Main suspect in deadly Katcha area ambush on Punjab police killed in retaliatory action – Pakistan
The Punjab police said on Friday that the main culprit behind a rocket attack from dacoits in Rahim Yar Khan District’s Machka area that martyred 12 cops has been killed. Organised criminal gangs have been active in the riverine border areas of southern Sindh and central Punjab for decades, often making money through kidnap-for-ransom assaults. […]
Islamic State supporters turn to AI to bolster online support – World
Days after a deadly Islamic State (IS) attack on a Russian concert hall in March, a man clad in military fatigues and a helmet appeared in an online video, celebrating the assault in which more than 140 people were killed. “The Islamic State delivered a strong blow to Russia with a bloody attack, the fiercest […]
Retired Israeli General Yitzhak Brik
Retired Israeli Major General Yitzhak Brik warned on Thursday that Israel could face “collapse within a year” if its current war against Palestinian group Hamas and Lebanese movement Hezbollah continues. “The country really is galloping towards the edge of an abyss,” Brik said in an opinion piece published by Israeli daily Haaretz. “If the war […]
PM Shehbaz urged to intervene as sluggish internet bleeds economy – Pakistan
Telecom operators fear country may lose Rs12 billion annually if urgent measures not taken PTA says two out of seven submarine cables faulty; IT minister, PTA chief skips Senate meeting ISLAMABAD: As the Telecom Operators Association sought the intervention of the prime minister to fix disruptions in the internet which may cost the national economy […]
PCB fails to secure reserve price for TV rights of jam-packed home season – Sport
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) sold out its broadcasting rights in Pakistan region from Aug 2024 to Dec 2026 for just Rs1.72 billion, which is Rs1.48 billion less than its reserve price of Rs 3.2 billion, well-informed sources told Dawn on Thursday. Last week, the PCB had announced the awarding of the broadcast rights […]
Schools in Sindh to remain closed on August 26
Listen to article The Sindh government has announced the closure of all public and private schools across the province on Monday, August 26, in observance of the Chehlum of Imam Hussain (RA). The decision was officially communicated on Friday through a notification issued by the provincial education department’s steering committee. The province will mark the Chehlum of […]
Sindh govt pledges compensation for Iran bus crash victims and their families
Listen to article Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah has announced financial assistance for the families of those killed and injured in the Iran bus accident. On Friday, Murad, following the directives of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, announced that each family of the deceased will receive Rs5 million, while each injured person will receive Rs1 […]
Kamala Harris accepts Democratic nomination with pledge of ‘new way forward’ – World
Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic presidential nomination in Chicago on Thursday before a rapturous crowd, pledging a “new way forward” if she beats Republican Donald Trump in November’s blockbuster election. The 59-year-old sought to strike a presidential tone as she delivered a message of unity and opportunity for Americans following one of the most extraordinary […]
PCB announces free entry for fans for final days of Rawalpindi Test
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced free entry for spectators for the remaining days of the first Test match between Pakistan and Bangladesh at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The decision, aimed at encouraging more families and students to attend, covers the fourth and fifth days of the Test. The ongoing series is part of […]
10 migrants drown as boat sinks on Serbia-Bosnia border – World
SARAJEVO: Authorities recovered 10 bodies, including an infant, after a boat carrying migrants capsized on Thursday in the Drina River on the Serbia-Bosnia border, but officials said other people were believed missing. Police said the vessel was carrying several migrants when it flipped near Ljubovija in Serbia, a transit country on the so-called “Balkan route” […]