3 dead, several wounded in knife attack on German festival – World
Three people were killed and four severely wounded in a knife attack at a festival in the western German city of Solingen on Friday, according to a spokeswoman for the police in nearby Duesseldorf. Police have launched a “major operation” to find the suspect, who is on the run, the spokeswoman said, adding that a […]
President Zardari meets Maulana Fazlur Rehman following PTI talks
President Asif Ali Zardari visited the residence of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman in Islamabad for a meeting on Saturday, accompanied by Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, according to Express News. Maulana Fazlur Rehman gave President Zardari a warm welcome upon his arrival. The two leaders discussed various issues, including the current political […]
3 killed, policemen among 13 injured in Pishin blast – Pakistan
Two children and a woman were killed on Saturday while two policemen were among 13 people injured when a blast occurred at a main market near Surkhab Chowk in Balochistan’s Pishin district, hospital officials said. The incident is the latest in a string of attacks on police officials and checkposts, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and […]
Two terrorists killed as Punjab Police thwart militant attack in DG Khan
DG KHAN: Punjab Police successfully foiled an attack by militant insurgents in the Taunsa Sharif area of Dera Ghazi Khan, killing two terrorists, a spokesperson for Punjab Police said on Saturday. The development took place two days after a police van was attacked with rockets, resulting in the deaths of over 12 policemen and multiple […]
Robert F Kennedy Jr ends US presidential campaign, endorses Trump – World
Independent presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr abandoned his campaign on Friday and endorsed Republican candidate Donald Trump, ending a run that he began as a Democrat trading on one of the most famous names in American politics. Hours after announcing the endorsement in a press conference, Kennedy joined Trump at a campaign event in […]
Tarar accuses Aleema and Bushra groups of trying to control PTI
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar has claimed that both the Aleema Group and the Bushra Group are vying to take control of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), which he referred to as ‘Tehreek-e-Inteshar’ (Movement of Anarchy). Speaking at a press conference in Lahore on Saturday, Tarar accused the party of engaging in politics that harm the country, […]
2 children killed, cops among 14 injured in Pishin blast – Pakistan
Two children were killed on Saturday while two policemen were among 14 people injured when a blast occurred at a main market near Surkhab Chowk in Balochistan’s Pishin district, hospital officials said. According to a list of the casualties issued by Dr Wakeel Sherani, the medical superintendent at Pishin Civil Hospital, two children were killed […]
Taliban ratify strict ‘vice and virtue laws’ in Afghanistan
Listen to article Afghanistan’s interim Taliban government on Thursday ratified new legislation enforcing dress codes and behaviour for both men and women, according to local media. The “vice and virtue laws” approved by the Taliban mandate that women must fully cover their faces and bodies with veils to “avoid causing temptation,” Afghan news outlet Tolo reported. It […]
2 children killed, cops among 10 injured in Pishin blast – Pakistan
Two children were killed on Saturday while two policemen were among 10 people injured when a blast occurred at a main market near Surkhab Chowk in Balochistan’s Pishin district, a police official said. Pishin City Station House Officer (SHO) Mujibur Rehman confirmed the casualties to Dawn.com. According to SHO Rehman, the injured people were taken […]
2 children killed, 2 cops among 10 injured in Pishin blast: SHO – Pakistan
Two children were killed on Saturday while two policemen were among 10 people injured when a blast occurred near Surkhab Chowk in Balochistan’s Pishin district, a police official said. Pishin City Station House Officer (SHO) Mujibur Rehman confirmed the casualties to Dawn.com. He said the blast occurred when a “bomb fixed to a motorcycle” exploded, […]