On Quetta visit, PM Shehbaz says Balochistan attacks ‘wicked scheme’ devised by terrorists – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said that the recent deadly terrorist attacks in Balochistan were a “wicked scheme” devised by militants, as he visited the province to assess the security situation there. In the latest flare-up of violence, dozens of militants affiliated with the banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) — a separatist outfit — […]
Harris tops Trump by 4 points in latest poll
WASHINGTON: A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll shows that Kamala Harris, the Democratic vice president, leads Republican Donald Trump by 45% to 41% ahead of the November 5 election. This 4-point lead is wider than the 1-point advantage she had in late July. The poll, conducted over eight days, indicates that Harris is gaining support, particularly among […]
Infant girl killed by father’s ‘accidental’ gunfire in Karachi: police – Pakistan
An 11-month-old baby on Thursday was “accidentally” shot by her father inside their house in Karachi’s Federal B Area, according to the police. Azizabad police Station House Officer (SHO) Imran Afridi told Dawn.com that the baby was killed inside her home in Block 3. SHO Afridi said the police rushed to the spot after receiving […]
Infant girl killed by father’s ‘accidental’ fire in Karachi: police – Pakistan
An 11-month-old baby on Thursday was “accidentally” shot by her father inside their house in Karachi’s Federal B Area, according to the police. Azizabad police Station House Officer (SHO) Imran Afridi told Dawn.com that the baby was killed inside her home in Block 3. SHO Afridi said the police rushed to the spot after receiving […]
Hong Kong court convicts two journalists of conspiring to publish seditious articles
HONG KONG: A Hong Kong court on Thursday found two editors of the now-defunct Stand News media outlet guilty of conspiring to publish seditious articles in a case that has drawn international scrutiny amid a security crackdown in the China-ruled city. The two editors, Chung Pui-kuen and Patrick Lam, could be jailed for up to […]
Police probe sexual crime claims against South Indian film industry figures
Listen to article KOCHI: Several prominent film actors and directors are the focus of a police investigation into sexual assault and harassment in India’s southern state of Kerala, a case that has added to the outrage in the country over violence against women. The allegations come at a time when doctors in many parts of the country […]
India commissions second nuclear-powered submarine in naval arsenal
NEW DELHI: India on Thursday commissioned its second nuclear-powered submarine, according to the Defence Ministry. A statement by the ministry said Arihant-Class submarine Arighaat was commissioned into the Indian Navy on Thursday in the presence of Minister of Defence Rajnath Singh. Singh, the statement said, in his address said Arighaat (destroyer of the enemy) will […]
Ukraine reports first US-made F-16 loss as jet crashes during Russian air strike, killing pilot
KYIV: Ukraine said on Thursday that one of its F-16 fighter jets made by the United States crashed while repelling a Russian air strike, killing the pilot onboard. The announcement marks the first reported destruction of an F-16 in Ukraine, just weeks after Kyiv began taking delivery of the supersonic aircraft. “F-16 fighters of the […]
Israel agrees to three-day ‘humanitarian pauses’ in Gaza for polio vaccinations, WHO reports
Israel has agreed to a series of three-day “humanitarian pauses” in Gaza to allow UN health officials to administer polio vaccinations in the territory, the World Health Organization said on Thursday. “The way we discussed and agreed, the campaign will start on the first of September, in central Gaza, for three days, and there will […]
Shares at PSX climb by 356 points – Business
Shares at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) climbed by 356 points on Thursday, which one analyst attributed to the Moody’s rating upgrade which influenced investor sentiment. The benchmark KSE-100 index climbed 356.88 points, or 0.46 per cent, to close at 78,349.66 points from the previous close of 77,992.78. Awais Ashraf, director of research at AKD […]