Foreign plane makes emergency landing in Karachi after engine failure
KARACHI: According to airport sources, flight QR 932, en route from Qatar to the Philippines, experienced engine failure and made an emergency landing in Karachi. The aircraft, a Dreamliner, encountered severe issues at an altitude of 39,000 feet. The pilot issued a mayday call and requested immediate permission for an emergency landing in Karachi. The […]
First suspected Mpox case reported in Karachi
A 32-year-old individual has been admitted to Nipa Infectious Diseases Hospital in Karachi following symptoms consistent with monkeypox. The patient, who recently travelled from Jeddah to Karachi, is presenting with a maculopapular rash across their body. The patient’s condition prompted health officials to send samples to a laboratory for further analysis. The health department has […]
No move on cards for Imran’s military trial, Punjab govt says – Pakistan
LAHORE: The Punjab government on Friday said currently no proposal is under consideration to send Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan’s case to a military court. “No summary regarding sending former prime minister Imran Khan’s cases to military courts has come to the provincial cabinet or the law department as yet. No such proposal […]
Govt cautious in its approach to tackle IPPs issue: power minister – Business
ISLAMABAD: Power Minister Awais Leghari on Friday said a special task force was currently working on finding out fault lines with the independent power producers (IPPs) for mutual and amicable corrections, but the government could not and would not take any adverse actions unilaterally. Giving a policy statement before the Senate standing committee on power, […]
Cabinet okays plan to revive ML-1 railway project – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Like three previous governments, the coalition government led by the PML-N on Friday approved a revival plan for the long-awaited Main Line-1 (ML-1) railway project likely to be executed in collaboration with China this year. A cabinet meeting, presided over by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, approved the plan to initiate negotiations on the Financial […]
The rain system in Punjab has weakened
LAHORE: According to the Meteorological Department, dry weather is expected across Punjab, including Lahore. The maximum temperature in Lahore is forecasted to reach 35°C. Light rain may occur due to the formation of local weather systems. The spokesperson for the PDMA stated that water flow in rivers and streams in Punjab is at normal levels. […]
Imran’s chancellor bid puts his quandary in focus – Pakistan
LONDON: For incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan, who formally applied 10 days ago for the ambassadorial role of chancellor at Oxford University, half the battle is already won. Amidst a severe crackdown on Mr Khan and his loyalists in Pakistan, and with his views heavily censored or blacked out by broadcast media, this opportunity […]
Rains kill 24 as coasts brace for cyclone impact – Pakistan
• PMD sees no ‘direct threat’ to coastal areas; strong winds, downpour likely• Floodwater hits bridges in KP, gas pipeline in Balochistan• Villagers complain about absence of emergency response KARACHI / PESHAWAR: Around two dozen people were killed on Friday as heavy monsoon rains caused widespread devastation across the country, with coastal areas bracing for […]
Optimism plummets as concerns about economy mount – Business
KARACHI: An international survey conducted by Ipsos has suggested that only one in 10 Pakistanis believe the country is headed in the right direction. The survey, released on Friday, indicates that the rural population is more optimistic than urban residents. According to the survey, optimism has significantly decreased, dropping from 18 per cent in the […]
Kamala Harris likely to secure significant Muslim vote in presidential election
Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential candidate, is likely to secure a substantial share of the Muslim vote in the upcoming election, according to a recent survey by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR). The survey, conducted between 25 and 27 August, shows that Harris could receive 29.4% of the Muslim vote. However, the survey also […]