Russian forces shoot down drones 1,000 miles from Ukraine
Russia shot down three drones over its northern Murmansk region on Wednesday, more than 1,600 kilometres (1,000 miles) from Ukraine, the regional governor said. “All three drones in the Murmansk region were shot down,” Governor Andrey Chibis said in a post on Telegram, after earlier reporting the region was “under attack from enemy drones”. Russia’s […]
Senate passes landmark bill criminalising necrophilia in Pakistan
The Senate made a significant legal advancement on Wednesday by unanimously approving amendments to the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC), officially criminalising necrophilia. This comes after years of a legal gap on the matter. Necrophilia, which involves sexual attraction or assault towards a deceased body, was not previously addressed in Pakistan’s criminal laws. The amendment seeks […]
Taylor Swift says she will vote for Kamala Harris after Trump debate
Pop megastar Taylor Swift endorsed Kamala Harris on Tuesday after her debate against Republican rival Donald Trump, calling the Democratic nominee a “steady-handed, gifted leader” who could lead the country with calm rather than chaos. In a post on Instagram, Swift told her over 280 million followers that she will vote for the US vice […]
NA speaker suspends 5 security officials following PTI lawmakers’ controversial arrest from parliament – Pakistan
National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Tuesday suspended five security officials for four months, days after PTI lawmakers were arrested from inside the Parliament House. Just after 3am on Tuesday, plainclothesmen had stormed the Parliament House — disconnecting the power supply and barging into the building’s Services Branch to whisk away at least 11 […]
NA speaker issues production orders for arrested PTI members
ISLAMABAD: A Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) delegation, led by chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, successfully secured production orders for its arrested members of the National Assembly, following a meeting with Speaker Ayaz Sadiq on Wednesday. The PTI delegation, which included Dawar Kundi and Ali Muhammad Khan, met the speaker in his chamber to request the release […]
5 injured in blast near bank in Turbat, probe launched to identify cause: police – Pakistan
Five people were injured in an explosion near a bank located in the main market of Turbat, Balochistan, according to police. SHO City Turbat Yasin Baloch told Dawn.com that the injured were taken to Civil Hospital Turbat, adding that all of them “sustained [only] minor injuries and were in stable condition”. He said that police […]
Pakistan hosts SCO trade ministers meeting tomorrow, India to attend virtually
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is hosting the 23rd Meeting of Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) responsible for Foreign Economic and Trade Activities on Thursday, according to an official statement. “This important event, where Ministers of SCO countries dealing with External Trade and Commerce would be representing their countries, will be chaired by Pakistan’s Commerce Minister, […]
5.7 magnitude earthquake felt in Punjab: PDMA – Pakistan
Earthquake tremors were felt on Wednesday in all the districts of Punjab, including Lahore, a statement issued by Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Punjab confirmed. “The magnitude of the earthquake was recorded at 5.7 on the Richter scale,” a PDMA Punjab spokesperson was quoted as saying. “The earthquake’s epicentre was near DG Khan (Shadi Wala) while […]
Fact check: How accurate were the claims and accusations in Kamala Harris and Donald Trump’s presidential debate – World
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump clashed on Tuesday in the pair’s first and so far only scheduled debate of the 2024 election campaign. Harris, the US vice president and Democratic Party candidate, and Trump, the Republican nominee, traded claims about each other’s record in office, as well as their plans if they emerge victorious after […]
CPI rises 0.2% in August 2024
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose by 0.2% in August 2024, matching the increase seen in July. Over the past 12 months, the index grew by 2.5% before seasonal adjustment. The primary driver of the increase was a 0.5% rise in the shelter […]