Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant says Ukraine again attacks substation – World
The management of the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station said on Sunday that Ukrainian forces had launched a new attack on a nearby electricity substation, destroying a transformer. The Zaporizhzhia station, Europe’s largest with six reactors, was seized by Russian forces in the early days of Russia’s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Each side regularly […]
Flooded roads, power outages in US hamper storm rescue efforts – World
Rescuers battled on Sunday to reach people in need of aid in the southeastern United States following devastating storm Helene, with flooded roads, power outages and other hazards impeding progress, authorities said. The storm left a swathe of damage across several states, including Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee, with its high winds […]
Police clash with demonstrators in Karachi amid nationwide protests over Nasrallah’s killing – Pakistan
Police fired tear gas and protesters pelted stones in Karachi on Sunday evening during a rally that was part of nationwide protests condemning Israel’s killing of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah and its ongoing bombing campaign in Lebanon. Thousands of people protested across Pakistan after Hezbollah confirmed on Saturday that its longtime chief had been killed […]
Police clash with demonstrators in Karachi amid nationwide protests against Nasrallah’s killing – Pakistan
Police fired tear gas and protesters pelted stones in Karachi on Sunday evening during a rally that was part of nationwide protests condemning Israel’s killing of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah and its ongoing bombing campaign in Lebanon. Thousands of people protested across Pakistan after Hezbollah confirmed on Saturday that its longtime chief had been killed […]
148 dead in Nepal floods after relentless monsoon rains – World
Residents of Nepal’s flood-hit capital returned to their mud-caked homes on Sunday to survey the wreckage of devastating floods that have killed at least 148 people across the Himalayan republic. Deadly rain-related floods and landslides are common across South Asia during the monsoon season from June to September, but experts say climate change is increasing […]
Tax filers doubled during current fiscal year: finance minister – Pakistan
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Sunday said that tax filers for the current fiscal year had nearly doubled as compared to last year, stating that around 723,000 new filers have registered themselves. On September 20, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approved drastic measures for tax enforcement and compliance, including a ban on all banking and financial […]
SpaceX launches rescue mission to bring home stranded astronauts – World
A SpaceX rocket lifted off with two passengers on Saturday to retrieve two American astronauts stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) for months, according to Nasa. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, at 1:17pm, carrying Nasa astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Alexander Gorbunov to the ISS. The mission, Crew-9, […]
Mahnoor clinches U-13 title in sibling showdown at Danish junior squash open – Sport
Mahnoor Ali took home a bittersweet victory on Sunday when she defeated her sister Sehrish to clinch the Under-13 title at the HEAD Danish Junior Open in Denmark. The 11-year-old dominated the final to win gold in three straight sets, thrashing Sehrish 11-3, 11-3, 11-2. “I’m very happy because this is a major tournament, it’s […]
Pakistan condemns Israel’s ‘reckless act of killing’ Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah: FO – Pakistan
Pakistan on Sunday condemned Israeli “adventurism” in the Middle East region, terming the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Lebanon a “reckless act”, constituting a major escalation in the region. Lebanon’s Hezbollah had on Saturday confirmed that its leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah was killed and vowed to continue the battle against Israel. Tel Aviv […]
Mohammad Yousuf resigns from PCB selection committee citing ‘personal reasons’ – Sport
Former batting maestro Mohammad Yousuf on Sunday announced his resignation from the cricket selection committee, citing “personal reasons”. In March, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi announced a “reorganised” men’s national selection committee comprising seven members with equal powers. He said that the committee would no longer have a chairman and all seven members […]