Defector arrested in failed bid to return to North Korea on stolen bus – World
A North Korean defector to the South was apprehended after he crashed a stolen bus near the border in a failed bid to return to his isolated homeland, police told AFP on Wednesday. The suspect had fled to the South in 2011, and was attempting to re-enter the North aboard the stolen bus when he […]
Return ticket with same airline must for some destinations – Pakistan
RAWALPINDI: Pakistani passengers travelling abroad on a visit visa, particularly to Dubai, Bangkok and Malaysia, will now be required to have a two-way ticket with the same airline. In the case of separate airline tickets, the PNR number must be the same and passengers with a ‘low profile’ must be checked at airports, documents reveal. […]
US vice-president rivals defend Trump and Harris in polite election debate – World
US vice presidential contenders JD Vance and Tim Walz faced off in a surprisingly civil debate on Tuesday, despite tense moments on the hot topics of migration, abortion and the threat of war in the Middle East. Republican Vance and Democrat Walz dug into policy and avoided the bitter personal attacks that presidential candidates Donald […]
US vice-president rivals defend Trump and Harris in polite debate – World
US vice presidential contenders JD Vance and Tim Walz faced off in a surprisingly civil debate on Tuesday, despite tense moments on the hot topics of migration, abortion and the threat of war in the Middle East. Republican Vance and Democrat Walz dug into policy and avoided the bitter personal attacks that presidential candidates Donald […]
Malaysian PM to arrive in Pakistan today on 3-day official visit – Pakistan
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is set to arrive in Pakistan on Wednesday on a three-day official visit, according to state media Radio Pakistan. Earlier today, Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan reached Islamabad airport, where he was received by Additional Foreign Secretary (Asia Pacific) Imran Ahmed Siddiqui, the Foreign Office said on X. During his […]
KP at risk of dengue outbreak amid spike in cases – Pakistan
PESHAWAR: The rising dengue incidence has raised the threat of an outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Fifty-three new dengue cases have taken this year’s tally of the infections in the province to 904, according to health officials. “This new wave of infections has baffled authorities, who fear violent outbreaks, especially in Peshawar, […]
Militant attacks drop 7pc, fatalities up in 3rd quarter of 2024 – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: While militant attacks dropped by seven per cent in September, the third quarter of 2024 saw a sharp increase in fatalities with 90 per cent surge in violence. These are the crux of two security reports released by Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) and Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS). According to PICSS […]
Attacks damage two ships off Yemen – World
DUBAI: Two ships were damaged in separate attacks off Yemen on Tuesday, a British maritime agency said, as regional tensions soared during Israel’s offensive on Lebanon. Both vessels reported that their crews were safe. One ship was hit by a sea drone, puncturing a ballast tank, and a second vessel was damaged by a missile […]
Nato chief dismisses fears over Trump win – World
BRUSSELS: New Nato chief Mark Rutte on Tuesday downplayed fears over a potential Donald Trump victory in the US presidential election and pledged to keep backing Ukraine, as he assumed leadership of the world’s most powerful military alliance. The former Dutch prime minister steps into the role at a pivotal moment, as Russia presses its […]
PIA 2020 plane crash probe report doesn’t fix responsibility: SHC – Pakistan
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court has observed that the final investigation report into the 2020 PIA plane crash in Karachi does not show the precise role and responsibility of those who may be involved in the incident. On May 22, 2020, 97 passengers and crew members were killed when a PIA flight — PK-8303 from […]