India’s BJP set to lose two state elections, exit polls show – World
India’s ruling party is projected to have lost two key provincial elections to the main opposition Congress party and its allies, exit polls showed, suggesting another setback after the party fared poorly in national elections. Local media reported that Congress had a clear advantage in exit polls in the northern state of Haryana, indicating an […]
Islamabad policeman passes away after being injuried in weekend clashes: police – Pakistan
An Islamabad policeman passed away in a hospital on Sunday after being injured during protests in the capital the day before, police said. In a statement posted on X, Islamabad police said that “miscreants kept torturing Shah after abducting him.” According to the statement, he was posted at Chungi No 26 for law and order […]
Islamabad policeman embraces martyrdom after sustaining injuries in weekend clashes – Pakistan
Islamabad policeman Abdul Hameed Shah embraced martyrdom in a hospital on Sunday after succumbing to injuries sustained during protests in the federal capital a day earlier, police confirmed. In a statement posted on X, Islamabad police said that “miscreants kept torturing Shah after abducting him.” According to the statement, he was posted at Chungi No […]
Liverpool stay top as Arsenal, City win – Sport
MANCHESTER: Liverpool beat Crystal Palace 1-0 to remain top of the Premier League as Arsenal and Manchester City came from behind to win on Saturday. City were 3-2 victors over Fulham to stay one point behind Liverpool, alongside Arsenal who saw off Southampton 3-1. Arne Slot has now won nine of his first 10 games […]
Lawyers vow to resist proposed constitutional amendments – Pakistan
PESHAWAR: Lawyers at a convention here on Saturday rejected proposed constitutional amendments including setting up of a federal constitutional court and pledged that they would fully resist the same. Through a unanimously adopted resolution, they vowed that they would not accept any amendment that was drafted by ‘someone else’ and said that the parliament would […]
Heavy rain, windstorm lash Khyber Pakhtunkhwa – Pakistan
PESHAWAR: Heavy rain and windstorm lashed Peshawar and other parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Saturday evening without causing any loss to human life. In the provincial capital, rainwater inundated University Road, parts of Hayatabad, Saddar Road, Stadium Chowk and other areas. However, a Rescue 1122 spokesperson said that they did not receive any report regarding […]
Climate activist Greta Thunberg detained at Brussels demo – World
BRUSSELS: Climate activist Greta Thunberg was among several of protesters detained on Saturday for blocking a road in the Belgian capital at a demonstration against fossil fuel subsidies. An eyewitness saw the iconic Swede — who has previously been detained for civil disobedience at protests in various countries — carried away by police after refusing […]
Nasrallah’s possible successor ‘out of contact’ after Israeli air strike – World
BEIRUT: The potential successor to slain Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has been out of contact since Friday, a Lebanese security source said on Saturday, after an Israeli air strike that is reported to have targeted him. In its campaign against the Iran-backed Lebanese group, Israel carried out a large strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs […]
Sri Lanka approves controversial foreign debt deal – World
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s new government has approved a controversial restructure of $14.7 billion in foreign commercial credit tentatively agreed by its predecessor, the finance ministry said on Saturday. Former leader Ranil Wickremesinghe announced a deal with international sovereign bondholders and the China Development Bank just two days before he lost presidential elections last month. The […]
Industries struggle as energy costs soar – Newspaper
KARACHI: Despite hopes of economic recovery following the IMF’s $7 billion bailout package, several industrial sectors are either shutting down units or reducing production due to the soaring costs of power and gas, which have hit production hard, leading to closures and job cuts in key industries. However, stakeholders have expressed mixed views about the […]