Germany says latest undersea cable cut a ‘wake-up call’ – World
Germany said on Saturday the suspected sabotage of an undersea power cable linking Finland and Estonia this week was a “wake-up call” that demanded new EU sanctions against Russia’s “shadow fleet”. The Estlink 2 cable that carries electricity from Finland to Estonia was disconnected from the grid on Wednesday, just over a month after two […]
Cristiano Ronaldo offers support and advice to struggling Manchester City
As Manchester City faces a difficult Premier League season, losing nine of their last 13 matches, Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo has expressed confidence in Pep Guardiola’s side bouncing back. Speaking after receiving awards at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai, Ronaldo, a five-time Champions League winner, not only backed City to recover but also offered […]
Traffic hurdles persist in Karachi as sit-ins against Parachinar killings continue – Pakistan
As sit-ins across the country continued on Saturday against killings in Parachinar in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Kurram district, traffic hurdles remained for residents of Karachi, where protests entered their fifth day. The religiopolitical Majlis Wahdat-i-Muslimeen (MWM) had given a country-wide call of protests to express solidarity with the people of Parachinar, who have also been staging […]
SBP announces deadline for returning prize bonds
The State Bank of Pakistan has announced that only four days remain for individuals to return their prize bonds. In a statement released today, the central bank reminded the public that the last date for the redemption of prize bonds worth 40,000, 25,000, 15,000, and 7,500 rupees is 31st December 2024. The bank specified that […]
Affordable electricity top priority: Power minister assures
Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari reaffirmed the government’s commitment to providing affordable electricity to the public while presenting key achievements in the power sector. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, Leghari highlighted the significant reductions in electricity prices, which reflect the government’s ongoing efforts to make power more accessible for consumers. According […]
State funeral held for former India PM Manmohan Singh – World
India on Saturday accorded former premier Manmohan Singh, one of the architects of the country’s economic liberalisation in the early 1990s, a state funeral with full military honours, complete with a gun salute. Singh, who held office from 2004 to 2014, died at the age of 92 on Thursday, after which seven days of state […]
Indian state funeral held for former PM Manmohan Singh – World
India on Saturday accorded former premier Manmohan Singh, one of the architects of the country’s economic liberalisation in the early 1990s, a state funeral with full military honours, complete with a gun salute. Singh, who held office from 2004 to 2014, died at the age of 92 on Thursday, after which seven days of state […]
Kohli’s controversy-filled Australia tour takes another twist
India’s tour of Australia is turning into a nightmare for Virat Kohli, with controversies following him at every turn. From a spat with journalists and a cameraman at the airport to a heated argument with a young Australian opener, Kohli’s trip has been marked by tensions both on and off the field. Indian cricket superstar […]
Protests by MWM enter fourth day as roadblocks compound Karachi’s traffic woes – Pakistan
• Sit-ins over Parachinar killings spread to other Sindh cities• MWM leader holds govt responsible for any inconvenience to people• Says there is no Shia-Sunni conflict in Kurram KARACHI: As multiple sit-ins organised on the call of the Majlis Wahdat-i-Muslimeen (MWM) in protest over the killings in Parachinar continued in the metropolis for the fourth […]
Norovirus surge again in US, highest since 2012
Outbreaks of the highly contagious norovirus are on the rise in the United States, with officials reporting a spike in cases commonly referred to as the “winter vomiting bug” or “stomach flu.” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates that norovirus is at its highest recorded level for this time of year in […]