Two dead, 18 injured in small plane crash in California – World
A small plane crashed into a commercial building in the US state of California on Thursday, killing at least two people and injuring 18 others, police said. The crash took place early in the afternoon near Fullerton Municipal Airport, 40 kilometres southeast of Los Angeles. The cause remains unknown. “There are two confirmed fatalities,” Fullerton […]
Shah Mehmood Qureshi stresses need for dialogue to secure Pakistan’s future
Listen to article Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice-Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi stressed on Friday that the need for negotiations is crucial for Pakistan’s stability, not just for PTI. Speaking informally with the media during his appearance at an anti-terrorism court in Lahore on Friday, he stated that the country is at a critical juncture, and the talks must lead […]
Grand national dialogue
Listen to article A new year brings new hopes and fears. I must confess that since childhood, on every New Year’s Eve, my pulse would quicken at midnight, and my heart would race with the rush of undefined and unstructured hopes and expectations. This year was different. The pulse refused to quicken. The heart refused to race. […]
Sher Afzal Marwat criticises delay in govt-PTI negotiations
Listen to article Sher Afzal Marwat, a senior leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), stated on Friday that it would have been better for the party to have been presented with a written agreement rather than requesting an additional week for consultation. Speaking on Express News’ programme Centre Stage, he suggested that PTI might not have been fully prepared […]
South Korean presidential guards prevent arrest of impeached Yoon after tense stand-off – World
South Korea’s presidential guards and military troops prevented authorities from arresting impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday in a tense six-hour stand-off inside Yoon’s compound in the heart of Seoul. Yoon is under criminal investigation for insurrection over his December 3 martial law bid that stunned South Korea and led to the first arrest […]
Back to the Hippie Trail: CNN names Gilgit-Baltistan on its list of 2025 must visit destinations – Pakistan
On Wednesday, US-based broadcaster CNN curated a list of 25 destinations worth visiting in 2025, which includes Gilgit-Baltistan (GB). Thousands of tourists and foreign climbers visit the region annually for expeditions on various peaks, paragliding and other activities. “The Gilgit-Baltistan region in the Karakoram Mountains isn’t the easiest place to get to — flight schedules […]
Back to the Hippie Trail: CNN names Pakistan’s Gilgit-Baltistan on its 2025 must visit destinations – Pakistan
On Wednesday, US-based broadcaster CNN curated a list of 25 destinations worth visiting in 2025, which includes Gilgit-Baltistan (GB). Thousands of tourists and foreign climbers visit the region annually for expeditions on various peaks, paragliding and other activities. “The Gilgit-Baltistan region in the Karakoram Mountains isn’t the easiest place to get to — flight schedules […]
Govt committed to eliminating TTP to ensure socio-economic development: PM Shehbaz – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Friday the government was committed to eliminating the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) outfit to ensure the country’s socio-economic development. Pakistan has recently witnessed an uptick in terror activities, especially in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. Terror attacks have increased since the TTP broke a fragile ceasefire agreement with the government. […]
Rivian shares surge 23% after beating production targets
Listen to article Shares of Rivian Automotive (RIVN) surged 23% on Friday, hitting a five-month high, after the electric vehicle maker reported full-year production that surpassed its revised estimates. The company also revealed that a supply chain issue that had previously hindered its output had been resolved, according to Investopedia. Rivian, based in Illinois, produced 49,476 vehicles […]
India seeks to deepen economic ties with incoming Trump administration
REUTERS: India is looking forward to strengthening its economic relationship with the United States by engaging with the incoming Trump administration, India’s trade minister Piyush Goyal told reporters in New Delhi on Friday. “We are looking forward to a very deep and substantive engagement with the new US administration,” the trade minister said, noting that […]