Kurram DC injured in firing on convoy near Bagan: KP govt spokesperson – Pakistan
Kurram Deputy Commissioner (DC) Javedullah Mehsud was injured when unknown assailants fired at a convoy he was travelling in near Bagan on Saturday, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government spokesperson Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif confirmed. Barrister Saif said that arrangements were being made to shift the DC to Peshawar via helicopter after he was brought to Alizai hospital, […]
Michigan to clear 420 acres of state forest for solar farm near Gaylord
Listen to article The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has confirmed plans to clear 420 acres of state forestland in Otsego County, near Gaylord, to accommodate a solar farm. This decision follows a recent evaluation of 1,200 acres of public land near a high-voltage transmission line, with officials determining that leasing 35% of the land would […]
Police promise foolproof security to Chinese engineers in Balakot – Pakistan
MANSEHRA: Deputy Inspector General of Police Hazara Range Nasir Mehmood Satti on Friday visited the site of the Balakot hydropower project here and assured Chinese engineers and workers of their foolproof security. “The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police have been taking every possible step to ensure your foolproof security so that you could work with a complete […]
Gandapur challenges ECP’s notice in high court – Pakistan
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur on Friday moved Peshawar High Court against a fresh notice issued to him by Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) seeking clarification about one of his properties. He filed a petition through lawyer Bashir Khan Wazir requesting the high court to declare the impugned notice issued by […]
10 Short Nail Ideas for January to Kick Off 2025 in Style
PUBLISHED January 04, 2025 It feels like we blinked, and another year has flown by. Now that 2025 has arrived, it’s the perfect time to think about all the nail trends to try in the coming months. January, in particular, offers endless opportunities to get creative with your manicure. You could embrace the festive vibes […]
Malaysia detains 196 Rohingya migrants after boat capsizes – World
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian police on Friday detained almost 200 migrants “believed to be Rohingya” from Myanmar after their boat ran aground on the northern resort island of Langkawi. The group comprises 68 men, 57 women, 32 boys and 39 girls, police said. “All detainees are believed to be from the Rohingya ethnic group, who are […]
Lebanon working to ‘resolve’ Syria’s new entry restrictions – World
BEIRUT: Lebanon’s interior minister said on Friday that Beirut was working to find a solution with Syria, after two security officials said Damascus had imposed new restrictions on the entry of Lebanese citizens. “Work is underway to resolve the issue of Lebanese citizens being prevented from entering Syria,” Bassam Mawlawi said. He said Lebanon’s General […]
Iran protests against Afghan dam project – World
TEHRAN: Iran’s foreign ministry said on Friday that an upstream dam being built by Afghanistan on Harirud river restricts water flow and could be in violation of bilateral treaties. Water rights have long been a source of friction in ties between the two countries, which share a more than 900-kilometre border. Esmaeil Baqaei, spokesman for […]
ANF seizes over 101 Kg of drugs in six operations across Pakistan
Listen to article The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) carried out six successful operations across the country, leading to the arrest of seven suspects and the recovery of more than 101 kg of drugs, valued at Rs24.4 million, a spokesperson for the force announced on Saturday. The operations included the seizure of 2 kg of ice from a passenger’s […]
EU won’t finance ‘Islamist structures’, Berlin tells Syrian rulers – World
DAMASCUS: The French and German foreign ministers called for a peaceful, inclusive transition in Syria as they visited Damascus on Friday for talks with new leader Ahmed Al Sharaa. France’s Jean-Noel Barrot and his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock are the most senior Western diplomats to visit the Syrian capital since Islamist-led forces toppled longtime ruler […]