Soldier in Tesla blast suffered from PTSD: FBI – World
LOS ANGELES: The decorated Green Beret, who died by suicide in a blazing Cybertruck outside a Trump hotel in Las Vegas, was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), investigators said on Friday, adding that they had found no links to “terrorist” groups. Matthew Livelsberger, 37, a member of the elite US special forces, shot himself […]
80pc of traffic from faulty internet cable moved to other lines, says IT minister – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The internet disruption caused by a fault in one of the submarine cables landing in Pakistan has “largely” been restored, the IT minister said on Saturday. The Asia-Africa-Europe-1 (AAE-1) cable, one of the seven internet cables landing in Pakistan, developed a fault near Qatar on Thursday, leaving the country short of at least one […]
Hindu extremists launch attack on Pakistani restaurant in Sheffield, UK
Listen to article A violent incident occurred in Sheffield, England, where a group of Hindu extremists attacked a well-known Pakistani restaurant. The attackers, reportedly under the influence of alcohol, physically assaulted the restaurant staff, causing chaos and damage inside the establishment. According to British media reports, the extremists vandalised the restaurant by smashing windows, overturning chairs and […]
Three killed in Indian coast guard helicopter crash in Gujarat’s Porbandar
Listen to article A tragic incident occurred on Sunday afternoon when an Indian Coast Guard (ICG) helicopter crashed while attempting to land at Porbandar airport in Gujarat. The crash, which took place at 12:10 PM, resulted in the death of all three crew members onboard. According to police reports, the helicopter, an Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH), was […]
Govt to take another shot at separating IRS, Customs – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the separation of two revenue collection bodies, Customs and Inland Revenue Services (IRS), a move strongly resisted by tax groups in the past. The prime minister accorded his approval last month to the recommendation submitted by the task force for overhauling the maritime sector. The committee had proposed […]
Royal nanny’s stepson died in New Orleans attack – World
LONDON: King Charles III was on Saturday said to be “deeply saddened” after police said a British relative of his sons’ former nanny was among the victims of the deadly truck-ramming attack in New Orleans. Edward Pettifer, 31, who died in the atrocity, was the stepson of Prince William and Prince Harry’s former nanny Tiggy […]
Babar falls for 58 as Pakistan continues to struggle in second Test
Listen to article Pakistan’s struggle continued in the second Test at Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town, as they resumed their first innings on Day 3 at 64/3, trailing South Africa’s hefty total of 615. The visitors faced early challenges, having suffered a dismal start to their innings on the second day. Pakistan’s hopes rested on the shoulders […]
Confused state – Newspaper – DAWN.COM
WHEN it comes to combatting violent terrorism, the state’s efforts seem to be suffering from a lack of focus. The policy confusion at the top tier was evident in the remarks made by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during a recent meeting of the Apex Committee of the National Action Plan. On the one hand, PM […]
Elon Musk confirms Starlink’s launch plans for Pakistan
Billionaire Elon Musk confirmed on Saturday that Starlink has applied for permission to launch internet services in Pakistan, but is currently awaiting approval from the government. Musk’s confirmation came in response to a post by Pakistani netizen Sanam Jamali, who expressed hope that Starlink could help propel Pakistan into a more connected future. In a […]
A year of wins – Newspaper
ALL is well that ends well. The year 2024 was no different. For Pakistan, it was a year of marked stability: inflation was dragged down, rather heroically, to the single digits. While prices continued to increase, making basic necessities even more unaffordable for the poor, who cared as long as we could say, “The fire […]