Germany’s far-right AfD basks in spotlight of Musk support – World
All other German parties see the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) as a threat to democracy, but the anti-immigration party has a powerful friend abroad: Elon Musk, the loudhailer voice of Team Trump. “Let’s go, guys, let’s go — fight for a great future for Germany!” the tech billionaire shouted via video link at a […]
Team India touches down in Dubai for Champions Trophy 2025
Listen to article India’s national cricket team arrived in Dubai to take part in the Champions Trophy 2025, hosted by Pakistan. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed the team’s arrival, marking the start of India’s campaign in the prestigious tournament. Led by captain Rohit Sharma, India will face Bangladesh on February 20 in […]
In-laws inject woman with HIV-infected needle over dowry demands in India
A court in Saharanpur in India’s northern Uttar Pradesh state has directed local police to file a criminal complaint against the in-laws of a 30-year-old woman who has accused them of injecting her with an HIV-infected syringe after her parents failed to meet dowry demands. The incident, which allegedly took place in May 2024 at her in-laws’ […]
5 killed in Peshawar shooting over personal enmity: police – Pakistan
Five people were killed early on Sunday morning during a shooting in Peshawar’s Badaber area, officials said. The incident occurred when the accused “opened indiscriminate fire” on a vehicle in the Mashokhel area at around 2am, according to a police statement. “The reason for the firing is personal enmity,” police said. “Raids are being conducted […]
18 dead in New Delhi stampede to catch trains to Kumbh Mela – World
At least 18 people died during a stampede at a railway station in India’s New Delhi late on Saturday when surging crowds scrambled to catch trains to the Kumbh Mela, officials and reports said. The Kumbh Mela, the world’s largest religious gathering, attracts tens of millions of Hindu faithful every 12 years to the northern […]
Honeymoon trip turns tragic as couple from Karachi die of suffocation in Neelum Valley
A newlywed couple from Karachi died of suffocation in a guesthouse in Neelum Valley, reportedly due to gas inhalation, Express News reported. The victims, identified as 25-year-old Syed Muhammad Taha, a mechanical engineer, and his 22-year-old wife, Dua Zahra, a business administration student, had traveled to the valley for their honeymoon. They had checked into […]
Suspect remanded in police custody as SHC moved for exhumation of Mustafa Amir’s body – Pakistan
KARACHI: An anti-terrorism court on Saturday remanded a suspect in police custody in a case pertaining to the abduction and murder of a youth in the Defence Housing Authority. Mustafa Amir was abducted from the DHA on Jan 6 and two weeks later his family had received a ransom call. During the course of investigation, […]
Fawad Chaudhry, Shoaib Shaheen get into altercation outside Adiala jail – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: As both lawyers-turned-politicians headed to meet former prime minister Imran Khan in Adiala jail on Saturday, ex-PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry and party ticket-holder Shoaib Shaheen entered into a scuffle over a minor argument outside the prison, according to witnesses and media reports. Mr Chaudhry, who parted ways with PTI in light of the May […]
500,000 more households to get free solar panels this year: CM Murad
Listen to article Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has announced plans to distribute an additional 500,000 solar systems to the poor this year. Speaking in Sukkur, he revealed that the government had initially decided to distribute 200,000 solar systems under the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP), with 50,000 already delivered and the remaining set to follow […]
Kurram families struggle to trace victims of Libya boat tragedy – Pakistan
KURRAM: Grief has engulfed the families of 13 young men from Parachinar who were abroad a boat that capsized off the Libyan coast last week. The victims’ relatives, including Syed Javed Hussain, Israr Bangash and Bashir Hussain, told Dawn that they had been desperately looking for updates since the Foreign Office issued a list of […]