US has paused intelligence support to Ukraine: CIA director
Listen to article The United States has halted intelligence support and weapons shipments to Ukraine following last week’s Oval Office meeting between President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump, CIA Director John Ratcliffe has said. Speaking to Fox Business on Wednesday, Ratcliffe said the pause came after Trump questioned Zelensky’s commitment to the peace process. […]
All 16 terrorists killed as security forces respond to Bannu Cantt attack: ISPR – Pakistan
All 16 terrorists were eliminated while five soldiers were martyred as security forces responded to yesterday’s terrorist attack on the Bannu Cantonment in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s namesake district, the military’s media affairs wing said on Wednesday. Terrorists had rammed two explosives-laden vehicles into the perimeter of the Bannu Cantonment in an attempt to enter the high-security […]
Champions Trophy: New Zealand win the toss and elect to bat in Lahore semi-final – Sport
New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat first on Wednesday in the second semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Lahore. New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner said that his team is unchanged from their previous encounter against India in Dubai. He added that the pitch, which is a used one, looks good. […]
Champions Trophy: New Zealand win the toss and elect to bat first in Lahore semi-final – Sport
New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat first on Wednesday in the second semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Lahore. New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner said that his team is unchanged from their previous encounter against India in Dubai. He added that the pitch, which is a used one, looks good. […]
Shami admits playing at one venue ‘definitely helps’ finalists India – Sport
India pace spearhead Mohammed Shami has broken ranks by admitting that playing all their Champions Trophy games at one venue in Dubai has been to their advantage. Shami returned figures of 3-48 to set up India’s four-wicket win over Australia in the semi-finals on Tuesday in Dubai. India coach Gautam Gambhir afterwards lashed out at […]
The new chief advisor on Pakistan Crypto Counci
Listen to article Pakistan has appointed Bilal Bin Saqib as the Chief Advisor to the Finance Minister for the Pakistan Crypto Council, a significant step as the country moves towards establishing a structured regulatory framework for digital assets. The announcement was made on Wednesday by the Finance Division, which stated that the move reaffirms Pakistan’s commitment to […]
Blast in Khuzdar claims three lives, leaves seven injured
Listen to article At least three people were killed and seven others injured on Wednesday following an explosion in Khuzdar’s Nall area, officials said. According to Express News, the blast occurred near a college in the Nall area of Khuzdar as authorities have confirmed the fatalities and casualties. The police stated that three people were killed and […]
Trump hails Pakistan’s help in arresting IS terrorist behind 2021 Kabul airport bombing – World
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the person responsible for killing 13 US service members during the withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021 had been arrested with the help of Pakistan and was now on his way to the United States to face justice. The 2021 Abbey Gate bombing killed 13 US service members and […]
PTI Senator Faisal Javed stopped at Peshawar Airport, denied Umrah flight
Listen to article PTI Senator Faisal Javed was stopped at Peshawar Airport on Wednesday while attempting to board a flight to Saudi Arabia for his Umrah pilgrimage, despite having received permission from the Lahore High Court (LHC). According to reports, Faisal Javed was scheduled to fly to Saudi Arabia for Umrah when immigration officials at the airport […]
Japan’s worst wildfire in 50 years makes 4,000 homeless – World
TOKYO: Firefighters were on Tuesday battling Japan’s worst wildfire in half a century, which has left one dead and forced the evacuation of nearly 4,000 local residents. White smoke billowed from a forested area around the northern city of Ofunato, aerial TV footage showed, five days after the blaze began after record low rainfall. The […]