Rescue operation underway after fire breaks out at building in Karachi: Rescue 1122 – Pakistan
A rescue operation is underway after a fire broke out on Friday at Kawish Plaza on Karachi’s Sharea Faisal Road, a Rescue 1122 spokesperson said in a statement. “People of the building have climbed onto the rooftop and they will be rescued soon,” the statement said. The fire initially broke out in the generator on […]
Trump awards Boeing F-47 jet contract in NGAD program
Listen to article US President Donald Trump awarded Boeing the contract to build the US Air Force’s most advanced fighter jet, the F-47, on Friday, marking a significant win for the company. The new aircraft is part of the Next Generation Air Dominance program, which will replace Lockheed Martin’s F-22 Raptor with a crewed jet designed to […]
Flight schedules disrupted as huge fire closes UK’s Heathrow Airport – World
Britain’s Heathrow Airport said it would be closed all of Friday after a huge fire at a nearby electrical substation wiped out power, disrupting flight schedules around the world. The London Fire Brigade said around 70 firefighters were tackling the blaze in the west of London, which caused a mass power outage at Heathrow, Europe’s […]
Rescue operation underway after fire breaks out at building in Karachi: rescue – Pakistan
A rescue operation is underway after a fire broke out on Friday at Kawish Plaza on Karachi’s Sharea Faisal Road, a Rescue 1122 spokesperson said in a statement. “People of the building have climbed onto the rooftop and they will be rescued soon,” the statement said. The fire initially broke out in the generator on […]
Gandapur offers to lead talks with Taliban, claims Fazlur Rehman’s influence has faded
Listen to article Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has claimed that Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman no longer holds influence over the Taliban and offered to take charge of negotiations with the group, Express News reported. Speaking to journalists in Islamabad on Friday, he said, “Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s influence over the Taliban has ended. […]
Journalist Farhan Mallick handed into FIA custody for 4 days over ‘anti-state’ content – Pakistan
A court in Karachi handed journalist Farhan Mallick into the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) custody for four days on Friday for allegedly airing “anti-state” content on his outlet’s YouTube channel. Mallick is the founder of media agency Raftar which describes itself as a “dynamic platform dedicated to driving social change through the power of storytelling”. […]
Rainfall, hailstorms, strong winds to persist in Saudi Arabia till Sunday
Listen to article As Ramadan enters its final 10 nights, known as Qiyam Al-Layl, the National Center for Meteorology (NCM) has predicted that inclement weather will persist across Saudi Arabia until Sunday. Moderate to heavy rain, gusty winds, and hailstorms are expected in several regions, including Makkah, Al-Baha, Aseer, Jazan, Najran, as well as parts of Qassim, […]
Prophet’s mosque hosts 4,000 worshipers from 120 countries for I’tikaf
The Prophet’s Mosque welcomed 4,000 worshipers from 120 countries for I’tikaf, the spiritual practice of staying in a mosque for worship, during the last 10 nights of Ramadan. Upon arrival, male worshipers were directed to the western rooftop section, accessible via staircases No. 6 and 10, while female worshipers were assigned the northeastern section, accessible […]
Record number of people died on migration routes in 2024: UN – World
Last year was the deadliest year for migrants, with nearly 9,000 people dying worldwide, the United Nations said on Friday, calling the “tragedy… unacceptable and preventable”. “At least 8,938 people died on migration routes worldwide in 2024,” the fifth year that numbers have reached record highs, the UN’s migration agency said. “The tragedy of the […]
Hasan Nawaz smacks record-breaking maiden ton as Pakistan thrash New Zealand in 3rd T20 – Sport
Opener Hasan Nawaz struck a record-breaking maiden century on Friday as Pakistan thrashed New Zealand by nine wickets in the third Twenty20 to keep the series alive. After scoring a duck in each of the two opening games — the first innings’ of his international career — Nawaz rebounded with a stunning 105 not out […]
