At least 10 killed, 13 injured as fire erupts in van on Islamabad-Murree Expressway: highway police – Pakistan
RAWALPINDI: At least 10 people were killed and 13 were injured when a fire broke out in a van after it fell into a nullah while taking a turn on the Islamabad-Murree Expressway near Khajut on Wednesday, the National Highways & Motorway Police (NHMP) said. The NHMP statement said the Hiace van had fallen in […]
US imposes new wave of sanctions on Iran as Trump pledges to ramp up attacks
US Treasury blacklists nine entities, individuals accused of helping IRGC, Defence Ministry and MODAFL procure weapons Iran’s and US’ flags are seen printed on paper in this illustration taken January 27, 2022. PHOTO: REUTERS The United States on Wednesday announced a new tranche of sanctions it says targets Iran’s military and weapons programs, minutes after […]
SC overturns convictions of two MQM workers in Karachi’s Baldia factory fire case – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned the convictions of two MQM workers — Abdul Rehman Bhola, a former sector in-charge in the party’s organisational structure, and Zubair Chariya — for their alleged involvement in the Sept 11, 2012, Baldia factory fire in Karachi, which claimed more than 260 lives. Headed by Justice Malik Shahzad […]
Pakistan’s prized trout under threat as climate change, overfishing take toll – Pakistan
Gilgit-Baltistan region, famed for its towering peaks, vast glaciers and pristine lakes, is facing a sharp decline in its prized trout population as climate change, habitat loss and overfishing threaten the species. Its icy, glacier-fed waters provide an ideal environment for the breeding of trout, one of Pakistan’s most prized freshwater fish. In recent years, […]
Centre, provinces ‘made decisions in the best interest of Pakistan’, PM says in NEC meeting – Business
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said the Centre and the provinces had taken various decisions in the “best interest” of Pakistan as the National Economic Council (NEC) met on Wednesday. The NEC met to finalise federal and provincial development plans ahead of the presentation of the budget for the upcoming fiscal year (FY2026-27). It […]
Police station set ablaze, checkpost demolished in coordinated Balochistan attacks
Dozens of armed men overpowered personnel, snatched weapons, and set fire to official facilities before fleeing Dozens of unidentified armed men on Wednesday set fire to a police station and demolished a security checkpost in Balochistan in coordinated attacks carried out in Pishin and Qila Abdullah districts. According to official sources, more than 50 armed […]
No survivors as Pakistan Army Mi-17 helicopter crashes near Muzaffarabad: ISPR – Pakistan
No survivors were reported after an Mi-17 helicopter of Pakistan Army Aviation crashed near Muzaffarabad on Wednesday during take-off “due to a technical fault”, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. Rescue and recovery teams immediately reached the crash site. “All personnel on board embraced martyrdom. There were no survivors,” the ISPR said in a statement. […]
Pakistan Army helicopter crashes near Muzaffarabad due to technical fault: ISPR – Pakistan
An Mi-17 helicopter of Pakistan Army Aviation crashed near Muzaffarabad on Wednesday during take-off “due to a technical fault”, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. “All personnel on board embraced Shahadat. There were no survivors,” the statement added. More to follow Source Link
Centre, provinces ‘made decisions in the best interest of Pakistan’, PM says after NEC meeting – Business
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday addressed the National Economic Council (NEC), providing details on the government’s discussions as the current fiscal year nears a close. The National Economic Council (NEC) met to finalise federal and provincial development plans ahead of the presentation of the budget for the upcoming fiscal year (FY2026-27). It is the […]
Two suspects arrested in camel abuse case after CM Murad orders inquiry
Police on Wednesday registered a case against six suspects and arrested two for gouging out the eyes of a she-camel in Tharparkar district after Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah ordered an inquiry into the incident. A day earlier, the camel’s owner and a resident of the village Bangal Rind told the media that several […]