PAA extends airspace ban on Indian aircraft until Aug 23 – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has extended its airspace ban on Indian civilian and military aircraft for another month, until Aug 23, according to a Notice to Airmen (Notam) issued by the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) on Saturday. The previous restriction was due to expire on July 24. “Pakistan airspace not available for Indian-registered aircraft and aircraft operated […]
Judicial commission formed to probe Ziarat incident: Bugti
Bugti briefs Bilawal on provincial situation, says commission was set up on families’ demand Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti. Photo: APP/ File Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti on Saturday said the provincial government had constituted a judicial commission to investigate the Ziarat incident, a day after an agreement between the government and protesters ended […]
Anthropic to add Claude’s Fable 5 model to Max, Team Premium plans at 50pc of usage limits – Tech
Anthropic said on Saturday that it will reintroduce its most advanced AI model, Fable 5, in the paid Max and Team Premium plans from July 20. After its redeployment, Fable 5 had been included in the Pro, Max, Team and select Enterprise plans from July 1 to 7 for up to 50pc of weekly usage […]
Police register FIR after foreign woman residing in Karachi’s DHA alleges sexual assault – Pakistan
KARACHI: Police on Saturday said they have arrested a man over the alleged rape of a foreign woman in the city’s Defence Housing Authority (DHA). South Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Syed Asad Raza told Dawn that the suspect has been arrested, a day after the Darakhshan police registered a first information report (FIR) on the […]
Sindh to induct 50 double-decker, 500 electric buses
Sharjeel Memon says new buses will improve public transport as land for depots is identified Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon on Saturday said the government was inducting 50 double-decker buses and 500 new electric (EV) buses into the transport system, which will bring significant improvement to the province’s public transport. The senior minister chaired a […]
1 missing, 6 injured in glacier burst incident in Swat’s Kalam: Rescue 1122 – Pakistan
SWAT: Search efforts were underway to trace a person who went missing after a glacier burst incident in Upper Swat’s Kalam Valley, Rescue 1122 said on Saturday. Six others were injured in the incident that took place in Kalam’s Matiltan area a couple of days ago. The glacier burst was reported once the survivors returned […]
Nation mourns as Quetta bids farewell to Ziarat attack martyrs
Citizens join funeral prayers, honouring the martyred police and expressing solidarity with their families Following the funeral, the bodies of the martyrs were dispatched to their native towns, where they were laid to rest with full official honours. PHOTO: SYED ALI SHAH QUETTA: Thousands of mourners gathered at Ayub Stadium in Quetta on Saturday to […]
The challenges facing UK’s next PM Andy Burnham
Burnham faces limited options amid weak growth, high debt and strict rules on taxes and spending Andy Burnham reacts as he speaks after being confirmed as the Labour Party’s new leader and the country’s next Prime Minister, during ‘Labour’s Special Conference’ in London, Britain, July 17, 2026. HENRY NICHOLLS/Pool via REUTERS Andy Burnham, who is […]
Families of martyred policemen end Quetta sit-in after 10 days as agreement reached with govt – Pakistan
QUETTA: A sit-in committee, which included family members of policemen martyred in a deadly terrorist attack in Ziarat, on Saturday ended its protest after reaching an agreement with the Balochistan government last night. On July 6, 27 policemen were martyred in a terrorist attack on a police post in Balochistan’s Ziarat district. Families of the […]
Terrorist killed as security forces destroy explosive-laden vehicle intended for suicide attack in Wana: state media – Pakistan
One terrorist was killed as security forces foiled a major terrorist plot in Lower South Waziristan’s Wana by destroying an explosive-laden vehicle “intended for a suicide attack”, state media reported on Saturday, citing security sources. “Security forces foiled a major terrorist plot in Wana through a timely intelligence-based operation, destroying an explosive-laden vehicle intended for […]