2 cops injured in IED blast targeting police van in Peshawar – Pakistan
PESHAWAR: Two police personnel sustained minor injuries in an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion targeting a police van near Pir Zakorhi Bridge near the Peshawar-Islamabad motorway toll plaza on Sunday afternoon, police said. According to the police, the driver of a police van and a constable sustained minor injuries, while the vehicle itself sustained damage. […]
Five dead, 41 missing after Indonesian ferry catches fire, authorities say
Ferry engulfed in flames as tugboat and passing vessel rescued passengers gathered on the bridge and bow Plumes of smoke rise from a Mutiara Sentosa 2 ferry which caught fire off Indonesia’s Madura island in East Java province, Indonesia, August 2, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS At least five people were killed and 41 were still missing […]
2 cops injured in IED blast in Peshawar – Pakistan
PESHAWAR: Two police personnel sustained minor injuries in an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion near Pir Zakorhi Bridge — the provincial capital’s Eastern entry — near the Peshawar-Islamabad motorway toll plaza on Sunday afternoon, police said. According to the police, the driver of a police van and a constable sustained minor injuries, while the vehicle […]
Alpine Club says Nepalese climber Nirmal Purja’s body found on Broad Peak – Pakistan
GILGIT: The Alpine Club (ACP) of Pakistan said on Sunday that a rescue team had found celebrated Nepali climber Nirmal Purja’s body at approximately 5,700 metres on the Broad Peak mountain — three days after he and other members of his team were reported missing after an avalanche. On Saturday, his expedition organising company Elite […]
Blast during protest in Swat injures several, fatalities feared: police
DIG Malakand says suicide bomber attempted to enter police station but was stopped by police officer A blast occurred near the gate of a Kabal Police Station in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s (K-P) Swat district on Sunday, injuring several people, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Malakand Syed Fida Hussain said. According to Hussain, the explosion took place near […]
FIFA chief Infantino’s position looks unacceptable, head of European leagues says – Sport
Gianni Infantino’s position as FIFA president looks untenable following his failed plan to sell a stake in the World Cup’s commercial rights, the head of Europe’s professional football leagues said on Sunday. Claudius Schaefer, whose organisation represents 53 professional men’s and women’s football leagues, said there could be “only one consequence” for Infantino after his […]
China’s observatory discovers powerful cosmic particle accelerator
China’s LHAASO identifies Cygnus X-3 as the most powerful particle accelerator yet discovered in the universe Cygnus X-3 is a high-mass X-ray binary system consisting of a compact object (likely a black hole) and a Wolf-Rayet star. This artist’s concept shows one interpretation of the system. PHOTO: JPL, NASA Scientists using China’s Large High Altitude […]
2.5 hours saved! Cliff elevator becomes students’ cloud shuttle
Nizhu River’s new 288-meter cliff elevator and cable car now give local students a free “cloud shuttle” to school Students from Nizhuhe Village take a cable car on their way to school in Puli Township, Xuanwei City, southwest China’s Yunnan Province,. (Xinhua/Jiang Wenyao) From three hours to just 30 minutes — a newly opened 288-meter […]
Second phase of AJK polls: Bilawal hopes for ‘fairness’ as PPP alleges electoral malpractices – Pakistan
The second phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections began on Sunday morning. Polling is being held in nine constituencies of Muzaffarabad division and all 12 refugee constituencies. Polling started at 8am and will continue without interruption till 5pm. Over 300 candidates are vying for nine Muzaffarabad seats and 12 seats for refugees […]
Bumrah ruled out of Sri Lanka Tests
Jasprit Bumrah hasn’t played since the second ODI in England on July 16. BCCI/FILE India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah will miss the upcoming two-Test series in Sri Lanka after the BCCI medical team advised him to take more time to recover from a left knee issue, according to reports. Bumrah will not travel with the […]