Fire in Malaysia’s Sabah destroys 200 homes, hundreds displaced
Strong winds, closely packed wooden stilt houses cause blaze to spread rapidly in Sandakan district Fire in the coastal village of Kampung Bahagia, Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia. Screenshot of a video still. PHOTO: X Hundreds of people have been displaced after a fire destroyed around 200 homes in a coastal village in Malaysia’s Sabah state on […]
Three women held in Sialkot for beggary in KSA – Newspaper
GUJRAT: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Saturday arrested a group of four persons, including three women, at Sialkot airport for being involved in beggary in Saudi Arabia. A senior FIA official said the group of passengers, namely Shah Nawaz, Shahzia, Sonia and Farzana Bibi, all residents of Islamabad, arrived at the Sialkot International Airport […]
Healers who kill
A DECADE and roughly 10 human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) outbreaks later, it’s clear we’ve learned little, if anything. Consider Taunsa: between November 2024 and October 2025, 331 children tested positive for HIV there. Eight months after a government crackdown on the Tehsil Headquarters Hospital, where the medical superintendent was removed and replaced, incriminating undercover footage […]
A new Pakistan – Newspaper
PAKISTAN’s diplomacy to end the war between Iran and the US has been in full swing during the last few days, and apparently, these efforts are yielding results, as hinted by statements from both sides. The outcome of the talks between Iran and the US will become clear soon, but the war has already triggered […]
Sikander Raza hails new teams’ addition in PSL
KARACHI: Sikandar Raza said that adding new teams to the PSL is a good decision as it will expand the player pool. In an exclusive interview with Express Tribune, he said that even with 8 teams, it may take years to discover new stars—nothing happens overnight. The league has reached this stage due to the […]
Wife of ‘facilitator’ held in Nokundi FC headquarters suicide blast case – Pakistan
QUETTA: Security forces have arrested the wife of an alleged facilitator of the female suicide attacker who targeted the Frontier Corps (FC) headquarters in Nokundi last year, officials said on Saturday, claiming that her husband had taken a woman and her our children to Afghanistan for suicide bombing training. Speaking at a press conference, Additional […]
Economy can weather war risks: SBP chief – Pakistan
• Jameel Ahmad says macroeconomic indicators improved faster than expected at start of fiscal year• Claims prudent monetary, fiscal policies stabilised inflation, strengthened buffers KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad has said the country’s key macroeconomic indicators have improved faster than anticipated at the start of the fiscal year, owing to a […]
Sikh pilgrims return home today via Wagah – Pakistan
LAHORE: After the conclusion of their Baisakhi visit to Pakistan on Saturday, Sikh pilgrims from India will leave today for their homeland via the Wagah Border after a week of religious and cultural events. Around 2,238 Sikh pilgrims arrived on April 10 to participate in Baisakhi festivities. Pakistan had issued around 2,800 visas to Sikh […]
Pakistan eyes $1.2bn inflow next month – Business
WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s liquidity pressures are expected to ease as the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Executive Board is set to consider approval of a Staff-Level Agreement (SLA) next month, potentially paving the way for a fresh disbursement of about $1.2 billion under the two programmes. The SLA was reached on March 28 on the successful third […]
Israeli army launches new incursion into Syria’s Quneitra
Force, supported by tanks, enters southern Quneitra day after bringing rooms, bulldozer into area A drone view shows the Syrian parliament, as the Syrian government announces that it will hold the first parliamentary elections since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, in Damascus, Syria, September 21, 2025 Photo: Reuters The Israeli army launched a new […]