Six hurt in officials’ squabble at Torkham – Pakistan
KHYBER: People gather outside the immigration offices at Torkham after a physical clash between FIA staff and border security forces, on Sunday.—Photo by the writer KHYBER: Six men from the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) were injured during an altercation with Pakistani border guards at Torkham on Sunday. The incident caused the border crossing to remain […]
Enraged relatives go on rampage at Hyderabad’s Liaquat University Hospital after killing of three in ‘encounter’ – Pakistan
HYDERABAD: Enraged over killing of three villagers in an alleged encounter in the Khanot area of Jamshoro district late Saturday night, heirs and other relatives of the victims went on the rampage at the Liaquat University Hospital (LUH), Hyderabad, where they had come to collect the bodies on Sunday. Claiming that their loved-ones were gunned […]
Serbians angry at Trump family deal for site of Nato bombing – World
BELGRADE: A bombed-out building in Belgrade, which has stood as a national symbol of the 1999 Nato strikes on Serbia, might soon become a luxury hotel financed by Donald Trump’s son-in-law — much to the anger of locals. Jared Kushner, who also served as an adviser to his father-in-law during his US presidency, confirmed in […]
Pakistan to train Africa to deal with ‘South Asian’ mosquito – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Malaria Control Programme will train nine African countries to deal with a mosquito, native to South Asia, which may lead to a rapid increase in Malaria cases in the continent. The decision was made after confirmation that an Indian-origin mosquito, which had existed in the subcontinent since long before partition, had reached Africa […]
Pakistan surge in WTC points table after Sri Lanka’s win over Bangladesh
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Sri Lanka has surged in the latest ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 rankings following their commanding triumph over Bangladesh in the first Test match on Monday. Their emphatic 328-run victory propelled them from the bottom of the standings to a joint-sixth position alongside Bangladesh. This significant win has earned Sri […]
Hearing on SNGPL’s ‘147pc’ tariff hike plea today – Pakistan
LAHORE: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) is all set to hold a public hearing in Lahore today (Monday) on a petition by Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) seeking another 147 per cent increase in gas tariffs. As the company has requested an increase of Rs2,646 per mmBtu with a request to fix […]
The ‘prince’ who used his diplomatic skills to serve cricket – Pakistan
WHEN he was 16, Shaharyar Khan gave up a crown that legitimately belonged to him, for his love of Pakistan. Begum Abida Sultan, the crown princess of the culturally rich and glittering state of Bhopal with its 19-gun salute was his mother, and President Ayub Khan, ever considerate, told the princess she was free to […]
KP govt wants its doctors to examine Elahi in prison – Pakistan
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has demanded that a team of doctors from the province be allowed to medically examine PTI leader Chaudhry Parvez Elahi and determine the truth behind his injuries. A report submitted by the deputy superintendent of Adiala Jail, where Mr Elahi is incarcerated, claimed that the PTI leader fell in his […]
PM wants foolproof security for Reko Diq workers, logistics – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities to ensure foolproof security for workers of the Reko Diq gold and copper mining project and for the logistics and transport from the project’s site to Gwadar port. Mr Sharif issued the directive while chairing a meeting on the Reko Diq project in Lahore, the PM Office […]
Pope skips Palm Sunday homily – World
ROME: Pope Francis, at the last minute, skipped reading his homily during a Palm Sunday Mass for tens of thousands of people in St Peter’s Square. It is very unusual for a pope to totally skip a homily at a major event such as Palm Sunday, which marks the start of Holy Week, a busy […]