16 h. ago China, France should act as forces for stability, openness, inclusiveness, unity: Chinese FM

BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called on China and France to act as forces for stability, openness, inclusiveness and unity. Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks during a joint press conference with his French counterpart, Jean-Noel Barrot. Wang said […]

Other

18 h. ago Bannu bloodshed: Militants attack Jirga, leave one dead, three injured

In a deadly attack on Saturday, gunmen opened fire on a local jirga in the Mandi Khel area of Bannu, killing one tribal elder and injuring three others, including a police constable. The jirga was convened by the Sardi Khel tribe to resolve a local issue when it was ambushed by suspected militants. Police spokesperson […]

Other

18 h. ago One killed, three injured by armed suspects firing in Bannu: police

BANNU: At least one person was killed and three others were injured after armed assailants attacked a jirga in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district, police said on Saturday. Pakistan has witnessed an uptick in terror activities recently, especially in KP and Balochistan after the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) ended its ceasefire with the government in November 2022. Bannu police spokesperson […]

Other

22 h. ago After İmamoğlu, Erdoğan’s govt targets more CHP leaders in southern Turkey

On Saturday morning, Turkish authorities arrested three more mayors from the main opposition party, the Republican People’s Party (CHP), deepening political tensions in the country. CHP officials condemned the move, calling it “political revenge” by President Erdoğan’s government. According to French news agency AFP, the arrests are linked to a corruption case that previously led […]

Other

22 h. ago 35 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes as ceasefire talks continue

Israeli airstrikes killed at least 35 Palestinians across Gaza since early Saturday morning. According to hospital sources, among the dead were women, children, and civilians who were waiting for aid. The attacks also injured dozens. Many of the victims were from areas hit without warning. A school sheltering displaced families was also targeted, killing five […]

Other

23 h. ago Punjab seizes 13 lions in illegal wildlife crackdown, 5 people arrested

The Punjab Wildlife Department launched a major crackdown against people keeping lions without a license. This action was taken on the special orders of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. Officials inspected 22 locations across Punjab within 24 hours. They seized 13 lions and arrested five individuals. The department also filed five cases, with two more in […]

Other

24 h. ago Yusuf Baloch: “Shelter arranged for Lyari victims in hotels”

In Karachi’s Lyari area, a five-storey residential building in Baghdadi collapsed suddenly, killing at least 16 people and injuring others. The tragic incident has left many families homeless and shocked the local community. According to MPA Yusuf Baloch, displaced residents are being temporarily housed in nearby hotels. He stated that the Sindh government is coordinating […]

Other

38 h. ago 12 injured as muharram banners strike power lines on Sukkur express roof

SUKKUR – At least 12 mourners were injured on Friday after high-voltage electric shock struck the rooftop of the Sukkur Express when banners (known as “Alams”) carried by passengers during a Muharram procession touched overhead high-tension wires. According to railway sources, the incident occurred as the train was en route from Jacobabad to Sukkur and […]

Other

39 h. ago Heads roll as ‘shortage of humanity, sense of duty’ at DHQ hospital Pakpattan draws CM’s ire

Maryam Nawaz orders arrest of CO Health, MS DHQ hospital, besides dismissal of three lab technicians Listens to patients complaints about lack of care and medicine shortages despite availability PAKPATTAN/LAHORE: Outraged by what she witnessed and heard from the patients and their attendants, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Friday ordered the registration of a […]

Other

40 h. ago Deadly collapse in Lyari: At least 6 dead as Karachi building falls

A five-storey residential building collapsed in Karachi’s Lyari area on Friday, killing at least six people and injuring seven. The incident occurred on Fida Hussain Shaikha Road, where rescue teams, including Pakistan Rangers and Rescue 1122, worked to save trapped victims. Rescue efforts were delayed due to narrow streets and large crowds. Karachi Mayor Murtaza […]

Other

40 h. ago Three injured as wild lion attacks in Lahore; owners arrested

LAHORE: Police in Lahore arrested the owners of a pet lion on Friday after the animal attacked and injured three people in the city’s Shah Di Khui area the previous evening. The three victims – a woman and two children – were attacked when the lion, taken out for a walk by its owners Malik […]

Other

42 h. ago Russia strikes Kyiv with war’s biggest drone attack after Trump

Russia launched its largest drone and missile attack on Kyiv overnight, just hours after a phone call between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to Ukrainian officials, at least 23 people were injured, and dozens of buildings were damaged, including schools, apartments, and a medical facility. Air raid sirens rang from […]

Other

42 h. ago India monsoon season death toll hits 69 after floods, landslides

MUMBAI: Flash floods and landslides after torrential rain over the last two weeks killed at least 69 people and injured 110 others in India’s northern Himalayan regions, officials said on Friday. Scores of people die each year during the rainy season due to flash floods and landslides across India, a country of 1.4 billion people. Rivers swollen by lashing […]

Other

43 h. ago Lahore lion attack: Court orders animal sent to safari park, owner arrested

A Lahore court has ordered that an African lion, which injured children in Johar Town, be moved to Safari Park. The animal had attacked a family visiting a private farmhouse, leaving three people — including two children — seriously injured. Wildlife officials presented the lion in court and confirmed that it was being kept illegally […]

Other

44 h. ago Bonanza Satrangi staff stands firm amid shocking assault video

A disturbing video circulating on social media shows a woman physically assaulting a male employee at Bonanza Satrangi’s outlet in Centaurus Mall, Islamabad. The footage reveals the woman slapping, kicking, and yelling at the employee while overturning racks and pulling clothes off hangers. Despite the aggression, the employee remained calm and did not retaliate. Several […]

Other

44 h. ago CM Maryam orders arrest over 20 child deaths at Pakpattan hospital

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz launched a surprise inspection of DHQ Hospital Pakpattan following the tragic deaths of 20 children between June 16 and 22. She held the Medical Superintendent, Dr. Adnan Ghaffar, and the Chief Health Officer criminally responsible for negligence, ordering their immediate arrest. During her visit, the CM heard complaints from distraught […]

Other

45 h. ago Heartbreak in Portugal: Liverpool star Diogo Jota’s final journey begins

The bodies of Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota and his brother, Andre Silva, arrived in northern Portugal on Friday for a wake in their hometown of Gondomar, near Porto. The brothers died in a tragic car crash near Zamora, Spain, early Thursday after their Lamborghini veered off the road and burst into flames. Police suspect a […]

Other

47 h. ago Four injured in stabbing near Tampere shopping mall, suspect arrested

Four people were injured in a stabbing attack near a shopping mall in Tampere, Finland’s third largest city, on Thursday. Police quickly arrested one suspect but said there were no signs of a terrorist or racist motive behind the incident. Authorities gave limited information on the condition of the victims but assured the public that […]

Other

61 h. ago Majida Abbasi murder case: cops accused of evidence tampering

KOTRI: In a significant development in the Majida Abbasi murder case, Jamshoro SSP Zafar Siddiq Jhanga has suspended ASI Ghulam Sarwar Qureshi and Constable Zakir Hussain Gopang from the Nooriabad Police Station following accusations of mishandling crucial evidence. The DNA sample obtained during the exhumation of Majida’s body mistakenly identified male DNA instead of female, […]

Other

61 h. ago Flash floods, heavy rains claim 64 lives in a week across Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Flash floods and heavy rains have claimed the lives of 64 people and injured 117 across Pakistan in the past week, according to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). Khyber Pakhtunkhwa reported the highest toll, with 23 deaths, including 10 children. Fourteen victims were swept away by flash floods in the Swat Valley. In […]

Other