20 h. ago Karachi erupts after dumper kills man, injures wife; truck set on fire

KARACHI – Citizens in Karachi set a garbage dumper truck ablaze late Monday night after it fatally hit a motorcyclist and injured his wife on Nishtar Road, police said. The tragedy quickly escalated into violence when shots were fired at the crowd during the chaos. According to South DIG Syed Asad Raza, 23-year-old Shahzeb Shahid […]

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37 h. ago At least 20 killed, scores injured as 6.3 quake rocks Afghanistan’s north

KABUL: A strong earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale struck northern Afghanistan early Monday, killing at least 20 people and injuring dozens more, officials and monitoring agencies said. The tremor hit before dawn with its epicentre near Mazar-i-Sharif at a depth of 28 kilometres, according to the US Geological Survey. The shockwaves were powerful […]

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61 h. ago 21 killed, over 1,600 injured in 1,439 Punjab road accidents in 24 hours

LAHORE: At least 21 people were killed and 717 others seriously injured in 1,439 traffic accidents reported across Punjab during the past 24 hours, according to the Emergency Services Department on Sunday. Rescue 1122 teams provided first aid to 908 victims with minor injuries on the spot, easing the burden on hospitals. Most of the […]

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64 h. ago Tragic fire at Mexico store claims 23 lives, including children

  A festive weekend in northwestern Mexico turned into a national tragedy when a massive fire broke out at a discount store in Hermosillo, Sonora, killing at least 23 people and injuring a dozen others. The blaze erupted on Saturday as families gathered to celebrate the Day of the Dead, one of Mexico’s most cherished […]

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68 h. ago Two killed, several injured in family vendetta shooting on Crete

ATHENS– Two people were killed and several others injured in a shooting in the village of Vorizia on the Greek island of Crete on Saturday, in what police believe was a family vendetta. According to police, the attackers opened fire in the morning, killing a 39-year-old man and a 56-year-old woman. At least ten others […]

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5 d. ago Speeding dumper truck kills biker, angry crowd torches vehicle

KARACHI: A speeding dumper truck collided with a motorcycle near Indus Chowrangi in Korangi, killing the rider and injuring two others. Despite the city’s modern e-ticketing system, accidents involving heavy vehicles continue to occur. According to police, traffic officers had signaled for the dumper to stop, but the driver ignored the signal and proceeded at […]

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5 d. ago Kurdish forces deny killing Syrian soldiers, blame landmines for deadly blast

DAMASCUS: Two Syrian soldiers were killed and another seriously injured in a missile attack on Wednesday near Tishrin Dam in northern Syria, according to state media, though Kurdish forces have denied responsibility and claimed the deaths were caused by landmine explosions. The Syrian defence ministry, as cited by SANA news agency, accused the Syrian Democratic […]

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1 week ago Eight killed, 13 injured in separate road accidents across Punjab

LAHORE – At least eight people were killed and thirteen others injured in separate road accidents across Punjab, rescue officials confirmed on Saturday. In Toba Tek Singh, three members of a single family lost their lives and nine others were injured when a passenger van overturned after colliding with a truck on the M3 Motorway […]

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1 week ago Eight terrorists killed, five injured in Lakki Marwat operation

LAKKI MARWAT – Security forces killed eight terrorists and injured five others during a targeted operation in Lakki Marwat on Friday. The action followed intelligence reports about the presence of militants in the area. Read More: Bannu, Lakki Marwat Operations Kill Dozens of Terrorists According to security sources, the operation was carried out with precision, […]

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1 week ago Israel’s ongoing strikes in Lebanon raise concerns for Gaza ceasefire

Nearly a year after a ceasefire was declared, Israeli airstrikes continue to hit southern Lebanon, sparking fears that Gaza could face a similar fate under its fragile truce. The most recent bombardment on October 11 targeted a construction site, killing a Syrian passerby and injuring seven others, including two women. The attack destroyed millions of […]

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2 w. ago Two Women Killed in Separate Karachi Incidents Amid Rising Traffic Tragedies

Two women were killed in separate incidents in Karachi on Saturday, highlighting the city’s growing concerns over road safety and urban violence. In the first incident, a trailer ran over a motorcycle near Labour Square in Baldia Town, killing a woman and injuring a man. Police said both victims worked for the same company and […]

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2 w. ago Pakistan repels Afghan Taliban attack along Balochistan border; 15–20 killed

ISPR says multiple coordinated attacks launched in Spin Boldak area repelled effectively Around 15–20 Afghan Taliban fighters killed, several others injured in retaliatory fire Afghan side destroys Friendship Gate, showing disregard for cross-border tribal ties Tensions escalate as border clashes mark third major confrontation in a week. RAWALPINDI: Security forces on Wednesday repelled coordinated attacks […]

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3 w. ago Three women killed, one injured as speeding car overturns on Shahrah

KARACHI: Three women lost their lives and a young man was injured after a speeding car overturned near Star Gate on Karachi’s Shahrah-e-Faisal on Sunday morning, police reported. According to initial findings, the driver of the car, registered as BGQ-469, lost control of the steering wheel due to overspeeding. The vehicle struck the footpath, flipped […]

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3 w. ago Nine killed, 1,686 injured in 1,418 road crashes across Punjab in 24 hours

ESD reports says 76% of crashes involved motorbikes, highlighting safety and enforcement gaps Lahore tops the list with 232 crashes, followed by Faisalabad and Multan LAHORE: The Emergency Services Department (ESD) responded to 1,418 road traffic crashes (RTCs) across all 37 districts of Punjab during the last 24 hours, leaving nine people dead and 1,686 […]

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3 w. ago 2 terrorists killed, 2 injured as Hasan Khel Police repels terror attack

PESHAWAR: Two terrorists were killed and their two accomplices injured when the Hasan Khel Police repelled a terrorist attack in the suburbs of the provincial metropolis, police said on Saturday. “Hasan Khel police, displaying courage, bravery and professionalism, repelled the terrorist attack after a two-hour-long gunfight,” Peshawar Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Dr Mian Saeed […]

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3 w. ago Two terrorists killed as police launch bold operation in Hasan Khel

Police killed two terrorists and injured two others during an ongoing operation in Hasan Khel, Peshawar district. The Capital City Police Officer, Dr. Mian Saeed, said the police intercepted three more terrorists. Authorities quickly sent reinforcements to support the operation. Hasan Khel police showed great bravery and professionalism while repelling the attack. Heavy police forces […]

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3 w. ago Security Forces Foil Terror Attack on Peshawar Police Station, Two Militants Killed

PESHAWAR: Security forces on Saturday foiled a major terrorist attack on the Hassan Khel Police Station in the Mattani area of Peshawar, killing two militants and injuring two others in a fierce exchange of fire, ARY News reported. Police sources confirmed that two terrorists were neutralized on the spot, while two others sustained injuries before […]

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