UN: Russia on Monday accused President Joe Biden of carrying out airstrikes in Iraq and Syria to boost his image as the presidential campaign “heats up” – not in retaliation for a deadly attack on US troops. The United States…
KARACHI: The Pakistan Navy and the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency were able to save the lives of nine Indian sailors whose tug was stranded at sea. Ocean Tug SAS-5 registered to Saint Kitts and Nevis was out of service for…
WEB DESK: Global oil prices started the week in a downtrend, extending losses on US jobs data that reduced the likelihood of an immediate interest rate cut in the world’s largest economy. Brent crude is currently trading at $77.22 a…
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg faces the risk of injury and death with his penchant for “high-risk activities,” the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said in a recent statement. The caveat, newly added under “risk factors” in Meta’s 2023 10-K filing,…
Berlin – Injury-hit Borussia Dortmund were held to a goalless draw at Heidenheim on Friday, dropping key points in their bid for next season’s Champions League football. Promoted Heidenheim sat deep and frustrated Dortmund for mistakes, with the visitors looking…
QUETTA – An earthquake measuring 3.8 on the Richter scale hit the Zhob district of Balochistan in the early hours of Sunday. The National Seismic Monitoring Center said the depth of the earthquake was 24 kilometers, while the epicenter was…
ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association has announced that the total sales of cement recorded a decline of 14.79 percent in January 2024 compared to the same period last year. Total cement sales for January 2024 stood at 3.414 million…
LONDON: At least 18 fighters linked to Iran have been killed in overnight US airstrikes in Syria, according to the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. U.S. military officials did not give an estimated death toll, but said the airstrikes…
WASHINGTON: The United States (US) has warned American citizens to be cautious in the run-up to Thursday’s general election in Pakistan. In a travel advisory issued Saturday, the U.S. State Department highlighted the potential disruption and security concerns associated with…
CAIRO: Hamas officials said leaders of the Palestinian militant group, one of whom is in Cairo for talks, were considering a proposal for a longer-term ceasefire that has the support of Israel. Hamas officials said Friday that the group is…
NEW DELHI: India’s central bank found hundreds of thousands of accounts created without proper identification at Paytm Payments Bank and passed the information on to the country’s financial crime agency, three sources familiar with the matter said.The Reserve Bank of…
ISLAMABAD: After a break of 5 hours, it started raining again in Islamabad and Rawalpindi at around 6.20 am as dark clouds started gathering over the twin cities.The rainfall in the federal capital dispelled the lingering fog and improved visibility…
KARACHI: In preparation for the general elections, the Pakistani Election Commission set up a gender desk at the Provincial Election Commissioner’s office in Karachi. This desk will be manned nonstop through February 10. A provincial election commissioner spokesperson stated that…
ISLAMABAD: On February 8, which is the day that Pakistan’s general elections are set to take place, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) declared a public holiday. All public and private educational institutions as well as enterprises would be closed…
Aseefa Bhutto-Zardari has vowed to defend the rights of old people, women, and the poor. She asked supporters to cast ballots for PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in the forthcoming general elections during a rally in Sanghar. Aseefa promised that…
According to authorities, there were many bombings reported in various regions of Balochistan on Thursday, including the province capital Quetta, which resulted in at least one fatality and four injuries. The explosion happened near Spinny Road in Quetta. While they…
