Glacial bursts, cloudbursts kill 293 in Pakistan; another monsoon spell looms

[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: At least 293 people have died and over 600 have been injured across Pakistan since late June as glacial lake outbursts, cloudbursts, and relentless monsoon rains triggered catastrophic floods across the country, from the Himalayas to the southern plains.The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has warned of another severe monsoon spell starting July […]

Naseeruddin Shah defends Diljit Dosanjh amid Hania Aamir casting row in ‘Sardaar Ji 3’

[ad_1] Naseeruddin Shah, Diljit Dosanjh | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah came out in support of singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh amid the ongoing controversy against him for collaborating with Pakistani artist Hania Aamir in his film Sardaar Ji 3. Amid the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan, Diljit’s recent collaboration with Pakistani artist […]

Pakistan: 3 TTP militants killed in Karachi; one masterminded attack on Chinese nationals in 2024

[ad_1] Three Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants were killed in an encounter with Pakistani security forces in Karachi, officials confirmed on Monday. Among those killed was Zafran, who was identified as the mastermind of a November 2024 attack on two Chinese engineers in Pakistan’s largest city. He carried a bounty of Rs 20 million. The operation […]

US woman travels to Pakistan to marry man she met online; converts to Islam, becomes Zulekha

[ad_1] US woman travels to Pakistan on a 90-day visa to get married to a man she met online. (Photo: @haleemasaddawn) Mindy Rasmussen, a 47-year-old Illinois woman, traveled to Pakistan to meet her 31-year-old boyfriend, Sajid Zeb Khan, whom she met online and fell in love with. The US woman has gone viral for her […]

Pakistan to create new paramilitary force ahead of protests by Imran Khan’s party

[ad_1] The announcement came after PTI party said it would stage nationwide protests starting on Aug 5, the second anniversary of Imran Khan’s arrest ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said on Monday it was creating a national paramilitary force, prompting concern among opposition parties and human rights groups that it could be used as a tool of political […]

‘Successful in settling wars’: Donald Trump again claims that he stopped India, Pakistan conflict; revives old boast

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump on Monday once again claimed credit for stopping a possible war between India and Pakistan. He said he helped reduce tensions between the two countries by using trade talks as pressure. Trump also claimed he helped settle the long-running conflict between Rwanda and Congo.Speaking about the India-Pakistan situation, Trump said, […]

Boarded for Karachi, landed in Saudi: Pakistan airline’s alleged goof-up stuns passenger; crew shifts blame

[ad_1] In a major goof-up, a Pakistani airline flew a passenger to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia instead of Karachi, his actual destination.Shahzain, the affected passenger, alleged that he was not informed that he had boarded the wrong flight despite showing his ticket to the air hostess, ARY News reported.The passenger had to travel from Lahore, […]

Pakistan protests: Baloch activist Gulzar Dost arrested; outrage over enforced disappearances

[ad_1] Gulzar Dost, a well-known social activist and convener of Kech Civil Society, was arrested on Monday in a wider effort by the Pakistani state to silence dissent in Balochistan. According to The Balochistan Post, Dost was taken from his home in Turbat during a raid by the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and later charged with […]