ISTANBUL (AFP) A huge bomb smashed through an explosives facility in northeastern Turkey on Tuesday, killing 12 people and wounding five more, officials said. Shards of glass and metal were seen scattered outside the factory, with ambulances nearby. “According to initial reports, 12 employees died and four were taken toContinue Reading
Sukkur – Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), has asked for high-speed internet access for the country’s young. He spoke at the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Sukkur’s convocation on Tuesday. “Motorways and roads are no longer infrastructure. “The real infrastructure is high-speed internet,” remarked theContinue Reading
ISLAMABAD – Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, a Foreign Office spokesperson, stated that “unnecessary” US restrictions on Pakistan’s missile development will have no effect on Pakistan’s defense or choices. She emphasized unequivocally that Pakistan’s security decisions would be taken by the Pakistani people, and no external pressure will affect them. She describedContinue Reading
ISLAMABAD – On Monday, a Rawalpindi accountability court opted not to rule on the £190 million charge brought against PTI founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi. The court officials notified the PTI attorneys of the judgment on Sunday. The next hearing date will be announced later. Earlier, onContinue Reading
RAWALPINDI – Gen Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), attended a ceremony at Army Auditorium GHQ to commemorate Olympian Arshad Nadeem’s historic feat. Sports teams and legendary Olympians attended the event, including the 1984 Olympic and National Hockey teams, the National Cricket Team, the Street Football Team, the ArmyContinue Reading
LAHORE – Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif announced on Friday a Rs14 per unit relief for homes that consume up to 500 units of energy. The respite will be provided between August and September. The former premier addressed at a press conference, flanked by Punjab Chief Minister MaryamContinue Reading
A third suspect has been detained in connection with preparations to assault Taylor Swift performances in Vienna, which were later postponed due to security concerns, Austria’s interior minister announced on Friday. Officials stated that the 18-year-old suspect had professed “allegiance” to the Islamic State organization. According to Interior Minister GerhardContinue Reading
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Washington will provide Israel $3.5 billion to spend on US weaponry and military equipment, the State Department announced on Friday, months after Congress allocated the funds during Israel’s conflict in Gaza. A State agency official said on Friday that the agency informed Congress on Thursday that theContinue Reading
CAIRO (Reuters) – More than 100 Palestinians were killed and scores injured in an Israeli raid on a Gaza school housing displaced persons on Saturday, according to the Hamas-run Gaza administration. The Israeli military said the strike was targeting a Hamas command center. The strikes occurred as those hiding atContinue Reading
ISLAMABAD – With relation to the appeal that former First Lady Bushra Bibi filed against her detention in the ongoing Toshakhana reference case, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) has given a written ruling. Justices Mian Gul Hassan Aurangzeb and Arbab Muhammad Tahir of the Islamabad High Court issued the formalContinue Reading
