Super Typhoon Yagi uprooted thousands of trees, swept ships and boats out to sea and ripped roofs off houses in northern Vietnam on Saturday, killing at least three people, after leaving a trail of destruction in Southern China and the Philippines. The storm made landfall in Vietnam’s Hai Phong and Quang Ninh provinces, packing winds
The government is renegotiating contracts with independent power producers (IPP) to rein in “unsustainable” electricity tariffs, said Power Minister Awais Leghari, as households and businesses buckle under soaring energy costs. Rising power tariffs have stirred social unrest and shuttered industries in the $350 billion economy, which has contracted twice in recent years as inflation hit record highs. “The existing
A Pakistani citizen living in Canada was arrested on Wednesday and charged with planning an attack in New York City in support of the militant Islamic State group (IS), the Department of Justice said on Friday. Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, 20, is accused of plotting a mass shooting at a Jewish centre in Brooklyn around Oct
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday announced the provisional squads of the five teams that are set to participate in the upcoming Champions One-day Cup, which is to be held in Faisalabad on Sept. 12 The teams, namely Dolphins, Lions, Stallions, Wolves and Panthers will be led by Pakistan internationals Saud Shakeel, Shaheen
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday said “much progress” has been made to resume Pakistan International Airlines’ (PIA) flights to and from the United Kingdom, where he is on an official visit this week. In 2020, the revelation of pilots holding “dubious” licences prompted the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority to
The Punjab Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) said on Saturday it had arrested 33 suspected terrorists in 475 intelligence-based operations (IBOs) conducted across the province in the past month. The counterterrorism efforts come amid heightened security concerns across the country. Pakistan experienced an increase in terrorist attacks as a total of 59 terrorist attacks occurred countrywide in
Israel’s Gaza offensive enters 12th month with truce hopes slim The fight between Israel and Hamas in Gaza has entered its 12th month with little sign of respite for the Palestinian territory or hope for Israeli hostages still held captive. The chances of a truce that would also swap Palestinian prisoners jailed by Israel for
Bollywood King Shah Rukh Khan is leading the race of the richest actors in 2024, surpassing all Bollywood actors. Recently, according to the revelation made by Huron India Rich List, King Khan’s total wealth this year is 7300 crores.A Look at Shahrukh’s Assets: During his 3-decade-long Bollywood career, Shahrukh starred in dozens of Indian films.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday made it clear that the country will not compromise on sovereignty. Addressing an event in connection with Defence and Martyrs Day at GHQ in Rawalpindi. The premier underscored the importance of upholding peace. “The nations lead to prosperity by embracing peace. Pakistan wants peaceful relations with its neighbours as
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Friday paid glowing tribute to the martyrs on the occasion of the 59th Defence Day. Expressing his thoughts on occasion of September 6, Asif said: “It is due to the great sacrifices of the martyrs that the country has become invincible.” “The enemies are supporting the terrorism from across the