HYDERABAD: A camel’s leg was allegedly amputated by landowners in Sukkur district’s village Januji after it wandered into their farmland. The injured animal was then tied to a tractor and dragged, reportedly as punishment for grazing and drinking water from the fields. The incident took place within the jurisdiction of Kandhra police station and came…
London – In a landmark decision with far-reaching implications for Middle Eastern diplomacy, the United Kingdom has formally recognised the State of Palestine. The move, announced on 21 September 2025 by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper MP, was presented as an essential step to preserve the viability of a…
(The following is an interview between Starmag’s Marco Mayer and Appia Institute’s Francesco Sisci, translated from Italian to English.) It’s the aftermath of a phone call between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping that both sides described as positive, and before a bilateral meeting scheduled for October that is expected to yield…
HYDERABAD: In an incident that reminded many parents of the 2016 Army Public School (APS) Peshawar attack, three people, including a teacher, were killed. Two others were injured in an armed assault at a government boys’ school in Baurri village, Shikarpur district, on Friday. The attack took place within the limits of Rustam police station,…
KARACHI: In a proposed major reshuffle in the city police force, IG Ghulam Nabi Memon has recommended the transfer of 65 officers within the Karachi Range. Among those proposed for removal are one deputy inspector general (DIG) and three senior superintendents of police (SSPs), along with several other senior and mid cadre officers. According to…
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Police car set on fire amid Dutch anti-immigration protests Dutch police used tear gas and water cannon to disperse violent anti-immigration protesters in The Hague on Saturday. Thirty people were arrested and two officers injured as large groups of people clashed with police, with some throwing rocks and bottles. Around 1,500 people blocked a highway…
Berlin, — Kenya celebrated a double triumph at the 51st Berlin Marathon as athletes from the East African nation secured victories in both the men’s and women’s categories despite humid race-day conditions. In the men’s race, Sabastian Sawe clocked an impressive 2:02:15, while Rosemary Wanjiru secured the women’s title with a time of 2:21:05. The…
LAHORE: Punjab Emergency Service, Rescue 1122, is set to expand its operations to 33 additional towns and introduce fire and rescue services in 39 new tehsils, aiming to strengthen emergency response capacity across the province. The announcement came during a high-level meeting held at Rescue 1122 Headquarters, Thokar Niaz Beg, chaired by Secretary Rescue 1122,…
LAHORE: Khadija Shah, a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporter, has filed an appeal in the Lahore High Court (LHC), challenging the five-year sentence handed down to her in connection with a case arising from the May 9 riots. In her petition, Shah argued that the trial court convicted her in violation of law, contending that the…
