Damascus/Moscow: Russia has stepped up measures to strengthen security at its military bases in Syria amid fears of a possible US strike on Iran, Russian officials said.According to Russian authorities, additional security arrangements are being put in place at the bases as a precautionary move in response to rising regional tensions. However, no immediate threat…
A passenger aircraft crashed in Colombia, killing all those on board, authorities confirmed on Tuesday.According to official sources, the aircraft was a Beechcraft 1900 carrying 15 people, all of whom lost their lives in the crash. The plane went down in a mountainous region, where the wreckage has since been located by rescue teams.Initial reports…
Beijing/Naypyidaw: China has executed 11 key members of a large transnational criminal gang that operated in Myanmar and was involved in crimes worth billions of dollars, according to China’s state broadcaster.The report said the network comprised around 10,000 individuals and was engaged in serious criminal activities, including online fraud, money laundering, human trafficking, and other…
Lahore: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bukhari has declared reports of a mother and daughter falling into an open manhole near Data Darbar as completely fake. Initial reports claimed that a woman named Sadia and her three-month-old daughter had fallen into an uncovered manhole near Bhati Gate Bird Market, prompting an immediate response from Rescue 1122…
Karachi: A major theft involving medicines worth millions of rupees has been uncovered at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC), Karachi’s largest government-run hospital, leading to the registration of a criminal case against the accused.According to hospital sources, a member of the emergency department staff was caught attempting to steal a large quantity of medicines by…
Lahore: Australian cricket team captain Mitchell Marsh has admitted that he did not expect such cold weather in Pakistan and arrived without adequate warm clothing.Speaking after arriving in Pakistan, Marsh said the chilly conditions took him by surprise, adding that he had underestimated the winter temperatures during the tour.The T20 International series between Pakistan and…
Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has launched the province’s first-ever “Parwaz Card”, a flagship initiative aimed at empowering skilled youth by providing interest-free loans of up to PKR 300,000.The launch ceremony also marked the inauguration of the “Creative Hand, Rah-e-Rozgar” programme and the Skill Development Portal, initiatives designed to enhance vocational training and expand…
BRUSSELS (News Agencies) According to a survey conducted in seven European Union countries, half of Europeans consider US President Donald Trump an “enemy of Europe.”The survey published on Friday shows that 51 percent of people describe Trump as an “enemy of Europe,” while only eight percent consider him a “friend of Europe.” These opinions were…
GAZA (News Agencies) United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) Commissioner General Philippe Lazzarini has said that Gaza is the most dangerous place in the world for journalists and aid workers.Lazzarini emphasized that “free and unimpeded access” for journalists is essential not only for media freedom but also to prevent the spread of misinformation, polarized…
WASHINGTON (AFP, Reuters) A severe snowstorm has paralyzed life in the United States, with 30 people killed in various incidents due to snowfall.Severe snowfall and rain continue with cold winds in dozens of states including Washington, New York, Texas, Oklahoma, and New Jersey. Due to the snowstorm, 19,000 flights have been cancelled across America, and…
