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Female teacher shot dead outside school in Balochistan’s Sibi

Assailants on motorbike flee scene; police probe motive and identity of attackers Female teacher shot dead outside Allahabad Girls High School in Sibi, Balochistan Photo: Express QUETTA: A female teacher at Allahabad Girls High School in Sibi, Balochistan, was shot dead on Thursday morning, police said, prompting shock and grief in the area. Investigations into … Read more

Australian writers’ festival cancelled after mass boycott over Palestinian author ban

Adelaide festival cancelled, 180 authors boycott over ‘racist’ silencing of a Palestinian writer post-Bondi tragedy One of Australia’s top writers’ festivals was cancelled on Tuesday, after 180 authors boycotted the event and its director resigned, saying she could not be party to silencing a Palestinian author and warned moves to ban protests and slogans after … Read more

Health official held in Quetta over illegal transport of medicines

Quetta police have arrested the District Health Officer (DHO) of Washuk after recovering a large quantity of government-issued medicines from his vehicle during a late-night operation, officials said on Wednesday. According to police, personnel from New Sariab police station were conducting strict vehicle checks at the Mian Ghundi checkpoint on Mastung Road at around 2am, … Read more

Rs750 prize bond draw January 2026 results

[ Draw for the Rs750 prize bond (Draw No. 105) was held in Peshawar Prize bonds remain a preferred savings instrument for many Pakistanis, offering a secure investment option with the potential for significant monetary rewards. They are available in denominations of Rs100, Rs200, Rs750, Rs1,500, Rs25,000, and Rs40,000. The draw for the Rs750 prize bond … Read more

Global pressure forces X to restrict Grok over sexualised deepfake images

A Downing Street spokesperson added: “We won’t hesitate to go further to protect children online and strengthen the law as needed.” PHOTO: REUTERS Elon Musk’s platform X on Wednesday announced measures to prevent its AI chatbot Grok from undressing images of real people, following global backlash over its generation of sexualized photos of women and … Read more

Global unemployment ‘stable’ in 2026

. Although unemployment is likely to remain relatively low, RBC economists argue that slower hiring and a shrinking labour force due to aging and reduced immigration could signal an underlying slowdown. Photo: Reuters GENEVA: The global unemployment rate is expected to hold steady in 2026, the United Nations said Wednesday, but cautioned the labour market’s … Read more