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Deputy Commissioner South Amir Fazal Owaisi says the fire likely started by drug-addicted individuals KARACHI: A fire erupted once again in the basement of Gul Plaza on Sunday, nearly two months after a deadly blaze at the same site killed more than 70 people. Deputy Mayor Salman Abdullah Murad said that four fire tenders and … Read more
Earlier, Trump threatens to ‘obliterate’ Iran power plants if Hormuz not reopened within 48 hours A map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran is seen behind a 3D printed oil pipeline in this illustration taken June 22, 2025. REUTERS Iran will completely shut the strategic Strait of Hormuz if US President Trump executes threats … Read more
[For Sunday’s issue of The New York Times Magazine, Gail Albert Halaban photographed city dwellers inside their apartments from across the street — with their permission, of course.
Marc Marquez (L) edging out Fabio Di Giannantonio. Photo: AFP SAU PAULO: World Champion Marc Marquez pounced on a late error by Fabio Di Giannantonio and then held off a desperate last-lap counter-attack to win the delayed sprint race as MotoGP continued its chaotic return to Brazil on Saturday. Friday’s practices for the first MotoGP … Read more
Four of them were Qatari forces personnel, one from Qatar-Turkey joint forces, two technicians Smoke rises after several blasts were heard in Doha, Qatar, September 9, 2025.PHOTO REUTERS Seven people have been killed in a helicopter crash in Qatar’s territorial waters, Qatar and Turkey said on Sunday. The Qatari and Turkish defence ministries said the … Read more
[ Says govt absorbs burden of Rs69b on petroleum products, efforts underway to minimise impact on public Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb. Photo: File Finance Minister Aurangzeb said on Sunday that a targeted relief package was being prepared for deserving segments of society to reduce the burden on the public in the wake of the … Read more
The group’s director general said 13 children were killed in the latest violence in the Darfur region, and he decried the targeting of health care facilities in the civil war.
[ Petrol prices for ordinary vehicles, as well as fares for public transport and air travel, will remain unchanged The government on Sunday approved a significant Rs200 per litre increase in the fuel levy on high-octane petrol used in luxury vehicles, in a move to cope with the fuel crisis amid Middle East tensions. According … Read more
Desserts hold quiet significance on Eid, as no celebration feels complete without something sweet Eidul Fitr arrives as a moment of reward, a celebration granted after a month of patience, reflection, and fasting. It marks not just the end of Ramzan, but the beginning of shared joy, where homes open up to neighbours, friends, and … Read more
Liam Rosenior said he had reached an agreement with Chelsea to become their next manager. Photo: AFP LIVERPOOL: Liam Rosenior said Chelsea must “forget the noise” as he battles to save the club’s season following Saturday’s 3-0 reverse against Everton — a fourth straight defeat in all competitions. In the past 11 days the Blues … Read more
