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Technical fault causes heavy smoke inside moving Metro bus, one passenger injured Metro Bus Lahore. PHOTO: FILE RAWALPINDI: Panic gripped passengers travelling in a Metro bus after a technical fault caused heavy smoke to spread inside the moving vehicle and on the track near Faizabad. Frightened passengers started breaking emergency exit windows after a slight … Read more
Unlike the last presidential visit to Beijing in Trump’s first term, this visit aimed to generate political goodwill US President Donald Trump takes a sip of a drink as he speaks at a state banquet with Chinese President Xi Jinping (not pictured) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, May 14, 2026. … Read more
Four of the injured were in serious condition, the mayor of Modena said, praising residents who rushed to stop the car’s driver from escaping on foot.
Noted Brahui and Baloch poet, author, and assistant professor killed by unidentified armed men Prominent Balochistan litterateur Professor Muhammad Khan, popularly known as Ghamkhwar Hayat penned many books. PHOTO: FACEBOOK QUETTA: Prominent Balochistan litterateur Professor Muhammad Khan, popularly known as Ghamkhwar Hayat, was killed in a targeted attack on Saturday on the outskirts of Nushki. … Read more
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Wang Yi calls Beijing talks historic; outlines strategic stability ,cooperation and managed competition Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks as he meets with Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul at Government House, in Bangkok, Thailand, April 24, 2026. Royal Thai Government via Reuters China has described the recent summit between President Xi Jinping and United States … Read more
Actor says controlling attitudes among elders create tensions for daughters-in-law KARACHI: Actor Mariyam Nafees has spoken openly about the pressures faced by women in joint-family systems, saying married couples should be given separate space and freedom to build their own lives without interference from elders. Speaking during an interview, Mariyam said her views had evolved … Read more
Fatima Sana will lead Pakistan women’s team in the tri-series in Ireland and the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 in England and Wales, the PCB announced today. The Women’s National Selection Committee has named a 15-member squad for both tournaments. Pakistan will feature in a tri-series in Ireland, where hosts Ireland and West … Read more
The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford also part of Iran war. PHOTO: PETE HEGSETH X The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford returned home on Saturday after an extended 11-month deployment that included operations in the Iran war and support for the mission that led to the capture of former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro. … Read more
The arrest of Mohammad al-Saadi in the United States on Friday has raised concerns that Iran could be working with its proxies to stage attacks outside the region.