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. LOS ANGELES: Torrential rains unleashed flash floods and warnings of debris flow across southern California, particularly in fire-scarred areas, with further downpours forecast for Thursday as authorities declared a state of emergency in several counties. Driven by an atmospheric river known as “the Pineapple Express,” which moves heavy moisture from the tropical climes of … Read more

ISLAMABAD: With Tehreek-e-Tahafuz Aeen Pakistan (TTAP) having accepted Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s offer for political dialogue, the ball is now in the federal government’s court to decide when and how to formally open talks with the opposition alliance. However, the road to dialogue remains far from smooth, as deep-seated divisions within Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) continue … Read more

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday reaffirmed the government’s firm commitment to safeguarding the constitutional rights of minorities, declaring that Pakistan belongs equally to all its citizens irrespective of faith. The prime minister was addressing a Christmas ceremony held here at the Prime Minister’s Office. Speaking at the event, the prime minister highlighted the … Read more

A worker walks past inside the Asian Development Bank (ADB) headquarters in Manila. Photo: Reuters/ File ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank have signed two major financing initiatives worth a combined $730 million, aimed at reinforcing the country’s power transmission network and accelerating reforms in state-owned enterprises (SOEs), officials said on Thursday. The agreements … Read more

Liverpool manager is grappling with striker crisis after Alexander Isak fractured his leg LONDON: Aston Villa face a tough challenge at Chelsea on Saturday after muscling their way into the Premier League title race alongside Arsenal and Manchester City. The Gunners, top of the tree at Christmas, host Brighton, while Pep Guardiola’s in-form City travel … Read more

Eight terrorists killed in Kalat, 2 in DI Khan Weapons recovered from dead terrorists President, PM laud securit RAWALPINDI: Ten terrorists – including a high-value target (HVT) – were killed in separate intelligence-based operations (IBO) in Balochistan’s Kalat and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Dera Ismail Khan districts, the military’s media wing said on Thursday. Two khawarij were killed … Read more

People wearing balaclavas are silhouetted as they pose with a laptops in front of a screen projected with the word ‘cyber crime’ and binary code. PHOTO: REUTERS KARACHI: The National Cyber Crime Investigation Unit (NCCIA) Karachi has dismantled an organised international fraud network in an intelligence-based operation, arresting 15 foreign nationals and 19 Pakistanis involved … Read more

. KARACHI: The Christian community celebrated Christmas with joy, devotion, and vibrant traditions. Special prayer services were held in churches across the metropolis where choristers sang hymns, and congregations offered prayers for peace, security, prosperity, and national development. Homes, streets, and churches were decorated with colourful banners, lights, Santa Claus figurines, and Christmas trees, creating … Read more