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Iran takes lead role in easing Pak-Afghan rift

ISLAMABAD: Iran is pushing for a regional meeting aimed at brokering a breakthrough between Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban regime, as earlier efforts by Turkiye and Qatar have failed to produce a peace deal. Over the past few days, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has spoken to his Pakistani and Afghan counterparts, offering Tehran’s good offices … Read more

15 terrorist killed in separate operations in K-P

President, PM laud security forces for successful IBOs in Dera Ismail Khan, North Waziristan Security forces in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) killed 15 terrorists linked to the Indian-backed Fitna-al-Khawarij in two separate operations on November 15 and 16, the military’s media wing Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Tuesday. The first operation took place in the Kalachi area of … Read more

Ex-Thai PM ordered to pay $500m tax bill

Jailed former prime minister ordered to pay back taxes over the sale of his telecoms firm BANGKOK: Thailand’s Supreme Court ordered jailed former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Monday to pay back taxes over the sale of his telecoms firm, the judiciary said, with reports putting the sum due at around half a billion dollars. … Read more

Rs1500 prize bond draw November 2025 results – complete winners list

[ First prize winner receives Rs3,000,000, three second prize winners get Rs1,000,000 each The Rs1500 prize bond draw, conducted by National Savings, took place on November 17, 2025, at the National Savings Centre. The draw is one of the regular quarterly events organised by National Savings, which operates under the central bank of Pakistan. The prize … Read more

Delhi car bombing accused appears in court

Officials have not disclosed any details about motives, organisational backing of alleged attackers NEW DELHI: Indian anti-terrorism investigators presented a suspect linked to last week’s deadly car bomb in New Delhi in court on Monday, one of three men now accused of involvement in the suicide attack. Officials have not disclosed any details about the … Read more

IED explodes prematurely in Bannu, kills terrorist planting bomb

One terrorist was killed when an improvised explosive device (IED) he was installing near Doh Ghoda Bridge in Bannu detonated prematurely on Tuesday, while his injured accomplice fled towards a nearby residential area, police said. No civilian casualties were reported, and the bridge, a key route for travellers from Bannu and Miranshah to Peshawar, remained … Read more

‘A billion babies since Paris pact’

BRASILIA: “A billion more babies have been born since the Paris Climate Agreement,” remarked Tzeporah Berman, founder of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, during a side event at the 30th UN Climate Change Conference (COP30). Her statement captured a sense of urgency that many feel is missing from the main negotiating halls. The treaty is … Read more

45 Indian pilgrims killed in Madina

Indian police term incident one of the deadliest crashes in the Gulf kingdom in years RIYADH: A fatal accident involving a bus filled with Indian pilgrims killed at least 45 people near Madina, Indian police said on Monday, one of the deadliest crashes in the Gulf kingdom in years. “The tragic bus accident involving Indian … Read more