Nine die in rain-related incidents in K-P, Punjab

. Heavy rain and strong winds batter the city, ripping apart walls and exposing structural vulnerabilities. Photo: Online MIRANSHAH: Heavy rains wreak havoc in Bannu of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, where building collapses killed six people and injured dozens of others on Sunday, while three others died in two rain-related fatal incidents in Punjab, rescuers in the two … Read more

Pakistan signals Iran-UStalks in ‘coming days’

Islamabad hosts FMs of key Muslim powers Participants agree prolonged war serves no one Beijing, UN throw weight ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday signalled a major diplomatic breakthrough, with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar announcing that Islamabad could host high-stakes talks between Iran and the United States “in the coming days” amid … Read more

Pope Leo condemns war-making leaders

. VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo said on Sunday that God rejects the prayers of leaders who start wars and have “hands full of blood”, in unusually forceful remarks as the Iran war entered its second month. Addressing tens of thousands in St Peter’s Square on Palm Sunday, the celebration that opens the holy week leading … Read more

K-P starts hiring drive to bolster healthcare

Appointments will be made on a one-year contract basis, extendable depending on performance The study also found commercial mental health chatbots, like those from Character.ai and 7cups, performed worse than base models and lacked regulatory oversight, despite being used by millions. PHOTO: PEXELS PESHAWAR: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Health Department has initiated a significant recruitment process to … Read more

Deadly fires ravage port city

fire at the gul plaza photo xinhua

Nearly 240 fire incidents have occurred in the city so far this year, resulting in 99 deaths Fire at the Gul Plaza. PHOTO: XINHUA KARACHI: Karachi has witnessed nearly 240 fire incidents so far this year, leaving at least 99 people dead, several others injured, and causing financial losses worth millions of rupees. Recent tragedies—including … Read more

Iran warns of potential strikes on industrial sites in Israel, Gulf states

List named major steel firms in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Israel, report says Smoke rises following a strike on the Bapco Oil Refinery, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, on Sitra Island Bahrain, March 9, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Iranian media on Sunday published a list of industrial facilities in Israel and five … Read more

Dar says Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Egypt back dialogue as only way to ‘permanently end’ US-Iran war

Describes meeting of regional foreign ministers as ‘very detailed, in-depth discussion’ Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Sunday that foreign ministers from Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt have expressed full support for dialogue and diplomacy as the only viable path to an early and permanent resolution of the US-Israel-Iran conflict. Addressing … Read more

Israeli police block Catholic cardinal from Jerusalem’s Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday

Cardinal Pizzaballa and Friar Ielpo stopped by police en route to Jerusalem church site Christian worshippers mark Palm Sunday, following the cancellation of the traditional Palm Sunday procession from the Mount of Olives, amid restrictions on gathering in large groups and the US Israel conflict with Iran, at the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem in Jerusalem’s … Read more

Pakistan stands shoulder to shoulder with Saudi Arabia, PM Shehbaz assures Saudi FM

Premier appreciates remarkable restraint exercised by Saudi Arabia amid current crisis Foreign Minister of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud calls on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on March 29. Photo: PMO Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday assured Pakistan’s full and unwavering solidarity and support with Saudi Arabia during a … Read more

Kohli leads IPL charge

BENGALURU: Virat Kohli’s decision to scale back his international commitments has not dampened his appetite for runs, with the former India captain guiding Royal Challengers Bengaluru to victory with an unbeaten 69 in the Indian ‌Premier League opener. The 37-year-old retired from Twenty20 Internationals after India’s 2024 World Cup triumph and brought the curtain down … Read more