Bou Meng, Rare Survivor of Khmer Rouge Torture House, Dies at 85
Saved by his ability to paint, he was one of only a handful of prisoners to make it out of the brutal prison Tuol Sleng.
England whip Pakistan 4-1 in World Cup opener
England opened their campaign at the FIH Hockey World Cup with a 4-1 victory over Pakistan on Saturday, scoring in every quarter to secure a convincing win at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands. England controlled the Group D contest from the opening period and established a 1-0 lead before adding another goal in … Read more
Circular debt jumps by Rs364b
ISLAMABAD: The government has added another Rs364 billion to the flow of power sector circular debt due to inefficiencies, lower recoveries by distribution companies and payment disputes with K-Electric and despite giving Rs302 billion in subsidies, it could not stop the recurrence of the debt. According to the circular debt report for June 2026, the … Read more
Taliban have barred 2.4 million Afghan girls from school since 2021, UNESCO says
Afghanistan the only country banning girls from secondary school and women from university Female primary school students leave school after a class in Kabul, Afghanistan, October 25, 2021. Photo: Reuters The Taliban have barred an estimated 2.4 million Afghan girls from secondary education since they regained power in Afghanistan in 2021, the United Nations Educational, … Read more
A heavy debt
. The federal government’s debt had surged to Rs83.6 trillion by the end of June, representing an increase of Rs5.8 trillion, or 7.3%, within a single fiscal year. More alarmingly, the SBP’s latest debt bulletin shows that the debt has swelled by 75% over the past four years, adding Rs35.8 trillion to the pile. While … Read more
$10 Million in Gold Found Buried Under Former Brewery in Belgium
A construction worker’s drill struck gold during a renovation project in East Flanders, setting off a search for the owners of the stashed fortune.
Naqvi defends Islamabad officials over buggy use at Independence Day parade
Says buggy was arranged for chief guest but was used by officials after they were told to proceed with programme Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday defended the Islamabad police chief and chief commissioner after the two officials drew criticism on social media for using a buggy during the August 14 parade in the capital. The … Read more
Hormuz can be opened or closed only by Iran’s command: Deputy FM
Says Tehran, Muscat still discussing statement; full restoration of security in waterway depends on end of US actions Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Saturday that Iran has reached an agreement with Oman on a shipping route map for the Strait of Hormuz after weeks of technical negotiations. Baghaei told Defa Press that … Read more
PML-N secures 25 seats in AJK Assembly as election process concludes
PML-N strengthens its position to form AJK government as final Bagh results give it 25 seats against PPP’s 12 PML-N Supremo Nawaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz wave to supporters during an election rally in Mirpur ahead of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly elections on Friday. Photo: X The electoral process … Read more
Five killed in Michigan shooting, suspect found dead, police say
Police did not release names, ages, genders of victims, saying next-of-kin notifications were underway A man suspected of shooting and killing five people in northern Michigan on Friday was found dead after a manhunt, Michigan State Police said in a statement on social media. One victim remained hospitalised in critical condition, the police said. Troopers … Read more