Typhoon Ragasa Leaves Trail of Destruction Across Asia, Weakens Near Hong Kong HONG KONG – Typhoon Ragasa brought parts of Asia to a grinding halt this week, sweeping through the northern Philippines and Taiwan before striking southern China. At least 14 people were killed and more than 100 others were injured as the powerful storm […]
ICE Agent Fatally Shoots Man After School Drop-Off in Franklin Park FRANKLIN PARK, Illinois – A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent fatally shot 38-year-old Silverio Villegas Gonzalez on September 12, just minutes after he dropped off his two children at Passow Elementary School and a nearby daycare. According to federal officials, the shooting […]
Floodwater has submerged low-lying areas of Sehwan and Manjhand and entered dozens of villages, forcing people to move from their homes. The river’s water is seen on both sides of the railway track, and there are apprehensions that the water could affect the track. Indus River has been in medium flood at Kotri Barrage as […]
IHC Strikes Down Property Tax Hike Notifications ISLAMABAD – The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has approved petitions challenging a recent increase in property taxes, declaring that the Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI) cannot enforce the hike. Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani gave the ruling while hearing petitions filed by Munir Chaudhry and Ahmed Hassan Rana. The case […]
Police Constable Martyred in Gun Attack in Domel BANNU – A police constable was martyred after unknown assailants opened fire on him within the limits of Domel Police Station. According to police, the officer, identified as Constable Abdul Quddus of DSP Sub-Division Wazir Circle, sustained critical injuries in the attack. Rescue 1122 teams rushed to […]
TikToker Arrested for Allegedly Aiding Honey-Trap Kidnappings in Katcha Belt KARACHI – Police have uncovered a disturbing evolution in the tactics of criminal gangs operating in the katcha belt, where abduction-for-ransom cases remain rampant. Initially, the gangs reportedly used fake female voices over phone calls to lure unsuspecting victims into their hideouts. Once this ploy […]
US-Pakistan Ties Improve as Trump Hosts Army Chief, Signs Trade Deal WASHINGTON – Relations between the United States and Pakistan have seen a notable thaw under President Donald Trump, following years of Washington’s tilt toward India as a counterweight to China’s influence in Asia. Ties between Washington and New Delhi, however, have faced strains. India […]
Govt Allows Import of Used Cars with New Policy, ECC Approves Duties and Grant ISLAMABAD – The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC), chaired virtually by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, has approved major changes to the import policy, paving the way for the commercial import of used vehicles. According to the Ministry of Finance, the Import Policy […]
Dar Urges Afghan Action Against Terrorism at OIC Contact Group Meeting . New York – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, speaking at the inaugural session of the OIC Contact Group on Afghanistan, called on the Afghan interim authorities to take firm and verifiable steps to ensure their soil is not used for […]
World Leaders Meet at UN to Address Gaza Crisis New York – A high-level meeting convened at the initiative of U.S. President Donald Trump brought together leaders from eight Muslim-majority countries, including Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, to discuss the “catastrophic” situation in Gaza, devastated by ongoing conflict. The meeting was co-hosted by President Trump […]
