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Maui wildfires death toll climbs to 53, officials say
A devastating Maui wildfire has left a historic Hawaiian town in ruins, claiming the lives of at least 53 people, a tragic event that has now become one of the deadliest disasters in the state's history. The inferno erupted due to…
UK retailer Wilko collapses, risking 12,000 jobs
London: British household goods company Wilko has collapsed owing to big debts, its boss announced Thursday, impacting about 12,000 jobs as high inflation and interest rates hurt consumers and businesses.
The group, operating out of about…
Malir Court of KarachiBanned Use of Bugles Horns on Independence Day
Karachi Ban on playing and buying selling of bugles on Independence Day, the Malir Court of Karachi has ordered action against those disturbing the people by blowing bugles on August 14. Details According to Shahr Quaid, the local court of…
Afghanistan take action against terrorism “or Pakistan will be.
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto says that we have the right to defend ourselves. On Tuesday he said that if Afghan government can’t take action against terrorism we have right to defend ourselves. While talking to the media, he…
OceanGate co-founder hits back at James Cameron over Titanic sub
London: Titanic submersible pilot Stockton Rush was "extremely" serious about safety, his former business partner said Friday after mounting criticism following a deadly implosion.
"Titanic" movie director James Cameron has accused…
Xi calls for a Palestinian state to become ‘full member’ of UN
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping reiterated to Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas on Wednesday his call for a state of Palestine to become a "full member" of the United Nations, state media reported.
Xi expressed Beijing's position…
UK’s pandemic inquiry opens as victims’ relatives lash out
London: An inquiry probing the UK government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic kicked off Tuesday with the investigation mired in controversy even before the first witness is called.
The inquiry chair, retired senior judge Heather…
Former Wall Street exec named head of Turkey central bank
Istanbul: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan appointed former Wall Street executive Hafize Gaye Erkan as central bank governor on Friday, signalling a possible shift from his unconventional policies to fight soaring inflation.
Erkan --…
PPP beats PML-N to win AJK by-election
MUZAFFARABAD/LAHORE: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) candidate Sardar Ziaul Qamar on Thursday came out the winner in Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s (AJK) LA-15 by-election, the unofficial result suggested, according to The News.
The PPP and PML-N,…
Ukrainian flood rescuers risk perilous journeys across front line
Ukraine: Ukrainian rescuers have been venturing into Russian-held areas despite shelling as they search for residents stranded by massive flooding from a destroyed dam.
"We continue to save our people. And this includes getting people from…