PaK News
Pope Francis was taken to hospital on Friday with bronchitis and will skip several planned public events over the next three days, the Vatican said after the 88-year-old pontiff was seen struggling to speak during one of his meetings in the morning. “Pope Francis was admitted to the Policlinico Agostino Gemelli for some necessary diagnostic…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday that a Russian drone had struck the cover built to contain radiation at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, adding that radiation levels were normal. The Ukrainian air force said that Russia had launched 133 drones across the country overnight — including attack drones — targeting northern regions of…
The Karachi authorities have slightly revised the timings on the movement of heavy vehicles, such as dumpers, and will now allow them to operate from 10pm to 6am. Rules restricting the movement of heavy vehicles were recently implemented amid rising traffic accidents involving dumpers and tankers, and protests over the deaths of citizens. Several political…
The Karachi authorities have slightly revised the timings on the movement of heavy vehicles, such as dumpers, and will now allow them to operate from 10pm to 6am. Rules restricting the movement of heavy vehicles were recently implemented amid rising traffic accidents involving dumpers and tankers, and protests over the deaths of citizens. Several political…
India and the US agreed on Thursday to start talks to clinch an early trade deal and resolve their standoff over tariffs as New Delhi promised to buy more US oil, gas and military equipment and fight illegal immigration. The series of agreements emerged after talks between US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister…
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday announced a whopping $2.24 million grand prize for the winning team of the Champions Trophy scheduled to begin next week. Runners-up of the eight-team tournament will receive $1.12m, while each losing semi-finalist will take home $560,000, ICC said in a statement today. The total prize pool has increased…
The Foreign Office on Friday dismissed the accusations made by India and the United States against Pakistan in a joint statement, terming it “one-sided, misleading, and contrary to diplomatic norms.” The joint statement came after US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met at the White House a day earlier. It referenced…
Bangladeshi high schooler Laiba is being educated for the future, but what she learns has been determined by the latest chapter in her country’s battle over its past. Last year, a student-led revolution overthrew the government of iron-fisted premier Sheikh Hasina when public anger over her increasingly autocratic rule boiled over. Her ouster has prompted…
The six newly appointed Supreme Court judges on Friday were administered oath by Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Yahya Afridi at a ceremony in Islamabad. The judges’ appointment was marred by controversy when the meeting of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) on Feb 10 when four members walked out, fervent opposition by the opposition…
At least 10 people were killed and six others were injured when an explosion hit a pickup truck carrying coal mine workers in Balochistan’s Harnai area on Friday, officials said. According to Harnai Deputy Commissioner Hazrat Wali Kakar, the blast occurred when an improvised explosive device (IED) detonated in Coal Mines Area PMDC 94 in…