JAKARTA: A passenger vessel tragedy has unfolded after a passenger ship sank in Indonesia’s Java Sea, leaving rescue teams racing against time. According to official reports, the maritime disaster resulted in 140 individuals going missing, prompting an intensive, large-scale search and rescue operation in the area. A spokesperson for the rescue agency confirmed that 103 […]
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The federal government has approved a proposal to provide financial relief to motorcycle riders affected by rising petrol prices. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has given approval to initiate a relief scheme under which motorcycle owners could receive around Rs2,000 per month. The proposed scheme is expected to initially remain in place for three months. However,
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SHAHARG: The gas explosion at a Pakistan Mineral Development Corporation (PMDC) coal mine in Shahrag, Harnai, left four miners dead and five others injured. The explosion occurred after gas accumulated inside the coal mine, triggering a sudden blast and leaving several miners trapped underground. The incident raised an immediate emergency as rescue teams moved to
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The authorities have rejected the account presented in recent BBC reporting about a deadly incident in Balochistan, arguing that the report does not accurately reflect the circumstances surrounding the exchange of fire between security forces and Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) terrorists. The incident occurred during hours of darkness when security personnel came under fire from
The 30-year-old Nepali hydropower worker has revealed how he survived for nine days inside a dark, debris-filled tunnel after a catastrophic flood devastated the Upper Trishuli 3A Hydropower Station. Sanjay Shah, a mechanical foreman at the state-run Nepal Electricity Authority project, was trapped inside the facility after a devastating flood swept through the area following
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Pakistan’s national cricket team appears to have discovered an exciting new fast-bowling all-rounder after 21-year-old Razaullah produced a remarkable performance on his Test debut against England at Edgbaston. Making his international Test debut in the third match of the series, Razaullah immediately made an impact with both ball and bat. After claiming four important wickets
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LAHORE: The All Pakistan Goods Transport Alliance has announced a 5% increase in freight charges following repeated increases in petrol and diesel prices, while warning that transporters could resume a nationwide strike if the government fails to implement its earlier agreement with the industry. Alliance President Malik Shehzad Awan said the frequent changes in petroleum
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QUETTA: The issue of alleged irregularities in the recruitment of government employees in Balochistan has resurfaced after Provincial Food Minister Noor Muhammad accused the Forest Department of selling government posts for millions of rupees. In this regard, Noor Muhammad alleged that government positions were being openly offered for prices ranging from Rs1 million to Rs2
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has decided to begin preparations for local government elections in Punjab. The decision was taken during a meeting chaired by PML-N Punjab President Rana Sanaullah. In this regard, the party office-bearers were instructed to start preparations for the upcoming local government elections and strengthen the party’s presence at the grassroots
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MQM-Pakistan senior leader and Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal has called for administrative restructuring in Pakistan, arguing that smaller administrative units are necessary to ensure that state resources and authority reach citizens at their doorsteps. He made the remarks while addressing a public outreach campaign for the creation of new administrative units in Korangi Town.
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