Indian villagers torture and behead elderly woman accused of ‘witchcraft’
An elderly Indian woman was stripped naked and beheaded by villagers after a local priest accused her of witchcraft. Mother-of-five Purni Orang was dragged from her home in the northeastern…
Commander 10 Corps visits troops on forward LoC locations
RAWALPINDI: Commander 10 Corps Lt. Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa visited troops forward locations on the Line of Control (LoC) in Rawalakot and Nezapir sectors Monday. According to ISPR here Tuesday,…
Surge in rivers’ levels alarm authorities, Tarbela spillways opened
ISLAMABAD - Rising water levels in rivers of the country have caused an alarming situation for the authorities. Spillways of Tarbela Dam had been opened to support the outflow.…
Indian ceasefire violation against spirit of Ufa understanding: FO
ISLAMABAD: A day after firing was reported at the Line of Control, Pakistan lodged a strong protest with India over what the Foreign Office said is an "offensive posture" of…
Army chief lauds guard who averted Quetta suicide blast attempt
Army chief General Raheel Sharif paid rich tributes to the valour and sacrifice of a private security guard, Talib Hussain, who averted a suicide blast attempt late on Friday night…
Corps Commander Karachi meets families of Safoora attack victims
KARACHI: Corps Commander Karachi Lt-Gen Naveed Mukhtar visited Al-Azhar Garden here on Sunday where he met the families of the victims of the Safoora Goth terrorist attack. At least…
Saudi Arabia arrests 431 with alleged ISIS ties
Saudi Arabia has arrested 431 people who are part of a "network of cluster cells linked to the terrorist ISIS organization," according to the state-run Saudi Press Agency. "Horrific terrorist…
Bangladeshi border force delegation to visit India
NEW DELHI: With the exchange of enclaves along the India-Bangladesh border set to get over by July 31, a high-level delegation of the neighbouring country's border guarding force BGB is…
Iran has offered India bigger role in strategic port, says envoy
NEW DELHI: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has asked India to invest in infrastructure projects worth $8 billion, including an expanded role in developing a strategic port that will open up…
Earth’s ecosystem taking strain – report
Johannesburg - Unprecedented environmental degradation is jeopardising the health of future generations. This is according to the Rockefeller Foundation-Lancet Commission report on Planetary Health, released by Discovery in Joburg, Manila…