The Assembly of Balochistan “lacks genuine representation.”
QUETTA: Despite an annual security expenditure of Rs80 billion "due to the lack of genuine representation" in the provincial assembly, political and religious leaders, tribal elders, and members of civil…
Chelsea’s dreams of winning the title are dashed, as United ends a terrible month with a home defeat.
IPSWICH: After Newcastle United defeated Manchester United 2-0 at Old Trafford and lowly Ipswich defeated the Blues 2-0 at Portman Road on Monday, Enzo Maresca acknowledged Chelsea shouldn't consider vying…
UN claims Gaza’s healthcare system is on the verge of “total collapse.”
GENEVA: According to a United Nations assessment released on Tuesday, medical care in the Palestinian territories is in danger of collapsing due to Israeli assaults on and near hospitals in…
The de facto ruler of Syria talks with Kurds
BEIRUT: According to an official on Tuesday, negotiations between representatives of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Syria's de facto head Ahmed al-Sharaa have been "positive." Using Sharaa's alias,…
Yoon, the impeached president, is arrested by a South Korean court.
SEOUL: In the first instance of a sitting president of the nation being arrested, a South Korean court approved on Tuesday the detention of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol in…
Kung fu nuns begin the Nepalese nunnery’s reopening.
KATHMANDU: At the eagerly anticipated reopening of their nunnery in Nepal, a dozen nuns displayed their martial arts prowess to hundreds of applauding well-wishers by doing hand chops and high…
LPG gets cheaper while gasoline and diesel prices rise.
ISLAMABAD With immediate effect for the two weeks ending January 15, the government increased the price of gasoline and high-speed diesel (HSD) by 56 paise and Rs2.96 per litre, respectively,…
The stock market closes 2024 with a record 84 percent gain.
KARACHI: As profit-taking in important sectors reduced gains from earlier in the day, the KSE-100 index ended Tuesday's final trading session of 2024 at 115,127 points, down 0.11 percent (132…
As representatives from Lower Kurram skip jirga sitting, the peace pact is “delayed.”
PESHAWAR / KURRAM: The solemnization of an agreement between the warring sides was delayed on Tuesday due to the absence of two representatives from Lower Kurram, which caused a snag…
Senate panel: The government intends to withdraw from the Haj operation
ISLAMABAD: The government intends to gradually withdraw from the Haj arrangements and hand over management of the operation to private corporations, maybe as early as 2025, the Senate Standing Committee…
