After a “disappearance,” journalist Shakir Mehmood Awan returns home.
Journalist Shakir Mehmood Awan was freed in the early hours of Sunday and went back to his house after he was allegedly kidnapped by police earlier this week. Awan's mother…
Israel has previously struck south Lebanon in violation of the ceasefire.
BEIRUT: As Lebanon accused Tel Aviv of many ceasefire violations, Israel said Thursday that it had carried out an airstrike in south Lebanon, breaking the truce that had been in…
Netanyahu claims that the situation for a potential hostage agreement in Gaza has improved.
Conditions for a potential agreement to secure the release of Israeli hostages in the Gaza Strip have significantly improved, according to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to Reuters. In…
1.5 million deaths annually are attributed to air pollution from fires.
Paris: According to a significant new study released Thursday, fire-related air pollution is responsible for about 1.5 million deaths annually globally, with the great majority of these deaths taking place…
The UK strengthens laws against firms who take advantage of immigrant labor.
LONDON: After research revealed abuses, especially in the social care industry, Britain on Thursday outlined harsher penalties against firms who take advantage of foreign workers. According to the government, companies…
Australia enacts a historic social media ban for minors.
MELBOURNE: On Thursday, Australian lawmakers approved one of the strictest crackdowns on popular websites like Facebook, Instagram, and X in the world by passing historic legislation banning under-16s from social…
Prices for gasoline and diesel could not change much.
ISLAMABAD: Due to a small increase in the currency rate and a slight change in international pricing, the prices of major petroleum products are predicted to stay largely stable for…
SBP reserves increased by $2.2 billion since July.
KARACHI: The central bank said Thursday that the State Bank of Pakistan's (SBP) foreign exchange reserves increased by an additional $131 million to $11.418 billion over the week ending November…
Ordered import chemical release
LAHORE: The Ministry of Energy's Petroleum Division has directed the customs authorities to release imported petrochemicals and industrial chemicals from different Karachi ports in response to requests made by the…
Sindh approves 15 programs totaling Rs20.5 billion.
KARACHI: In the Planning and Development Department, the Sindh Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) has approved 15 schemes totaling more than Rs20.5 billion. According to a news statement on Thursday,…
