Author: Sajjad Ali

MANSHERA: Two tourists were killed when a glacier collapsed in Naran, a popular tourist destination. According to police reports, the victims were taking pictures on the Lake Saif-ul-Malook road while touring the Kaghan Valley when the glacier suddenly fell, killing them instantly. The deceased, who hailed from Rajanpur, have had their bodies sent back to their hometown. This incident is reminiscent of a similar tragedy a few years ago when two women from Karachi were killed by falling ice from the same glaciers. Despite a warning sign posted at the site advising tourists to keep their distance, it appears the…

ADDIS ABABA: At least 55 people have died in a landslide in southern Ethiopia, and officials fear the death toll may rise. Local authorities reported that the landslide occurred in the Gofa region. Rescue teams have recovered 55 bodies so far. According to officials, the landslide was triggered by heavy rains yesterday. When local residents and police personnel arrived at the scene to assist those trapped, a second landslide occurred. The second landslide buried many of the people who had come to help, officials said. With 55 bodies recovered so far, the death toll is expected to increase. Relief efforts…

PESHAWAR: Pakistan’s security forces successfully intercepted and killed three terrorists attempting to infiltrate the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Dir district, northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement on Monday. According to ISPR, on the night of July 21-22, security forces detected the movement of three terrorists near the border. “After surrounding the infiltrators, security forces engaged them effectively. Following an intense exchange of fire, all three terrorists were eliminated,” ISPR reported. Pakistan has consistently urged the Interim Afghan government to enhance border management on their side to prevent terrorist activities against Pakistan, ISPR emphasized. The…

Pakistan has expressed strong condemnation regarding the attack by a gang of extremists on its consulate in Frankfurt, Germany, criticizing the German authorities for failing to protect the sanctity and security of the consular premises. In a statement, the Foreign Office spokesperson emphasized, “Under the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, 1963, it is the host government’s responsibility to safeguard the sanctity of consular premises and ensure the security of diplomats. “During yesterday’s incident, the security of Pakistan’s consulate in Frankfurt was compromised, putting the lives of its consular staff at risk. “We are lodging a strong protest with the German…

ISLAMABAD: A nationwide crackdown on electricity theft has led to the recovery of 105 billion rupees and the arrest of over 83,000 individuals involved in power theft. This operation is part of the combined efforts of the government and military leadership to revive the national economy and address the electricity crisis. Recent data shows that from June 30 to July 17, authorities recovered over 1.63 billion rupees from electricity thieves in Lahore, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Multan, and Islamabad. An additional 430 million rupees were collected from Peshawar, Hyderabad, Sukkur, and Quetta. The authorities are committed to continuing these operations until electricity…

Renowned dramatist and screenwriter Khalilur Rehman Qamar was kidnapped and assaulted by armed men, as reported in a case registered at the Sunder police station. The incident occurred on the night of July 15, 2024, with the FIR being filed on July 21, 2024, following Qamar’s return. According to the FIR, Qamar received a call from a woman named Amna, who invited him to her home under the pretext of discussing a potential drama project. Upon arriving at the specified address, Qamar was ambushed by armed men who kidnapped and robbed him. The victim reported that the kidnappers tortured him…

Meta’s widely-used messaging platform, WhatsApp, is preparing to bolster user security with an upcoming update, as reported by WABetaInfo. This forthcoming feature, currently in the works, aims to offer users a robust toolset to enhance account protection with added security measures. The new security checkup screen is designed to simplify the process of reviewing and strengthening account security. Users will soon have the ability to set up a passkey for logging in using biometric data or screen lock, providing an extra layer of defense against unauthorized access. Moreover, the update will introduce an option to link an email address to…

ISLAMABAD: Chief of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) Maulana Fazlur Rehman claimed on Saturday that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) agreed to resign from assemblies and dissolve the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly to pave the way for early elections in Pakistan. Addressing reporters in Islamabad, Maulana Fazlur Rehman declared the JUI-F’s readiness to step down from assemblies if needed. This revelation followed the formation of a committee by JUI-F, chaired by Kamran Murtaza, tasked with engaging in dialogue with the incarcerated leaders of Imran Khan’s party. However, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan promptly dismissed Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s assertions, asserting that PTI had…

General Janie Carrière, 56, has become Canada’s first woman Army Chief, assuming the position of Chief of Defense Staff in a formal ceremony on Thursday. General Carrière began her military career as an engineer and has served for over three and a half decades. Her extensive career includes deployments in Syria, Iraq, Bosnia, and Afghanistan. She succeeds General Wayne Eyre and is the second woman in the world to hold the position of Army Chief. The first was former Major General Alenka Ermenc of Slovenia, who took up the role in 2018.

ISLAMABAD: Former Caretaker Federal Minister for Commerce and Industries, Gohar Ejaz, was elected Chairman of the Economic Policy and Business Development Think Tank. United Business Group (UBG) Patron-in-Chief, S.M. Tanveer, presented the “Nishan-e-Amanat” to Ejaz in recognition of his new leadership role in the business community. Qurrat-ul-Ain, Vice President of FPCCI, was also present at the event. In his address, Ejaz pledged to address and resolve the issues faced by the business community. He emphasized that expensive electricity is a major challenge for the industry, and without reducing its costs, neither the industry nor the country’s economy can function effectively.…