Almost 26 million people have been affected by the deadly earthquake that ravaged Turkiye and Syria this week, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday, warning that dozens of hospitals had been damaged. As the death toll from the quake rose above 25,000, the UN health agency launched a …
Read More »RUSSIA HITS UKRAINE POWER GRID
Russian missiles hit power facilities on Friday across Ukraine, where President Volodymyr Zelenskiy returned from a tour of Western capitals and Ukrainian officials said a long-awaited Russian offensive was underway in the east. Ukraine’s armed forces said in an evening update that Russian forces fired more than 100 missiles throughout …
Read More »GERMANY IN ADVANCED TALKS WITH OMAN FOR NATURAL GAS SUPPLIES
Germany and Oman are in advanced talks to sign a long-term deal for liquefied natural gas (LNG) lasting at least 10 years as Berlin continues its search for alternatives to Russian fuel supplies, three sources familiar with the matter said. Europe has been scrambling to replace Russian gas since last …
Read More »PAKISTAN, FRANCE HOLDS BILATERAL POLITICAL CONSULTATIONS IN PARIS
the round of Pakistan-France Bilateral Political Consultations was held in Paris on Friday, according to the Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson. Foreign Secretary Dr Asad Majeed Khan led the Pakistan side while Secretary-General of the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Ms Anne-Marie Descôtes led the French side. The Ambassador …
Read More »$25,000, MOBILE PHONES LOOTED FROM US-RETURNED FAMILY IN KARACHI
Dacoits have looted $25,000, mobile phones and other valuables from a family in the Liaquatabad area of Karachi who had recently returned from the United States (US), A US-returned family was looted by dacoits in the Liaquatabad area of Karachi. It was learnt that the family members reached Karachi to …
Read More »Earthquake death toll crosses 19,000 in Turkiye-Syria
ISLAMABAD, Feb 9 The death toll from the Turkiye-Syria earthquakes has climbed above 19,000 as rescuers race to save survivors trapped under debris in freezing weather. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the death toll in his country from Monday’s deadly earthquake had now reached 16,170, bringing the total fatilities …
Read More »PM sets up relief fund for Turkish quake victims: Marriyum
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Tuesday that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had decided to establish the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund to support the earthquake victims of brotherly country, Turkiye. In a tweet, the minister said the federal cabinet had announced to donate one month salary to …
Read More »Netizens reminisce the glory shades of films industry as Hadiqa sings popular throwback
Evergreen musical prodigy & winner of the lifetime achievement award, Hadiqa made her fans ride a journey of golden memories from the classic film era of Pakistan by singing her most popular ‘Hona Tha Pyar’ again. Awarded ‘Best TV Actress’ last year for superb acting skills in her debut drama …
Read More »Nouman Malik rocks with latest ‘Lahore Qalandar Anthem’
Lahore set to vibe with yet another melodious anthem as Nouman Malik dropped the rocking title track “Main Hoon Qalandar.” Registering a great victory in PSL 2022, Lahore Qalandar was hailed for its tremendous and untiring efforts in the years of super league’s history. As the exciting & much-awaited eighth …
Read More »Pakistan will continue to be ‘stalwart partner’ of US in fight against terrorism — State Dept.
Amid upsurge in the terrorist attacks in Pakistan, the United States has said that Pakistan will continue to be its “stalwart partner” in the fight against terrorism. “We’ve talked in recent days about our commitment to stand with Pakistan in the face of these security threats,” Ned Prince, the State …
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