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Balochistan CM Sarfraz Bugti (centre) addressing a press conference along with top officials on August 18, 2025. — Screengrab via Geo NewsSame people behind Quetta Railway Station attack.Lecturer confesses aiding terrorism.Bugti urges parents to monitor children.Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti said on Monday that security forces, including the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD), had thwarted a large-scale plan of destruction on Independence Day, crediting their efforts for saving the province from major devastation.Speaking at a press conference in Quetta, “On August 14, the suicide bombers had planned to target innocent citizens who were celebrating Independence Day,” the chief minister said while addressing a…
The Indian flag, the US flag and people miniatures, some with laptops, are seen in this illustration taken March 10, 2024. — ReutersIndia’s Russian crude purchases funding Moscow war: Navarro.India urged to act like strategic partner of the US.New Delhi acts as “global clearinghouse” for Russian oil: adviser. White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said India’s purchases of Russian crude were funding Moscow’s war in Ukraine and had to stop, adding that New Delhi was “now cozying up to both Russia and China”.”If India wants to be treated as a strategic partner of the US, it needs to start acting like…
Pakistan’s squash player Ashab Irfan poses with the trophy after winning the Johns Creek Open in the USA on August 18, 2025. — ReporterPakistani squash player Ashab Irfan claimed victory at the Johns Creek Open in the United States on Monday, capping off a strong run by defeating Malaysia’s Nathan in the final.After dropping the first game, Ashab made an impressive comeback to win three consecutive games in just 40 minutes. The final scoreline read 8-11, 11-2, 11-2, 11-6 in favor of the Pakistani star. The tournament, which boasted a prize purse of $12,000, saw Irfan deliver a stellar performance.This…
Martin Short reveals what he thinks the future for ‘Only Murders in the Building’ looks likeThe actor of Only Murders in the Building, Martin Short, recently sat down with Variety, getting up close and personal about his thoughts regarding the show’s runtime.For those unversed, it stars notable Hollywood names like Steve Martin, Selena Gomez, Michael Cyril Creighton, Jackie Hoffman, Paul Rudd, Amy Ryan, Jayne Houdyshell, Meryl Streep, Ryan Broussard etc. While speaking to the outlet he was quoted saying, “I think that the reality is, you know when it feels like it’s past its time.”“I think everyone’s amazed that it’s…
US president ramps up pressure on Ukrainian leader to accept deal with Russia ahead of talks in Washington, DC.United States President Donald Trump has increased pressure on Ukraine to accept an agreement to end Russia’s war, claiming that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy could choose to end the conflict “almost immediately”.Addressing Zelenskyy a day before his high-stakes visit to the White House on Monday, Trump warned that the return of Russian-occupied Crimea and Ukrainian membership of NATO would be off the table in any negotiated settlement.“President Zelenskyy of Ukraine can end the war with Russia almost immediately, if he wants to, or…
Abu Dhabi: “The Gulf”, after a filming that lasted for 11 hours, the astronomical sealing observatory in the Abu Dhabi desert succeeded in taking a distinctive picture of cosmic gas and dust called “Trifid Nebula – M20), which is one of the most prominent and most beautiful demolitions in the summer sky. This nebula is located in the bow group, 4,100 light years from the ground, and its diameter is about 42 light years, and it was called the “triple nebula” because it appears divided into three lobes due to the dark dust that falls in front of it as…
Rescue 1122 workers stand at the bank of a river amid relief operation in flood-hit areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. — X@KPRescue1122Floods devastate vast regions with 657 killed since June.Khyber Pakhtunkhwa reels under worst devastation. Rivers, dams swell as reservoirs reach near full capacity.Pakistan is reeling under one of the deadliest monsoon seasons in recent memory, with relentless rains and surging floodwaters inundating vast swathes of the country. At least 657 people have died and more than 920 injured since June 26 across the country, according to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), as cloudbursts, flash floods, house collapses and lightning…
French President Emmanuel Macron meets US president-elect Donald Trump and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Elysee presidential palace in Paris on December 7, 2024. — AFPTrump says Nato and Crimea “off the table” for Ukraine.Ukraine fears pressure to accept Russian land demands.No ceasefire breakthrough after Trump-Putin summit.WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said reclaiming Crimea or entering Nato were off the table for Ukraine, as President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Washington for Monday talks aimed at ending the war with Russia.Zelensky, who has repeatedly rejected territorial concessions, will meet Trump in Washington on Monday, accompanied by European Commission chief Ursula…
Justin Bieber, Kendall Jenner’s photo gets Hailey’s hilarious reactionKendall Jenner recently made an appearance on Justin Bieber’s Instagram feed.The Baby singer took to the social media platform on Saturday, August 16, 2025, and shared a photo with Kendall, who’s also best friends with Justin’s wife Hailey Bieber. The picture showed Kendall gesturing while speaking to Justin, who seemed puzzled by the conversation.The no-caption photo received a hilarious reaction from Hailey, who commented, “It’s always Kendall telling a story with her hands.” Justin Bieber shares picture with Kendall Jenner from a night out at barThe comment of Hailey received likes from…
A health worker administers polio drops to a child on the first day of a nationwide polio vaccination campaign, in Karachi on February 3, 2025. — AFPTwo new polio cases detected in KP and Sindh.Girls aged 6 years and 21 months latest victims.Vaccine drive begins on Sept 1 in 99 districts. The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH), Islamabad, has confirmed two new cases of polio, one from district Kohistan Lower, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and the other from district Badin, Sindh.The latest cases involve a 72-month-old girl from Union Council Pattan in district Kohistan…