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Issa Youssef, Director General of the Sharjah Antiquities Authority, stressed that work in the authority does not stop after the global achievement of the inclusion of the “Al -Faya” site in the UNESCO World Heritage List …
Civil society protests against cases of honour killings in this undated photo. — Reuters.19-year-old woman reportedly killed over “honour”.Victim married Usman despite already being married: FIR.As per Nikahnama, couple married on July 12 in Muzaffarabad. RAWALPINDI: The suspected honour killing case in Rawalpindi’s Pirwadhai area took a new turn after the deceased woman’s second husband surrendered to police on Saturday night, police said.The case involves the murder of a 19-year-old woman, reportedly killed in the name of so-called honour following a jirga verdict, and secretly buried in a local graveyard.The woman, married to Zia-ur-Rehman, had allegedly left her home on July…
Israeli troops intercept a boat which the pro-Palestinian activist group Freedom Flotilla sailing towards Gaza on July 26, 2025. — Screengrab via Freedom FlotillaBroadcast shows activists sat on the deck of the “Handala”.Handala was on course to try to break Israeli naval blockade.Boat was carrying 19 activists, including European politicians. Israeli troops boarded a boat which the pro-Palestinian activist group Freedom Flotilla had been sailing towards Gaza on Saturday, according to a livestream broadcast by the group.The broadcast showed the activists sat on the deck of the “Handala”, holding their hands up and whistling the Italian anti-fascist song “Bella Ciao”, as the…
Paris 2024 Olympics Medal Preview – Chaumet, Paris, France – February 1, 2024 A Paris 2024 Olympic Games gold medal is seen on display at Chaumet jewellery. — ReutersKARACHI: The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has significantly enhanced cash rewards for medal-winning athletes under a revised policy approved during its 34th board meeting, raising incentives across multiple categories and introducing new event-specific awards.Under the updated framework, the reward for an Olympic gold medal has tripled from Rs10 million to Rs30 million. Silver medalists will now receive Rs20.5 million, up from Rs7.5 million, while bronze medalists will earn Rs10 million compared to…
James Gunn gets hero’s welcome at Comic-Con after ‘Superman’ successJames Gunn received heroic welcome at San Diego Comic-Con after the box office success of Superman. The fans, cast, and comic creators alike celebrated the filmmaker’s deep love for comics and his leadership in the DC Universe. After few hours, Gunn surprised fans at the Jim Lee & Friends panel, earning wild cheers once again.Gunn was met with loud applause as the audience rose to their feet in Hall H during the lively panel for HBO Max’s Peacemaker, joined by star John Cena and moderator Josh Horowitz.According to the Hollywood Reporter, Gunn became emotional…
Overhead power line reportedly snaps and falls onto a part of the crowd, triggering panic among devotees.At least six people have been killed and dozens injured in a crush after a large crowd gathered at a popular Hindu temple in northern India’s Uttarakhand state. The incident at the Mansa Devi Temple in Haridwar city occurred on Sunday after a high-voltage electric wire reportedly fell on a temple path, triggering panic among the large crowd of devotees. “The sight of the wire falling caused immediate panic, and a desperate scramble to escape led to the stampede,” local police official Ritesh Saha…
The Roads and Communications Authority announced that the number of users of mass transportation, which includes the Dubai Metro, Dubai Tarm, and public transport buses …
A car is stuck in mud following a landslide due to heavy rains in Gilgit Baltistan. — Geo News300 houses completely destroyed, 200 suffer partial damage: CM.Provincial govt seeks Rs7bn from Centre, says Haji Gulbar Khan.Limited resources insufficient to recover from this disaster, he adds.GILGIT: The recent monsoon spell has wreaked havoc across Pakistan with scenes of urban flooding, flash floods and landslides resulting in over 260 deaths, while several others are still missing along with damage to infrastructure.Gilgit Baltistan, which hosts several tourist hotspots, was also battered by flash floods and landslides with Chief Minister Haji Gulbar Khan saying that at…
Devotees walk at the site of a stampede on the banks of river Godavari, to attend the Maha Pushkaralu, a Hindu festival, at Rajahmundry in Andhra Pradesh, India, July 14, 2015. — ReutersHuge crowd gathered at Mansa Devi temple.Uttarakhand CM says closely monitoring rescue efforts.Panic sparked by rumours of electric current.At least six people were killed in a stampede after a large crowd gathered at the Mansa Devi temple in the northern Indian city of Haridwar, ANI reported on Sunday, citing Garhwal Division Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey.The chief minister of India’s northern state of Uttarakhand posted on X that local…
‘Interview With the Vampire season 3’ promises thrills and surprisesInterview With the Vampire Season 3 was teased at Comic-Con with new cast reveals and a glimpse of rockstar Lestat’s chaotic return.Fans got an exclusive first look at a teaser showing Sam Reid electrify the stage as vampire Lestat. “The Rockstar Lestat has entered the building,” the panel declared, sparking deafening cheers from fans.In addition to the show-stopping teaser, five new cast members were revealed, Jennifer Ehle will be featured as Gabriella, Ella Ballentine as Baby Jenks, Jeanine Serralles as Christine Claire, Christopher Heyerdahl as Marius, and Damien Atkins as Magnus.…