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Traffic moves during heavy rain at the Islamabad Expressway in the federal capital. — APP/FileThe National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) issued a weather advisory on Thursday, predicting mixed weather conditions across the country between June 13 and 18.In its weather advisory, NDMA’s National Emergencies Operation Center (NEOC) said that a weak western weather system is forecast to affect the upper regions of the country from June 13 to 16, which may influence weather conditions across multiple provinces. “In Punjab, hot weather is expected to persist throughout the week. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), mostly hot conditions are predicted, but scattered rain…
An excavator is used to lift burnt chairs from the wreckage of an aircraft that crashed after it went off the runway at Muan International Airport, in Muan, South Korea, December 29, 2024. — ReutersA London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed on Thursday in India, with 242 people on board, and police said there “appears to be no survivor”.Here is a list of the deadliest plane disasters in the 21st century, excluding the September 11, 2001, attacks:298 killed, Ukraine On July 17, 2014, Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down over rebel-held eastern Ukraine en route to Kuala Lumpur from Amsterdam.All…
Louis Tomlinson, Sam first tense encounter at soccer aid sparks buzzLouis Tomlinson and Sam Thompson found themselves face-to-face for the first time since the former began dating Sam’s ex, Zara McDermott, during Soccer Aid training at Old Trafford on Thursday. Both men are on the same England team for Unicef and observers noted they made visible efforts to avoid eye contact and limit interaction. However, at one point, Louis was caught lingeringly staring at Sam on the pitch, despite the Made In Chelsea star appearing upbeat and composed.According to Daily Mail, the moment is particularly charged given the history: Sam and…
Pakistan’s Noor Zaman (left) can be seen in action during the main draw of the British Open Squash Championship against Egypt’s Kareem El Torkey in this undated image. — ReporterKARACHI: Pakistani Squash Federation has finalised names of Noor Zaman and Nasir Iqbal to participate in the Asian Squash Championships and Asian Doubles Squash Championship this month in Kuching, Malaysia.The Asian Squash Championships and Asian Doubles Championships would be held in Kuching. Both players would first compete in the individual event from June 17 to 21. In the individual event, Nasir Iqbal and Noor Zaman received byes in the first round.…
Nicola Peltz wants Brooklyn Beckham ‘to ease up’ amid family riftAs David Beckham and Victoria’s rift with their eldest son Brooklyn continues, his wife Nicola Peltz is reportedly ‘sad’ about the situation.An insider recently told Closer Magazine Nicola feels the pressure of filling an emotional void for Beckham. The insider said, “It’s all way too intense for Nicola. She loves Brooklyn, but it’s a lot at the moment.””Nicola feels incredibly sad for Brooklyn that he’s going through such turmoil and she’s grateful that he’s taken this very hard line in order to defend her and the marriage. She just wants…
The United States has maintained a military presence in the Middle East for decades, currently stationing between 40,000 and 50,000 troops across at least 19 sites.The United States announced on Wednesday that it is preparing a partial evacuation of its embassy in Iraq and has authorised “the voluntary departure” of dependants of American personnel from locations across the Middle East, including Bahrain, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, as regional security concerns rise. On Wednesday evening, US President Donald Trump explained that the decision to relocate staff was made because the region “could be a dangerous place”. Tensions have been…
In a touching moment, the mother of the late graduate, Nadia Ayman Nassif, received today, Thursday, from His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah.
(From left to right) Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and Britain’s King Charles III. — AFP/FilePakistan and global leaders expressed their grief and sorrow on the loss of at least 242 precious lives in a plane crash in India’s Ahmedabad on Thursday.Minutes after take-off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, the London-bound Air India flight 171 crashed with 242 on board. The plane came down in a residential area, crashing onto a medical college hostel outside the airport perimeter during lunch hour. It was headed for Gatwick Airport, south of the British capital. There…
An Air India Airbus A320-200 aircraft takes off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, India, July 7, 2017. — Reuters/FileA Boeing 787 Dreamliner operated by Air India, one of its home country’s largest airlines, crashed moments after take-off on Thursday on a flight from Ahmedabad to London’s Gatwick, killing all 242 people on board, according to Indian media. Here are the facts about the airline’s long history: Founded in 1932 Air India was started by entrepreneur JRD Tata in 1932, before being taken over by the Indian government in 1953. Under the government, years of mismanagement and…
Wreckage of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner lies at the site where the Air India plane crashed in Ahmedabad, India, June 12, 2025. — ReutersMore than 200 people were killed when an Air India Boeing 787 bound for London with 242 people on board crashed minutes after taking off from India’s western city of Ahmedabad on Thursday.Here are some details on the wide-body intercontinental jet: The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is one of the most advanced jets in service and experts say it has a generally strong safety record, with no previous fatal accidents. Boeing said it was aware of initial reports…