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Toshakhana case: Police can’t sit idle if warrants are issued, says judge

Islamabad: An Islamabad court said on Thursday that police cannot sit idle when warrants were issued for March 18 — as the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) moved the trial court seeking relief for the party's chairman, Imran Khan.The party approached...

Pre-New Year festival in Iran leaves 27 dead: Emergencies

Tehran: At least 27 people died, and 4,095 others were injured in Iran during the Chaharshanbe Suri (the Scarlet Wednesday) celebrations ahead of the Persian New Year festivities, Jafar Miadfar, the head of Iran's National Medical Emergency Organization, said...

Japanese Air Force increases flights in Feb due to balloons appearance – Reports

Tokyo:  The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) significantly increased the number of emergency flights and strengthened its vigilance in February in connection with the appearance of unidentified balloons, the Kyodo news agency reported on Wednesday, citing its own sources...

Morocco to join Spain and Portugal’s bid for 2030 FIFA World Cup

Rabat: King Mohammed VI of Morocco announced on Tuesday his country's decision to present a joint bid together with Spain and Portugal to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup.In a message to the Confederation of African Football (CAF), the...

Death toll from shipwreck off northwestern Madagascar rises to 34

Antananarivo: The death toll from the sinking of an "unregistered" boat off northwestern Madagascar on Saturday night has risen to 34, an official said Tuesday."In total, 11 lifeless bodies were found on Tuesday during the (search) operation, bringing the...

2 killed, 8 injured in bomb explosion in Balochistan

Islamabad:Two people were killed and eight others injured when a bomb went off in Khuzdar district of Balochistan province on Tuesday, the police said.A vehicle carrying a trader was targeted by explosives in the market area of Khuzdar on...

6.3-magnitude quake hits 118 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea

Hong Kong: An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 jolted 118 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea, on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.The epicenter, with a depth of 221.585 km, was initially determined to be at 5.4324...

Pakistan: Terrorist killed in clash with security forces in KP

Islamabad: Security forces in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province have killed a terrorist in a clash, shortly after he shot a policeman dead, a military statement said on Monday night.The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the...

Trump won’t appear before Manhattan “hush-money” grand jury: lawyer

Washington:Former U.S. President Donald Trump will not appear before the Manhattan grand jury probing a "hush-money" payment made to an adult film actress, his lawyer said on Monday.The Manhattan district attorney's office reportedly informed Trump last week of his...

Fire guts shanties in Dhaka

Dhaka: A massive fire tore through one of the largest slums in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka, destroying at least 100 shanties.Fire Service Headquarters Duty Officer Rashed Bin Khalid told journalists that the fire erupted at around 7:50 p.m. local...

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Manipur launches first Yashoda AI initiative

Imphal: The Manipur State Commission for Women (MSCW), in collaboration with the National Commission for Women (NCW), organised a...