13/09/2024
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One killed as massive fire breaks out at illegal petrol pump in Karachi

One killed and several were trapped inside a residential building after a massive fire broke out at an illegal petrol pump in Karachi on Wednesday, reported ARY News. The fire erupted in Karachi`s Shah Faisal area, putting the lives of several residents there at risk. Citing initial reports, ARY News reported that the petrol pump

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Candidates for Japan`s next leader include former premier`s son, defence expert

Japan will have a new leader after outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida`s governing Liberal Democratic Party holds a vote on Sept 27 to choose his replacement. They hope to shake off scandals that have dogged his government and regain public support. A record nine candidates seek the top job. Here are the main contenders: Shinjiro

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Vietnam death toll climbs to 197 as typhoon`s aftermath brings flash floods

Nearly 200 people have died in Vietnam in the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi and more than 125 are missing as flash floods and landslides take their toll, state media reported Thursday. Vietnam`s VNExpress newspaper reported that 197 people have died and 128 are still missing, while more than 800 have been injured. The death toll

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Ongoing black laws not seen even during dictatorship: Khaqan

Former PM and Awam Pakistan Party (AAP) convener Shahid Khaqan Abbasi addresses a press conference on September 11, 2024. — INP  ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister and Awam Pakistan Party Chairman Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has said the black laws being formulated by the so-called democratic government have not been witnessed even during the dictatorial regimes. Addressing

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IHC seeks report in Faizan recovery case, directs his inclusion in probe

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) building in Islamabad. — APP/File ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has sought a detailed report from intelligence agencies and relevant institutions in the case of missing Faizan, while also directing that he (Faizan) be included in the investigation.In its order issued on Wednesday, the court sought a detailed report

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Senate body okays bill criminalising necrophilia

The Senate while in a session. — Senate of Pakistan website/File ISLAMABAD: The Senate Committee on Interior on Wednesday unanimously approved the “Pakistan Penal Code (Amendment) Bill, 2024,” which aims to address a legal gap concerning necrophilia. The Private Member’s “Pakistan Penal Code (Amendment) Bill, 2024,” introduced by Senator Samina Mumtaz Zehri, seeks to establish

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No security agency should arrest PTI MNA Mubeen Arif: IHC

PTI MNA Mubeen Arif seen in this image. — X/@MubeenArifJutt/File ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday ordered no security agency should arrest PTI MNA Mubeen Arif upon his return to the country. The petition seeking removal of Mubeen Arif’s name from PCL came up for hearing in the IHC, Wednesday. Justice Babar Sattar

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Five injured in Turbat hand grenade attack

This representational image shows a police official guiding an ambulance on the road. — AFP/File QUETTA: In Turbat city, a hand grenade attack has left five people injured. According to reports, on Wednesday, a hand grenade thrown by unidentified individuals exploded with a loud blast at a chowk in Turbat, resulting in injuries to five

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Polio worker assaulted in Jacobabad

A policeman stands guard as a health worker administers polio drops to a child. — AFP/File SUKKUR: A polio worker was allegedly abducted and raped in Jacobabad on Wednesday. The incident took place in village Allah Bakhsh Jakrani within the limits of Mouladad police station. The victim was taken to the Jacobabad Institute of Medical

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Earthquake jolts parts of Punjab, KP, Islamabad

A representational image showing Richter scale readings during an earthquake. — AFP/File ISLAMABAD: Several parts of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the federal capital were jolted after a 5.7 magnitude of earthquake triggered tremors on Tuesday. Confirming the tremors, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), said that the earthquake was recorded at magnitude 5.7 on the Richter’s

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