Man shot dead at factory

A 23-year-old man was allegedly shot dead by five individuals at a factory, who then attempted to cover up the murder by staging it as an electrocution and later a suicide, police said on Friday. According to the FIR registered at Airport Police Station, complainant Sajjad Hussain Shah, a cement trader from Sargodha, stated that […]

Body found from canal

A body of an unidentified man was recovered from the BRB Canal on Friday. A specialised diving team retrieved the body from the canal after being alerted to the incident. The deceased appeared to be a man aged around 45 years, officials said, adding that his identity could not be immediately ascertained. The body has […]

Fact check: PM Meloni has not terminated any of Italy’s deals with Israel; viral clip is fake

Multiple users on social media platform X were sharing a video on April 24, 2026, showing Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni ripping up papers and claiming she was ending all deals with Israel. However, the clip is fake and no such announcement was made by Italy. On April 14, 2026, Italy suspended a defence agreement with Israel […]

Russia’s Lavrov lauds Pakistan’s role in US-Iran dialogue in phone call with FM Dar

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar discussed bilateral relations in a telephonic conversation on Friday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced in an X post. The two leaders also discussed “cooperation at multilateral fora in support of international peace and security,” the ministry said. Lavrov appreciated Pakistan’s constructive role […]