More than 30 people were killed and several others kidnapped by “bandits” in Nigeria’s central Niger state, local police said Sunday. The bandits invaded Kasuwan Daji village in Kabe district and set a market ablaze, before looting shops for food. “Over 30 victims lost their lives during the attack, some persons were also kidnapped,” during […]
Attacks by Sudan’s army and its paramilitary foes on two towns in the western Darfur region over the past week have killed 114 people, medical sources told AFP Sunday. Since April 2023, Sudan has been gripped by a war between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which in October seized the army’s […]
‘Hollow Knight: Silksong’ has claimed the coveted Game of the Year title at the 2025 Steam Awards, completing a remarkable double after also winning the Best Game You Suck At category in Valve Corp’s annual user-voted honours. The long-awaited sequel from Australian indie studio Team Cherry was released last year after an extended development cycle […]
Angelina Jolie is reportedly preparing to leave Los Angeles as she plans a more private life abroad once her younger children reach adulthood. According to reports, the actor and humanitarian, 50, is selling her Los Feliz estate, valued at $25 million, with the intention of dividing her time between Europe, Cambodia and New York. Jolie […]
‘Battlefield 6’ has come under scrutiny from players after claims emerged that one of its paid cosmetic items closely resembles artwork from the ‘Call of Duty’ series. The criticism centres on the Objective Ace skin, part of the Season 1 Battlefield Pro bundle, which is included in the $100 Phantom Edition or sold separately for […]
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has begun preparations for Ramazan by issuing tenders for the procurement of dates and juices to be served to passengers for iftar on domestic and international flights during the holy month. Under the tender, 130,000 packets of dates, each weighing between 30 and 35 grams, will be procured for distribution on […]
Pakistan’s Commissioner for Indus Waters Mehar Ali Shah on Sunday rejected India’s claim of putting the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) “in abeyance”, saying the treaty remains fully valid under international law. He expressed these views during a progamme on a private TV channel. “As far as holding the treaty in abeyance is concerned, the word […]
Exorbitant fines imposed across the country in the name of enforcing traffic laws have made daily life unbearable for the public. Motorcycle riders, Qingqi rickshaw drivers, bike riders, taxi and wagon drivers have openly revolted against what they describe as an oppressive system. Instead of reform, the existing traffic regime has, they say, turned into […]
The repeal of the Punjab Contract Employees Regularisation Act 2018 has triggered fears of unemployment among around 30,000 teachers and non-teaching staff who have been serving in the education department and other government institutions for the past 11 years. Of the affected employees, 14,000 are teachers and 16,000 are non-teaching staff. Their contracts are set […]
A woman died after gas accumulated inside a room in a street with wood furniture shops, located in front of Anwar Hospital Abbottababad. This was the second gas explosion incident in the Hazara region during the last 24 hours. Another similar incident occurred in Haripur, where a person also lost his life due to gas […]