Death toll rises to 39 in India Sigachi factory blast 58 injured
HYDERABAD, India: At least 39 people have been confirmed dead and 58 injured after a powerful explosion triggered a fire at a pharmaceutical factory in the southern Indian state of Telangana. “The condition of the bodies is such that we’ve had to deploy
Carney promised big changes by Canada Day
During the spring campaign, Prime Minister Mark Carney promised a re-elected Liberal government led by him would move fast to solve problems and meet challenges by Canada Day. After his victory, those promises left Carney a little more than 60 days to address
Thousands Flee Wildfires in Turkey as Europe Scorches Under Early Heatwave
Istanbul/Paris/Rome —Thousands of people have been evacuated across western Turkey as devastating wildfires, fueled by soaring temperatures and strong winds, continue to rage for a second day. Meanwhile, much of Europe is sweltering under an unusually early and intense heatwave that has triggered
Italy to Grant 500,000 Work Visas to Non-EU Nationals by 2028
Italy has announced plans to grant nearly 500,000 work visas to non-EU nationals between 2026 and 2028 in response to growing labour shortages and a rapidly declining population. The decision, confirmed by the Italian cabinet on Monday, will allow 164,850 workers to enter
PM Shehbaz Lauds Economic Team as PSX Hits Historic 128,000 Points
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed satisfaction over the Pakistan Stock Exchange’s historic performance, describing it as a positive indicator of investor confidence and the effectiveness of the government’s economic strategy. On the opening day of fiscal year 2025–26, the KSE-100 index recorded
Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra Suspended Amid Ethics Probe
Deputy PM to serve in caretaker role as court reviews case over leaked Hun Sen call BANGKOK –Thailand’s Constitutional Court on Tuesday suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from her duties, pending a decision on a petition seeking her dismissal over an alleged ethics
Pakistan, India Exchange Prisoner Lists Under 2008 Agreement
Pakistan urges the immediate release of citizens who have completed sentences ISLAMABAD:Pakistan and India on Monday exchanged lists of prisoners currently held in each other’s jails, as part of a 2008 bilateral agreement requiring both nations to share such data twice a year
13 Including Children Abducted from Mango Orchard in Sadiqabad
SADIQABAD:In a deeply alarming case of kidnapping for ransom, 13 individuals, including two children, were abducted at gunpoint by armed dacoits from a mango orchard in Sadiqabad. The abductees, reportedly daily-wage laborers, were taken to the kacha (riverine) area — an infamous lawless
Over 300 Multan Lawyers File Complaint Against LHC CJ Aalia Neelum in Supreme Judicial Council
ISLAMABAD / MULTAN —In a rare move, more than 300 lawyers from Multan have submitted a formal complaint to the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) against Chief Justice Aalia Neelum of the Lahore High Court (LHC), accusing her of enforcing discriminatory court practices and
Pakistan Urges UN Action to Stop Israeli Atrocities in Gaza
UNITED NATIONS / ISLAMABAD —Pakistan has called on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to take urgent and decisive action to halt Israel’s military aggression in Gaza and the West Bank, warning that the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in the region cannot be ignored
