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GILGIT/QUETTA: Four people were killed in Gilgit-Baltistan when a tower collapsed on a house following heavy snowfall in Diamer, while one person died in Balochistan after a roof caved in due to downpour in Zhob. Police said a “clock/observation tower” near a residential home in Tangir Valley in Diamer collapsed on a house, resulting in the death of four members of a family and injuries to two other members. Diamer Deputy Commissioner Ataur Rehman Kakar said heavy snowfall occurred in Tangir on Thursday, which might have caused the incident. According to police sources, the casualties could rise as the relief operation continued. The Karakoram Highway (KKH), Baltistan Road, Ghizer–Shandur Road and other roads were opened to traffic on Saturday, while link roads in various areas of the region, including Astore, Skardu, Ghanche, Ghizer and Shigar, remained blocked. Met office forecasts more rain, snow in parts of country Due to the cold weather, people in Gilgit-Baltistan continued to face difficulties, which w...

Меган Маркл впервые за четыре года должна вернуться вместе с принцем Гарри в Великобританию уже вскоре, однако инсайдеры утверждают, что ей придется столкнуться с "большой проблемой".

• President Zardari meets Somali Interior Minister Ali Yousuf, reaffirming Islamabad’s commitment to stronger bilateral ties • Both sides discuss cooperation in law enforcement, extradition and criminal justice ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Somalia on Saturday signed an agreement abolishing visa requirements for diplomatic passports holders of both countries. The agreement was signed at the Presidency by Hamza Adan Haadoow, Permanent Secretary of Somalia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Dawood Muhammad Baraech, Special Secretary at Pakistan’s Ministry of Interior and Narcotics Control. President Asif Ali Zardari witnessed the signing ceremony and later met Somalia’s Interior Minister Ali Yousuf, reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening bilateral engagement. President Zardari said Africa was an important part of the world’s geopolitical landscape and that Pakistan sought to enhance its ties with African states, including Somalia. He added that Pakistan valued its engagement ...

• Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi facilities up for grabs; Privatisation Commission assures domestic, foreign firms of level-playing field; abandons G2G mode amid investors’ high interest • Seeks proposals to appoint financial adviser for Roosevelt Hotel; plans joint venture for mixed-use development; aims to finalise transaction in a year ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission announced on Saturday that the outsourcing operation for the country’s three major airports — Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi — will move to an open bidding mode following a high level of interest from various investors. The commission said the shift from a government-to-government (G2G) mode to open bidding aims to generate a competitive process wherein all domestic and foreign investors will have a level playing field to participate in the bidding process. According to a commission statement, the envisaged competitive process priorities inclusivity by welcoming participation from all eligible entities, including those from partner nations,...

Идея президента США Дональда Трампа о введении режима полной беспошлинной торговли между Украиной и Америкой может угрожать срывом намерений страны вступить в Европейский Союз.

The extended outflow streak comes as a widely used crypto sentiment indicator has stayed within the “Extreme Fear” range since Wednesday. US-based spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have extended their outflow streak to five days as crypto market sentiment continues to wane. Spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs posted $103.5 million in net outflows on Friday, continuing an outflow streak that began the previous Friday. Over the five days, including the four-day trading week in the US shortened by Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, total outflows reached approximately $1.72 billion, according to Farside data. Read more

The suspension includes 5 million shekels ($1.6 million) in cash grants which for some artists represent the only available channel for public funding. 'Harming Israeli culture is harming Israeli society and the spirit of the people,'

On the morning of January 24, a two-month-old baby died, and a woman and a four-year-old child were injured in a traffic accident near Berestyn in the Kharkiv region.

De Democratische leider in de Senaat, Chuck Schumer, heeft aangekondigd volgende week een omvangrijk financieringspakket van de overheid te zullen blokkeren. Dat wil zeggen: tenzij Republikeinen ermee instemmen de geplande financiering voor het ministerie van Binnenlandse Veiligheid te schrappen en dat ministerie te hervormen. Daarmee neemt het risico op een gedeeltelijke sluiting van de Amerikaanse overheid sterk toe. Volg alle ontwikkelingen in ons liveblog.

The Rafah crossing is just a small detail in the bigger picture. Although readied for aid transit, only people will be allowed to cross, likely with severe restrictions in both directions: by Egypt on those wanting to leave Gaza, and by Israel on those wanting to enter

Două tablouri monumentale care împodobesc de peste șapte decenii gara din Hunedoara au ajuns în pragul dezintegrării. În trecut, atrăgeau toate privirile, însă gara a fost închisă de opt ani, iar picturile au fost lăsate în voia sorții.

ISLAMABAD: The maritime sector posted a record Rs100 billion profit in 2025, mainly due to reforms in port efficiency, cost reduction and the clearing of long-delayed policies. In its annual perform­ance report, the Ministry of Maritime Affairs highlighted that these reforms ranged from modernising ports, shipping and fisheries sectors to unlocking the full potential of the blue economy. Karachi Port handled a record 54 million tonnes of cargo, while average vessel dwell time was reduced by 24 to 36 hours through closer coordination among port authorities, customs and other agencies, achieving an average turnaround of five days in line with regional benchmarks. Cost-cutting measures delivered substantial savings. Reduced overtime at the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) saved about Rs70 million per month, while the abolition of 2,152 re­­d­undant posts across maritime entities lowered human resource costs by billions of rupees. The first bunkering facilities were also established at Karachi Port and Port Qasim, expect...

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kiani has said that QR codes have been made mandatory for retail outlets in Islamabad and across the provinces. “The government is promoting a cashless economy, and executive orders have made QR codes mandatory in Islamabad and provincial regions, requiring every retail outlet to provide at least one digital payment option,” the state minister said on Saturday. He was speaking at a policy discussion organised by the Institute for Public Opinion Research (IPOR) to present findings from its nationwide study titled Track and Trace Compliance in the Tobacco Industry-Volume II. The minister added that all retailers and merchants have been instructed to adopt digital payment methods. He said federal and provincial authorities were working on legislation to support the initiative, which aims to formalise the economy and strengthen the “Cashless Pakistan” programme. The study revealed significant regulatory gaps in compliance with the Federal Board of Revenue’s Tra...

ISLAMABAD: Pakis­tan’s trade deficit with nine neighbouring countries widened by 44.42 per cent to $7.683 billion in the first half of FY26 compared to $5.320bn during the same period last year. The soaring deficit was mainly due to a decline in Pakistan’s overall exports to regional countries, led by a drop in shipments to China, followed by Afghanistan and Bangla­desh. Pakistan has suspended all kinds of trade, including exports, with Afghanistan since Oct 10, 2025. In percentage terms, exports to India increased marginally, but in value terms, it is negligible. The shipments to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka registered negative growth during the period under review, according to the latest data compiled by the State Bank. In FY25, the trade deficit with these nine neighbouring countries widened by 29.42pc to $12.297bn, up from $9.502bn in the preceding year. The value of exports to Afghanistan, China, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, India, Iran, Nepal, Bhutan and the Maldives dipped 18.56pc to $1.965bn in July-December F...

Ben-Gvir will call the Joint List a 'Terror Representative Alliance,' even though Arab MKs condemn Palestinian terrorism far more than he will ever condemn Jewish terrorism. The right prefers a soldier who commits war crimes to an Arab MK, simply because he is Arab

De onderhandelende partijen D66, VVD en CDA zijn ‘echt heel ver’ met de afspraken over de financiën, meldt D66-leider Rob Jetten na onderhandelingen die tot in de nacht duurden. „Maar het is helaas nog niet helemaal af.”

For two years, Haredi lawmakers have been smearing the other MKs with exaggerations and fabrications. One day they demand dialogue, the next day they claim that the IDF isn't ready, and a week later they shed crocodile tears over the starving yeshiva students

Sebeș, un oraș cu mai puțin de 27.000 de locuitori, din vecinătatea municipiului Alba Iulia, a profitat din plin de poziția sa strategică, la răscrucea unor autostrăzi importante. Investițiile atrase aici sunt impresionante și au rezolvat problema locurilor de muncă.

Официальные лица отметили "неожиданную химию", возникшую на переговорах в Абу-Даби между российской и украинской сторонами. Атмосфера, в которой все прошло, "превзошла ожидания".