In its Monday, October 27, 2025 edition, the English daily City News Karachi published a scathing editorial highlighting the anti-state activities of K-Electric. The editorial pointed to the company’s minority shareholder, Al-Jomaih—the very entity implicated in the collapse of Karachi’s power infrastructure—as now resorting to blackmail against the Government of Pakistan. The consumers are mystified … Read more
KARACHI: At least six children were injured when a school van caught fire in the Nazimabad area of Karachi on Monday morning. According to rescue officials, the fire erupted after the vehicle overheated, engulfing the van while it was transporting students. The incident occurred at around 7:30 a.m., leaving six children with burn injuries. Rescue … Read more
Indore: In a shocking statement, Madhya Pradesh’s Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Kailash Vijayvargiya, has blamed two Australian women cricketers for the recent sexual harassment incident in Indore, suggesting that the players themselves were at fault. The controversy erupted two days ago when a man riding a motorcycle allegedly touched one of the visiting Australian cricketers … Read more
Dhaka: Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Sahir Shamshad Mirza paid an official visit to Bangladesh, where he held meetings with the Chief Adviser and senior military leadership of the country. During his visit, General Sahir Shamshad Mirza met with the Chief Adviser of Bangladesh and discussed matters of mutual interest, including bilateral … Read more
PARIS: Two suspects were arrested in connection with the theft of crown jewels from Paris’ Louvre museum, justice and police officials said Sunday, a week after the heist that stunned the world and sparked a massive manhunt. The Paris prosecutor said that investigators made arrests Saturday evening, adding that one of the men taken into … Read more
HONG KONG: A Hong Kong court has sentenced three men to prison terms of up to 18 years for their roles in a series of bomb plots carried out during 2019 and 2020. Lukas Ho, 41, identified by the court as the ringleader, received the heaviest sentence of 18 years. In delivering the verdict on … Read more
Islamabad: Pakistan has reaffirmed its policy of “zero tolerance” toward cross-border terrorism as talks with the Afghan Taliban in Istanbul hit an impasse over the group’s refusal to act against militants targeting Pakistan, security officials said. According to senior sources familiar with the negotiations, Islamabad presented “clear, evidence-based, and solution-oriented” demands to the Taliban delegation. … Read more
Gaza: Unexploded bombs left behind after months of Israeli bombardment are claiming more lives in Gaza, as recovery and search operations continue amid widespread destruction. According to local authorities, at least 53 Palestinians have been killed and hundreds injured by unexploded ordnance (UXO) since residents began returning to their neighborhoods. The explosives, scattered across densely … Read more
