GAZA CITY: Israel launched its long-anticipated ground offensive in Gaza City on Tuesday, targeting Hamas militants and prompting widespread international alarm, with the UN condemning it as “carnage”. A United Nations commission accused Israel of committing “genocide” in the Palestinian territory, saying Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other senior officials had incited the crime. The Israeli military unleashed a massive …
The Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) reports that water flow in the Indus, Jhelum, Ravi and Chenab rivers is returning to normal after weeks of heavy flooding that devastated large parts of the province. According to PDMA Punjab, the Chenab has normalised at Marala, Khanki, Qadirabad and Trimmu, while hill torrents in Dera Ghazi Khan have subsided. A medium-level …
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday on an official visit at the invitation of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, Environment Minister Musadik Malik and Special Assistant Tariq Fatemi are accompanying the prime minister. During …
Karachi — The Karachi Traffic Police have released a detailed traffic management plan for the 12 Rabi ul Awal processions scheduled across the city tomorrow (Saturday). Eid Milad un Nabi (PBUH) is marked annually with religious zeal, and large processions are a central part of the celebrations. To ensure smooth traffic flow and security, senior police officials, including all SSPs, …
Beijing, Wednesday — China staged its first large-scale military parade in six years, highlighting advances in its ongoing modernization drive with weaponry ranging from undersea drones to long-range nuclear missiles. The event marked the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. Chinese officials said the showcase demonstrated how the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is harnessing cutting-edge technology to …
