IHC issues notices to authorities on CM Afridi’s plea seeking meeting with jailed Imran
KP CM Sohail Afridi. — Facebook/@ImMuhammadSohailAfridiIHC Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir hears KP CM’s plea.Registrar’s office initially raised objections over petition.Consultation with Imran must for KP cabinet formation: Afridi. The Islamabad…
Major AWS outage takes down Fortnite, Alexa, Snapchat, and more
Here are just a few of the services impacted by the outage. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is currently experiencing a major outage that has taken down online services, including Amazon,…
XDR-TB Drug Trial Participants Continue to Celebrate its Success
BRATISLAVA, October 20 (IPS) – When Tsholofelo Msimango joined a small trial of a new drug regimen for tuberculosis (TB) treatment a decade ago, she had no idea whether the…
ATC issues non-bailable arrest warrant for Aleema Khan in Nov 26 protest case
Aleema Khan, sister of former PM Imran Khan, speaks to media outside the IHC in Islamabad on June 3, 2024. — AFPATC Judge Amjad Ali Shah issues arrest warrant for…
Islamabad police given three-day ultimatum to recover ‘kidnapped’ NCCIA deputy director
A general view of the Islamabad High Court. — Geo News/FileNCCIA Deputy Director Muhammad Usman allegedly kidnapped.His wife and petitioner Rozina Usman also goes “missing”: lawyer.FIR says armed men in…
President, PM reaffirm commitment to minority rights on Diwali
A young woman from the Hindu community lights diyas amid Diwali celebrations in Pakistan. — APP/File President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have extended heartfelt greetings and…
Cargo plane slides off runway in Hong Kong, killing two airport staff
A cargo plane lies partially in the sea after veering off the runway during landing at Hong Kong International Airport in Hong Kong, China, October 20, 2025. — Reuters HONG…
US says it hit Colombian rebel vessel; Trump calls Petro ‘illegal drug leader’
A collage showing US President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro. — Reuters/FileUS forces attacked vessel linked to Colombian group, says Hegseth.Trump accuses Petro of backing drug production, halts…
Trump vows to keep ‘massive’ tariffs on New Delhi until Russian oil imports cease
US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are pictured in a mirror as they attend a joint press conference at the White House in Washington, DC, US,…
Unicef’s Yemen chief among 20 UN staff held by Houthis
Unicef representative in Yemen Peter Hawkins. — UnicefPeter Hawkins among 15 int’l UN staff detained.UN says detained staff are “safe and accounted for”.UN in touch with authorities in Sanaa for…