Eight people, including four security personnel, have been killed in two separate attacks in Pakistan’s restive southwestern province of Balochistan. Four labourers from Punjab province were shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Kalat district, security officials said. The labourers came under attack in Malangzai area, where they were working a tube well. Their bodies were More
Boxing legend George Foreman, known as Big George in the ring, has died at 76, the BBC reported on Saturday, citing his family. In his illustrious career, Foreman won Olympic gold in 1968 and clinched the world heavyweight title twice. In 1974, he was dethroned by Muhammad Ali in what is called the famous Rumble More
The Indian Premier League (IPL), one of the most highly anticipated cricket tournaments globally, is all set to commence today (Saturday). The defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) take on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the opener at the Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata. The Times of India reported the 18th season of the tournament More
The Sudanese army, continuing to make gains against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has claimed retaking the presidential palace in Khartoum. Sudan’s de facto president and army chief Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said on Friday: “There will be no negotiations until these people …” Despite ousting the fighters from the palace after nearly two years More
Nearly 9,000 migrants died on long migration routes across the world last year, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) says. In a new report, the IOM said 8,938 migrants lost their lives on migration routes in 2024 — the deadliest year for migrants. The data collected by the organisation shows that 8,747 migrants had died More
The Torkham crossing reopened for all types of movement on Saturday morning, an official confirmed. However, travel will initially be restricted to emergency patients for the first two days due to heavy congestion. Nangarhar police spokesman Syed Tayib Hammad said the key crossing reopened for pedestrians at 8:00am. He told Pajhwok Afghan News only critical More
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at dismantling the Education Department, fulfilling a campaign promise to conservatives, says a media report. The order seeks to transfer control over school policy to the states and local boards, a move that has raised concerns among liberal education advocates, Reuters reported. At a signing More
Officials in eastern Nangarhar province say the Torkham crossing will not be opened for patients and travelers today (Friday), as originally scheduled, due to incomplete restoration work. Authorities have advised the public to avoid traveling to Torkham until further notice. Sayed Tayeb Hammad, spokesman for the Nangarhar Police, told Pajhwok Afghan News that the Torkham More
Pakistan has reaffirmed its firm stance on the deadline for Afghan Citizen Card (ACC) holders and undocumented foreigners to leave the country, dismissing concerns raised by United Nations agencies about the repatriation process. “There is no change in the deadline,” said Foreign Office spokesman Shafqat Ali Khan during a weekly media briefing, Dawn.com reported. Pakistan More
US President Donald Trump has discussed with his Ukrainian counterpart America’s possible ownership of Ukrainian nuclear power plants. The two leaders conferred on the issue during a phone call on Wednesday, according to the White House. But the Ukrainian leader said it was only about the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia facility. Trump had an hour-long phone call More
