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Listen to article Senior Minister for Transport, Sharjeel Inam Memon, visited the ongoing construction work of the Yellow Line BRT project and inspected its progress. During the visit, the Secretary of the Transport Department, Asad Zaman, Yellow Line Project Director Zameer Abbasi, engineers, representatives from construction companies, and consultants were also present. The consultants briefed the Senior Minister on the project, highlighting the progress, obstacles, and the expected completion timeline. Sharjeel Inam Memon instructed that there should be no delays in the completion of the Yellow Line BRT, and it should be completed ahead of the deadline. He further emphasised that the…
Listen to article The Pakistan Navy has launched its second Hangor-class submarine, PNS/M Shushuk, at a ceremony in Wuhan, China, as part of efforts to strengthen its maritime defence capabilities, an official statement said on Saturday. The submarine is part of an eight-vessel deal signed in 2015 between Pakistan’s defence ministry and China Shipbuilding and Offshore International Company during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Islamabad. Under the agreement, four submarines are being built in China, while the remaining four will be constructed at Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works under a transfer of technology programme. Pakistan’s Vice Chief of the Naval Staff,…
Listen to article Two police stations and a police post in Bannu district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, were attacked in a coordinated assault late on Friday night, officials have said. Unidentified motorcycle-riding militants reportedly threw two hand grenades at the Khojri police post, Express News reported. No casualties were reported, while the identity and motives of the assailants remain unclear. Police have launched a search operation and are actively investigating the incident. In response, local residents armed themselves to assist the police and announced that area elders would take an active role in protecting the post. Simultaneously, militants also targeted the Bakakhel and Ghoriwala…
Eleven people are dead in Missouri, and Arkansas declares a state of emergency after three killed.At least 17 people have died in violent storms and tornadoes in parts of the United States, local officials say. “The Patrol and local agencies continue incident operations in several locations,” the Missouri State Highway Patrol said in a statement on Saturday, saying at least 11 people were killed overnight in the Midwestern state. Tornado Aftermath Update – March 15 – 10:30 am An additional storm victim injured in Ozark County passed away early this morning. Current confirmed reports are 11 deaths: ▪️ Three fatalities,…
Who: Atletico Madrid vs BarcelonaWhat: Spanish LaLigaWhere: Metropolitano Stadium, Madrid, SpainWhen: Sunday at 9pm (20:00 GMT) Follow Al Jazeera Sport‘s live text and photo commentary stream. Atletico Madrid doesn’t have much time to linger on its painful Champions League exit against Real Madrid. Another crucial game awaits on Sunday, this time against Barcelona in the tight battle for the Spanish league title. Al Jazeera looks ahead to one of the biggest games in the Spanish football calendar: How are Atletico Madrid and Barcelona faring in LaLiga? Atletico are a point behind Barcelona in second and four points behind leaders Madrid…
Delhi lose third straight final as Mumbai wins by eight runs.The Mumbai Indians have claimed their second Women’s Premier League (WPL) title with an eight-run win against the Delhi Capitals, who have seen their third straight defeat in the final. Delhi, ever present in the three finals of the fledgling competition, would have felt very much in the game after reducing Mumbai to 149-7 at Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai in the first innings on Saturday. Captain and India international Harmanpreet Kaur’s 66 held together Mumbai’s hopes of keeping at bay the side they overcame in 2023’s inaugural final. It was…
Listen to article Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has issued a message on the occasion of the International Day to Combat Islamophobia, reminding the world of the serious challenges Muslims face due to increasing discrimination, hate, and attacks on their sacred symbols and places of worship. PM Sharif highlighted the importance of this day, which was recognised by the United Nations General Assembly three years ago, as a call to action against rising Islamophobia globally. He stated that the day reflects the collective desire of the international community to address this issue through strong legislative and policy actions. Pakistan, which led the UN in…
Yemeni health officials say nine civilians killed in US bombardment, days after Houthis vowed to resume maritime attacks if Israel did not lift Gaza blockade.United States President Donald Trump has announced a series of strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen in the most significant military action of his second term to date. At least nine civilians were killed and nine injured in the strikes in the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Saturday, according to Yemen’s Houthi-run Health Ministry. “Your time is up, and your attacks must stop, starting today. If they don’t, hell will rain down upon you like nothing you have ever…
Francis was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital in February for double pneumonia.Pope Francis has entered his fifth week of hospital treatment for double pneumonia and is continuing the work of his papacy as signs of his recovery remain positive. Francis remains in stable condition, “confirming the progress” the 88-year-old pontiff has made in the past week, the Vatican said on Saturday. The pope, who was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli University Hospital on February 14, is also reducing his use of mechanical ventilation at night to help with his breathing, a statement added. Doctors this week said Francis was no longer…
U.S. Immigrations and Customs (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents take part in the detaining of two documented immigrants with prior convictions at a Home Depot parking lot in Tucson, Arizona, U.S., January 26, 2025. Rebecca Noble | ReutersA federal judge on Saturday blocked the Trump administration from using an 18th-century law known as the Alien Enemies Act to deport five Venezuelans, kicking off a blizzard of litigation over the controversial move even before the president has announced it.President Donald Trump has widely signaled he would invoke the 1798 Act, last used to justify the internment of Japanese-American civilians during World…