Dry, hot weather likely to persist in city

BAHAWALPUR, Apr 14 (APP):The local Met Office on Friday predicted dry and hot weather for the city for the next 24 hours. The highest maximum temperature of 41 degrees centigrade and the lowest minimum of 25 degrees centigrade were recorded during the last 24 hours. […]

Magnitude 7.0 earthquake hits Indonesia: USGS

Jakarta, April 14 (AFP/APP): A 7.0-magnitude earthquake was recorded in the sea north of the main Indonesian island of Java, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said on Friday, with no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The strong quake struck at 4:55 pm local time […]

Pakistan Railways summer train schedule issued

LAHORE, Apr 13 (APP): The Pakistan Railways has announced new Time Table of trains for summer season, which will become effective from April 15. According to the new timetable, issued on Thursday, the time of arrival and departure of 13 trains has been changed at […]

IHC seeks NAB’s reply on pleas of Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi

ISLAMABAD, Apr 13 (APP): The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday sought a reply from the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) regarding call up notices to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi regarding the Toshakhana gifts. Chief Justice Aamer Farooq heard […]

Norway expels 15 “intelligence officers” at Russian Embassy

Oslo, April 13 (AFP/APP): Norway on Thursday announced the expulsion of 15 “intelligence officers” working at the Russian embassy in Oslo. “The 15 intelligence officers have been engaging in activities that are not compatible with their diplomatic status,” Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt said in a […]