At least 30 migrants missing in shipwrecks off Italy

Rome, Aug 6 (AFP/APP): At least 30 migrants are missing following two shipwrecks off the Italian island of Lampedusa, according to survivor testimony, the UN’s migration agency said Sunday. Around 28 people were reported lost at sea by survivors on one boat, while three were […]

Russian missile strike hits Ukraine aeronautics firm: Zelensky

Kyiv, Ukraine, Aug 6 (AFP/APP): A Russian missile strike on Saturday hit a facility of the Ukrainian aeronautics group Motor Sich, one of several companies requisitioned by the government since Moscow’s invasion, President Volodymyr Zelensky said. “Today there was another Russian missile attack against our […]

Pak team departs to Czech Republic for ITF World Jrs finals

ISLAMABAD, Aug 6 (APP): The 14U boy’s team has departed to the Czech Republic for participation in the ITF World Juniors Finals, being held from August 7-12. According to President Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF), Salim Saifullah Khan in a statement said, “It is extremely challenging […]

Pakistan-U.S. exchange alumni call for climate change solutions

ISLAMABAD, Aug 06 (APP): Representing from alumni of various US government exchange programs, climate experts, government leaders, and activists have called for climate change solutions and offered individual pledges to tackle global climate issues ahead of COP28. They expressed these views in an event arranged […]

Ban imposed on gatherings in DI Khan under section 144

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Aug 06 (APP): Deputy Commissioner Mansoor Arshad has imposed Section 144 in Dera Ismail Khan with immediate effect to ensure a peaceful environment in the district. According to a notification issued here by the DC office, a ban has been imposed on […]

Russia says hit airbases in western Ukraine

Moscow, Aug 6 (AFP/APP): Russia said Sunday that its forces struck military airbases in the Khmelnytskyi and Rivne regions in western Ukraine and that “all targets were hit.” “Overnight Russia’s armed forces carried out strikes… on Ukrainian armed forces airbases around the settlements of Starokostiantyniv […]

Senate standing committee meets today on PEMRA regulatory bill

ISLAMABAD Aug 06 (Online): Senate standing committee will meet today (Monday) in Parliament house to discuss PEMRA Regulatory bill. According to Senate spokesperson Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory amendment bill 2023 will be reviewed in meeting. He said it is request to all stakeholders to submit […]

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