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6+ min ago (192+ words) DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Three police officials including an officer were martyred when a bomb exploded near the vehicle in Dera Ismail Khan on Wednesday. The explosion took place in Penala area and heavy contingents of police were rushed to the site. Police informed media men that the police party was targeted with and IED explosion in which three policemen including an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) were martyred. Several SHOs from different DI Khan police stations also arrived at the blast site. An emergency was declared in DHQ Hospital in DI Khan. The martyred policemen were identified as ASI Gul Alam, Constable Rafiq and driver Sakhi Jan. Another constable remained unhurt in the bomb explosion. It may be mentioned here that on Tuesday North Waziristan District assistant Commissioner, his two security guards and a passerby were martyred in a gun attack by…...

14+ min ago (732+ words) Progressive United States Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has hit back against Donald Trump after the president criticised her and renewed his attacks on the Somali community in Minnesota. During a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Trump embarked on a racist tirade, describing Omar and other Somali immigrants as "garbage" and calling for them to leave the US. "His obsession with me is creepy," Omar wrote on social media in response. "I hope he gets the help he desperately needs." Trump has been ramping up his anti-immigration rhetoric in recent weeks, particularly after the deadly shooting of two National Guard troops in Washington, DC, last month. The suspect in the shooting is an Afghan man who was evacuated from the country in 2021, after the withdrawal of US and allied forces. Trump has used the shooting as the basis for tightening immigration from what…...

18+ min ago (608+ words) GENEVA (AFP) : A Doctors Without Borders official has pleaded for countries to open their doors to tens of thousands of Gazans in dire need of medical evacuation, warning that hundreds have already died waiting. "The need is really huge," said Hani Isleem, who coordinates medical evacuations from Gaza for the charity, known by its French acronym MSF. The numbers taken in by countries so far remains "just a drop in the ocean", Isleem told AFP in an interview on Tuesday. The World Health Organization estimates that more than 8,000 patients have been evacuated out of Gaza since the war erupted following Hamas's attack inside Israel on October 7, 2023. It says more than 16,500 patients still need treatment outside of the Palestinian territory. Speaking at the MSF headquarters in Geneva after accompanying seriously ill and injured Gaza children to Switzerland for treatment, Isleem said…...

26+ min ago (273+ words) ISLAMABAD " The matter of Pakistan's national airline, PIA, undergoing privatization has entered a crucial phase. The owners and experts of the companies participating in the privatization process have arrived at the Prime Minister's House. According to PIA sources, Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will meet the delegation. A detailed briefing regarding the privatization process will also be provided during the meeting. Senior officials of PIA have also reached the Prime Minister's House. There are four companies participating in the final bidding for PIA: Fauji Fertilizer, Arif Habib, Younus Brothers, and Airblue. Sources indicate that the companies involved in the bidding had certain reservations, and the Prime Minister will personally discuss these concerns. PIA's privatization is expected to take place in the third week of the current month, sources in National Carrier said. During caretaker setup, the then PM Kakar…...

37+ min ago (237+ words) (AFP) : US pop singer Sabrina Carpenter on Tuesday (Dec 2) disavowed the use of one of her songs in a video shared by the White House on social media, describing the clip depicting immigration enforcement raids as "evil and disgusting. The video, posted Monday, features Carpenter's 2024 song Juno accompanying footage of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in action, tackling people and clipping handcuffs onto detainees. "This video is evil and disgusting. Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda, Carpenter wrote in response to the White House post. White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson retorted: "Here's a Short "n Sweet message for Sabrina Carpenter: we won't apologize for deporting dangerous criminal illegal murderers, rapists, and pedophiles from our country. Anyone who would defend these sick monsters must be stupid, or is it slow? Several other artists…...

38+ min ago (280+ words) LAHORE " After a long gap, people in Punjab province of Pakistan are likely to celebrate the Basant festival next year after the provincial government has relaxed the laws by unveiling Kite Flying Ordinance 2025. Reports said the Home Department has finalised recommendations for the event and these will be sent to Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz for approval. It has surfaced that the Basant festival will be celebrated in first week of February 2026. However a final decision is yet to be made in this regard. Earlier in the day, the provincial government introduced the Punjab Kite Flying Ordinance 2025, which regulates kite flying in the province. Under the new rules, kite flying and Basant events will be allowed only with the approval of the deputy commissioners. The ordinance mandates that kite manufacturers and sellers must register with the government, while kite flying organizations…...

39+ min ago (265+ words) ISLAMABAD " Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has called for removing artificial obstacles in the ways of SAARC and enabling it to start refunctioning. The Deputy Prime Minister said the SAARC remains our first choice as an instrument of regional cooperation. Ishaq Dar said Pakistan envisions a South Asia where connectivity replaces divisions, economies grow in synergy, disputes are resolved peacefully in accordance with international legitimacy and where peace is maintained with dignity and honour. The Deputy Prime Minister said Pakistan remains ready to work with all willing partners to help South Asia reach its immense potential. Referring to the May conflict, Ishaq Dar said Pakistan demonstrated both resolve and capability to thwart aggression and reinforce deterrence." He said sustainable peace in South Asia requires more than maintaining strategic stability. He said the just and lasting solution of Jammu and Kashmir…...

40+ min ago (832+ words) MOSCOW (AFP) : High-stakes US-Russia talks on ending the war in Ukraine failed to yield a breakthrough on Tuesday, as the Kremlin said "no compromise" had been found yet on the key question of territory. Russian President Vladimir Putin met US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner and special envoy Steve Witkoff in the Kremlin, [] MOSCOW (AFP) : High-stakes US-Russia talks on ending the war in Ukraine failed to yield a breakthrough on Tuesday, as the Kremlin said "no compromise" had been found yet on the key question of territory.Russian President Vladimir Putin met US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner and special envoy Steve Witkoff in the Kremlin, after earlier signalling that his forces were ready to fight on to achieve Russia's initial war goals.The meeting is a crucial moment for Ukraine in what could be a fraught week…...

44+ min ago (257+ words) WASHINGTON (Reuters): President Donald Trump on Tuesday said any country trafficking illegal drugs into the US could be attacked. "Anybody that's doing that and selling it into our country is subject to attack," Trump told reporters during a cabinet meeting at the White House, after raising the issue of cocaine from Colombia. Colombian President Gustavo Petro shot back at Trump in a post on X, arguing the South American nation destroys a drug- producing laboratory every 40 minutes " "without missiles." Trump has launched an offensive on alleged drug-trafficking boats in the Caribbean and Pacific in recent months, killing dozens through targeted missile strikes. US military forces have built up in the Caribbean, with tensions ratcheting up between Trump and Nicolas Maduro, the president of Venezuela, which borders Colombia. The Trump administration alleges Maduro plays a key role in supplying illegal drugs…...

51+ min ago (224+ words) LAHORE " Pakistani cricketers selected for the upcoming T20 series against Sri Lanka and Australia will be required to leave the Big Bash League (BBL) to fulfil national commitments, the sources said on Wednesday. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) issues conditional No-Objection Certificates (NOCs) for foreign leagues, making it mandatory for players to remain available for national duty whenever required. Sources said NOCs were granted to Pakistani players for the BBL from December 14 to January 28, with the approved players including Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Shadab Khan, and Hasan Ali. Meanwhile, Fakhar Zaman, Naseem Shah, and Hassan Nawaz have been issued NOCs for the ILT20 until January 4. However, during the same period, Pakistan's T20 team is scheduled to tour Sri Lanka for a three-match series on January 7, 9 and 11, 2026, in Dambulla. Later in January, Australia will tour Pakistan for another T20 series. These…...