MANILA: The death toll from a typhoon that hit the Philippines rose sharply to 53 Saturday, officials said, warning the number of dead could go up further with dozens of others missing days after the disaster. In some rare good news, three fishermen were plucked by passing colleagues from waters off the Bicol region, after [...]
Eyewitness accounts from ships raided by Israeli commandos have cast doubt on Israel’s version of events that led to the deaths of at least 10 people. German pro-Palestinian activist Norman Paech said he had only seen wooden sticks being brandished as troops abseiled on to the deck of the ship. Israel says its soldiers were [...]
RAWALPINDI: At least six female students died and six others were injured on Monday after a fire broke out at National Foundation Girls Hostel located in Saddar area of Rawalpindi. According to Rescue 1122, two bodies were shifted to the District Headquarter Hospital and four were taken to the CMH Hospital. The intensity of the [...]
WANA: Contradictory reports regarding the Taliban chief Hakeemullah Mehsud once again surfaced, as a Taliban source confirmed that their chieftain Hakeemullah has died, Geo News reported Tuesday. According to the militant source, the Taliban leader was critically injured and being taken to Karachi from South Waziristan Agency; however, he succumbed to injuries near Multan. However, [...]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has expressed his deep grief and sorrow over the sad demise of PPP MPA from DI Khan, Major (retd) Latifullah Khan Alizai, who died of cardiac arrest in D.I Khan on Saturday. The Prime Minister in a message conveyed his condolence to the bereaved family. He prayed to [...]
