KARACHI: The death toll from a devastating fire that tore through a bustling shopping complex in Karachi climbed to 73 on Sunday, as rescue teams pulled two more bodies from the charred rubble, deepening the grief in a city still reeling from one of its worst disasters in years.
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Three militants killed in security raid in Balochistan
ISLAMABAD: Security forces killed three Indian-sponsored terrorists during an intelligence-based operation in the restive southwestern province of Balochistan on Sunday, amid a surge in attacks that has plagued the region despite aggressive counterterrorism efforts.
Heavy snow traps villages and travelers in Pakistan’s mountain north
ISLAMABAD: As heavy snowfall blanketed Pakistan’s northern mountains for a fourth straight day, burying roads under feet of white and cutting off entire villages, officials issued urgent warnings of avalanches and landslides that could strand more travelers in freezing temperatures.
Pakistan axe pacer Rauf, back experience Babar and Shaheen for T20 World Cup
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday omitted fast bowler Haris Rauf from its 15-man squad for next month’s ICC T20 World Cup, to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, despite his strong recent form in Australia’s Big Bash League where he claimed 20 wickets.
Govt says no evacuation order was issued, even as thousands depart Tirah valley in harsh winter
PESHAWAR: The government on Sunday denied issuing any orders for the forced evacuation of residents from the restive Tirah Valley in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, amid mounting tensions over a planned military operation against militant groups that has prompted thousands to flee their homes in the grip of a harsh winter.
Pakistan scraps state-to-state airport deals, moves to open auctions
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is shifting the outsourcing of its three biggest airports to an open bidding process after drawing strong interest from investors, a move that scraps earlier plans for government-to-government deals and aims to spur competition.
PM Sharif says cabinet clears Pakistan to join Trump-led Board of Peace for Gaza
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Saturday the cabinet had cleared the way for the country to join the Board of Peace, an international group for Gaza, headed by US President Donald Trump.
Karachi shivers as rare cold snap brings single-digit temperatures
KARACHI: As a biting cold wave tightened its hold on this sprawling port city, residents bundled up against plummeting temperatures that forecasters warned could dip into the single digits over the weekend, marking one of the chilliest spells in recent memory for Karachi’s typically mild winters.
Bangladesh barred from T20 World Cup after India travel refusal; Scotland drafted in
LAHORE: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed that Scotland will replace Bangladesh in next month’s T20 World Cup in India, after Dhaka refused to travel amid escalating tensions between the two nations.
Pakistan, US to launch joint operations targeting visa fraud rings
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United States have agreed to mount joint operations against networks peddling fraudulent visas, aiming to curb illegal immigration through a set of coordinated protocols, officials said on Saturday.