Split mandate in Pak polls: PML(N) moots idea of 'participatory coalition govt'

Islamabad (IANS) Amid spilt mandate in the general polls, Pakistan Muslim League(Nawaz) (PML-N) has suggested for a participatory coalition government, local media reported.

Talking to media persons after holding deliberations with the party's…

Emergency declared in 96 districts in Peru due to heavy rains

Lima (IANS) The Peruvian government has declared a state of emergency for at least 96 districts in 15 regions of the country due to damage caused by heavy rains in recent weeks.

The government's decision, which will be in force for 60 days,…

Philippines landslide death toll surges to 27, with 89 missing

Manila (IANS) The death toll in a landslide that crashed into villages in Davao de Oro province in southern Philippines this week has climbed to 27, with 89 remaining missing, authorities said.

In an updated statement, the Maco municipal government…

Pakistan awaits final poll results; PML(N), PPP hold talks for alliance to form govt

Islamabad (IANS) Even as final results of the Pakistan general elections are awaited, PTI founder Imran Khan and PML(N) supremo Nawaz Sharif have claimed win and delivered victory speeches.

Now, since PML(N) has failed to get majority in the…

Pakistan poll results start pouring in, PTI blames 'mass rigging' for delay in outcome

Islamabad (IANS) The Election Commission of Pakistan is announcing poll results for the general elections since early Friday morning, amid PTI's allegation of mass rigging.

PTI Central Secretary Information Raoof Hasan has claimed that…

100 Ukrainians return home under prisoner swap with Russia

Kiev (IANS) A total of 100 Ukrainian service people returned home under a fresh prisoner swap with Russia, the Coordinating Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War said.

Among those freed were more than 80 troops who fought for the…

Voting begins for Pakistan general elections; mobile services temporarily suspended

Islamabad (IANS) Polling for Pakistan general elections began on Thursday at 90,000 polling stations across the country amid tight security.

The polling began at 8:00 a.m. local time and will end at 5 p.m.

Minutes before polling began,…

Guterres reiterates call for UNSC reforms to cope with world 'entering an age of chaos'

United Nations (IANS) Setting out his priorities for the year, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has reiterated his call to reform the Security Council to make it more representative in a multi-polar world that "is entering an age of chaos".

5.5 tons of radioactive water leaked from Fukushima nuclear plant

Tokyo (IANS) Approximately 5.5 tons of water containing radioactive materials have leaked from equipment at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, local media reported.

Workers discovered water leaking from the outlet of a device…

25 killed, over 40 injured as two separate blasts target election candidates in Balochistan

Quetta (IANS) At least 25 people were killed and over 40 others injured on Wednesday in two separate explosions targeting election candidates in Balochistan province, just a day before general elections in Pakistan, local media reported.

The…