Pak to recover plots from influential people as austerity measures

Islamabad (IANS) Pakistans National Austerity Committee (NAC) has suggested that multiple plots of land be reclaimed from individuals in positions of power and influence, such as civil and military bureaucrats, judges, and other members of society,…

India, Pakistan came 'too close' to nuclear conflagration: Pompeo

New York (IANS) India and Pakistan came "too close" to a nuclear conflagration during the 2019 confrontation with both sides believing the other was preparing to deploy nuclear weapons, according to former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

He…

Chinese hackers attack 12 S.Korean academic institutions

Seoul (IANS) South Korea's internet safety watchdog said on Wednesday a Chinese hacking group has launched a cyberattack against 12 South Korean academic institutions.

The Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) said the attackers hacked…

7 dead in 2nd California shooting within days

San Francisco (IANS) At least seven people were shot dead by a gunman in California, just two days after one of the deadliest mass shooting incident in the US state just two days ago that claimed 10 lives.

Monday's attack occurred at two…

Imran calls for fresh protests against appointment of caretaker CM in Punjab

Islamabad (IANS) Former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan has called for fresh round of protests against the decision to appoint Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi as the caretaker Chief Minister of Punjab, the country's largest…

Chris Hipkins confirmed New Zealand's new PM, to focus on domestic issues

Wellington (IANS) The New Zealand Labor Party has confirmed Chris Hipkins as the party's new leader and New Zealand's 41st Prime Minister, said Chris Hipkins in a press conference on Sunday.

The Labor Party caucus meeting voted the…

10 killed in California shooting, search launched for gunman

Los Angeles (IANS) At least 10 people were killed, and another 10 injured, in a shooting on Saturday night in California's Monterey Park city, where thousands of people had gathered for the Lunar New Year festival, as per local police, reports…

Foreign shipping lines may stop Pakistan operations

Islamabad (IANS) Pakistan shipping agents have forewarned the government that all export cargoes could come to a halt as foreign shipping lines are considering stopping their services for the country after banks stopped remitting freight charges to…

Google's parent company Alphabet to lay off 12K employees

San Francisco (IANS) Joining the Big Tech league of Amazon, Meta and Microsoft, Google's parent company Alphabet is now laying off 12,000 employees, or about 6 per cent of its workforce, globally, the media reported on Friday.

Alphabet…

Blast derails train in Pakistan, eight injured

Quetta (IANS) At least eight people were injured in an explosion near a railway track in Pakistan's Balochistan province on Friday, a senior Railways official said.

Pakistan Railways spokesperson in Balochistan, Muhammad Kashif, told Dawn…