India martyrs four in LoC violations
Hours after violating Pakistani airspace in a blatant act of aggression, Indian troops on Tuesday resorted to targeting civilians along the Line of Control (LoC), resulting in the martyrdom of four people…
PEMRA warns news channels against discussing sub-judice matters
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) on Tuesday once again issued advice to all news and current affairs satellite television channels to avoid unnecessary discussion on any sub-judice matter. In a notification…
Bangladesh student protest spurs warning against opposition meddling
DHAKA: A massive student protest in Bangladesh, sparked by the death of two teenagers mowed down by a speeding bus in the capital, has alarmed the government ahead of a general election…
Ireland warns Britain risks crashing out in ‘no deal’ Brexit
SOFIA: Britain risks crashing out of the EU without a withdrawal deal unless substantial progress is made in talks ahead of a crucial summit next month, the Irish prime minister warned Thursday.…
Doctors issue warning as Kulsoom’s health deteriorates
Nawaz, Maryam awaiting court orders to travel abroad ISLAMABAD: The health condition of the ailing former first lady, Begum Kulsoom Nawaz, has deteriorated further and doctors have issued warnings to the family…
Met dept issues avalanche warning in Chitral
PESHAWAR: Pakistan Meteorological Department Islamabad (PMD) warned on Friday of a high risk of avalanches in Chitral area and other snow-capped areas of Hindukush in the wake an earthquake of magnitude 6.2.…
South Korean activists protests after North Korean warning
SEOUL: South Korean activists tore photos of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Wednesday, a day after the North warned such actions could derail reconciliation efforts around next month’s Winter Olympics in…
Alaska earthquake prompts tsunami warning
ALASKA: A tsunami warning has been issued for coastal areas of Alaska and British Columbia from the border of Washington State to Attu, Alaska, the Anchorage Office of Emergency Management says. The warning…
Qantas changes website allusion to Hong Kong, other regions after China’s warning
SYDNEY: Australia’s Qantas Airways said on Tuesday it had amended its website to no longer refer to Taiwan and Hong Kong as countries, rather than Chinese territories, after China issued a warning…
ICC warns MCG warning for ‘poor’ pitch
MELBOURNE: The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) has received an official warning after the pitch for the fourth Ashes test was rated ‘poor’ by the International Cricket Council (ICC) earlier this month. The…
Strong quake shakes Caribbean, sparks tsunami warning
TEGUCIGALPA: An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 that struck near remote islands belonging to Honduras on Tuesday was felt across northern Central America, prompting a tsunami warning for parts of the Caribbean. The…
Twitter to issue warnings before swastikas, other hate images
SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter Inc said that it would begin putting a warning in front of pictures that show Nazi swastikas and other items it determines are hateful imagery, as well as ban…
NA speaker says he warned of danger that he felt
ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq, backing his own utterance in which he has apparently feared early dissolution of assemblies, said that he unveiled what danger he has felt regarding the persisting…
Karachi handles deadly heatwave threat, with early warning
KARACHI: When an unseasonal and potentially deadly heatwave loomed on weather forecasts last month, authorities in this port city took an unusual step: They issued a public warning, a full week in…
Early earthquake warning app getting popular in Mexico
Since two massive earthquakes hit Mexico in September, claiming more than 460 lives, an early warning start-up called SkyAlert has doubled its users to 5.8 million, making it one of the country’s…
CTP warns against sale of sacrificial animals at unauthorised locations
RAWALPINDI: The City Traffic Police (CTP) has warned of strict action against the sale of sacrificial animals at unauthorized locations in the garrison city. Moreover, motorists found parking their cars disrupting the flow…
ICC hands official warning to Nagpur
The ICC has given the Jamtha Stadium in Nagpur, which hosted the third Test between India and South Africa, an official warning under its pitch monitoring process. The ICC agreed with the…