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Good news for persons with disabilities seeking jobs
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Monday directed deputy commissioners of Karachi to fill the disability quota job vacancies within two months, ARY News reported. As per details, the issue of failure to recruit under the disability quota across all districts of the city came before SHC for hearing. According to the petitioner’s counsel, more than 3,000 positions remain vacant in government departments across Karachi. The petition stated that educated persons with disabilities are not being...
Australia pledges US$1.7 million in aid after Cyclone Maila kills 11 in Pacific
Australia has pledged A$2.5 million (US$1.7 million) in aid to Pacific neighbours Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, after tropical cyclone Maila caused devastating floods and landslides that killed 11. Australia stood “shoulder to shoulder” with its neighbours, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Sunday, pledging A$1 million for Papua New Guinea and A$1.5 million for the Solomon Islands, where severe impacts have been felt in remote communities across Western and Choiseul...
A stampede at a Haitian mountaintop fortress kills at least 25 people and injures dozens
The Americas A stampede at a Haitian mountaintop fortress kills at least 25 people and injures dozens April 13, 20261:13 AM ET By The Associated Press The shoes of victims of a deadly stampede sit by the main entrance of the Citadelle Laferriere in Milot, Haiti, Sunday, April 12, 2026. Ketlain Difficile/AP hide caption toggle caption Ketlain Difficile/AP PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — A stampede at a mountaintop fortress popular with tourists in northern Haiti has killed at least 25 people and in...
Dinghy route taken by missing American woman and jailed husband recreated as details of disappearance emerge
GREAT ABACO ISLAND, Bahamas — As more details emerge about Brian Hooker's final moments with his wife before she disappeared into the sea, Fox News Digital recreated the route Brian and his wife Lynette took moments before disaster struck.Mo Monestime, who has spent 15 years chartering boats in the Great Abaco Island area, guided the excursion through the tropical Bahamian waters. He first exited a small harbor across from the Abaco Inn, where the Hookers had drinks before attempting to return t...
Red Zone, key roads in Islamabad to remain closed
RAWALPINDI: The capital police on Sunday issued a traffic advisory announcing the complete closure of the Red Zone and its extended areas in Islamabad and restricting entry only to official vehicles. According to a police statement on X, traffic from Kashmir Chowk towards Serena Chowk and Srinagar Highway will remain closed. Commuters coming from Bhara Kahu have been advised to use Club Road via Kashmir Chowk to enter the city. Similarly, motorists...
People assume I can't speak Welsh because I'm not white
People assume I can't speak Welsh because I'm not white5 days agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBeth Alaw WilliamsBBC Wales Brandon BrownSeren says she is tired of the assumption that she doesn't speak WelshA black presenter and journalist says it is frustrating that her ability to speak Welsh is doubted because of the colour of her skin.Seren Jones, from Cardiff, said she did not experience "the same assumption as [her] white friends", with some Welsh speakers switc...
Australia appoints first female army chief in ‘historic’ reshuffle of military top brass
Australia said on Monday that a woman would lead its army for the first time in history, as part of a reshuffle of the country’s defence force leadership. Lieutenant General Susan Coyle, the current chief of joint capabilities, will become chief of army in July, the government said in a statement. She will replace Lieutenant General Simon Stuart. Coyle’s appointment comes as Australia’s military seeks to boost the number of female officers in its ranks. It faces a wave of allegations of...
IFATCA praises Pakistan air traffic controllers amid airspace disruptions
The International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers’ Associations (IFATCA) on Monday expressed strong appreciation for the professionalism and dedication of Pakistan’s air traffic controllers, acknowledging their crucial role in maintaining safe and efficient operations during recent regional airspace disruptions. In a letter addressed to Pakistan’s air traffic control authorities, IFATCA Executive Vice President for the Asia Pacific region Cheryl Chen praised the “d...
Pakistan’s first-ever free govt mortuary transport service launched in THIS province
Punjab government has introduced Pakistan’s first-ever official government-run mortuary transport service to facilitate the free transportation of deceased individuals. The service was inaugurated in Punjab by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, who announced that it will provide dignified and cost-free govt mortuary transport service for bereaved families. In the initial phase, the facility will be available at government hospitals in Lahore, Multan, and Rawalpindi. The Punjab chief minis...
'My husband phoned after brutally killing our boys – what he said still haunts me'
'My husband phoned after brutally killing our boys – what he said still haunts me'Kathleen Chada has spoken out about chilling details of the call from her husband Sanjeev after he murdered their sons Eoghan, 10, and Ruairí, 5, in Ireland in 2013 — as he now makes a parole bidCommentsNewsLiam McInerney Content Editor 05:30, 13 Apr 2026View 5 ImagesKathleen Chada spoke to Virgin Media News(Image: Virgin Media News/Youtube)A courageous mother whose ex-husband drove off with their sons ha...
Flood threat looms over Chitral valley as summer approaches
Water from swollen Chitral River inundates Reshun village in Upper Chitral. — Dawn CHITRAL: As the summer season approaches bringing with it the perennial threat of catastrophic flooding, residents and experts across the Chitral valley are urging the urgent construction of a continuous chain of bulwarks to protect vulnerable settlements from the rampaging Chitral River. Over the last two decades, the 400km span from Broghil Valley in the north to Arandu on the Pak-Afghan B...
Lahore High Court hears petitions against kite flying
LAHORE: A bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) while hearing petitions against kite flying on Monday summoned details of cases against offenders violated prohibition of kite flying. A single bench of the high court, comprises of Justice Awais Khalid, heard petitions filed by the lawyers’ Judicial Activism Panel. “What happened to kites and twine seized by police, if they were burnt or disposed off some other way,” the court questioned. “What mechanism followed with regard...
Fashion brands in Lahore ‘ignore’ labour rights violations in textile recycling sector
LAHORE: Widespread labour rights violations have been found in the textile recycling industry, which is being promoted by major fast fashion brands as a pillar of sustainability. A recent study conducted by the Labour Education Foundation (LEF), in collaboration with Arisa, a Holland-based rights body, has revealed a stark contradiction at the heart of the global fashion industry. While major fast fashion brands promote textile recycling as a pillar of sustainability, they remain largely unaware...
Mysterious Lake District barn joins national treasures on heritage list
Officials grant Grade II* protection to ‘rare building that raises more questions than it answers’It is an elite list with some of the most significant and beautiful buildings and structures in England, including Battersea power station, Middlesbrough’s Transporter Bridge and the London Coliseum.Now the Grade II* landmarks are being joined by a mysterious, limestone rubble “barn” on a grassy knoll in the Lake District, which was most recently used as a shelter for sheep and cows. Continue readin...
Makkah entry restricted: Saudi Arabia bans expatriates without permit from April 13
Expatriates and residents without official permits will be barred from entering Makkah from Monday, April 13, under new Hajj-season regulations announced by Saudi authorities.According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Public Security confirmed that Hajj arrangements and procedures requiring residents to obtain entry permits came into effect on April 13. It said residents without valid permits will be barred from entering Makkah.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - si...
Long, winding road
WHILE not a complete failure, there was no breakthrough in the US-Iran talks that began on Saturday. The two delegations left Islamabad for their respective destinations on Sunday. At the moment, though, the two-week truce facilitated by Pakistan appears to be holding, and an immediate return to hostilities does not seem imminent. After 40 days of war, sparked by the US-Israeli aggression against Iran, even this minimal progress must be appreciated. True, the American president once more issued...
Emergency services rush to Broadway Shopping Centre as large area is cordoned off
Emergency services rush to Broadway Shopping Centre as large area is cordoned offBy KYLIE STEVENS, SENIOR BREAKING NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 04:40, 13 April 2026 | Updated: 04:44, 13 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Girl, 5, abducted and raped after being 'lured by sweets' on way home from school
Girl, 5, abducted and raped after being 'lured by sweets' on way home from schoolThe young girl was found gagged with a pillow case in a sack after allegedly being lured into the man's house on her way home from school as he offered her sweetsNewsTahir Ibn Manzoor and Olivia Beeson04:35, 13 Apr 2026Updated 04:38, 13 Apr 2026View ImageThe girl was allegedly attacked on her way home from school (stock image)(Image: Getty)A five-year-old girl was allegedly abducted, raped and stuffed...
Prue MacSween rips into system that allowed escaped child rapist to stay in Australia for more than ten years after his horrific crime
Prue MacSween rips into system that allowed escaped child rapist to stay in Australia for more than ten years after his horrific crimePrue MacSween blasted deportation systemOutrage comes after child rapist escaped custody READ MORE: Disturbing details emerge about gang rapist's crimesBy SARAH BROOKES - SENIOR REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 04:32, 13 April 2026 | Updated: 04:32, 13 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Four officials hurt as Afghan residents clash with police in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: A police search operation targeting Afghan residents in Islamabad turned violent when officers were attacked, resulting in injuries to four officers and the arrest of 23 people who now face terrorism charges, authorities said. The clash erupted in the Sarai Kharboza area when residents resisted the operation, according to an FIR filed at the Golra Police Station. The report, lodged by Assistant Sub-Inspector Saqib Mehmood, alleges that a group led by a suspect identified as Mubeen a...