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CM Sindh okays Rs9.98bn Phase-II of Karachi Safe City Project
• Work to begin next month; 2,314 cameras to be installed across Karachi except district Central • CM reviews proposal to expand surveillance network to other Sindh cities KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has approved Phase-II of the Karachi Safe City Project, work on which is likely to begin next month. In the second phase, over 2,300 smart cameras and advanced monitoring infrastructure will be installed across Karachi. Presiding over a meeting of the Sindh Safe Cities Authorit...
PPP, Jamaat members clash with blows, kicks in City Council
Opposition and treasury members exchange punches during the City Council session on Friday.—PPI • Treasury and opposition councillors fight over seating dispute• Mayor Wahab claims JI ‘spoiled the atmosphere’• Opposition leader blames PPP for ‘hooliganism’• House passes 13 resolutions after JI’s walkout KARACHI: A violent brawl erupted at the City Council session on Friday as members of the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and opposition Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) clashed...
Who owns the car?
AMARA Waqas and her husband were married in 2015. Prior to her marriage, Ms Waqas had been a PAF officer. The marriage ended in January 2021. The husband retained control of the assets acquired during the marriage, including a Suzuki Cultus, dowry items that Ms Waqas had brought with her, and household items in the couple’s use. When Ms Waqas tried to request the return of these items, they were not provided to her; in particular, it was alleged that she had no share in the car because it was in...
Discovery Bay developer submits proposal for full taxi access despite backlash
The developer of Hong Kong’s Discovery Bay is pushing ahead with a plan for unrestricted taxi access and four new ranks in the resort-style seaside community on Lantau Island, despite a backlash from residents. In a paper submitted to the Islands District Council, Hong Kong Resort Company said the lack of point-to-point public transport “severely impacts residents’ daily lives” and that it had received hundreds of messages of support for the proposal. The company said existing restrictions...
High hopes
THE world’s eyes are focused on Islamabad. Pakistan, through its deft diplomacy, has managed to stave off a devastating escalation between the US and Iran, and today, it will host the adversaries to see if the two-week truce it has helped broker can be transformed into a longer-term peace. There is immense uncertainty, largely because of the huge wall of mistrust between Washington and Tehran; but there is also hope that negotiations can prevent a relapse into more violence and greater pain for...
New Zealand’s North Island braces for Cyclone Vaianu with thousands ordered to evacuate
Vaianu, forecast to bring heavy rain and winds of up to 130 kmh (80 mph), is expected to hit on SundayThousands of New Zealanders were ordered to evacuate their homes on Saturday as the country’s North Island braced for Cyclone Vaianu, which authorities warned could cause coastal flooding and landslides.Vaianu, forecast to bring heavy rain and winds of up to 130 km/h (80 mp/h), was expected to hit on Sunday, then pass west of the remote Chatham Islands on Monday, the country’s weather forecaster...
IBM to pay $17 million to settle US government probe over DEI
IBM has agreed to pay $17 million to settle a United States government probe over the firm's diversity, equity and inclusion practices, which President Donald Trump's administration has cracked down on during his second term in office. The settlement marks the first resolution from the US Department of Justice's unit, formed last year, called the "Civil Rights Fraud Initiative" to crack down on DEI policies using a civil anti-fraud law. Read: Big Tech targets in...
Sen. Tim Sheehy makes emergency landing in Montana field after engine failure
CongressSen. Tim Sheehy makes emergency landing in Montana field after engine failureThe GOP senator was piloting the plane during a routine flight training exercise, his office said.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Senator Tim Sheehy, a Republican from Montana, at the Capitol in 2025.Daniel Heuer / Bloomberg via Getty Images fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 10, 2026, 11:13 PM EDTBy Kyla GuilfoilSen. Tim Sheehy, R-Mont., made an emergency landing in a Montana field Friday...
Sydney man fighting for life after a late night fast food run ended in a shocking stabbing attack
Sydney man fighting for life after a late night fast food run ended in a shocking stabbing attackMan stabbed after he went out to get foodREAD MORE: Horror as man is stabbed to death in quiet Sydney street By MATT JONES, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 04:03, 11 April 2026 | Updated: 04:11, 11 April 2026 e-mail 5 View comments
Weekend weather shift in UAE: Rain, dust and strong winds forecast
Dubai: Partly cloudy skies with a chance of scattered rainfall are expected across the UAE on Saturday, as unstable weather conditions persist, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM).The forecast indicates periods of cloud cover, with convective clouds developing over some areas, bringing the possibility of light to moderate rain. Winds will be light to moderate, picking up at times and stirring dust, particularly in exposed areas, with speeds ranging from 10 to 25 km/h and r...
Peshawar High Court halts deportation of Afghans awaiting resettlement abroad
• Court issues notices to interior ministry and other respondents• UNHCR had recommended temporary stay for the Afghan family PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court has temporarily restrained law enforcement agencies (LEAs) from deporting an Afghan family whose asylum case for resettlement in a third country through UNHCR is pending. A PHC bench comprising Justice Wiqar Ahmad and Justice Farah Jamshed issued notices to the respondents, including the interior ministry, seeking their responses to a pet...
Woman, 35, 'picked up by garbage truck claw then crushed to death', family say
Woman, 35, 'picked up by garbage truck claw then crushed to death', family sayGRAPHIC CONTENT WARNING By JENSEN BIRD Published: 04:03, 11 April 2026 | Updated: 04:05, 11 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Missing man, 65, found in shallow grave on his own farm after vanishing two days earlier
Missing man, 65, found in shallow grave on his own farm after vanishing two days earlierRichard Wills found dead on his farmHe went missing on Sunday in OuyenREAD MORE: Human remains of a toddler found buried in the backyardBy AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: 03:12, 11 April 2026 | Updated: 03:28, 11 April 2026 e-mail 3 View comments
Israeli army continues raids in southern Lebanon, killing at least 3 in overnight attacks
Israeli warplanes launched a series of airstrikes on Lebanon starting at dawn on Saturday, killing three people, Lebanon's state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported. A residential building in the town of Mefdoun in the southern governorate of Nabatieh was targeted and destroyed during the attacks. The Israeli army also destroyed several residential buildings on Martyr Sabra Street and in the Maqam neighbourhood. The town of Jebchit also came under an airstrike that targeted a pri...
China has mapped out a third new county in Xinjiang. Why?
China has established a third new county in its Xinjiang region, this time along vital transport routes linking the country to South and Central Asia. Analysts said the move underscored Beijing’s focus on governance and security along its far-flung western borders. Sitting in southwestern Xinjiang near the Karakoram Range, Cenling county is a linchpin for China’s frontier security and regional development. Its strategic value stems from its proximity to the borders with Pakistan and Afghanistan,...
How former Air Force commander helped shape UAE’s air defence system
At a time when airspace security has become one of the defining tests of national strength, the career of Major General (Pilot) Khalid Abdullah Al Bu Ainin Al Mazrouei stands out as closely intertwined with the rise of the UAE’s air power.A former Commander of the UAE Air Force and Air Defence, Al Bu Ainin is widely regarded as one of the key figures behind major milestones in the force’s development. Over a career spanning 33 years, he helped drive a transformation that was not only about acqu...
Dh4 traffic fine? Cross-emirate fraud network busted over fake SMS scam
The UAE Public Prosecution has launched an investigation into a cross-emirate fraud network accused of targeting residents through fake SMS messages. The scam, which offered to settle minor traffic fines for passing toll gates without paying, led to victims losing large sums from their bank accounts.According to case details, the fraudulent scheme involved sending text messages containing links claiming discounted payments for traffic violations—often as low as Dh4. Victims who clicked on the l...
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman breaks his silence after his mansion was bombed with a Molotov cocktail and shares intimate family snap in bid to deter future attacks
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman breaks his silence after his mansion was bombed with a Molotov cocktail and shares intimate family snap in bid to deter future attacksBy SOPHIE GABLE, US REPORTER Published: 00:58, 11 April 2026 | Updated: 02:57, 11 April 2026 e-mail 67 View comments
An inappropriate joke nearly ended his career. Now he's back with more humour
An inappropriate joke nearly ended his career. Now he's back with more humour13 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleZoya MateenSamay Raina via YouTubeCancelled and gone from the spotlight for a year, Samay Raina has returned with a new special episodeIn an Indian city, an unassuming, slightly rumpled comedian walks into the spotlight for the first time in months.Tousle-haired and clad in a checked shirt, Samay Raina half smiles on stage, as if a punchline is already poised at the ed...
Vigilantes slammed after they attacked their own stolen car with baseball bats
READ MORE: This car was stolen and found in the most unexpected place By MATT JONES, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 02:27, 11 April 2026 | Updated: 02:27, 11 April 2026 e-mail 15 View comments