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Torrential rains that lashed Mexico last week killed at least 64 people and 65 more are missing, the government said on Monday, after a tropical depression triggered landslides and flooding in parts of the Gulf Coast and central states. The unnamed depression came toward the end of the rainy season, battering land and bursting rivers that had already been soaked by months of rains, while forecasters were focused on tropical storms and two hurricanes on the Pacific coast. “This intense rain was not expected to be of such magnitude,” President Claudia Sheinbaum told reporters. Admiral Raymundo Morales, Mexico’s Navy secretary,…
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Monday that as of today, there are “no ties” between Islamabad and Kabul in the fallout of Afghanistan’s unprovoked attack on the Pak-Afghan border over the weekend. “It’s a stalemate right now. You can say there are no active hostilities, but the environment is hostile,” Asif said on Geo News programme ‘Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada ke Saath’. “There are no ties, direct or indirect, as of today.” Asif said hostilities between the two sides can resume “at any time”. “We can not rule that out, but there is certainly a lull in hostilities. “We cannot…
United States President Donald Trump specially thanked Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and “my favourite” Field Marshal Asim Munir on Monday for their efforts in achieving peace in Gaza, among many other world leaders. Trump was addressing a ceremony some time later the signing of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas at the Sharm el-Sheikh Peace Summit in Egypt. He also invited PM Shehbaz to deliver a special address at the ceremony. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reiterated Pakistan’s firm support for peace in the region and solidarity with the people of Palestine as he met world leaders in Egypt on…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with US President Donald Trump during the Gaza Peace Summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. The meeting was marked by a warm handshake and an exchange of pleasant remarks between the two leaders. The summit in Sharm El-Sheikh brought together representatives from 28 countries and international organizations to discuss global efforts for an immediate ceasefire and lasting peace in Gaza. Earlier, upon arrival at the Congress Center, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi welcomed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Before the conference, PM Shehbaz held meetings with several world leaders, including Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Azerbaijani President Ilham…
Pakistan Telecommunications Limited (PTCL) on Monday announced that users would experience degraded internet services tomorrow (Tuesday) as a submarine cable is being repaired. In a post on X, PTCL said that maintenance work on the submarine cable will be carried out to repair a faulty repeater. “The activity will start on October 14 … around 11am PST, which can last for up to 18 hours,” the telecom giant said. “During this period, customers will face Internet service degradation. We regret the inconvenience, please.” Meanwhile, internet monitoring service Downdetector showed users reporting issues accessing social media platforms such as Facebook and…
LAHORE – Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan administered the oath to newly inducted ministers Rana Muhammad Iqbal and Manshaullah Butt in the provincial cabinet. The oath-taking ceremony was attended by Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Punjab Assembly Malik Ahmad, Senior Provincial Minister Maryam Aurangzeb, Chief Secretary Punjab, and the entire provincial cabinet. Newly appointed Adviser to the Chief Minister, Anusha Rehman, also attended the ceremony, while the Chief Secretary read out the official notification of appointment. A large number of political and social figures participated in the ceremony held at the Governor House. Web DeskDaily Pakistan Global Web…
India and Canada agreed on Monday on a new roadmap for their relations after talks between their foreign ministers in New Delhi, as both countries seek to mend ties strained over the killing of a Canadian Sikh separatist. The two countries, both of which are looking to diversify trade away from the United States due to tariff announcements, agreed to collaborate on areas such as critical minerals, trade and agricultural value chains, a joint statement said. “Reviving this partnership will not only create opportunities for enhanced economic cooperation but also help mitigate vulnerabilities arising from shifting global alliances,” it said.…
RAWALPINDI – Funeral prayers for 12 soldiers martyred while defending the motherland during an attack from Afghanistan were offered in Rawalpindi. According to the ISPR, the funeral was held at Chaklala Garrison, attended by Field Marshal Hafiz Syed Asim Munir, federal ministers, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa governor, and senior military and civil officials. The ISPR stated that on the night between October 11 and 12, 23 soldiers were martyred while defending the country against an unprovoked and cowardly act of aggression by the Afghan government. Addressing on the occasion, the Defence Minister said the people of Pakistan are indebted to these…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reiterated Pakistans firm support for peace in the region and solidarity with the people of Palestine as he met world leaders in Egypt on Monday, including United States President Donald Trump. Two years of Israeli bombardment in the Palestinian enclave have claimed more than 67,000 lives, with the continuing to rise as more bodies are recovered. Last month, US President Trump had mediated a truce with the help of eight Muslim nations between Hamas and Israel and paved the way for the end of genocide in Gaza through a 20-point plan. Last week, Hamas and Israel…
A Pakistan Army team won the gold medal at Exercise Cambrian Patrol-2025, held in Wales from October 3-13, according to a statement from the military’s media wing. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that the exercise retained its demanding professional standards, where patrols from militaries across the globe move tactically across 60 kilometres of inhospitable terrain within 48 hours, completing specialised tasks. “This year, 137 teams from 36 Countries participated in the exercise and out of all these teams, [the] Pakistan Army’s team, led by Captain Muhammad Saad, showed exceptional performance in the exercise and [was] awarded with the gold…