QUETTA: A 24-inch pipeline was blown up by militants in the Pirkoh area of the Bugti tribal territory on Monday, suspending gas supply to the main Sui plant in the area. The banned Baloch militant group, Baloch Republican Army (BRA) … read more
GILGIT/RAWLAKOT: Visiting rain-affected victims in Azad Kashmir, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif pledged that the government rehabilitate and assist them. “The state is responsible to take care of its citizens in the wake of a calamity,” he said, speaking in the … read more
SAMARRA: Two suicide bombers detonated explosives-rigged vehicles on Monday in a town north of the Iraqi capital that has battled militants, killing 10 people, police and a doctor said. The blasts in Dhuluiyah — which was overrun by militants but … read more
BEIJING: Family members of the passengers aboard Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 are still seeking answers and closure six months after the plane´s disappearance. But at an emotional gathering in Beijing on Monday, relatives´ sorrow was mixed with fierce resentment of … read more
SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose in Asia Monday but gains were capped as a disappointing US jobs report tempered sentiment about demand in the world´s top crude consumer, analysts said. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for October delivery rose 19 cents … read more