KARACHI: The Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) sealed the building of a private school in Karachi’s Gulshan-e-Iqbal vicinity, citing that the building was illegal, the authority evacuated the building by forcing students out in the street. According to the reports, the building was built in violation of rules and without …

The devastating earthquake on the Indonesian island of Lombok was “exceptionally destructive” and wiped out entire villages in the worst-hit regions, relief agencies warned as the death toll jumped to more than 160 on Thursday. Relief efforts have yet to reach parts of the island four days after the quake …

Canada plans to seek help from the United Arab Emirates and Britain to defuse an escalating dispute with Saudi Arabia, sources said on Tuesday, but close ally the United States made clear it would not get involved. The Saudi government on Sunday recalled its ambassador to Ottawa, barred Canada’s envoy …