A breakdown in Pakistan's national power grid plunged the country into darkness on Saturday night, officials said.
"A countrywide blackout has been caused by a sudden plunge in the frequency in the power transmission system," Pakistan's Power Minister Omar Ayub Khan said on Twitter.
He said efforts were underway to determine the reasons behind the situation, and asked people across the country to remain calm.
Deal to end longest government shutdown in history clears Congress
A deal to end the longest government shutdown in US history cleared Congress on Wednesday, with the final stage at the hands of President Donald Trump's signature.
Epstein emails say Trump 'knew about the girls' in newly released emails
House Democrats on Wednesday have released emails that they said raised new questions about President Donald Trump's ties to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein and how much he knew about Epstein's abuse of underage girls.
Pakistan parliament approves more powers for army chief, curbs top court
Pakistan's parliament approved a constitutional amendment on Wednesday to expand the powers of the country's army chief and curb the remit of its Supreme Court, in a move that critics say damages democracy.
Bus accident kills at least 37 in southern Peru
At least 37 people were killed and dozens injured after a bus plunged into a ravine in the mountainous Arequipa region of southern Peru on Wednesday.
Trump asks Israeli president to pardon Netanyahu, in letter
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has received a letter from US President Donald Trump urging him to consider granting a pardon to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Herzog's office said on Wednesday.
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