The Sindh government has declared May 28 a public holiday to commemorate Youm-e-Takbeer, marking the day when Pakistan became a nuclear power in 1998. A notification issued by the provincial administration confirmed the closure of all government and private institutions across Sindh. The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) also announced it will remain closed in observance […]
President Donald Trump has called for “major investigations” into prominent entertainers including Bruce Springsteen, Beyoncé, Oprah Winfrey, and Bono, alleging—without evidence—that they were illegally paid to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris during the 2024 election. Posting on Truth Social, Trump reiterated unsubstantiated claims that the artists were compensated under the guise of performance fees to […]
Two million people are “starving” in the Gaza Strip, with the deliberate blocking of aid driving up the risk of famine, the World Health Organization chief warned Monday. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the WHO and other UN agencies stood ready to deliver aid into the Palestinian territory – if and when it is allowed to […]
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has launched a nationwide “Go Cashless” campaign aimed at promoting digital payments in cattle markets ahead of Eidul Adha. The campaign, which runs from May 19 to eve of Eidul Adha, is designed to reduce cash-based transactions and encourage the use of digital financial services for buying sacrificial animals […]
For nearly eight decades, India and Pakistan have lived under the shadow of near-constant tensions. Now, the recent terror attack in Pehalgam—in the restive region of Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir—and its aftermath has once again brought the two nuclear-armed neighbours closer to the brink of a catastrophic confrontation. As familiar accusations resurface, so does […]