Govt College University without deans

Government College University Hyderabad — the only public-sector university in the city — has been operating without Deans of Faculties since its inception, with all academic departments lacking officially appointed academic heads for over four years. The institution, formerly Government College Kali Mori, was granted university status by the Sindh government after completing a century of its […]

19 tremors in three days shake city

The port city has experienced an unusual spike in seismic activity, with 19 mild earthquakes recorded between June 1 and June 3, according to the National Tsunami Warning Center (NTWC) of Pakistan Meteorological Department. The strongest tremor occurred on Sunday evening, measuring 3.6 on the Richter scale. Data released by the NTWC indicates that the […]

Pilgrims warned of high temperatures

Saudi authorities have asked pilgrims performing the Hajj to remain in their tents for several hours during the high point of this week’s pilgrimage, citing high temperatures. According to a report in Saudi media, Hajj Minister Tawfiq al-Rabiah has requested that pilgrims refrain from leaving their tents between 10:00am and 4:00pm on Thursday. The “Day […]

Five nations elected to serve on UNSC

The United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday elected Bahrain, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Latvia, and Liberia to the UN Security Council for two-year terms, starting on Jan 1, 2026. These five countries will serve through the end of 2027 on the 15-member body responsible for maintaining international peace and security. They will […]

27 killed near Gaza aid point

Twenty-seven people were killed in southern Gaza on Tuesday as Israeli troops opened fire near a US-backed aid centre, with the military saying the incident was under investigation. United Nations chief Antonio Guterres decried the deaths of Palestinians seeking food aid as “unacceptable” and the UN rights chief condemned attacks on civilians as “a war […]