The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued a heatwave alert for Punjab from May 15 to May 19, as the province braces for an intense spell of hot weather. According to the PDMA, temperatures are expected to rise significantly, potentially exceeding normal levels by 4 to 7 degrees Celsius, posing serious health risks to […]
Gold prices have declined once again in both global and local markets today, following a one-day surge. The international bullion market saw the price drop by $23 per ounce, reaching $3,235 per ounce. According to All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association (APSGJA), the global dip impacted the local market in Pakistan, where per tola gold […]
Pakistan’s Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem is making a determined return to international athletics, setting his sights on gold at the Asian Athletics Championship in South Korea later this month. Scheduled to compete in the javelin throw final on May 31, Nadeem has been training intensely at Punjab Stadium, Lahore, following a five-month regimen after his […]
Erik and Lyle Menendez are scheduled to appear in court on 13 and 14 May 2025 for a resentencing hearing, more than three decades after being convicted of the 1989 murders of their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez. The case has regained legal and public attention amid recent developments including a state-commissioned risk assessment. The […]
The sequel to Illumination and Nintendo’s blockbuster The Super Mario Bros. Movie is officially titled Super Mario World, according to a press release by NBCUniversal outlining its upcoming film slate. The sequel is scheduled for theatrical release on 3 April 2026. Following the first film’s commercial success, a sequel was confirmed soon after, though details […]
Hackers claiming affiliation with the activist collective Anonymous have targeted GlobalX Airlines, the US charter carrier used for deportation flights, leaking sensitive flight data and taunting former President Donald Trump with a defaced company website. The attackers claimed to have accessed detailed flight manifests, passenger lists, and internal communications from GlobalX’s systems. They reportedly exploited […]
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that the European Union (EU) is preparing a new round of sanctions against Russia “in the coming days,” aimed at increasing pressure on the Moscow to agree to an unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine. In a televised interview on Tuesday evening, Macron said that, in coordination with the United States, the sanctions o […]
Pakistani singer and actor Azaan Sami Khan has shared a video of his late grandfather, Squadron Leader Arshad Sami Khan, highlighting the valour of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) officers during the 1965 war with India. The resurfaced black-and-white footage, originally filmed during the conflict, features Arshad Sami Khan and other PAF officers giving interviews about […]
A rally was organised by the Christian community in the second largest urban centre of Sindh to express solidarity with the Pakistan Armed Forces in the wake of the thumping success of Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos and India’s humiliating defeat. Organised under the leadership of Advocate Subha Bhatti, Imran Joseph, and Roomas Bhatti, the rally aimed to […]
In solidarity with Pakistan’s armed forces, a joint press conference was held at the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), attended by presidents and officials from various industrial organisations. KATI President Junaid Naqi proposed that May 9 be observed as Unity Day, annually. SITE Association President Ahmed Azim Alvi stated that the Pakistan Army […]