Monsoon rains are expected to hit India’s southern coast on May 27, five days earlier than usual, marking the earliest arrival in at least five years, the weather office said, raising hopes for bumper harvests of crops such as rice, corn, and soybean. The monsoon, the lifeblood of the country’s $4 trillion economy, delivers nearly […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed direct peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, offering to negotiate “without preconditions” in a bid to end more than three years of war. The announcement comes just hours after leaders from Ukraine, the UK, France, Germany, and Poland called for an immediate 30-day unconditional ceasefire starting […]
Walton Goggins took the stage at Studio 8H for his first Saturday Night Live hosting gig on 10 May, as the show approached the finale of its landmark 50th season. Known for his roles in The White Lotus, The Righteous Gemstones, and Fallout, Goggins embraced the comedy sketch format with character-driven performances and a few […]
Wynonna and Ashley Judd share personal and previously private memories of their late mother Naomi Judd in the Lifetime docuseries The Judd Family: Truth Be Told. The four-part series, which began airing on May 10, covers Naomi’s rise to stardom, her mental health struggles, and the emotional legacy left behind after her death in 2022. […]
The PIA on Saturday night resumed its Hajj operation, which was greatly affected due intermittent closures of airspace since May 7 after the start of a brief war between Pakistan and India. After announcement of a ceasefire on Saturday evening, the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) issued a notice to airmen (Notam) announcing that the country’s […]
The International Monetary Fund has set a more stringent fiscal path for Pakistan by setting the primary budget surplus target for the next fiscal year at 1.6% of the size of the economy which, this time, is projected to be achieved by largely containing expenditures. Compared to this fiscal year’s 1% of the GDP primary […]
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said Pakistan, as a responsible state, responded positively to the ceasefire in view of regional peace and well-being of millions of people living in this region. In a televised address to nation, the premier expressed the hope that all the outstanding issues including the water distribution, Jammu and Kashmir […]
A detained robber was injured in firing by his accomplices during a police encounter in the area of Thikriwala. He was detained and shifted to a hospital. According to the police, ASI Saqib Ali lodged a report in Thikriwala police station that personnel were taking the suspected robber Shamshad from Denga Phatak to Sidhar when […]
Pakistan and India on Saturday agreed to a ceasefire brokered by the United States in a dramatic turn of events preventing a wider conflict between the two nuclear armed neighbours. However, within hours of the agreement, the Indian foreign secretary accused Pakistan for violating the ceasefire. The Foreign Office late night issued a statement and […]
Meghan Markle shared rare public displays of affection with Prince Harry via Instagram following their appearance at Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour concert at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on May 9, 2025. The Duchess of Sussex posted photos and videos on May 10, showcasing intimate moments with the Duke, including a kiss on the cheek […]