The government has announced a reduction in electricity prices through fuel and quarterly tariff adjustments, with the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) issuing a formal notification on the revised rates, Express News reported on Friday. According to NEPRA’s notification, the electricity tariff has been reduced by a total of Rs1.83 per unit. The decrease includes […]
A French pro-Palestinian protest group is contesting a government decision to shut it down, saying the move was politically motivated and based on “false” arguments as part of a wider crackdown on the movement for Palestinian rights. Urgence Palestine (Emergency Palestine), created in 2023 to protest against Israel’s military offensive in Gaza, filed its counterarguments […]
Shakira recently shared the story behind her iconic hit “Hips Don’t Lie,” revealing that the song almost didn’t make it onto her 2005 album Oral Fixation, Vol. 2. During an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on May 8, the Colombian singer explained that the opportunity to record the track came after the […]
Canada’s unemployment rate rose to 6.9% in April, matching the November figure when joblessness in the country scaled an eight-year high outside of the pandemic era, data showed on Friday. The high unemployment rate in Canada, where the number of jobless people is inching towards 1.6 million, was partly a result of US President Donald […]
Former Pakistan cricket captain Shahid Afridi has lashed out at Indian media outlets, referring to them as “Cartoon Network” in response to their coverage of India’s recent military actions against Pakistan. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Afridi criticised the sensationalist and seemingly warmongering tone of Indian TV channels amid escalating tensions along the Line […]
Ukraine’s security service said on Thursday it had dismantled a spy network allegedly run by Hungarian military intelligence, accusing two former Ukrainian soldiers of gathering classified defence information in a western region that borders Hungary. The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said the detained suspects, a man and a woman, had been collecting data on […]
Gold prices in Pakistan fell for the second consecutive day on Friday, following a global downward trend amid ongoing regional tensions. According to the All Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), the price of 24-karat gold declined by Rs1,800 per tola, bringing it down to Rs350,900. Similarly, the rate for 10 grams of 24-karat […]
Comments made by Romeo and Cruz Beckham on Instagram have sparked renewed speculation about a rift between the Beckham family and Nicola Peltz, wife of Brooklyn Beckham. The remarks were interpreted by followers as subtle jabs at Nicola, reviving long-standing rumours of tension within the high-profile family. The latest speculation began after Romeo posted a […]
Cinnamon may be a beloved spice in kitchens and health stores alike, but a new study has found that overconsumption could interfere with how the body processes prescription drugs. Published in the journal Food Chemistry: Molecular Sciences, the study found that cinnamaldehyde – the active compound in cinnamon – is highly bioaccessible and may interact […]
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Friday informed the National Assembly that recent drone attacks by India was intended for reconnaissance purposes rather than immediate strikes. Speaking on the floor of National Assembly, Khawaja Asif said that Indian drones were allowed to enter a “safe limit” before intercepting and neutralising them to avoid compromising sensitive locations. He assured lawmakers […]