An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Rawalpindi on Friday sentenced 82 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers to four months in prison and imposed a Rs15,000 fine each after they pleaded guilty to participating in violent protests on November 26, 2024. The protest, organised to pressure the government into releasing the incarcerated PTI founder, turned violent, leading to […]
The renewed tensions between India and Pakistan—whether over border flare-ups, airspace violations, or diplomatic deadlock—risk being dismissed as yet another episode in a long, bitter history. But such complacency is dangerous. A conflict between these two nuclear-armed nations would not be a contained regional affair. It would be a seismic event in the global political […]
Minister of State for Information Technology Shaza Fatima Khawaja has dismissed speculation over licencing delays for Starlink, stating that the satellite internet provider is on track to launch in Pakistan by December 2025. Speaking informally to reporters on Friday, the minister said that a consultant has been appointed by the Pakistan Space Activities Regulatory Board (SUPARCO) […]
Ruth Buzzi, the actress and comedian best known for her iconic role on the NBC sketch comedy series Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In, has passed away at 88. The news was shared by her family through a post on her official Facebook page, revealing that Buzzi died peacefully in her sleep at her home in Texas […]
Germany’s domestic intelligence agency has formally designated the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as a right-wing extremist organisation, opening the door for state surveillance and reigniting debates over a potential ban. The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) announced on Friday that it had concluded a thorough audit of the far-right party, […]
British comedian and actor Russell Brand has been granted bail after appearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London on charges of rape, indecent assault, and sexual assault involving four different women. The court appearance on April 29 lasted around 12 minutes, during which Brand confirmed his name, address, and age—49 as reported by the BBC. […]
India has blocked the social media accounts of several high-profile Pakistani cricketers, including national team captain Muhammad Rizwan and star batter Babar Azam, following a deadly militant attack in Pahalgam, located in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). Instagram accounts of key Pakistani sports figures and celebrities, including Shaheen Afridi, Olympic gold medalist javelin […]
The downward trend in gold prices continued on Friday in both international and domestic markets, driven by technical corrections and profit-taking by investors. In the international bullion market, the price of gold fell by another $13 per ounce, bringing it down to $3,263. Analysts attribute the decline to ongoing market corrections and short-term profit booking […]
Weston Cage Coppola, son of actor Nicolas Cage, married Jenifer Alexa Canter on April 25 at The London West Hollywood in Beverly Hills. The couple, who had announced their engagement in March, celebrated their wedding in the presence of family and friends. Nicolas Cage attended the ceremony, though Weston’s mother, Christina Fulton, was notably absent […]