Best looks from the 2025 Met Gala celebrate Black style and tailored elegance

The 2025 Met Gala brought high fashion and cultural storytelling to the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, as celebrities showcased their interpretations of this year’s theme, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.” The exhibit and theme explore Black dandyism and its role in shaping Black identities across the Atlantic diaspora. This year’s […]

Afghan deportation policy challenged

The Peshawar High Court has issued notices to the federal government and the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) in response to a petition challenging the deportation policy for Afghan refugees and seeking the issuance of a Pakistan Origin Card (POC) to an Afghan man married to a Pakistani woman. The petition was heard by […]

991 industrial units operational in K-P

In a recent session of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, it was revealed that 991 small industrial units are currently operational across the province, while only nine remain inactive. However, of the 218 large industrial units, 129 are reportedly struggling due to financial crisis. The session, chaired by Speaker Babar Saleem Swati, included a detailed question-and-answer segment […]

K-P universities face severe financial crisis

Public sector universities in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa are facing a severe financial crisis, leading to delays in salary and pension payments for employees and retirees. The situation has raised serious concern among academic and administrative staff, many of whom are struggling to cover basic living expenses. The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Universities Coordination Council has urged the provincial government to […]

Romanian PM resigns after far-right victory in first round of presidential vote

Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu resigned on Monday, a day after a far-right opposition leader won the first round of the presidential election re-run and his own candidate crashed out of the race. Ciolacu said his centre-left Socialists would withdraw from the pro-Western coalition – effectively ending it – while cabinet ministers will stay on […]

NA passes resolution vowing decisive response to any Indian aggression

National Assembly on Monday unanimously adopted a resolution affirming the country’s commitment to peace but warning that any violation of its sovereignty or security would be met with a firm and decisive response. The resolution rejected what it called “frivolous and baseless” attempts to link Pakistan to the Pahalgam attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu […]