Oil prices were stable on Friday and heading for a weekly loss, as traders squared positions ahead of an OPEC+ meeting, and showed caution over the possibility of a de-escalation of the trade dispute between China and the United States. Brent crude futures were down 14 cents, or 0.23%, to $61.99 a barrel at 1312 […]
Five months after the body of four-year-old Arshman was recovered from a pond in the Mohrra Ghar area near Hoshiyal, Rawat Police Station, investigators have yet to find a lead in what his family claims was a murder. Arshman had gone missing on November 24, 2024, after attending a relative’s wedding with his mother. An […]
A rescue operation entered its second day on Friday as teams continue to search for a missing tourist who disappeared after a boat capsized in Khanpur Dam during a severe windstorm on Thursday. According to initial reports, six tourists were aboard the ill-fated boat when strong winds caused it to overturn. Rescue teams responded swiftly, […]
Gujar Khan police apprehended two POs wanted in separate murder casesone dating back to December 2023 and the other from last month. According to Rawalpindi police, Jamil murdered Muhammad Amir in December 2023 over a dispute related to a marriage. Jamil, along with his accomplices, tied the victim’s hands, covered his face, and threw him […]
A massive fire broke out near Chowk Bazaar, engulfing several shops and causing damage worth millions of rupees. According to the rescue sources, the blaze was triggered by a short-circuit, reportedly caused by continuous sparking and dripping from overhead electric wires. It began in a stationery shop and rapidly spread to nearby electric and shoe […]
US President Donald Trump’s administration on Friday proposed a $163 billion cut to the federal budget that would sharply reduce spending in areas including education and housing next year, while increasing outlays for defense and border security. The administration said the proposed budget would raise homeland security spending by nearly 65% from 2025 enacted levels. […]
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 […]