A seven-year-old girl from the US state of Missouri, Scarlett Selby, was left in a coma after a squishy toy exploded during a viral TikTok challenge. The incident occurred when Scarlett attempted the dangerous trend of freezing a NeeDoh stress toy and then microwaving it to soften. What started as a fun experiment quickly turned into […]
Thousands of Turks were expected to ramp up protests on Thursday over what they called the undemocratic detention of Istanbul’s mayor Ekrem Imamoglu despite a ban on gatherings, police barricades and dozens of detentions over social media posts. Imamoglu, President Tayyip Erdogan’s main political rival, was taken in on Wednesday facing charges of graft and […]
If the Sindh health minister is criticising Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s (K-P) health insurance model by claiming it only covers hospitalisation and not outpatient care (OPD) for chronic diseases like diabetes, the key question is: Is Sindh itself providing these OPD services effectively? The Sehat Card Plus programme in K-P covers all citizens, regardless of income, ensuring free treatment […]
Gold prices soared to a record high on Thursday, with the price per ounce increasing by $12, reaching an all-time peak of $3,050. In light of this rise, let’s take a closer look at the countries holding the most gold reserves. The US, Germany, and Italy are leading the pack as the precious metal remains […]
The Pakistan Day military parade will take place on Sunday, March 23, albeit on a “limited scale” due to the holy month of Ramadan, Radio Pakistan reported on Thursday. Contingents from the country’s three armed forces will participate in the event. The decision to scale back the parade was made due to the ongoing month of […]
The federal government has revised profit rates on national savings schemes, increasing returns on several certificates by up to 70 basis points while reducing the savings account rate by 100 basis points. According to Express News, the Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) has implemented these changes following the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) Monetary […]
The moon of Shawwal 1446 AH is expected to be sighted on the evening of March 30, 2025, marking the beginning of Eidul Fitr, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). Astronomical calculations show that the new moon will be born at 15:58 PST on March 29, 2025, and there is a “good chance” of […]
Former finance minister and economist Miftah Ismail on Thursday took aim at the federal government for allowing electricity and sugar prices to spiral, accusing it of prioritising profits over public welfare. Speaking at a press conference in Karachi, he said the current administration had enabled sugar mill owners to benefit from export permissions while everyday […]
Travis Scott is officially in album mode, and fans are getting more than they expected—confirmation of JACKBOYS 2. The highly anticipated sequel to his 2019 collective album has now been teased with a striking announcement. Projected onto the side of a building, bold text flashed in a jittery pattern, reading: “JACKBOYS 2 is on the […]
Sharmila Faruqui has strongly criticized Danish Taimoor’s recent remarks on polygamy, which were made during an episode of Mehfil-e-Ramzan, a Ramazan transmission that Taimoor co-hosts with Rabia Anam. During the episode, Taimoor unprovokedly shared his views on multiple marriages in Islam, which created outrage among viewers – and the entire nation. Taimoor’s comments, where he […]