Gaza civil defence agency said Israeli army fire killed 27 Palestinians, 12 of them near aid distribution areas. However, Jordanian and Emirati planes dropped food into Gaza on Sunday, as Israel began a limited “tactical pause” in military operations to allow the UN and aid agencies to tackle a deepening hunger crisis. UN emergency relief […]
US President Donald Trump and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen Sunday announced they had reached a deal to end a transatlantic tariffs standoff and avert a full-blown trade war. The agreement came as the clock ticked down on an August 1 deadline for the European Union to strike a deal with Washington — or face […]
The USD8.4 billion merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Media won approval from US regulators on Thursday, clearing the way for a sale that evolved into a clash over press freedom in the era of President Donald Trump. As reported by Reuters, the deal will put well-known entertainment properties including the CBS broadcast television network, […]
Aashir Wajahat has quite literally grown up in front of the camera. From delivering memorable performances as a child actor in Mai Kukkoo Aur Woh and Karachi Se Lahore, to producing musical hits like Sadqay and Peetal, the actor-musician has steadily carved out a space for himself in Pakistan’s entertainment industry. In a recent appearance […]
Singer-songwriter Bilal Maqsood released a second volume of nursery rhymes from children’s puppet show Pakkay Dost on YouTube on Tuesday. The first volume came out in 2023 and the show’s vibrant visuals and engaging narratives garnered widespread acclaim, fostering a love for Urdu and enriching the lives of countless young viewers. Actor Sajal Ali lauded […]
Due to a lack of government attention, sugar prices have skyrocketed across the country, with an increase of up to Rs60 per kilogram at the retail level. Experts believe that the artificial sugar shortage is a direct result of inaccurate data and flawed decisions by federal institutions concerning sugar production and consumption. In the midst […]
Maulana Bijlighar was quite the character – he got the name because the mosque he led was close to a Grid Station in former NWFP. But this evocative name was not the cause of his renown. A firebrand conservative, his speeches would often be passed around, sort of like the more recently deceased Khadim Hussain […]
In a tragic incident in Bannu, unidentified armed terrorists abducted and brutally murdered Dr Syed Wali Khan, the former General Secretary of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) for the Bannu Subdivision Wazir. According to details, the terrorists kidnapped Dr Wali Khan from the Daragai area of Bannu and later took him to his vacant house, where he […]
The Balochistan government is undertaking robust and sustained efforts to address challenges faced by women and protect their fundamental rights, said Dr Rubaba Khan Buledi, Provincial Advisor on Women Development. During an official visit to the Women Crisis Center in Quetta, Dr Buledi emphasized the institution’s critical role in supporting women affected by gender-based violence. […]
At least three people were injured when a regional train carrying about 100 passengers derailed in southwestern Germany on Sunday, police said. German media reported that several people had been killed. “The accident occurred at around 6:10 pm (1710 GMT) near the town of Riedlingen in Baden-Wuerttemberg state,” a police spokesperson told AFP. Also Read: Six […]