US President Donald Trump “gave the green light” to Israel for a series of devastating airstrikes on Gaza, following Hamas’s refusal to hand over hostages. According to a Wall Street Journal report, the Israeli government informed the Trump administration ahead of the attacks. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the consultation, reiterating Trump’s warning […]
Chicago’s iconic Lollapalooza music festival is back for 2025 with an electrifying lineup. Olivia Rodrigo, Tyler, The Creator, and A$AP Rocky are among the biggest names set to perform at Grant Park from July 31 to August 3. The annual event, known for bringing together top-tier artists, also features Sabrina Carpenter, Doechii, Luke Combs, Gracie […]
The Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industry (HCSTSI) has said that the federal government is pushing the country’s economy towards disaster through inconsistent and contradictory energy policies. Chamber President Muhammad Saleem Memon in a statement on Tuesday drew parallels between the government’s allegedly flawed policy of buying expensive electricity from the Independent Power […]
In a surprise move, senior lawyer Abid Zaman Advocate withdrew from representing Armughan Qureshi, the main accused in the Mustafa Amir kidnapping and murder case on Tuesday — the day an anti-terrorism court (ATC) extended the physical remand of Armughan until March 24. As per reports, Abid Zaman Advocate, who had been serving as Armughan’s attorney, […]
Mohajir Qaumi Movement (MQM) Chairman Afaq Ahmed on Tuesday announced a new movement to address the city’s problems. He urged citizens to display white flags on their homes and vehicles as a symbol of the movement. On April 12, he plans to hold a major public gathering in Karachi, where he will make an important […]
A groundbreaking study using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and satellite imagery has revealed a critical shortage of green spaces in Karachi, putting the city residents at high health risks because of climate change. Researchers from Aga Khan University (AKU) and New York University have found that Karachi’s green space per capita is less than half the […]
Opposition members, besides complaining that their constituencies were ignored by the government, questioned what happened to the development schemes announced in the last budget. The Sindh Assembly continued its pre-budget discussion on Tuesday, with members from both the government and opposition participating. The session was chaired by Deputy Speaker Naveed Anthony. PPP member Qasim Soomro […]
On March 18, 2025, the U.S. National Archives released 1,123 newly declassified records related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The release follows a directive from President Donald Trump under Executive Order 14176, aimed at achieving full transparency regarding the JFK Assassination Records Collection. These files, previously withheld for national security reasons, are […]
The Finance Ministry on Tuesday notified the draft rules for the introduction of the digital prize bonds in the country, and sought inputs from stakeholders as well as opinions and suggestions from the general public regarding the initiative. According to the draft rules, the digital prize bonds will be traded through a mobile app. The […]
Dr Ahmed Bakhtiar, popularly known as AB Ashraf, a former head of the Urdu Department at Bahauddin Zakariya University, who had died in Turkey four days ago after a brief illness, was laid to rest at his ancestral graveyard on Tuesday. He was 90. His body arrived in Lahore from Ankara, from where it was […]