The National Highways & Motorway Police (NHMP) has issued a travel advisory in light of the increased traffic flow on motorways and national highways following the conclusion of Eid celebrations. The advisory emphasises essential precautionary measures to ensure a safe and comfortable journey for travellers. Motorists have been urged to check their vehicle’s engine oil, […]
Taxi drivers, rickshaw drivers, bikers, and other drivers in the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad took full advantage of the lack of public transport during the Eidul Fitr holidays, charging arbitrary fares from commuters. However, a large number of citizens opted to use private online cabs and unregistered bike services during Eid. It was […]
Even after three days of Eidul Fitr, poultry prices in various districts of the Hazara region have not decreased, maintaining an all-time high surge witnessed during the last two days of Ramazan. Despite the issuance of official price lists by the district administrations of Abbottabad, Mansehra, and Battagram, poultry and meat are still being sold […]
Due to the three-day Eidul Fitr holidays and the suspension of supplies from wholesale markets, the prices of essential food items, fruits, and vegetables skyrocketed in Rawalpindi and its outskirts on Sunday. Neighbourhood shopkeepers drastically increased the prices of vegetables, fruits, and beverages while price magistrates were on holiday. With wholesale markets closed, the surge […]
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he is imposing reciprocal tariffs to match duties put on US goods by other countries, in a move that ratchets up a trade war that he kicked off on his return to the White House. The sweeping duties would erect new barriers around the world’s largest consumer economy, reversing […]
Val Kilmer, the magnetic and often enigmatic actor whose performances defined a generation of Hollywood cinema, has died at the age of 65, reported The New York Times. Best known for his roles in Top Gun, Batman Forever, and The Doors, Kilmer passed away on Tuesday in Los Angeles due to complications from pneumonia, his […]
British rock band Muse was facing pressure on Tuesday from fans and artists to cancel an upcoming Istanbul gig after the Turkish concert promoter lashed out at those involved in recent anti-government protests. In a post on X on Monday, the band announced plans to play Istanbul on June 11, with tickets going on sale […]
Upcoming Bollywood film Abir Gulaal, starring Pakistani actor Fawad Khan and Indian actor Vaani Kapoor, has encountered significant opposition in Maharashtra, reported Pinkvilla. The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), led by Raj Thackeray, has firmly objected to the film’s release in the state due to Khan’s Pakistani nationality. MNS spokesperson Ameya Khopkar squarely stated, “We only […]
New A24 film Warfare places audiences among a platoon of US Navy SEALs as they battle insurgents during the Iraq War. Written and directed by combat veteran Ray Mendoza and filmmaker Alex Garland, the movie is a real-time re-enactment of a 2006 surveillance operation gone awry and based entirely on the memories of Mendoza and […]