Met Office forecasts heavy monsoon showers across country from Aug 2 to 6 – Pakistan
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted scattered heavy rainfall all over Pakistan, including major cities of Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad, from August 2 to August 6 with “occasional gaps”. Pakistan experiences its monsoon season from July to August, typically receiving around 255mm of rain each month. Owing to the dangers of urban flooding and […]
UNSC report highlights TTP-Afghan Taliban collaboration in Pakistan attacks
UNITED NATIONS: A new United Nations Security Council report has highlighted the severe threat to Pakistan’s security from the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), noting increased collaboration between the TTP and the Afghan Taliban in cross-border terrorist attacks, primarily targeting Pakistani military posts. “With Taliban acquiescence, and at times support, TTP has intensified attacks inside Pakistan primarily […]
Fact check: Viral PTI notification against military criticism is fake – Pakistan
Multiple posts circulating on social media platform X on Tuesday showed an alleged PTI notification that contained directives from party founder Imran Khan to stop criticism of the military. However, this has been confirmed to be fake by the party spokespersons and lawyers. Social media accounts of PTI spokespersons and lawyers had addressed the matter. […]
Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh assassinated in Iran – World
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in the early hours of the morning in Iran, Palestinian group Hamas said on Wednesday, drawing fears of a wider escalation in a region shaken by Israel’s offensive in Gaza and a worsening conflict in Lebanon. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards confirmed the death of Haniyeh, hours after he attended a […]
Iran’s supreme leader says Israel provided grounds for harsh punishment for itself
TEHRAN: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Israel had provided the grounds for “harsh punishment for itself” and it was Tehran’s duty to avenge the Hamas leader’s death. Iranian forces have already made strikes directly on Israel earlier in the Gaza war. Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in the Iranian capital Tehran early on Wednesday morning, an […]
Karachi braces for heavy monsoon rains from August 5-7
KARACHI: Monsoon winds from the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal have gradually started entering the country. Rain with thunderstorms is expected in Karachi from 5th to 7th August and according to met office this new spell of rain could prove more powerful than the previous system. On Wednesday, light rain, drizzle, and showers […]
Pakistan cricket’s mess: Gary Kirsten’s T20 World Cup report is only the tip of the iceberg – Sport
Time will tell us whether there will be a concerted effort from the PCB to get Pakistan back to winning ways once again. Despite entering the T20 World Cup in poor form, there was optimism about Pakistan from their passionate fans. Could they do a ‘Pakistan’ and spring a surprise? Perhaps make a run to […]
Branding Trump and Vance as ‘weird’
In a surprising shift in rhetoric, Democratic leaders, from Kamala Harris to Hillary Clinton, have started labelling Donald Trump and his vice-presidential candidate, JD Vance, as ‘weird,’ according to the New York Post. This new line of attack has been echoed by prominent figures like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) and Senator Chuck Schumer, intensifying the political […]
Rescuers in India’s Kerala search for survivors, bodies after landslides kill 166 – World
Soldiers and rescuers worked through slush and rocks under steady rain, looking for survivors and searching for bodies in the hills of India’s Kerala state on Wednesday, a day after more than 165 people were killed in monsoon landslides. Nearly 1,000 people had been rescued from the hillside villages and tea and cardamom estates in […]
Roberto ‘Loli’ Linguanotto, Father of Tiramisu, dies at 81, leaving behind a ‘sweet legacy’
ROME: Roberto “Loli” Linguanotto, the creator of the beloved Italian dessert tiramisu, has died at 81, leaving behind a ‘sweet legacy.’ The renowned Le Beccherie restaurant in Treviso, northeastern Italy, confirmed his passing on Sunday. , the restaurant owner’s wife. Together, they crafted the iconic blend of mascarpone, espresso, cocoa dust, and ladyfingers. “We join […]