Monsoon downpours torment motorcyclists, pedestrians in Karachi
KARACHI: Although the breezy monsoon downpours might be seen as a blessing by those comfortably seated in a car, low-income locals travelling on two wheels or walking on two legs can only hope and pray for the rains to go away, as doubled prices of motorcycle repair parts and missing shade facilities torment them to […]
Simone Biles claps back at Donald Trump’s ‘black jobs’ comment
Simone Biles, the American gymnast renowned for her record-breaking Olympic achievements, took a moment to call out Donald Trump on social media following his controversial comments at a gathering of Black journalists earlier this week. Early on Friday, Biles tweeted: “I love my black job” with a black heart emoji, responding to a post of […]
NA passes resolution saying Haniyeh’s killing ‘deliberate conspiracy to sabotage’ Gaza ceasefire efforts – Pakistan
The National Assembly on Friday unanimously adopted a resolution condemning the ongoing Israeli brutality in Gaza, with members saying that incidents such as the killing of Hamas’ top leader Ismail Haniyeh were “deliberate conspiracies to sabotage efforts to stop” the ongoing Gaza conflict. The resolution, a copy of which is available with Dawn.com, was presented […]
French authorities probe death threats to Olympics artistic director over ‘Last Supper’ debacle
A controversial scene in the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony has led to an investigation by French authorities into death threats and cyber harassment targeting Thomas Jolly, the event’s artistic director. The scene, part of an unprecedented ceremony on the Seine River, featured drag queens, a transgender model, and a naked singer portraying the Greek […]
PM Shehbaz writes letter to China requesting debt reprofiling – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said that he had written a letter to the Chinese government requesting debt reprofiling for Pakistan in an apparent bid to secure the International Monetary Fund’s approval for a $7 billion economic bailout by next month. Earlier this week, a Dawn report confirmed that Pakistan had sought the reprofiling […]
Sindh’s water blockade hits Balochistan’s paddy crop – Pakistan
QUETTA: The sowing of paddy on over 200,000 acres has been delayed in Nasirabad and Jhal Magsi districts for the last two months as the water share of Balochistan in Khirthar canal has not been released from Sukkur Barrage by the Sindh government. Officials of the Balochistan Irrigation Department told Dawn that due of shortage […]
Years later, Harbhajan Singh still haunted by Shahid Afridi’s memorable sixes
Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh sparked controversy once again, displaying inappropriate behaviour towards a journalist on social media platform X (formerly Twitter). A local journalist criticised Harbhajan on X, sharing a picture of Shahid Afridi hitting four sixes off his bowling. This post seemingly enraged the former cricketer. In response, Harbhajan posted an image from […]
Sprinter Kimia Yousofi uses Olympics platform to highlight women’s issues in Afghanistan
To get a sense of the real race Afghanistan’s lone woman at the Olympic track meet is running, one only needed to look at the back of her bib. On it, in handwritten script, were the words, spelled like this: “Eduction” and “Our Rights.” Women and girls in Afghanistan have suffered immensely since Kimia Yousofi’s […]
Salman Butt urges Waqar Younis to make bold decisions in new PCB role
Former Pakistan cricket captain Salman Butt has commented on the recent appointment of Waqar Younis as Adviser for Cricket Affairs to Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi. Younis, who has had a celebrated career as both a cricketer and a coach, is set to play a crucial role in shaping the future of Pakistan cricket. […]
Egypt’s ‘screaming’ mummy woman may have died in pain and spasms
CAIRO: It is a startling image from ancient Egypt – a mummy discovered during a 1935 archaeological expedition at Deir el-Bahari near Luxor of a woman with her mouth wide open in what looks like an anguished shriek. Scientists now have an explanation for the “Screaming Woman” mummy after using CT scans to perform a […]