KP govt not serious about maintaining law and order, insists governor – Pakistan
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has complained that the provincial government is not taking necessary steps to address the pressing issues of the residents, including the deteriorating law and order situation. “Soon after assuming office, I met the leadership of all political parties and asked them to work together for our province’s rights. […]
Trump Campaign Attacks Kamala Harris Over Supporting Algerian boxer in Olympics
Listen to article The Trump campaign has sharply criticised Vice President Kamala Harris for her alleged support of Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who faced controversy at the Paris 2024 Olympics after defeating Italian boxer Angela Carini in just 46 seconds. Khelif, who was previously disqualified from the 2023 International Boxing Association (IBA) World Championships for failing gender-eligibility […]
Experts see little hope for relief from heavy electricity bills – Pakistan
• Say govt relies on revenue generated from power sector• Point out that most IPPs owned by ‘people in power’ KARACHI: There is little hope that high electricity prices will come down in the country as the government has made electricity and petroleum products “sources of revenue generation” while the independent power producers (IPPs) are […]
US acknowledges Maduro’s rival as Venezuela election victor
WASHINGTON: The United States on Thursday recognized Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s opponent and opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez as the winner of Venezuela’s disputed presidential election, rejecting Maduro’s claim of victory. “Given the overwhelming evidence, it is clear to the United States and, most importantly, to the Venezuelan people that Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia won the most votes in […]
Argentina developing Minority Report-like system for crime prediction
In a move reminiscent of the sci-fi thriller Minority Report, Argentina’s security forces have unveiled an unprecedented plan to utilize artificial intelligence for predicting future crimes. Much like the futuristic technology depicted in the film, which starred Tom Cruise as a police officer in a world where crimes are stopped before they happen, Argentina’s government […]
Saturday holidays in Islamabad schools cancelled
The Ministry of Education has announced the discontinuation of Saturday holidays for schools in Islamabad, introducing a new schedule that includes remedial classes for students. This change is set to take effect from August 10, and an official notification in thie regard was issued. According to Tabassum Naz, Director of Federal Directorate of Education, the […]
Monsoon rains to bring thunderstorms across Sindh
A new monsoon system is set to unleash heavy rains and thunderstorms across Sindh, bringing a much-needed respite from the sweltering summer heat. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued warnings of severe weather conditions expected to affect Karachi and other parts of Sindh from August 2 to August 6. The city of Karachi has already […]
Play slamming JK Rowling’s anti-trans views takes to the stage
EDINBURGH: A new play criticising Harry Potter author JK Rowling’s views on transgender issues is coming to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The comedy production TERF imagines the Harry Potter film actors staging an intervention with the British author about her view that biological sex is immutable. “It is an intervention by Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint […]
PCB to set up committee to probe player conduct
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is gearing up to address several disciplinary issues involving players from the national cricket team. The move comes after a media report revealed that the PCB would review three detailed reports on player conduct. These reports have been compiled by the team’s head coach, the team manager, and an independent […]
How it took years of negotiations?
WASHINGTON: The landmark prisoner swap agreed by Russia, the United States and several of its allies that brought home journalist Evan Gershkovich and former marine Paul Whelan and freed 14 others was more than two years in the making, involving secret talks and complex diplomacy involving Germany, Russia and the US, which all had divergent […]