Ex-YouTube chief Susan Wojcicki dies at 56 of lung cancer – World
SUSAN Wojcicki SAN FRANCISCO: Tech pioneer and former YouTube chief Susan Wojcicki, who played an instrumental role in the rise of Google, has died at the age of 56 after battling lung cancer, her husband announced on Friday. Wojcicki, one of the most prominent women in Silicon Valley, spent nearly two decades helping transform Google […]
Japanese urged to avoid panic-buying as megaquake fears spread – World
TOKYO: Authorities in Japan urged people to avoid hoarding as anxiety over a possible megaquake triggered a spike on Saturday in demand for disaster kits and daily necessities. In its first such advisory, the weather agency said a huge earthquake was more likely in the aftermath of a magnitude 7.1 jolt in the south on […]
PM Shehbaz to unveil new economic plan on August 14 to drive liberalisation – Business
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will unveil an economic plan on August 14, which will focus on devising the main principles for real-time export-led growth and removing decade-old economic bottlenecks. The plan was evolved by a task force constituted by the premier, later joined by Professor of Economic Policy at the University of Oxford Stefan […]
May 9 blown out of proportion, says Mehmood Khan Achakzai – Pakistan
LAHORE: Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party chairman Mehmood Khan Achakzai, who also heads Tehreek-i-Tahafuz-i-Aain, believes that what happened on May 9 last year is being blown out of proportion. Mr Achakzai suggested that the current government should resign and a national government, to be led by Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, formed to take the country forward and […]
NDMA issues warning of Glof, rainfall till Aug 12 – Pakistan
KARACHI: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has warned of heavy rainfall and Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (Glof) in several districts in the next two days. In its advisories issued on Saturday, the disaster management body said Glof events are expected in Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa while rain has been predicted for Islamabad, Punjab and […]
Pakistani stars push for Arshad Nadeem biopic following historic Olympic win
Listen to article Pakistani entertainment industry heavyweights Humayun Saeed and Mohsin Abbas Haider are calling for a biopic on Arshad Nadeem, the athlete who made Pakistan proud by winning a gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Arshad Nadeem, who hails from Mian Channu, Punjab, became a national hero when he threw an incredible 92.97 meters in […]
Flood alert issued as four days of unrelenting rains bring twin cities to standstill
RAWALPINDI: Heavy rains continued to lash the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad on Sunday, marking the fourth consecutive day of downpours that began on Saturday night. The intense rainfall led to flooding in low-lying areas, while the water level in Nallah Lai surged between 10.5 and 14.5 feet, prompting authorities to issue a pre-alert. […]
Bangladesh to arrive early in Pakistan for Test series preparation
The Bangladesh men’s cricket team is set to arrive in Pakistan ahead of schedule to prepare for their upcoming ICC World Test Championship matches in Rawalpindi and Karachi. Initially scheduled to land in Islamabad on August 13, the team will now arrive in Lahore on August 13 to begin their training. The Pakistan Cricket Board […]
Will Arshad Nadeem be joining politics anytime soon?
LAHORE: Arshad Nadeem, the national hero who won gold at the Paris Olympics, received a rapturous welcome upon his arrival in Lahore. His flight landed at 1:25 AM, greeted by a water cannon salute, while thousands of fans gathered at the airport to catch a glimpse of their hero. The atmosphere was electric, with a […]
Fawad Khan and Sanam Saeed’s ‘Barzakh’ pulled from YouTube amid criticism
Listen to article Pakistani superstars Fawad Khan and Sanam Saeed’s controversial web series Barzakh has been removed from YouTube. The series, directed by Pakistani filmmaker Asim Abbasi for the Indian streaming platform Zee5, was taken down following an announcement by the producers last week on social media. The producers stated that Barzakh would be removed from YouTube […]