Heat and rain punish Karachi’s homeless
With no reliable statistics on the number of homeless people in Pakistan’s most populous city, there are no plans in place to help them cope with extreme heat and rain. For Mithu, 30, and the twenty members of his extended family, home is beneath the KPT Interchange Flyover in Karachi, Pakistan’s largest city of 20 […]
Bilawal urges Sindh govt to take stern measures against corruption
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has directed the Sindh government to take decisive action against corruption, labelling it a “cancer” that must be eradicated without hesitation. Bilawal met with Sindh PPP President Nisar Khuhro, Provincial Minister for Anti-Corruption Muhammad Bakhsh Khan Mahar, and other officials at Bilawal House in Karachi on Tuesday. According […]
Punjab CM Maryam visits Arshad Nadeem, hands him Rs100m reward for Olympic win – Pakistan
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Tuesday visited javelin star Arshad Nadeem in his hometown of Mian Channu and awarded him a cheque worth Rs100 million for his Olympic gold medal. Arshad made history in Paris last week, not only winning Pakistan’s first Olympic gold in 40 years but also setting a record in the […]
Naseem Shah, Mir Hamza shine as Pakistan Shaheens dismiss Bangladesh ‘A’ for 122
Fast bowlers Naseem Shah and Mir Hamza delivered standout performances as Pakistan Shaheens bowled out Bangladesh ‘A’ for 122 runs on the opening day of their four-day match. The impressive bowling display came at the Islamabad Club, where play was curtailed by poor light. By the end of the abbreviated day’s play, Pakistan Shaheens had […]
Arshad Nadeem meets Tariq Jamil, receives cash reward of Rs500,000
Arshad Nadeem, who made history as the first Pakistani to win an individual gold medal at the Olympics, met renowned Islamic scholar Tariq Jamil. In social media posts shared by Tariq Jamil, the scholar is seen warmly welcoming Nadeem, embracing him, and praising his achievement. The two engaged in a lengthy conversation, with Nadeem appearing […]
Trump holds meandering live ‘chat’ with backer Musk, after delay – World
Donald Trump ran through his checklist of conspiracy theories Monday in a rambling conversation with his uber-wealthy supporter Elon Musk that was initially derailed by what the tech titan said was a technical glitch. In a very one-sided conversation on X, Trump vented about a “zombie apocalypse” of immigration, repeatedly blasted President Joe Biden as […]
Trump’s conspiracy-fueled chat with Musk stumbles on technical glitch
Donald Trump ran through his checklist of conspiracy theories Monday in a rambling conversation with his uber-wealthy supporter Elon Musk that was initially derailed by what the tech titan said was a technical glitch. In a very one-sided conversation on X, Trump vented about a “zombie apocalypse” of immigration, repeatedly blasted President Joe Biden as […]
Seismic data reveals vast underground reservoir of liquid water on Mars
PASADENA: An immense reservoir of liquid water may reside deep under the surface of Mars within fractured igneous rocks, holding enough to fill an ocean that would cover the entire surface of Earth’s planetary neighbor. That is the conclusion of scientists based on seismic data obtained by NASA’s robotic InSight lander during a mission that […]
Imran Khan demands judicial commission if Gen Faiz Hameed’s arrest is linked to May 9
Imran Khan, the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has labelled the arrest of former director general of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Lt-Gen (retd) Faiz Hameed as an internal issue of the military, distancing his party from the matter. Following a meeting with senior lawyers at Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Khan’s legal representative, Intezar Panjutha, addressed the […]
Afghanistan investigating alleged Afghan airspace violation by Pakistani jets
Listen to article KARACHI: Afghanistan said on Tuesday that it is investigating reports of Pakistani fighter jets violating Afghan airspace while patrolling. Zabihullah Mujahid, a spokesperson for the interim Afghan government, said Kabul will respond “seriously” if Afghanistan’s airspace is violated, the local broadcaster Tolo News reported. “The patrolling of Pakistani aircraft has not yet been confirmed,” […]