Sindh braces for rains as Cyclone Asna only 120km south of Karachi – Pakistan
With a deep depression situated approximately 170 kilometres from Karachi on Friday, Pakistan’s coastal areas are bracing for rains as the storm system has intensified into Cyclone Asna over the northeast Arabian Sea along Sindh’s coast. Zoom Earth’s live radar also denoted the system as a cyclonic storm with a speed of 65 kilometres per […]
Fazl takes centre stage amid wheeling & dealing
ISLAMABAD: Days after President Asif Ali Zardari met with JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also visited the Maulana, his former ally, in an apparent attempt to dissuade him from aligning with Imran Khan’s PTI against the ruling alliance. According to an official statement, PM Shehbaz, along with Deputy PM Ishaq Dar, […]
Talks with terrorists out of question: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday vowed that the government as well as the armed forces would collectively make the terrorists an example to accomplish the journey of the country’s progress and prosperity. “This is for sure, the armed forces and the law enforcement agencies will collectively make them (terrorists) an example. Without this, […]
Hundreds in Karachi march against enforced disappearances – Pakistan
Hundreds marched in Karachi on Friday to mark the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, carrying banners of loved ones who have been forcibly disappeared or killed. On December 21, 2010, the UN General Assembly, through a resolution, voiced deep concern over the rise in enforced disappearances worldwide, including related arrests, detentions, and […]
Stormy winds bring down trees, signboards
KARACHI: High-speed winds of up to 82 kilometres per hour have swept across Karachi, causing widespread damage, including the toppling of trees and signboards. A 50-year-old woman was passing by Bait-ul-Mukarram Mosque on Gulshan-e-Iqbal University Road when a tree fell on her due to strong winds, resulting in her death on the spot. The body […]
Kubra’s personalised wake-up messages
In a world where the alarm clock is usually the first to rudely jar you awake, Kubra Khan’s mornings seem to be on the sweeter side. The Pakistani actor recently shared a glimpse of her morning routine that’s miles away from the usual hustle. Instead of being greeted by a blaring alarm, Kubra is met […]
Have the same rules for sons and daughters: Nafees
In an interview with FHM Pakistan, actor Mariyam Nafees tackled a subject that often simmers beneath the surface of Pakistani society but rarely gets the direct spotlight: the glaring double standards in raising sons and daughters. Her words were not merely a call for gender equality; they were a critique of a cultural norm that […]
Enforcing minimum wage
In a developing economy like Pakistan, minimum wage is a fundamental question of social justice and parity. The government of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa has set Rs36,000 as the minimum wage in the province. Although the step should be appreciated, it remains to be seen if it is implemented. The stark reality is that the current minimum wage […]
Musk’s X braces for Brazil shutdown as authorities call for accountability – World
An ongoing feud between a Brazil Supreme Court justice and Elon Musk left social media platform X on the brink of being blocked in the country as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva demanded that the billionaire comply with local laws. X was still working normally in Brazil on Friday morning, but the platform said […]
Sept diesel imports to cost $140m
ISLAMABAD: Despite having surplus oil stocks providing 45-day cover, Pakistan is expected to see an outflow of $140 million owing to the import of high-speed diesel (HSD) planned for September. According to sources, the import of 50,000 metric tons of HSD costs an average of around $38 million. As September imports are estimated at 183,000 […]