‘I’ll be backing Kamala Harris’: Hollywood icon Schwarzenegger endorses Democratic ticket – World
Arnold Schwarzenegger, the “Terminator” star and former Republican governor of the US state of California, endorsed Democratic candidate Kamala Harris on Wednesday as the only way to “turn the page” on Donald Trump’s divisiveness. The former bodybuilder, 77, said that while he had issues with both major parties, Trump’s rhetoric calling the United States “a […]
Woman held for murdering husband in Mandi Bahauddin: police – Pakistan
A man was shot dead in front of his family in Punjab’s Mandi Bahauddin district, with the victim’s wife allegedly conspiring to kill him and pretending that the incident was a robbery, police officials said. According to a video statement by Sub-Inspector Muhammad Akram Hanjan, the Station House Officer of Pahtriyaanwali Police Station, the victim, […]
Tuberculosis cases hit record high in 2023: WHO – World
A record 8.2 million new tuberculosis cases were diagnosed worldwide last year, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO) — the highest number since it began global TB monitoring in 1995. The WHO said its Global Tuberculosis Report 2024, released on Tuesday, highlights “mixed progress in the global fight against TB, with persistent challenges such […]
India, China complete troops pull-back from border face-off points, Indian official says – World
India and China have completed pulling back their troops from two face-off points on their disputed Himalayan frontier as planned, an Indian defence official said on Wednesday. The nuclear-armed neighbours reached a deal last week on patrolling the frontier in the Indian territory of Ladakh to end a four-year military stand-off, paving the way for […]
The drama between Aima Baig and Sara Raza Khan explained – Culture
If you’re chronically online and interested in the dramatic lives of Pakistani celebrities, you may have heard of an internet spat between singers Aima Baig and Sara Raza Khan. If you are neither of those things, let us give you the lowdown on what’s been going on. Like a tennis match — albeit a rather tame […]
Suspect in Southport stabbing that killed 3 girls refuses to speak in court – World
The teenage suspect in the knife killing of three young girls in July that sparked anti-immigration riots refused to speak on Wednesday as he appeared in court to face new charges. Axel Rudakubana, 18, held his sweater over the bottom half of his face while appearing by video from a London prison for a brief […]
Imaan Mazari, husband’s detention in terrorism case violation of rights to due process: Amnesty – Pakistan
Amnesty International on Wednesday said the recent “arrest and continued detention” of lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her husband Hadi Ali in a terrorism case was a “violation of their rights to due process”. The couple was arrested on Monday by the Islamabad police for allegedly “creating a security risk” during the England cricket team’s […]
Coke Studio’s ‘Piya Piya Calling’ nominated for Norwegian music award – Culture
Coke Studio’s mega-hit song ‘Piya Piya Calling’, which had us all grooving along with the Quick Style dance troupe, is nominated for the Song of the Year at the P3 Gold Awards in Norway! This season’s producer and curator, Zulfiqar Jabbar Khan, popularly known as Xulfi, shared the news on his Instagram story, explaining that […]
CM Maryam says both Pakistani and Indian Punjabs should unite against smog – Pakistan
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Wednesday reiterated her call for climate diplomacy with India to tackle the worsening issue of smog on both sides of the border. The New Delhi region battles pollution each year as temperatures fall and cold air traps construction dust, vehicle emissions and smoke, much of which officials say travels […]
Calling for climate diplomacy with India, CM Maryam says ‘both Punjabs’ should unite against smog – Pakistan
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Wednesday reiterated her call for climate diplomacy with India to tackle the worsening issue of smog on both sides of the border. The New Delhi region battles pollution each year as temperatures fall and cold air traps construction dust, vehicle emissions and smoke, much of which officials say travels […]