Air monitor records pollution level in Lahore 80 times above WHO limit – Pakistan
Air pollution in Lahore soared on Saturday more than 80 times over the level deemed acceptable by the World Health Organisation (WHO), with an official calling it a record high. The level of deadly PM2.5 pollutants — fine particulate matter in the air that causes the most damage to health — peaked at 1,067, before […]
Trick, not treat: Pakistan-hosted AI-generated website fooled thousands with fake Halloween party in Dublin – Culture
Trick or treat? A Pakistan-hosted AI-generated website is choosing the latter — for thousands of people in Dublin, Ireland, of all places. Don’t worry, we’re just as confused as you are. Here’s what happened — a website called My Spirit Halloween marketed a Macnas Halloween Parade, telling readers that a costume party would take place […]
Terrorism FIR registered over deadly Mastung blast ‘targeting children, public’ – Pakistan
The Quetta Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) has registered a terrorism case over yesterday’s Mastung blast that claimed the lives of eight people, including five children, and injured over 30, it emerged on Saturday. An improvised explosive device (IED) planted in a motorbike was used to carry out the attack at School-Hospital Chowk in the Majeed […]
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy’s Her Earth Advocates are making films to awaken your conscience – Culture
In its fourth cycle, Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy’s Patakha Pictures fellowship programme produced films even more dazzling than the stars in the audience watching them. SOC Films held a screening of the trailers of five films produced by its Her Earth Advocates fellows — 10 female filmmakers from across Pakistan who created films on climate change […]
Bill tabled for ‘preventive detention’ of terror suspects – Pakistan
• Proposed law would allow military, civil forces to detain such individuals for up to three months• Envisions JITs that will conduct thorough inquiries and gather actionable intelligence• Similar legal provisions had lapsed in 2016 due to sunset clause in post-APS legislation ISLAMABAD: In a significant move, the government on Friday quietly introduced a crucial […]
India’s ‘Gudda’, fashion icon Rohit Bal passes away at 63 – Culture
As many celebrated Diwali, the Indian fashion world lost one of its brightest stars, its ray of hope. Rohit Bal passed away on Friday, two weeks after returning to the spotlight following a health scare. The fashion designer had been suffering from a heart ailment since last year. Known for his indelible mark on fashion […]
KP ‘ready to pay more than Rs10bn’ for stake in PIA – Pakistan
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has formally conveyed to the federal government that it is ready to offer a bid for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), which would surpass the highest offer of Rs10 billion by the Blue World Consortium. In a letter addressed to Federal Minister for Privatisation Aleem Khan, KP Board of Investment and […]
Hindu community in Karachi lights up night sky with Diwali fireworks – Pakistan
KARACHI: After a lot of confusion over the correct date for the celebrations, the Hindu community in Pakistan gathered to celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights, in huge numbers at their temples as well as during private functions at their homes on Friday. This year, not only in Pakistan, but all over the world, no […]
Delegation to visit US for Aafia’s release, IHC told – World
ISLAMABAD: Attorney General for Pakistan Mansoor Usman Awan on Friday informed the Islamabad High Court that a Pakistani delegation will visit the United States soon after the presidential elections to negotiate the release of Dr Aafia Siddiqui. Mr Awan shared the information with Justice Sardar Ijaz Ishaq Khan during the hearing of a petition filed […]
Muslim voters in US dread the choice between ‘bad and worse’ – World
A household in Virginia displays a pro-Gaza sign to welcome party campaigners.—Photo by the writer WASHINGTON: For Pakistanis and other Muslim Americans, choosing between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris would mean voting for a candidate who supports immigrants’ rights. But with violence escalating in Gaza, many are reconsidering their long-standing political alignments. This shift has […]
