US-born girl shot dead by father in Quetta over TikTok videos: police – Pakistan
A man who recently brought his family back to Quetta from the United States on Wednesday confessed to shooting his teenage daughter dead, motivated by his disapproval of her TikTok content, according to the police. The shooting happened on a street in Quetta on Monday night. The suspect initially said that unidentified gunmen shot and […]
Trump administration to cancel student visas of pro-Palestinian protesters: White House official – World
US President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on Wednesday to combat antisemitism and pledge to deport non-citizen college students and others who took part in pro-Palestinian protests, a White House official said. A fact sheet on the order promises “immediate action” by the Justice Department to prosecute “terroristic threats, arson, vandalism and violence […]
Dialogue committee’s future uncertain
The fate of negotiations between the government and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) hung in the balance on Wednesday, as National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq and the ruling coalition found themselves not on the same page over the talks’ continuation. A day after the government decided to extend an olive branch to PTI despite its no-show in […]
PTI seeks ‘black day’ gathering on Feb 8
LAHORE: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has formally sought permission to hold a public gathering at Minar-e-Pakistan on February 8, marking a “Black Day” following the collapse of negotiations with the coalition government. The party submitted an application to the deputy commissioner’s office, requesting official approval for the event at Iqbal Park. According to the application, […]
FinMin announces simple tax return process
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has announced to make the process of tax returns easier for the salaried class. Addressing a program on economy in Islamabad, the finance ministry hinted at reducing the burden on the salaried class in the next budget. He said the process of filing tax return will be made easier in […]
SHC orders Karachi police to take action against beggars at traffic signals – Pakistan
The Sindh High Court’s constitutional bench has ordered the Karachi traffic police to take action against beggars at the city’s traffic signals, it emerged on Wednesday. A total of 205 professional beggars were arrested across Karachi from March to October last year as the city administration continued its crackdown on organised begging. The constitutional bench […]
FO notes ‘profound concern’ on weapons in Afghanistan as US demands military equipment’s return – World
The Foreign Office on Wednesday reiterated its “profound concern” at the presence of advanced weapons left behind in Afghanistan being used for terrorist activities against Pakistan amid reports of the United States demanding the return of such military equipment. As the US troops departed Afghanistan in August 2021, they destroyed more than 70 aircraft, dozens […]
Still quite the bangers
Every wedding season brings with it the latest chartbusters, setting dance floors alight. Yet, as we grow older, it's hard to leave behind the songs that defined our adolescent years. Nostalgia keeps them alive, ensuring they make frequent comebacks at wedding celebrations. Here's a selection of timeless wedding anthems from the 2000s that continue to […]
Alibaba releases AI model it claims surpasses DeepSeek-V3 – Business
Chinese tech company Alibaba on Wednesday released a new version of its Qwen 2.5 artificial intelligence (AI) model that it claimed surpassed the highly acclaimed DeepSeek-V3. The unusual timing of the Qwen 2.5-Max’s release, on the first day of the Lunar New Year when most Chinese people are off work and with their families, points […]
US Federal Reserve holds rates steady, offers little clarity on future cuts
Listen to article The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday and gave little insight into when further reductions in borrowing costs may take place in an economy where inflation remains above target, growth continues, and the unemployment rate is low. After several months in which inflation data have largely moved sideways, the US central bank dropped […]