Saboor Aly and Ali Ansari Welcome Their First Child, a Baby Girl
On March 18th, Pakistani actors Saboor Aly and Ali Ansari joyfully welcomed their first child together, a beautiful baby girl named Serena Ali. The couple made the announcement via a heartfelt joint Instagram post, where they shared a series of black-and-white photos from the hospital room, embracing their newborn. The couple captioned the photos: “Our […]
Google to settle racial bias claims with $28m payment
Listen to article Google has agreed to pay $28 million to settle a lawsuit alleging racial bias in its pay and career advancement practices. The settlement, which has received preliminary approval, comes after claims that the tech giant provided better pay and career opportunities to white and Asian employees compared to their Hispanic, Latino, Native American, and […]
Vancouver auto show removes Tesla over safety concerns amid protest risks
Listen to article The Vancouver International Auto Show has removed Tesla from this year’s event, citing safety concerns for attendees and exhibitors. The decision comes amid a wave of protests targeting the US-based electric vehicle manufacturer, largely due to CEO Elon Musk’s close ties to US President Donald Trump and the ongoing trade tensions between the United […]
Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja speaks out in support of Palestine
Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja has once again spoken out against the ongoing violence in Palestine, expressing outrage over the loss of innocent lives. In an Instagram post, Khawaja condemned the recent civilian deaths, stating, “Over 130 children killed in one day. For no reason, to break a CEASEFIRE.” He shared a screenshot of a post […]
Harvard University to Offer Free Tuition to Families Earning Less Than $200,000
Harvard University has revealed that beginning in the 2025-2026 academic year, students from families earning up to $200,000 will not have to pay tuition. This initiative aims to make the prestigious university more accessible to middle-income families, with students from households earning under $100,000 also receiving full coverage for additional costs like housing and food. […]
NASA’s Butch and Suni return to earth after extended space mission
Listen to article After an extended nine-month mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS), NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have finally returned to Earth. Their journey home culminated in a fiery re-entry through the atmosphere before their SpaceX capsule deployed four parachutes and made a gentle splashdown off the coast of Florida. As the capsule […]
Canada partners with Australia in C$6bn deal to strengthen Arctic defences
Listen to article Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a C$6bn (A$6.6bn) deal with Australia to develop an advanced Arctic radar system as part of efforts to assert Canada’s sovereignty over the increasingly strategic Arctic region. The announcement was made on Tuesday in Iqaluit, the capital of the Nunavut territory in Canada’s Arctic, during the final […]
US Federal judge halts further closure of USAID
Listen to article A US federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from taking further steps to shut down the US Agency for International Development (USAID), following a legal challenge over the actions of the Department for Government Efficiency (Doge), led by Trump ally Elon Musk. In a ruling issued on Tuesday, Judge Theodore Chuang stated that […]
‘Green space shortage puts city at high risk of climate change effect’
KARACHI: A groundbreaking study using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and satellite imagery has revealed a critical shortage of green spaces in Karachi, putting the city residents at high health risks because of climate change. Researchers from Aga Khan University (AKU) and New York University have found that Karachi’s green space per capita is less than half […]
United we triumph over terror
ISLAMABAD: The Parliamentary Committee on National Security on Tuesday approved a unanimous declaration, reaffirming Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to eradicating terrorism in all its forms and vowing decisive action against elements threatening national stability. The country’s top civil and military leadership reiterated this commitment during the first committee meeting under the incumbent Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)-led […]