US defence secy Pete Hegseth under fire yet again with ‘Islamophobic’ tattoo – World
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has once again drawn controversy and backlash over his new tattoo which spells ‘kafir’ (infidel), which many say is Islamophobic, various international media outlets reported on Friday. Hegseth posted pictures on his X account where he joined the US Navy’s SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team One at a base in Pearl […]
After Signalgate, US defence secretary sparks uproar with ‘Islamophobic’ tattoo – World
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has once again drawn controversy and backlash over his new tattoo which spells ‘kafir’ (infidel), which many say is Islamophobic, Turkish outlet TRT World reported on Friday. Hegseth posted pictures on his X account where he joined the US Navy’s SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team One at a base in Pearl […]
Google settles $100M lawsuit for overcharging advertisers
Listen to article Google has agreed to pay $100 million in cash to settle a long-running lawsuit claiming it overcharged advertisers by failing to provide promised discounts and charged for clicks on ads outside the geographic areas the advertisers targeted. A preliminary settlement of the 14-year-old class action, which began in March 2011, was filed late Thursday […]
First deaths confirmed as ‘mass casualty’ quake hits Myanmar, Thailand – World
A powerful earthquake killed more than 20 people across Myanmar and Thailand on Friday, toppling buildings and bridges and trapping over 80 workers in an under-construction skyscraper in Bangkok. The shallow 7.7-magnitude tremor hit northwest of the city of Sagaing in central Myanmar, and was followed minutes later by a 6.4-magnitude aftershock. The quake’s devastation […]
HBL PSL X tickets to go on sale online from April 3
Listen to article The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Friday that tickets for the tenth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL 10) will be available for purchase online from April 3 at 3 pm. The six-team T20 tournament is set to run from April 11 to May 18, with matches to be held across four cities […]
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces backlash over Islamophobic tattoo
Listen to article US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has drawn significant criticism following the revelation of a new tattoo reading “kafir,” the Arabic word for “infidel,” during a visit to the US Navy’s SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team One at Pearl Harbour, Hawaii. Hegseth shared images of the tattoo on his X account on Wednesday, sparking accusations of […]
Gandapur urges President Zardari to convene 10th NFC meeting
Listen to article Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has written to President Asif Ali Zardari, urging him to immediately convene a meeting of the 10th National Finance Commission (NFC), citing constitutional and financial concerns linked to the merger of the former Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) into K-P. In his letter, Gandapur emphasised that following the […]
Deadly Myanmar quake shakes Southeast Asia, 81 feared trapped in Bangkok collapse
Listen to article A powerful earthquake centred in Myanmar rocked Southeast Asia on Friday, killing several people and causing extensive damage, with rescuers in Bangkok searching for 81 people in the rubble of a collapsed building. At least three people were killed in the town of Taungoo in Myanmar when a mosque partially collapsed, witnesses said. Local […]
PM Shehbaz urges unity, slams personal agendas over national interest
Listen to article Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday called for an end to terrorism, economic instability, and internal divisions in Pakistan, highlighting that sacrificing national interest for personal gain is a betrayal of the country’s hard-won sacrifices. Addressing the “Rab-e-Zuljalal Ka Ehsan, Pakistan” event in Islamabad on Friday, the premier urged people from all walks of […]
Even opposition can be given mandate for talks to end terror: Balochistan govt – Pakistan
In the wake of rising insurgency across Balochistan, the government on Friday emphasised that the option of dialogue — through which terrorism in the province can be addressed — has always been offered, even allowing the opposition members to participate in the process. Balochistan faces a spate of attacks targeting the police and security forces, […]