SOCIETY: DANCES WITH THE GORILLA – Newspaper
Medical school graduates pose with a performer in a gorilla costume at their farewell dinner in Karachi | FAS Events Comedian Tabish Hashmi once joked that the wedding of Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s son should be a humbling experience for all those flaunting their lifestyle on Instagram. That ‘us’ nobodies should sit on the side […]
‘Baseless and fabricated’: KP info minister dismisses reports of PTI MPAs forming group against CM Afridi – Pakistan
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Minister Shafi Jan on Tuesday dismissed reports of PTI MPAs forming a group against KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, terming them “fabricated and baseless”. The statement comes in response to media reports claiming that around 50 PTI MPAs had formed a group against CM Afridi over dissatisfaction with his performance. It was […]
Iran supreme leader says regional nations will ‘no longer be shields’ for US bases – World
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said in a statement on Tuesday that nations in the Middle East would “no longer serve as shields for US bases”. Mojtaba, who has not appeared publicly since being named as the supreme leader on March 8, made these remarks in his Haj message and hours after the US […]
India’s prized Alphonso mango crop ruined by weather
India is the world’s largest grower of mangoes and produced 28 million metric tonnes of the fruit in 2024 to 2025 A migrant worker holds an Alphonso mango from a crate at a shop in Devgad, India, May 15, 2026. REUTERS In India’s western state of Maharashtra, mango farmer Komal Walke is scrambling to meet […]
Nadia Khan shares heartfelt birthday post for daughter Alyzeh
Shares reel featuring baby pictures, red carpet appearances; says Alyzeh’s ‘energy is like fuel’ for her Actor and host Nadia Khan shared a heartfelt birthday message for her daughter, Alyzeh, posting a nostalgic reel on Instagram filled with throwback photos and videos. The reel featured a warm compilation of moments from Alyzeh’s life, including childhood […]
Football unites nations at world football day event in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Football Federation XI produced an impressive performance to defeat United Nations (UN) XI 3-1 in a vibrant exhibition match held to celebrate World Football Day at the Jinnah Stadium, Islamabad. The event which organised by Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) brought together diplomats, football personalities, and international representatives to promote the message of peace, […]
In pictures: Muslims pray on Mount Arafat as Haj reaches its peak – World
More than 1.5 million people have joined Haj this year despite the shadow of war across the Middle East created by the US and Israeli war on Iran. Huge numbers of Muslims prayed on Mount Arafat on Tuesday at the climax of the Haj pilgrimage, as a punishing desert sun sent temperatures soaring towards 40 […]
China, Pakistan reach ‘new broad consensus’ on boosting ties – Pakistan
China and Pakistan have reached a new broad consensus on deepening their strategic partnership, according to a joint statement issued by the countries at the end of Prime Minister Shehbaz Shari’s visit to Beijing. The statement, shared by the Foreign Office (FO) on X, said, “The two sides engaged cordially and reached a new broad […]
China urges peaceful end to conflict after fresh US military strikes against Iran
Says China has maintained close communication with relevant parties, including Iran China on Tuesday urged all parties to return to dialogue and uphold ceasefire commitments following reports of fresh US military strikes against Iran. When asked about the US military’s claim that it had carried out new strikes targeting Iranian missile bases and vessels allegedly […]
India, US sign framework on supply of critical minerals, rare earths
India and the US on Tuesday signed a bilateral framework to secure the supply and processing of critical minerals and rare earths. India’s Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar, who signed the document along with his US counterpart, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, after the Quad foreign affairs meeting in New Delhi, said the framework […]