US issues alert to government officials in Karachi urging them to limit their visits at high-end hotels. The State Department Friday issued an alert to government officials in Pakistan asking them to limit their visits to high-end hotels in Karachi, citing a report of a threat. “The US Consulate General Karachi received a report of […]
ISLAMABAD: At least 293 people have died and over 600 have been injured across Pakistan since late June as glacial lake outbursts, cloudbursts, and relentless monsoon rains triggered catastrophic floods across the country, from the Himalayas to the southern plains.The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has warned of another severe monsoon spell starting July 29, […]
Naseeruddin Shah, Diljit Dosanjh | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah came out in support of singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh amid the ongoing controversy against him for collaborating with Pakistani artist Hania Aamir in his film Sardaar Ji 3. Amid the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan, Diljit’s recent collaboration with Pakistani artist Hania […]
Three Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants were killed in an encounter with Pakistani security forces in Karachi, officials confirmed on Monday. Among those killed was Zafran, who was identified as the mastermind of a November 2024 attack on two Chinese engineers in Pakistan’s largest city. He carried a bounty of Rs 20 million. The operation was […]
After a morale-boosting series win over Sri Lanka, Bangladesh will aim to carry on the momentum when they host Pakistan in a three-match T20I series, starting on July 20 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. It will also be Litton Das’ first assignment as a T20I captain at home. The series serves as a […]
US woman travels to Pakistan on a 90-day visa to get married to a man she met online. (Photo: @haleemasaddawn) Mindy Rasmussen, a 47-year-old Illinois woman, traveled to Pakistan to meet her 31-year-old boyfriend, Sajid Zeb Khan, whom she met online and fell in love with. The US woman has gone viral for her Chicago […]
The announcement came after PTI party said it would stage nationwide protests starting on Aug 5, the second anniversary of Imran Khan’s arrest ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said on Monday it was creating a national paramilitary force, prompting concern among opposition parties and human rights groups that it could be used as a tool of political repression. […]
US President Donald Trump on Monday once again claimed credit for stopping a possible war between India and Pakistan. He said he helped reduce tensions between the two countries by using trade talks as pressure. Trump also claimed he helped settle the long-running conflict between Rwanda and Congo.Speaking about the India-Pakistan situation, Trump said, “We’ve […]
In a major goof-up, a Pakistani airline flew a passenger to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia instead of Karachi, his actual destination.Shahzain, the affected passenger, alleged that he was not informed that he had boarded the wrong flight despite showing his ticket to the air hostess, ARY News reported.The passenger had to travel from Lahore, Pakistan’s […]
In a shocking case from Pakistan’s Punjab province, a man allegedly shot and killed his daughter after an argument over her TikTok activity, police said on Wednesday.The incident took place in the Dhok Choudrian Takht Pari area of Rawalpindi district. The father had repeatedly told his daughter to delete her TikTok social media account, according […]
