On a rainy September afternoon in Karachi, Uroosa* busies herself with household chores while watching her two children play in the corridor. It looks like an ordinary scene, but for the 33-year-old mother, each laugh of her children is a reminder of a life she once tried to end. “I thought it was the only […]
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PM Shehbaz Urges Restraint After Deadly AJK Protests
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday expressed deep concern over the deteriorating law and order situation in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) after violent protests left three policemen dead, appealing to citizens to remain peaceful and instructing law enforcement agencies to exercise maximum restraint. AJK has been paralysed by a three-day strike under a communications […]
PM Shehbaz Condemns Israeli Attack on Gaza Aid Flotilla
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday strongly condemned what he described as a “dastardly attack” by Israeli forces on the Gaza Sumud Flotilla, a convoy of over 40 civilian vessels carrying more than 450 humanitarian workers from 44 countries. In a statement on X, the prime minister demanded the immediate release of all humanitarian workers […]
Colombia Expels Israeli Diplomats Over Gaza Flotilla Incident
Bogotá: Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Wednesday ordered the expulsion of all remaining Israeli diplomats from the country after Israel intercepted a Gaza-bound aid flotilla and detained two Colombian activists on board. Petro said the two women, identified as Manuela Bedoya and Luna Barreto, were engaged in “human solidarity activities with Palestine” when they were […]
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek to Step Down, Will Become Executive Chairman in 2025
Spotify founder and CEO Daniel Ek will step down in January to take on the role of executive chairman, the Swedish streaming giant announced on Tuesday. Longtime executives Gustav Soderstrom and Alex Norstrom will assume joint leadership as co-CEOs. The transition comes as Spotify continues its push into podcasts and audiobooks, raising questions about how […]
Suspected Bandit Killed in Multan Shootout, Accomplices Flee
MULTAN: A suspected bandit was killed in a police encounter on Wednesday, allegedly by the firing of his own accomplices, while two others managed to escape, the Counter Crime Department (CCD) said. The deceased was identified as Usman, who was wanted in several cases of serious crimes. His body was shifted to a hospital for […]
China’s New K Visa Sparks Backlash Amid Comparisons to US H-1B
When China first announced its new “K visa” for foreign professionals in science and technology back in August, the policy barely registered in the public eye. That changed last week when an Indian news outlet dubbed it “China’s H-1B” — drawing parallels to the U.S. skilled worker visa, dominated by Indian nationals, which was recently […]
Punjab Bans Private Pharmacies in Public Hospitals
The Punjab hospital pharmacy ban aims to stop private pharmacies operating in government hospitals. The health department ordered all illegal outlets to close immediately. READ MORE:Maryam opens Murree cardiac centre, announces new projects Reports said many private pharmacies were selling drugs at higher prices, often with help from hospital staff. Major teaching hospitals, including Jinnah, […]
Karachi: Child’s Death in Firing Incident Turns Out to Be Accidental, Says Police
KARACHI: Police said on Thursday that the death of a minor child in a firing incident near Gulshan-e-Maymar Mor took a new turn after investigations revealed it was caused by accidental firing rather than a robbery attempt, ARY News reported. According to police, one child died while another was injured when a citizen, identified as […]
Elon Musk Nears $500 Billion, Halfway to Trillionaire
Billionaire Elon Musk net worth has reached nearly $500 billion, bringing him halfway to becoming the world’s first trillionaire, Forbes reported. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO briefly hit $500.1 billion on Wednesday. READ MORE:US to provide Ukraine intel for strikes on Russian energy targets His net worth later dipped to $499.1 billion, according to Forbes’ […]