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Listen to article KARACHI: The Additional District and Sessions Judge has directed the DIG West to conduct an inquiry into a petition alleging theft of sacrificial animals by cops of Mominabad police station. Petitioner Bismah claimed that SHO Anwar Meraj and other police personnel entered her house without a warrant, intimidated her family members, and took away […]

KARACHI: A massive 10,000 square foot Pakistani flag, specially prepared in Karachi for Youm-e-Takbeer, has been dispatched to Lahore, where it will be hoisted at the Wagah Border opposite the Indian Tricolour on a 110-foot-high pole. The flag surpasses the size of the previous national flag flown at the same location by 400 square feet. […]

KARACHI: A special session of the Karachi City Council was convened at the KMC Headquarters to discuss the debilitating water crisis in the metropolitan city. Attendees at the meeting, chaired by Mayor Murtaza Wahab, included both treasury and opposition members, as well as senior officials from the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC). The session, […]

Listen to article ISLAMABAD: China has assured Pakistan of relending $3.7 billion in commercial loans, denominated in Chinese currency, before the end of June, including $2.4 billion that is maturing next month, in a move that will help keep the foreign exchange reserves in double-digits. Unlike in the past, when Beijing has given loans in non-Chinese currency […]

SZA is bringing her exclusive Not Beauty pop-up to Phoenix on Tuesday, May 27, ahead of her Grand National Tour stop with Kendrick Lamar. The event will be held at WaterDance Plaza in the Westgate Entertainment District from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., just before her concert at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The […]

Kevin Costner is being sued by stuntwoman Devyn LaBella, who claims she was forced into an unscripted rape scene on Horizon 2 without consent or proper safety protocols. LaBella, stunt double for actress Ella Hunt, claims that the scene—allegedly improvised by Costner—involved a male actor pinning her down and lifting her skirt in a non-closed […]

Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved the seven-year Multi-Year Tariff (MYT) for K-Electric’s supply business, covering the period from FY2023-24 to FY2029-30. The decision provides long-term tariff stability and enables K-Electric (KE) to pursue its $2 billion investment plan aimed at improving service quality, reducing losses, and enhancing grid reliability. […]

LAS VEGAS: Birds of a Feather singer Billie Eilish landed the top honour on Monday at the American Music Awards, winning artist of the year in Las Vegas at a red-carpet ceremony that celebrated winners selected by fan votes. Pop singer Eilish claimed the artist prize over Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar, Morgan Wallen and other […]

LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly on Friday unanimously passed a resolution congratulating Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir on his elevation to the rank of Field Marshal, praising his leadership in securing a remarkable success in the recent conflict with India. The resolution, moved by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) MPA Shaukat Raja, commended […]

Listen to article President Donald Trump’s administration has ordered its missions abroad to stop scheduling new appointments for student and exchange visitor visa applicants as the State Department prepares to expand social media vetting of foreign students, according to an internal cable seen by Reuters on Tuesday. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in the cable […]