Latest News

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 […]

Listen to article US President Donald Trump has escalated his criticism of Russian President Vladimir Putin, warning that the Kremlin leader is “playing with fire” following a series of sustained Russian airstrikes on Ukraine. Speaking on his social media platform Truth Social on Tuesday, President Trump issued a stark warning, suggesting Putin is underestimating the severity of […]

Listen to article An Iranian judge has been killed in what authorities are calling a terrorist attack in the southern city of Shiraz, state media reported on Tuesday. The victim, Ehsan Bagheri, 38, was attacked by two unidentified assailants wielding a “cold weapon” — typically referring to a knife or blunt instrument — while on his way […]

MIRANSHAH: A weeklong protest sit-in against a deadly quad-copter strike in the Mir Ali area of North Waziristan tribal district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa came to an end on Tuesday after successful negotiations between protesters and government officials. All entry and exit points blocked by the sit-in protest have been reopened. The quad-copter dropped explosives on a […]