In a unique gesture to mark International Children’s Day, Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat handed over his official responsibilities to a student for an entire day. The symbolic move aimed to highlight children’s rights, promote youth empowerment, and encourage students to imagine themselves as future leaders. The selected student, invited to the minister’s office,...
The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has officially announced the schedule for the 2025 Men’s U-19 Asia Cup, set to take place in the United Arab Emirates from December 12 to 21. Eight teams are competing, divided into two groups: Group A comprises India, Pakistan, Qualifier 1, and Qualifier 3, while Group B consists of Sri Lanka, Bangladesh,...
Pakistan Customs has intercepted around Rs 110 million worth of gold jewellery and foreign currency from two alleged smugglers at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport, the Collectorate of Customs reported. Authorities stopped two women in the international departure hall. From one, they recovered $6,143 and 2 kg of gold, and the other was found carrying $5,746...
Pakistan’s JF-17 Thunder made a major splash at the Dubai Airshow 2025, drawing crowds and high-level attention both on the ground and during aerial demonstrations. Pilots from the Pakistan Air Force performed precision aerobatics with the Block-III variant, while the static display allowed visitors to get a close-up view of its advanced avionics and weapons...
Norway has secured a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, ending a 27-year absence since their last appearance in 1998. The qualifying campaign was masterful: Norway won all eight matches, finishing six points ahead of four-time champions Italy. The defining moment came in Milan, where Erling Haaland scored twice in quick succession to sink...
Superstar Fawad Khan may be a household name, but he’s quietly defying the norms—he barely touches social media, and for a deeply human reason. During a recent comedy show appearance to promote his upcoming film Neelofer (with Mahira Khan), a fan asked a simple question: “Why don’t we see you much on Instagram or Twitter?”...
The Australian government is proposing a significant expansion of its sanctions regime to hold Taliban leaders accountable for serious human rights violations in Afghanistan. According to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), the new regulations would allow authorities to impose travel bans and asset freezes on Taliban officials and associated entities accused of...
The United Nations Security Council has unanimously approved a U.S.-drafted resolution to deploy an international stabilisation force (ISF) in Gaza, endorsing a key part of former President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace proposal. Passed with 13 votes in favor—and abstentions from Russia and China—the resolution also establishes a “Board of Peace,” a temporary governing body chaired...
A technical outage at Cloudflare, a major internet security and content-delivery company, has disrupted online services, according to reports from British media. The glitch has impacted social media platforms and other web applications, with users experiencing “internal server error” messages across Cloudflare’s network. Cloudflare said in a statement that its engineers are working to identify...
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has arrived at the White House in Washington, marking his first visit to the United States in seven years. Donald Trump personally welcomed the Crown Prince at the Oval Office, setting the stage for high-level talks. The agenda for the meeting includes discussions on major defence acquisitions, including U.S....