KARACHI: In a deeply disturbing incident, the body of a newborn girl was discovered on the balcony of a house in Christian Town, Korangi, early Monday morning. Police suspect that the infant was thrown from a high-rise building nearby. According to residents, the baby was found wrapped inside a shopping bag around 6:45 a.m. Christopher...
Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire; the Qatari Foreign Ministry has confirmed the ceasefire. The Qatari Foreign Ministry says the ceasefire decision was made during talks in Doha. The ceasefire was agreed upon through mediation by Qatar and Turkey. The two countries also agreed to hold more meetings in the next few...
Karachi: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has given the federal and Punjab governments one month to implement the promises made to the party. A meeting of the PPP’s Central Executive Committee was held under the chairmanship of Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, where the growing tension between the Punjab government and the PPP was discussed. Party members...
False, misleading, and unsubstantiated news keeps spreading in the midst of the conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan, similar to the time of war against India. Another news story released by Indian and Afghan social media accounts, claiming an attack on a hotel in Islamabad, turned out to be baseless and fake. Several videos and photos...
What is AQI? The Air Quality Index (AQI) is a global scale that measures how clean or polluted the air is, ranging from 0 (healthy) to 500 (hazardous). Shockingly, Lahore recently crossed an AQI of 450, placing it among the most polluted cities in the world, even surpassing Delhi and Beijing. According to health experts,...
There has been a suggestion to permit Basant festivities in Lahore on a restricted basis. The Basant celebration is only supposed to be observed on Saturday and Sunday, according to sources. The Deputy Commissioner of Lahore submitted recommendations related to Basant to the government, according to which it is proposed to allow Basant to be...
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that the Afghan Taliban attacked Pakistan at the behest of India, and the Pakistan Army, led by Field Marshal Asim Munir, gave a befitting reply. Speaking to the federal cabinet, the prime minister claimed that the Afghan Taliban had requested a 48-hour ceasefire. It is now the Afghan Taliban’s...
After a ceasefire between Afghanistan and Pakistan was announced, Iranian President Massoud Peshkeshian called for negotiations. Speaking at the meeting, Iranian President Masoud Peshkeshian discussed Iran’s stance on tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan. On this occasion, President Masoud Peshkeshian reportedly stated that Muslim nations oppose war and separation and that insecurity stems from Muslim adversaries...
Pakistani actress Hania Aamir has been named UN Women Pakistan’s National Goodwill Ambassador. Hania Amir, in her post, called it “more than just a title.” She is among the most followed Pakistani celebrities, with 19 million followers on Instagram. She has entered a prestigious list of goodwill ambassadors, with three others holding the title from...
Islamabad: Prime Minister of Pakistan has approved a reduction in petroleum product prices, providing relief to consumers across the country. Following the Prime Minister’s approval, the Ministry of Finance issued an official notification announcing the new prices, which have come into effect immediately. According to the notification, the price of petrol has been reduced by...