Trump Delays TikTok Ban as $14 Billion U.S. Deal Takes Shape WASHINGTON – A new U.S.-based TikTok company is moving closer to reality, with an estimated value of around $14 billion, Vice President JD Vance confirmed Thursday. The figure is far below some Wall Street projections, but marks a major step in Washington’s effort to […]
Flights and Power Woes Hit Karachi After Heavy Rains Karachi — Travel plans and daily life in Karachi were severely disrupted on Wednesday as heavy rains continued to affect the city. According to sources at Jinnah International Airport, at least 12 flights were delayed. An Iraqi Airways flight to Najaf finally took off at 6:00 […]
Saudi Arabia Warns Pakistani Airlines Over Flight Delays RIYADH – Saudi Arabia’s aviation regulator has expressed serious concern over the poor punctuality of Pakistani airlines, warning that continued delays could result in heavy penalties. In a strongly worded letter to Pakistan’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) highlighted that international […]
Supreme Court Warns of Justice Delays, Calls for Digital Reforms Islamabad – The Supreme Court of Pakistan has raised serious concerns over the country’s mounting backlog of cases, warning that prolonged delays in justice are eroding public trust and weakening the rule of law. In a written judgment authored by Justice Mansoor Ali Shah and […]
The 12-month inquiry singled out Australia’s initial lack of urgency in distributing Covid-19 vaccines, with then-prime minister Scott Morrison at one point declaring the rollout “not a race”. Australia imposed some of the world’s most stringent restrictions during the pandemic, effectively sealing international borders for two years and locking down major cities for months on […]
