On Thursday, the United States used its veto power in the United Nations Security Council to block the formal recognition of a Palestinian state and prevent the Palestinians from gaining full membership in the organization. This move stopped a draft resolution that aimed to admit the “State of Palestine” to the U.N. The resolution had […]
Voting in the largest election in history began on Friday in India, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is running for a record third term on the platform of growth, welfare, Hindu nationalism, and personal popularity. Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is up against an alliance of twenty opposition parties in the poll, with the latter […]
In the first three months of 2024, global smartphone shipments increased by 7.8%, reaching a total of 289.4 million units compared to the same period last year. This marks the third consecutive quarter of growth for the smartphone market, signaling a recovery after a challenging time, according to a report from the market research firm […]
Air defence systems over several Iranian cities were activated, state media reported, after the country’s official broadcaster said explosions were heard near the city of Isfahan. A senior Iranian official told Reuters there is no plan for immediate retaliation, adding that there was no clarity yet on who was behind the incident. “The foreign source […]
Today is the first of five Twenty20 Internationals between the Pakistan cricket team and New Zealand. Due to an injury scare, explosive batsman Azam Khan may not be available to play against the Black Caps. Azam complained of pain in his right knee and right calf muscle while batting in the nets during Wednesday’s training […]
The District Disaster Management Authorities (DDMAs), Provincial Disaster Management Authorities (PDMAs), and other pertinent agencies were ordered by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Thursday to prepare for severe thunderstorms and rain until April 29 nationwide. The NDMA instructed the departments to monitor the weather prediction and stay alert, making sure they were ready […]
The social media platform said it “continues to work” with the appropriate authorities in the nation about their concerns in its first comment since X was suspended in Pakistan in mid-February. In a post on X, the Global Government Affairs team of the platform stated, “We continue to work with the Pakistani Government to understand […]
The first Twenty20 International match of Pakistan against New Zealand’s five-match series was rained off in Rawalpindi on Thursday due to heavy rainfall. It was declared that the match would now consist of five overs each side, and the players came back out onto the field for just two balls. With the second ball, Tim […]
The federal government has taken measures to disable the SIM (subscriber identification module) of mobile phone customers who have expired or invalid identity cards, amid concerns of impending harsh action against tax evaders. The National Database Registration Authority (Nadra) was instructed to disable the SIM cards of the aforementioned users on Thursday by Interior Minister […]
According to environmentalists, Pakistan’s ranking as the second-worst country in the world for air quality is a sad example of government incompetence and irresponsibility. According to a new analysis by Swiss monitor IQAir, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and India were the three nations with the worst air quality globally in 2023. This report paints a dire image […]
