The plea was filed by social activist Faizan Hussain, who argued that the government’s move to enforce new Ajrak number plates is causing undue hardship to low-income citizens. The petition highlights that under the Sindh government’s recent notification, motorcycles without the newly designed plates are being penalized, and in some cases, seized. Ajrak number plate […]
Four Dead, Several Injured as Speeding Car Crashes in Karachi At least four people, including a woman and a young girl, lost their lives when a speeding car crashed into a stormwater drain wall in Karachi, police officials confirmed on Tuesday. The tragic incident occurred as the vehicle lost control while navigating a sharp turn […]
Rising Indus River Triggers Medium Flood at Guddu Barrage A medium flood continues at Guddu Barrage as the Indus River swells, with water levels rising by 20,000 cusecs in the past 12 hours, according to officials at the barrage control room. The current inflow at Guddu Barrage stands at 375,500 cusecs, while the outflow has […]
According to the UK High Commission, most Pakistani students and workers will no longer require a visa sticker in their passports. Instead, they will be able to view their immigration status online through the new digital e-visa platform. The British High Commission described the e-visa as part of a secure, simple, and fully digital system. […]
Bahrain’s Golden Visa Offers 10-Year Residency for Expats, Retirees, and Professionals. Bahrain has officially rolled out its Golden Visa program, providing a 10-year renewable residency to skilled professionals, retirees, property owners, and exceptional talents. With minimal entry barriers and unmatched flexibility, the initiative positions Bahrain as a top destination for long-term stay in the […]
IMF Opposes Pakistan’s Sugar Subsidy Plan Amid Fiscal Concerns The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has rejected Pakistan’s plan to offer a Rs55 per kilogram subsidy on imported sugar, raising serious concerns over fiscal discipline and transparency, official sources confirmed. The proposed subsidy was intended to reduce the consumer price of imported sugar, which is expected […]
This astronomical alignment will eliminate shadows in Makkah, enabling Muslims worldwide to determine prayer direction with absolute accuracy. President of the Jeddah Astronomical Society, Majed Abu Zahra, has confirmed that the phenomenon results from Earth’s 23.5-degree axial tilt. As the sun returns southward from the Tropic of Cancer, it will align with Makkah’s latitude (21.4°N) […]
The California-based firm produces some of the world’s most advanced semiconductors but is not allowed to ship its most cutting-edge chips to China owing to concerns that Beijing could use them to boost its military capabilities. It developed the H20 — a less powerful version of its AI processing units — specifically for export to […]
China, India Seek Reset in Ties Amid Border Tensions and Strategic Rivalry China and India have taken steps toward mending strained relations as their foreign ministers met in Beijing on Monday, marking a renewed push for peace and cooperation between the two Asian giants. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi emphasized the importance of “good-neighborliness and […]
Living in a tent camp by the ruins of a smashed concrete building in Gaza City, the family say their children are already suffering from diarrhoea and skin maladies and the lack of clean water, and they fear the worst to come. “There’s no water, our children have been infected with scabies, there are no […]
