Labubu Craze Fuels Fake Doll Market, Collectors Warned of “Lafufu” Knockoffs BEIJING — Chinese toy giant Pop Mart is riding high on the runaway success of its Labubu dolls, with profits surging nearly 400%. But the brand’s meteoric rise has also unleashed a wave of counterfeits, with fake versions — mockingly dubbed “Lafufu” — now […]
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 […]
Karachi Faces Heavy Rainfall; K-Electric Warns of Electrical Hazards KARACHI – As heavy monsoon showers continue to batter Karachi, K-Electric has issued warnings over the unsafe use of electrical equipment during rainy conditions. A spokesperson for the power utility emphasized that operating devices like water pumps in standing water can be extremely dangerous. Residents have […]
Ikhtiar Wali Paints Grim Picture of Flood Devastation in KP PESHAWAR – Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Ikhtiar Wali has described the floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as a catastrophe of unprecedented scale, saying entire villages have been wiped off the map. Speaking on program Aiteraz Hai, Wali said he had personally visited several flood-hit areas […]
Sindh Colleges Warn Teachers Against Unnecessary Leave KARACHI – The Sindh Department of Colleges has sent a warning to college teachers for taking too much leave during the academic term. In a new circular, the Secretary of Colleges said that too many leave applications are hurting the learning process. The notice said teachers should plan […]
“Terrorism emanating from Afghanistan remains a serious threat to its neighbours, particularly Pakistan,” Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, permanent representative of Pakistan to the UN, said in an address to the 15-member Council, pointing out that TTP has safe havens close to the Pakistani border. Speaking in a debate on the situation in Afghanistan, the Pakistani […]
The water resources standing committee’s session was chaired by Ahmed Ateeq Anwar. The federal secretary told the NA body in a hearing that India didn’t convene the Indus Water Commissioners meeting in two years despite a request from Pakistan. He said under the water treaty Pakistan has right over the water of three western rivers […]
In an interview with CNN, Ishaq Dar said that Pakistan had no intention of deploying nuclear weapons against India, emphasizing that Islamabad’s retaliatory strikes on May 7 were carried out strictly in self-defense following unprovoked Indian cross-border attacks. He described India’s operation against Pakistan as a “war” and a “wishful attempt to establish its hegemony” […]
Speaking to a UK news agency, Khawaja Asif said that the Pakistan-India conflict has reached a dead end and that there is no room for reducing tensions, terming India’s attack on civilian areas as cowardly. The defence minister also recalled Pakistan Air Force’s swift and decisive response to India’s misadventure, saying that five of their […]
In an interview with CNN, Khawaja Asif stated that Indian media has itself admitted the crash of three aircraft in Indian-occupied Kashmir. “The Indian strikes targeted civilians, including women and children, which is a blatant violation of international law,” he added. Khawaja Asif said that Pakistan’s JF-17 and J-10 jets are now being manufactured domestically, […]
