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Saba Qamar is once again using her platform to amplify the challenges faced by children across Pakistan. Marking World Children’s Day on Thursday, the actor took to social media wearing blue, a symbolic gesture to draw attention to the country’s ongoing children’s rights issues. “Every child has a right to learn, to grow up healthy, … Read more
The Briton boasts a 24-point lead in the drivers’ standings over teammate Oscar Piastri Lando Norris cannot secure the world championship crown this weekend, but he could end the title defence of Max Verstappen. Photo: AFP LAS VEGAS: Lando Norris arrives in Las Vegas this week full of confidence after back-to-back wins and in control … Read more
England captain Ben Stokes bowls during a nets session at Perth Stadium. Photo: AFP PERTH: England captain Ben Stokes admitted Thursday beating “a seriously good” Australia will be tough but said his team was up for the challenge and had a golden opportunity to rewrite Ashes history. The tourists have not won a series in … Read more
Imagine your visa to Dubai is suddenly rejected for security reasons, even though you have been going for years. It turns out that you used the Islamabad International Airport’s new wifi and clicked on a BBC story critical of Gulf migrant labour policies. This happened after Pakistan asked the UAE to bring in a firm … Read more
[India has been snapping up discounted Russian crude for three years, but U.S. sanctions that take effect on Friday are expected to end the lucrative trade.
Talha Anjam has been served a legal notice by a Pakistani citizen after he adorned the Indian flag in a concert in Kathmandu in Nepal last week. The notice claims that the rapper allegedly, “Inflicted widespread outrage, mental anguish, and profound injury to the national, patriotic, and religious sentiments of millions of Pakistani citizens both domestically … Read more
Likely to face state pushback, the move shows Trump willing to help overcome laws they say stifle AI innovation Figurines with computers and smartphones are seen in front of the words ‘Artificial Intelligence AI’ in this illustration taken, February 19, 2024. PHOTO: REUTERS US President Donald Trump is considering an executive order that would seek to preempt state … Read more
Residents in the northern region of Akita are living in fear after dozens of assaults on humans. Riot police and the army have been sent to help.
Air India, taken over by Tata Group in 2022, merged with Vistara—its joint venture with Singapore Airlines—last year. PHOTO: REUTERS NEW DELHI/HONG KONG: The closure of Pakistan’s airspace to Indian carriers has intensified Air India’s operational and financial woes, prompting the airline to lobby the Indian government to seek access to sensitive military airspace over … Read more
The operator and two other officers were charged with gross negligence after the ferry ran aground on Wednesday carrying 267 people.
