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The international artist headlined a private show, marking his long-awaited return to Karachi Dutch-Punjabi singer and songwriter Imran Khan performed at a private concert held in DHA, Creek Club in Karachi over the weekend, headlining his first show in his home-town since he rose to fame as an international artist with his debut single Ni … Read more
[In a country roiled by political upheaval recently, retiring the longtime currency, the lev, prompted some concern about inflation but little other angst.
In 1917, the United States bought Caribbean islands from Denmark and agreed to respect Denmark’s hold over Greenland. The deal resurfaced with President Trump’s recent threats to seize Greenland.
[The U.S. claim on Venezuela’s oil means even more of it could come to a huge Chevron refinery. Neighbors worried about pollution want the company to buy their homes.
A feud between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates is reshaping conflicts and alliances across the Middle East and Africa.
Researchers say reductions in funding risk reversing two decades of child health gains in developing countries The most wide-ranging modelling to date suggests that reductions in overseas aid could result in over 22 million preventable deaths by 2030, including 5.4 million children under five. Researchers writing in The Lancet Global Health note that child deaths … Read more
Rights group pauses study on Palestinian refugees, triggering resignations and internal backlash Palestinians who were injured in Israeli strikes on displacement tents in Khan Yunis, react after they arrive at the Nasser hospital in the southern Gaza Strip. Photo: AFP A senior researcher at Human Rights Watch has resigned after the organisation halted publication of … Read more
Karachi is experiencing bright sunshine and stronger-than-usual winds on Wednesday. Northeast winds are reaching speeds of up to 30 kilometres per hour, while southwest sea winds may partially return later in the day. Temperatures over the next three days are expected to range between 17°C and 30°C. Officials forecast dry weather with cool nights for … Read more
U.S., Russian and Ukrainian negotiators are meeting in the United Arab Emirates, but Russia continues to pummel Ukraine and has not softened demands that Kyiv calls unacceptable.
[ Iran has 15 gold mines, with the largest being the Zarshouran mine located in the country’s northwest. PHOTO: PIXABAY KARACHI: Gold and silver prices recorded further gains in both international and local markets on Wednesday, extending the upward trend. In the international bullion market, gold rose sharply by $148 per ounce to settle at … Read more
