Thousands evacuate homes as fears of Israeli ground offensive grow in Gaza

Fearing an imminent Israeli ground offensive, thousands of Palestinians have left their homes in eastern areas of Gaza City, now under constant Israeli bombardment, for points to the west and south of the shattered territory. Israel’s plan to seize control of Gaza City has stirred alarm abroad and at home where tens of thousands of … Read more

PSX hits record high on Fitch’s positive outlook on banks

[ KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) soared to a new all-time high on Monday, propelled by Fitch’s positive outlook on Pakistan banks and Moody’s upgrade of the country’s rating to Caa1. Strong earnings, rupee stability and optimism about Pakistan-US trade and investment deals strengthened investor sentiment, driving the KSE-100 index up by 1,705 points … Read more

Cambridge dictionary adds Gen-Z lingo into its database

Cambridge Dictionary has added new entries over the past year, including Gen Z and Gen Alpha slang such as “skibidi,” “delulu,” and “tradwife,” its publisher announced Monday. Tradwife, a portmanteau of traditional wife, reflects a growing and controversial Instagram and TikTok trend that embraces traditional gender roles, Cambridge University Press said. The dictionary also took … Read more