6,000 student visas revoked under Marco Rubio, US State Dept confirms

The US State Department has revoked 6,000 student visas since Secretary of State Marco Rubio took office seven months ago, it said Monday. Rubio, to the delight of President Donald Trump’s right-wing base, has proudly moved against students using an obscure law that allows him to rescind visas for people deemed to counter US foreign … Read more

K-P schools closed Aug 19–25 due to flash floods

PESHAWAR: All government and private schools in the cold, mountainous regions of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) have been closed for a week after cloudbursts, heavy rains, and flash floods caused significant loss of life and property across the province, with 341 people killed so far, officials said on Monday. Education Minister Faisal Khan Tarakai confirmed the closure while … Read more

Judo Malika reaches Amman Asian Open final 2025

Pakistani judoka Malika Noor qualified for the final of her -52 kg event at the Amman Asian Open women’s event. She defeated a Jordanian opponent in her seminal. She took sealed the win in less than three minutes. Previously, Malika represented Pakistan at the Dushanbe World Championships Juniors Individuals 2024. “This is Malika’s second international … Read more

Twin cities see sharp rise in seasonal ailments

RAWALPINDI: Residents of Rawalpindi and Islamabad are facing a surge in seasonal illnesses, as the unusual combination of monsoon rains, humidity, and lingering heat has triggered a sharp rise in infections across the twin cities. Cases of throat infections, flu, coughs, colds, allergies, ear–nose–throat complaints, and fever-related conditions have risen significantly. Reports of gastric and … Read more