New Analysis of New Orleans Highlights Sinking and Stable City Spots
A new study identified hot spots of sinking levees that will need to be prioritized for maintenance to withstand future storms and flooding.
the organic baby food shift
PUBLISHED November 24, 2024 KARACHI: Demand for organic baby food is increasing as Pakistan’s population grows more health-conscious. Nowadays, parents are more aware of what they feed their kids, especially babies when they are still developing. This growing concern is reflected in Pakistan’s organic infant food business, which combines traditional and contemporary health practices. Providing … Read more
Bilal Maqsood’s kids’ show embraces Pakistan Sign Language
Pakkay Dost, the beloved children’s puppet show renowned for its captivating storytelling and emphasis on the Urdu language, is thrilled to announce their partnership with ConnectHear, as stated in their press release. This collaboration will make Pakkay Dost accessible to the hearing-impaired community through the integration of sign language interpretation. Created by renowned musician Bilal Maqsood, … Read more
Pakistan’s Hasnain Akhtar clinches IBSF U-17 Snooker Championship
Listen to article Sixteen-year-old Hasnain Akhtar clinched the IBSF World Under-17 Snooker Championship, defeating Wales’ Reilly Powell in a commanding 4-0 victory in the final held in Manama, Bahrain, according to reports received on Friday. The young cueist from Pakistan displayed complete dominance in the title match, not allowing his opponent any chance to recover. Akhtar secured … Read more
Delayed arrest in rape case sparks outcry
ISLAMABAD: Karachi Company police have arrested a suspect in a rape case, five days after he allegedly fled the scene after committing the crime. A case was registered against the accused on July 13 for the alleged sexual assault of a woman. Despite the victim’s reported identification of the suspect, police initially failed to apprehend … Read more
Jewel Thais-Williams, Whose Nightclub Catch One Celebrated ‘Queer Black Joy,’ Dies at 86
[Catch One, which she opened in Los Angeles in 1973 in the face of local animosity, became a glittering sanctuary for a largely shunned community.
US distances itself from Israeli attacks on Syria
Listen to article The United States said on Thursday it did not support recent Israeli strikes on Syria and had made clear its displeasure, while Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa accused Israel of trying to fracture his country and promised to protect its Druze minority. On Wednesday, Israel launched airstrikes in Damascus, while also hitting government forces in … Read more
Poultry, diesel push SPI up by 0.38%
[ Listen to article KARACHI: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended July 17, 2025 recorded an increase of 0.38%, driven by notable hikes in prices of essential food and fuel items. According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), chicken prices surged by 8.31%, eggs by 5.87% and diesel by 4.15%, while petrol and … Read more
The Pelicot Trial Returns, This Time to the Stage
Many of those who attended the trial returned to see a new play based on the case of Gisèle Pelicot, who confronted her ex-husband and dozens of men accused of raping her.
Astronomers observe birth of a solar system for first time
Listen to article Astronomers said on Wednesday they had observed the moment when planets start forming around a distant star for the first time, revealing a process that sheds light on the birth of our own solar system. The new planetary system is forming around the baby star HOPS-315 — which resembles our own Sun in its … Read more