. Police officers gather during a reported active shooter situation in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S. July 28, 2025. Source: Reuters NEW YORK: New York counterterror police said they were investigating on Saturday after a man threw “ignited devices” near far-right protesters demonstrating outside the mayor’s home. NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said … Read more

Fishermen. Photo: Express KARACHI: Rising fuel prices have intensified the financial difficulties faced by people engaged in deep-sea fishing, as the cost of operating diesel-powered boats and fishing launches continues to climb. The increase in fuel prices has sharply raised operational expenses for fishermen, who rely primarily on diesel engines to power both large fishing … Read more

Unfazed by glitz, glory of Academy Awards, three winners have had courage to refuse prizes to support moral positions Dudley Nichols, George C. Scott and Marlon Brando, three winners refused their awards. Winning an Academy Award is widely seen as the pinnacle of achievement in the film industry, but not every winner has been eager … Read more

KARACHI: Prominent Sindhi intellectuals, activists, and professionals voiced strong concern over social injustices faced by women, urging an end to wars in Iran and Palestine and calling for the release of detained Pakistani women leaders of the opposition parties. They demanded equal opportunities in education and employment for women and the elimination of double standards … Read more

Leadership transition in Tehran signals continuity of hardline power amid widening conflict Mojtaba Khamenei. Photo: Reuters DUBAI: Iran has appointed Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new Supreme Leader following the death of his father, Ali Khamenei, in US and Israeli air strikes on Tehran earlier this month, according to Iranian state media. The announcement was … Read more

. Untidy cement and iron benches reflect inadequate facilities at the Rawalpindi Judicial Complex for separated parents and children. Photo: Express RAWALPINDI: With the second Ashra of Ramazan underway, a significant increase in divorce cases across the district has led to the commencement of special pre-Eid meetings between separated parents and their children. With permission … Read more

Applicants affected will receive email instructions on rescheduling their appointment Security personnel stand guard outside the US consulate in Karachi on March 1, 2026. PHOTO: AFP The US Embassy in Islamabad has suspended visa services from March 9 to 13 but says it will continue to provide routine and emergency services to US citizens as … Read more

Sharif says govt closely monitoring situation, will take all necessary decisions to ensure economic stability Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday reviewed multiple proposals and recommendations for implementing austerity and prudent spending, ahead of a formal action plan scheduled for announcement on Monday, as tensions in the Middle East continue to impact global markets. A … Read more

Asif Merchant admitted joining Iran plot reluctantly to protect family; accused of US recruitment vs Trump Asif Merchant, a Pakistani man with alleged ties to Iran, appears on charges in connection with a foiled plot to assassinate a US politician or government officials, in a courtroom in New York, US, September 16, 2024, in this … Read more

Despite a ceasefire with Hezbollah since Nov 2024, Israel’s near-daily violations have left hundreds dead Smoke plumes billow following Israeli bombardment on Beirut’s southern suburbs on March 2, 2026. PHOTO: AFP At least 394 people have been killed and 1,130 injured in ongoing Israeli attacks on Lebanon since Monday, the country’s health minister said Sunday. … Read more