RAWALPINDI: Siddiqui Farooq, a senior leader of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), passed away on Sunday after a prolonged battle with illness. Family sources revealed that the seasoned politician had been suffering from heart disease. Throughout his political career,…
Russia’s communications regulator, Roskomnadzor, announced on Friday that it had blocked access to the Viber messaging app, marking the latest in a series of social media platforms to face restrictions by Russian authorities. In a statement, Roskomnadzor attributed the block…
Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir and all-rounder Imad Wasim have announced their second retirement from international cricket. Amir, 32, revealed his decision through a heartfelt message on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, leaving fans disappointed as many had hoped for…
In a recent appearance on a private TV show, actress Nimra Khan shared her personal experiences with trolls, divorce, and recovering from an accident. She spoke about the false personas people project on social media, despite dealing with their own…
Leading scientists, including Nobel laureates, have urged a global suspension of research into synthetic “mirror life” microorganisms, expressing concerns that these engineered organisms could present an “unprecedented risk” to life on Earth. An international panel of 38 experts, including evolutionary…
ISLAMABAD: Government Supports President’s Stand on Madrassa Registration Bill Tensions between the government and the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) escalated over the madrassa registration bill, leading to sharp exchanges over its approval. The issue is now in parliament’s hands as both…
HYDERABAD: FIA Cracks Down on Blackmailing Ring Exploiting Women The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has dismantled a blackmailing network involved in creating and distributing inappropriate videos of women to extort money, ARY News reported. The prime suspect, Zainul Abideen Shah,…
ATHENS: Five Migrants Dead as Boat Capsizes Near Greece’s Gavdos Island At least five migrants lost their lives after a wooden boat capsized near the southern Greek island of Gavdos, the coastguard reported on Saturday. Many are still unaccounted for…
BANNU: Section 144 has been enforced in Bannu district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, for a duration of seven days, effective immediately, ARY News reported on Sunday. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Abdul Hameed announced the restrictions, which include a ban on carrying weapons, double…
On Saturday, the Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) issued a notice informing customers about a temporary suspension of gas services in certain parts of Karachi on December 14 and 15. The outage is necessary to allow employees an eight-hour break…
