Palestinians escape as Israeli soldiers reenter the northern part of Gaza
GAZA STRIP: Under intense bombing on Thursday, Palestinians evacuated eastern Gaza City after the Israeli military issued an evacuation order for the region, which it had earlier determined to be…
Rahul Gandhi vows to represent Indians.
NEW DELHI: On Wednesday, Congressman Rahul Gandhi was named leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha, a significant position that had been unfilled for the entirety of the two…
The Economic Coordination Committee approves significant changes to pensions.
ISLAMABAD: On Thursday, the Cabinet's Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) approved significant modifications to the federal government's pension scheme. These changes will take effect on July 1st, following formal approval by…
The governor of Sindh opens Abdullah Shah Ghazi’s urs
KARACHI: At the mausoleum of the venerated saint on Thursday, Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori officially opened the 1,294th annual urs festivities of Hazrat Abdullah Shah Ghazi. The governor prayed for…
Karachi receives some relief from the intense heat after many days of rain.
On Thursday, rain brought some relief to Karachi residents who had endured four days in a row with temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius. Several areas of the city, including Gadap,…
South Africa defeats Afghanistan’s title hopes to reach their first-ever T20 World Cup final.
Afghanistan's hopes of qualifying for the T20 World Cup were cruelly dashed on Wednesday as South Africa defeated the minnows by nine wickets with over 11 overs remaining to make…
US criticizes India in a report on religious freedom
WASHINGTON: In an uncommon critique of close ally India, the US expressed concern about the rise in anti-Muslim and anti-Jewish prejudice across the globe in a report on religious freedom…
Rahul Gandhi promises that Indian legislators won’t be quiet.
In his first address after officially assuming a job that had been empty for ten years, India's new opposition leader Rahul Gandhi declared on Wednesday that his MPs will not…
Prices for gasoline and diesel should increase by Rs. 8 during the following two weeks.
ISLAMABAD: The principal petroleum products, petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD), are expected to increase in price by Rs7 and Rs8 per litre, respectively, starting on July 1 for the upcoming…
Oil prices are rising despite the Middle East conflict.
NEW YORK: Despite an unexpected increase in US gasoline supplies, oil prices increased by almost 1% on Wednesday as investors became concerned that a possible escalation of the Gaza conflict…