Pashtun National Jirga Quetta Ends With 19-Point Declaration
Three-Day Pashtun National Jirga Concludes in Quetta, 19-Point Joint Declaration Issued Quetta (By Syed Sardar Mohammad Khondai) The three-day National Jirga of Southern Pashtunkhwa, presided over by the Central Secretary of Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party, Nawab Muhammad Ayaz Khan Jogezai, concluded in Quetta. The Jirga was convened from 30th, 31st August and 1st September 2026, […]
European Film Festival Islamabad: Fifth Edition Brings European Cinema Back to the Capital
The European Film Festival is coming back to Islamabad this month, marking its fifth edition in Pakistan since the event first launched in 2021. This time, organisers are widening the map beyond the usual big cities, and Islamabad audiences will once again be first in line to catch the latest lineup of features and shorts […]
Atif Aslam Reignites the Coke Studio Owner Debate: Pakistan or India?
Atif Aslam’s recent remarks comparing Coke Studio Pakistan and Coke Studio India have pushed an old question back into circulation: who actually owns Coke Studio, and is it Indian or Pakistani in the first place? The answer isn’t as simple as picking a country. Coca-Cola owns the format globally, but the two regional versions are […]
Explainer: Why Lake Ontario Is Now “Lake America” on US Maps
Millions of US map users opened their apps this week to find a familiar Great Lake carrying an unfamiliar name. Lake Ontario now appears as “Lake America” on both Google Maps and Apple Maps, but only for people located inside the United States. The change did not happen by accident. It is the direct result […]
Philippines Flood Wedding: Bride Wades Through Hip-Deep Water to Reach the Altar
Summary A couple in the Philippines went ahead with their wedding ceremony this week even though their parish church was standing in hip-deep floodwater. Leian Lieza Galang and Gilbert Chico exchanged vows at St. John the Baptist Parish in Hagonoy, Bulacan, a town just north of Manila. Weeks of relentless monsoon rain had left the […]
Zelensky Warns Russian Airspace Is Becoming Dangerous as Ukraine Escalates Drone Strikes
KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned airlines operating through Russian airspace that the region is becoming increasingly dangerous as Ukraine intensifies its drone strikes deep inside Russian territory. Zelensky said airlines, insurers and carriers continuing to use Russian airports should take the growing Russian airspace risk seriously, warning that drones would increasingly be present […]
Fort Bend South Asian Community Discusses Redistricting and 2027
South Asian Community Holds Major Civic and Political Forum in Fort Bend Redistricting, representation, voter participation and the 2027 Texas Legislature take center stage SUGAR LAND, TEXAS: South Asians United of Fort Bend hosted an important civic and political forum Tuesday evening at Mai Colachi in Sugar Land, bringing together elected officials, judges, community leaders, […]
Islamabad Newborn Tragedy: 15 Babies Lost and Questions of Accountability
Fifteen newborn martyrs will embrace us on the Day of Judgment Amir Muhammad Khan I heard that every newborn born in the world comes with the message that Allah Almighty has not yet given up on His servants. A newborn is actually a symbol of hope, the beginning of a new future. But the fifteen […]
Pakistan’s $7 Billion IMF Loan: Conditions, Reviews, and When It Ends
Pakistan’s total loan from the IMF in dollars under its current arrangement stands at $7 billion, spread across a 37-month Extended Fund Facility that began in September 2024. Roughly $3 billion of that has already been paid out, with more tranches tied to future reviews. The programme is Pakistan’s 25th IMF arrangement since 1958 and […]
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