KARACHI: The Hindu community in Pakistan gathered on Friday to celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights, in large numbers at their temples and at private events held in their homes after a lot of confusion over the correct date. This year, no one was sure whether Diwali would fall on October 31 or November 1—not just in Pakistan, but all over the world. Dr. Ramesh Kumar Vankwani, the Pakistan Hindu Council’s chief patron, had previously clarified that Diwali would occur on October 31. “The amavasya, or new moon, marks the beginning of Diwali. Furthermore, according to Pakistan Standard Time, amavasya…
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RAWALPINDI: In a variety of incidents in the garrison city, two teams from the health department conducting dengue surveillance and polio vaccination encountered resistance. In the first incident, a woman attacked a member of the health department team assigned to dengue surveillance in Munawar Colony. Shakila Kausar, a Chauntra resident, reported that she was on duty on Thursday on Street No. 10, Munawar Colony, Adiala Road, in an FIR filed with the police. When she knocked on a house’s door, a woman inside inquired, and when she was informed that they were from the health department’s dengue wing, she refused…
ISLAMABAD: According to Dr. Andrew Kartunovon, director of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), Russia strongly supported Pakistan’s decision to join the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa alliance) because Pakistan was a significant nation in the region. On Thursday, he gave a speech at a seminar that was co-sponsored by the Russian International Affairs Council and the Asian Institute of Eco-civilization Research and Development (AIERD). Mr. Kartunovon went on to say that Pakistan was a big, important country that could help promote economic ties and cooperation between the South and the South. He emphasized the necessity of…
One of Indian fashion’s brightest stars, Rohit Bal, passed away on Friday, two weeks after returning to the spotlight following a health scare, as many celebrated Diwali. Since last year, the designer had been having heart problems. Bal left a legacy that shaped the Indian fashion industry for well over three decades. He was known for his ability to combine cultural heritage with modern aesthetics. His fashion career began in 1986 with the help of his brother Rajiv, and in 1990, he launched his own label. Bal’s designs frequently reflected Kashmir’s lush landscapes and traditions, which his family was forced…
treat or rick? For thousands of people in Dublin, Ireland, a Pakistani AI-generated website is choosing the latter. We are as perplexed as you are, so don’t worry. According to Vice, a website called My Spirit Halloween advertised a Macnas Halloween Parade and informed readers that a costume party would take place in Ireland’s capital city between 7 and 9 p.m. However, as thousands of people gathered, they quickly realized the event was not real. Simply put, chaos followed next. The publication claims that a sizable crowd obstructed Dublin’s sidewalks and streets, necessitating the intervention of the police to disperse…
Recently, harjeena and Rubab from Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum have become extremely popular. I hear my mother talking about them with my aunts when I get home. When I go to work, I hear women talk about them, especially how Rubab retaliated against her pretentious, liar, and cheating husband. It is safe to say that the two characters, played by Naeema Butt and Hania Aamir, have rekindled the debate between good girls and bad girls. And for the first time in a long time, Pakistani viewers are siding with Rubab, a “bad girl” according to textbooks. Nevertheless, I believe we…
The Marvel’s Avengers’ star-studded cast is coming together to support Democratic candidate Kamala Harris in the upcoming US presidential elections, which CNN recently referred to as a “near-even” race. Scarlett Johansson initiates a video call with Mark Ruffalo, Don Cheadle, Chris Evans, Danai Gurira, Paul Bettany, and Robert Downey Jr. in a brief video that was shared on his Instagram account. Additionally, Ruffalo posted it to his X (previously known as Twitter) account, stating, “Don’t sit this one out.” It’s the one that will cost us a lot: Climate change, women’s reproductive rights, Project 2025, LGBTQIA+ rights, public education, the…
RAWALPINDI: In a variety of incidents in the garrison city, two teams from the health department conducting dengue surveillance and polio vaccination encountered resistance. In the first incident, a woman attacked a member of the health department team assigned to dengue surveillance in Munawar Colony. Shakila Kausar, a Chauntra resident, reported that she was on duty on Thursday on Street No. 10, Munawar Colony, Adiala Road, in an FIR filed with the police. When she knocked on a house’s door, a woman inside inquired, and when she was informed that they were from the health department’s dengue wing, she refused…
India said on Saturday that it had officially rebuked Ottawa over the “absurd and baseless” allegation and denied that home minister Amit Shah had planned to target Sikh activists on Canadian soil. The largest Sikh community outside of India lives in Canada, where activists for “Khalistan,” a fringe separatist movement that wants an independent state for the religious minority carved out of Indian territory, are active. This week, Canadian officials stated that Ottawa had implicated the powerful right-hand man of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a campaign targeting Canadian Khalistan activists at the highest levels of India’s government. Randhir Jaiswal,…
US Election : With a flurry of swing-state rallies that will test their endurance and their ability to persuade the nation’s remaining undecided voters, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump head into the final weekend of the most tense US presidential campaign of modern times. In her bid to become the first woman president of the country, Harris will use rallies in Georgia, North Carolina, and Michigan to emphasize that Trump is a threat to American democracy. Trump, who lost in 2020 and became the first presidential candidate to be convicted of a crime, is vying for a sensational return to…
