Residents of Karachi experienced a refreshing Sunday morning as the city received light rainfall in the early hours, following several days of overcast skies. Light showers were reported across various parts of the metropolis, including areas near the airport, Malir, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Shah Faisal, North Karachi, New Karachi, Surjani Town, Gulshan-e-Maymar, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, I.I. Chundrigar Road, PIDC, Saddar, and Burns Road. The highest rainfall recorded was 2.3 millimeters on University Road, with 2mm at the airport, PAF Base Faisal, and Gulshan-e-Hadeed. Korangi and Jinnah Terminal registered 1.4mm of downpour, while Keamari and Surjani Town received a mere 0.2mm. This rainfall aligns with…
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
Peshawar High Court (PHC) Chief Justice Syed Muhammad Atique Shah on Sunday designated Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Governor Faisal Karim Kundi to administer the oath to members on reserved seats in the provincial assembly. This decision came after the Speaker adjourned the session due to a lack of quorum. This development followed hours after opposition MPAs filed a petition with the PHC, urging the Chief Justice to nominate an authority to oversee the oath-taking process without further delay. Taking to X, KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi announced that, in compliance with the court’s order, he would administer the oath to the…
At least nine people have died and over 40 passengers sustained injuries in multiple accidents across Sindh after two buses overturned in Thatta and Khairpur. The initial incident occurred at Darsgah Muhammad Ali on the National Highway. A bus transporting picnickers from Karachi to Keenjhar Lake overturned due to speeding, as confirmed by rescue officials. This accident resulted in six fatalities and more than 20 injuries. Following the bus’s recovery by a crane, the bodies of the victims, who were from Orangi Town, are being transported to a morgue in Orangi Town, an Edhi spokesperson confirmed. Separately, a passenger bus…
A recent Gallup Pakistan survey indicates that a majority of citizens in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are content with the security situation in their province and the government’s efforts to maintain law and order. The News reported on Sunday that the survey gathered responses from 3,000 individuals across the province. Approximately 58% of participants stated their satisfaction with the security conditions in their areas, while 40% expressed dissatisfaction. Concurrently, 58% were satisfied with the measures taken by the KP government to uphold law and order, in contrast to 38% who were not. A small percentage of 4% did not answer the question.…
Akhtar Mengal, chief of the Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M), was prevented from boarding a private airline’s flight to Dubai, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) confirmed on Sunday. Mengal took to X (formerly Twitter) to share that he was offloaded from his flight at Quetta while en route to Dubai. Immigration staff informed him that his name had been placed on the Provisional National Identification List (PNIL). The politician also posted a screenshot of immigration data showing his name listed “with the approval of the competent authority” and explicit instructions to prevent his departure abroad. In response to the incident, former…
Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti on Sunday acknowledged a distressing video circulating on social media, which appears to depict the brutal killing of a man and a woman. According to a statement released by the provincial government, the chief minister has mandated an immediate investigation into the incident and instructed law enforcement agencies to swiftly apprehend all individuals involved. Balochistan government spokesperson Shahid Rind, quoting the chief minister, condemned the act as “barbaric” and emphasized that it would not be tolerated under any circumstances. “No one will be allowed to take the law into their own hands,” Rind added, reiterating…
At least four terrorists, reportedly sponsored by India, were eliminated during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) conducted by security forces in Balochistan’s Kalat district, the military’s media wing announced on Sunday. According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the security forces launched the operation following reports of the presence of terrorists “belonging to Indian proxy, Fitna al Hindustan.” “During the conduct of operation, own forces effectively engaged the terrorists’ location, and after an intense fire exchange, four Indian-sponsored terrorists were sent to hell,” the ISPR stated. Security forces also confiscated weapons, ammunition, and explosives from the deceased terrorists, who, as per ISPR,…
A new study reveals that as women age, they experience stronger feelings of anger but become less likely to express it outwardly. This highlights a significant shift in emotional regulation during midlife. According to the Wall Street Journal, these findings, published in the journal Menopause, indicate a growing mastery of emotional regulation in women as they mature. Researchers analyzed data from 271 participants in the long-running Seattle Midlife Women’s Health Study. The focus was on women aged 35 to 55 who were still menstruating. The average participant was around 41.6 years old when the study began in the early 1990s…
The business community appeared split today regarding a strike against the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) enhanced powers under the Finance Act 2025. While the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has postponed its protest following discussions with the government, the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has vowed to proceed with the strike. According to a statement from FPCCI, President Atif Ikram Sheikh announced the decision to postpone the strike after “successful talks” with government representatives. Speaking to the media on Friday, Sheikh stated, “The meeting with the government was positive, and there will be…
Washington, D.C., USA: On Friday, US President Donald Trump signed into law a bill that establishes a regulatory framework for dollar-pegged cryptocurrencies, known as stablecoins. This pivotal moment could enable these digital assets to become a common method for everyday payments and money transfers. The legislation, dubbed the GENIUS Act, was approved by the House of Representatives with a vote of 308 to 122, garnering support from nearly half of the Democratic members and the majority of Republicans, after having already passed the Senate. This law represents a significant victory for cryptocurrency proponents, who have long advocated for such a…
