QUETTA, PAKISTAN: A powerful explosion in Quetta, the capital of Pakistan’s Balochistan province, has resulted in the deaths of at least ten people and left thirty-two others wounded. Authorities have denounced the incident as a “terrorist attack,” with the President later calling it a “suicide attack.” Balochistan Health Minister Bakht Muhammad Kakar confirmed the toll, stating that the injured have been transported to the Civil Hospital and Trauma Centre. Civil Lines Police Station House Officer (SHO) Ameen Jaffar separately confirmed that “eight bodies were brought to the Civil Hospital after the blast.” According to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Special…
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
Promises of Peace, Shadows of Blood — An Echo of Agreement Within the Walls of the White House By Raja Zahid Akhtar Khanzada More than sixty thousand innocent Palestinians sacrificed, millions of homes ravaged, and over one hundred and fifty thousand lives permanently scarred by disability this is the blood-soaked chronicle on which the world has signed in silence. Beneath the clouds of brutality that have hovered for years, there finally arrived a moment when, within the luminous walls of the White House, a press conference unfolded. Trump and Netanyahu seated face-to-face, with the gaze of the entire world fixed…
Islamabad – The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign, which targets girls aged 9 to 14 years to protect against cervical cancer, has been extended for three additional days until October 1. The campaign was originally scheduled to run from September 15 to 27. The Directorate of the Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) shared a statement on Monday confirming that at least 2,410,924 girls have been vaccinated against cervical cancer during the campaign’s initial phase. Focus on ‘Catch-up’ Days The extension will run from September 29 to October 1 and is dedicated to conducting three “catch-up” days aimed at…
Karachi – The stock market surged to another record high on Monday as the KSE-100 Index crossed the 163,000 mark for the first time, closing at an all-time high amid renewed investor confidence fueled by improving macroeconomic indicators and sustained foreign engagement. The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 Index settled at 163,847.68 points, marking a gain of 1,590.68 points, or 0.98%, from the previous close of 162,257.00. The index touched a new intraday high of 163,903.62 points during the session. “The effects of the floods seem milder than expected; therefore, the inflation numbers will remain well within range. This,…
San Francisco – Video game behemoth Electronic Arts (EA) announced Monday that it has agreed to be acquired by a consortium led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) for $55 billion. EA noted that the transaction would be the largest all-cash private equity buyout in history. The acquiring consortium also includes US investment firms Silver Lake and Affinity Partners, the Miami-based firm founded by Jared Kushner, the former White House advisor and son-in-law of President Donald Trump. “This moment is a powerful recognition of their remarkable work,” EA Chairman and CEO Andrew Wilson said of the company’s employees in…
London – England fast bowler Chris Woakes has announced his retirement from international cricket after the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) indicated he was no longer part of their future plans. The 36-year-old all-rounder confirmed the news in an Instagram post, reflecting on a career that saw him become a consistent and valuable performer across formats for England. “The moment has come, and I’ve decided that the time is right for me to retire from international cricket,” Woakes wrote. “Playing for England was something I aspired to do since I was a kid dreaming in the back garden, and…
Dubai – India is escalating the controversy following the Asia Cup 2025 final presentation ceremony, deciding to take the winner’s trophy dispute to the International Cricket Council (ICC). The Indian team, after defeating Pakistan by five wickets in Dubai on Sunday, refused to collect the trophy from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President Mohsin Naqvi. The move was reportedly made on the directives of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). However, Naqvi—who also serves as the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)—stood firm on his decision to present the trophy in his capacity as the ACC president.…
Beijing – China’s new visa programme, aimed at attracting foreign tech talent, is set to kick off this week. The move is viewed as a strategic maneuver to boost Beijing’s competitive standing against Washington, particularly as a new US visa policy prompts prospective applicants to scramble for alternatives globally. While China has abundant skilled local engineers, the new programme is part of a broader effort by Beijing to present itself as a country welcoming foreign investment and talent, counteracting the economic headwinds created by rising trade tensions and US tariffs. “The symbolism is powerful: while the US raises barriers, China…
Grand Blanc – A man crashed his vehicle through the front doors of a Michigan church before opening fire with an assault rifle and setting the building ablaze, resulting in the deaths of at least four people and wounding at least eight others. The perpetrator was killed in a subsequent shootout with police, officials confirmed. Police identified the shooter as Thomas Jacob Sanford, 40, a former US Marine from the nearby town of Burton. Sanford deliberately set fire to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which was quickly engulfed in flames and billowing smoke. Initial reports confirmed two…
Washington – US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that he plans to address a rare gathering of senior American generals and admirals in Quantico, Virginia, telling Reuters he would relay that they are “cherished leaders” who need to be “strong and tough.” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth summoned the senior US military leaders from around the world for the meeting in Quantico on Tuesday—an unusual concentration of the country’s top military brass in a single location. “I want to tell the generals that we love them, they’re cherished leaders, to be strong, be tough and be smart and be compassionate,”…
