US President Donald Trump has unveiled plans for a grand “Arc de Trump”, a triumphal arch to be built opposite the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC. The structure, inspired by Paris’s Arc de Triomphe, would mark the 250th anniversary of the United States — and, according to Trump, stand as a new gateway to the nation’s capital. A Monument with a Message Speaking at a private donor event, Trump said: “Every time someone drives across that beautiful bridge to the Lincoln Memorial, they feel something should be there. This arch will complete that vision.” Renderings displayed in the Oval Office…
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Washington: US President Donald Trump has acknowledged that his proposed 100% tariff on Chinese imports is not sustainable in the long run, while maintaining that Beijing’s actions triggered the latest escalation in trade tensions. Speaking in an interview with Fox Business Network aired on Friday, Trump said, “It’s not sustainable, but that’s what the number is. They forced me to do that.” The president announced the new tariffs a week ago, alongside fresh export restrictions on critical software, set to take effect on November 1 — just days before previous tariff relief was due to expire.The move came in response…
Massive crowds flooded the streets of major US cities on Saturday as part of the “No Kings” movement — a nationwide protest against President Donald Trump’s expanding powers and his administration’s controversial policies. From New York to Washington, Chicago to Los Angeles, the message was clear: “Democracy will not kneel before a crown.” In New York City, more than 100,000 demonstrators gathered peacefully across the five boroughs, with Times Square becoming the symbolic heart of resistance. Chants of “This is what democracy looks like” echoed through the streets, accompanied by drums and cowbells. Hovering above the crowd was the familiar…
Larkana: In a shocking administrative error, Pakistan’s National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has listed a living man as deceased in its official records, causing outrage and confusion. According to local reports, Allah Bakhsh Soomro, a taxi driver from the town of Bada near Larkana, discovered the error when he visited a NADRA office to apply for his son’s national identity card. Officials informed him that, according to government records, he was “dead.” Speaking to journalists outside the Larkana Press Club, Soomro said, “I am alive and standing here, yet the system has declared me dead.”He added that NADRA officials…
Karachi: The city is likely to experience hot and dry weather today with clear skies, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). No rainfall has been forecast for the coming days. The minimum temperature recorded this morning was 22 degrees Celsius, with humidity at 57 percent.Daytime temperatures are expected to range between 35 and 37 degrees Celsius. Light northeastern winds are blowing at a speed of around 3 kilometers per hour.The Met Office said the weather is expected to remain stable, with no sign of rain across Karachi until next week. Meteorologists noted that mid-October temperatures in Karachi are typically…
Karachi: Pakistan’s largest city is facing a deadly surge in road accidents, with more than 10,000 incidents reported this year — claiming over 680 lives in just 290 days and leaving more than 10,200 injured. According to rescue and police officials, the victims include 527 men, 71 women, and 82 children.Two additional deaths were reported in separate late-night accidents in Liaquatabad and Model Colony. In one tragic case, the victim was the only brother of eight sisters and the father of twin children. Data shows that heavy vehicles were responsible for a large share of the fatalities, with at least…
Karachi: The University of Karachi has approved a Grade-16 position for the sister of Aniqah Saeed, a student of the Department of Social Work who lost her life in a university bus accident on October 11. The decision was made during the university’s syndicate meeting held on Saturday. According to university officials, the father of the deceased student had been offered financial compensation, but he declined, requesting instead that his other daughter be given permanent employment to ensure the family’s financial stability. The syndicate approved the request, granting a Grade-16 position in the Department of Mass Communication to Aniqah’s sister,…
Islamabad: Former Senator Mushtaq Ahmed has accepted an invitation to join the opposition alliance, the Tehreek-e-Tahafuz-e-Aeen-e-Pakistan (Movement for the Protection of Pakistan’s Constitution), and is expected to announce his formal inclusion in the coming days. Leaders of the opposition alliance, including Mehmood Khan Achakzai and Allama Raja Nasir Abbas, met Mushtaq Ahmed at his residence, where they discussed Pakistan’s current political climate, the supremacy of the Constitution, and future coordination among opposition parties. According to a statement from the alliance, the delegation congratulated Mushtaq Ahmed for participating in the Global Solidarity Flotilla for Gaza and praised his commitment to democratic…
Karachi: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has said his party will welcome any sincere efforts aimed at Karachi’s development, emphasizing that all federal initiatives must align with the spirit of the 18th Constitutional Amendment. Speaking to the media in Karachi, Bilawal said, “Karachi is Pakistan’s economic lifeline, and solving its problems requires coordinated and consistent planning. We have discussed development projects with the federal government, and our focus is to ensure implementation that benefits the city’s people.” Remembering former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, he said, “Shaheed Bibi was the voice of the poor. She stood firm against terrorism…
Lahore: Authorities in Punjab have reported significant improvement in air quality following the successful use of smog guns in a pilot project aimed at reducing air pollution. According to the Environmental Protection Force, the trial in Lahore’s Kahna area reduced the Air Quality Index (AQI) from 666 to 170 — a 70 percent improvement. Officials said this was the first formal test of anti-smog guns in the province, and the results indicated a noticeable decrease in particulate matter and suspended dust. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz congratulated the Environmental Protection Force for the achievement, calling it a “major step forward”…
