At New York’s iconic Barclays Center, Pakistani-American boxer Jahanzeb Rizwan made history on Sunday night by delivering a stunning knockout against American opponent Trayon in the second round — marking one of the most memorable moments in his professional career. Wearing a striking outfit in the colors of the Pakistani flag, Rizwan entered the ring to the thunderous cheers of a crowd filled with Pakistani-American fans. The arena came alive with chants of “Pakistan Zindabad”, as the green and white flag waved proudly among the spectators. From the opening bell, Rizwan dominated the fight with confidence and precision. His relentless…
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ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has introduced significant amendments to its barter trade framework for three key regional players—Iran, Afghanistan, and Russia—in a decisive move to address severe difficulties that had previously stalled the mechanism. The Ministry of Commerce has issued a notification relaxing several conditions that had rendered the previous framework, implemented in June 2023, impractical and slow. Business groups and stakeholders had consistently highlighted the hurdles that created significant operational difficulties. The most critical barrier was the mandatory condition of “import before export,” which created major liquidity and logistical problems for the business community. Furthermore, a short 90-day transaction settlement…
WASHINGTON – In a clear acknowledgment of Pakistan’s core challenges, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has declared that controlling terrorism and establishing internal peace are “indispensable” for achieving financial stability. Speaking to the media in Washington at the conclusion of his week-long visit for the World Bank and IMF annual meetings, the finance minister conceded that sustainable financial stability and crucial investor confidence are entirely dependent on internal peace and political harmony. According to officials accompanying the minister, this link between security and the economy was a recurring and central theme throughout the 65 meetings held during the visit. “Everyone, from…
PRETORIA/SAN FRANCISCO – Elon Musk, the eccentric and polarizing tech titan, is the undisputed personification of disruption. A visionary, a provocateur, and an unforgiving risk-taker, Musk breaks rules, seemingly with impunity, only to re-engineer them to fit his vision. From bringing space travel closer to science fiction to making electric cars a formidable rival to their fossil-fuel counterparts, this billionaire’s ambition stretches from Earthly roads to the Martian skies. Born in Pretoria, South Africa, on June 28, 1971, Musk escaped to Canada at 17 to dodge mandatory military service under apartheid. Degrees in Physics and Economics from the University…
If audacity had a soundtrack, A$AP Rocky would be its composer. With Harlem coursing through his veins and fashion embedded in his persona, his artistic flow glides effortlessly over bass-heavy productions. But Rocky’s story transcends music; it is a narrative of reinvention, profound resilience, and the relentless rewriting of the rules governing hip-hop, couture, and culture itself. Born Rakim Athelaston Mayers on October 3, 1988, Rocky was seemingly destined for greatness, named after the rap legend Rakim. He was introduced to the school of hard knocks early. He witnessed his father’s incarceration, and at the tender age of 13, his…
LONDON – Catherine, Princess of Wales, stands today as one of the most influential central figures in the British monarchy, despite possessing no aristocratic background whatsoever. Her journey from a commoner household to the pinnacle of royalty is a remarkable story of redefining a contemporary royal role. Born in Reading, England, on January 9, 1982, she grew up in a supportive, middle-class household in Bucklebury. After excelling at Marlborough College, she pursued Art History at St Andrews University. It was there, in 2001, she crossed paths with Prince William, the elder son of King Charles III and the late Diana,…
Pakistan is facing a devastating heart health crisis, with a shocking 146 people dying every hour from cardiac issues—a staggering increase from just 12 per hour three years ago. Even more alarming is the fact that 77% of these cardiac arrests occur outside a hospital, whether at home, work, or in public. In 93% of these cases, a family member or friend is present, but due to a lack of training, the survival rate is a tragically low 10%. According to cardiologist Professor Dr. Fasih Hashmi, the solution to this tragedy lies in widespread training in CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation). This…
PESHAWAR – The spread of dengue fever in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is taking a worrying turn, with health officials confirming 71 new cases within the last 24 hours. According to a report from the Directorate General Health Services (DGHS), 27 of the new patients required hospitalization, bringing the total number of individuals currently receiving treatment in hospitals across the province to 48. The report revealed that 3,582 cases have been laboratory-confirmed in the province so far this year. While 3,314 individuals have recovered, the virus has claimed two lives. Salahuddin Khan Marwat, the provincial medical entomologist for the Dengue Control Program,…
BOSTON, USA – In a landmark achievement that promises to unlock new frontiers in medicine, medical experts have successfully developed functional 3D models of the human brain in a laboratory, offering profound hope for understanding and treating complex neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Developed by scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), these models are dubbed ‘multicellular integrated brains’ (miBrains). They are not merely clusters of cells but intricate systems that integrate all the key components of the brain: neurons, glial cells, and vascular networks. Crucially, these models can be grown from patients’ own cells and genetically tailored…
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has achieved a massive logistical feat, vaccinating over 43.3 million children against polio in its latest national campaign. However, this success is overshadowed by a grave warning from the Global Polio Monitoring Board that overall eradication efforts are “failing.” The National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) confirmed the figure from the first five days of the drive, which is pursuing a total target of 45 million children. The battle is against an incurable enemy: polio, a highly infectious disease that can cause lifelong paralysis. Pakistan, alongside Afghanistan, remains one of the last two countries in the world where…
