Karachi: A two-member investigative committee from the Department of Culture has submitted a detailed report to the Provincial Minister for Culture and Tourism, Syed Zulfiqar Ali Shah, regarding the paintings of artist Saifi Somroo. The committee, consisting of Director General of Culture Manwar Mahesar and Director General of Archaeology and Antiquities Abdul Fattah Sheikh, was tasked with compiling the report after a thorough review with the administration of Frere Hall. According to the report, the paintings at Frere Hall have been there since 2017 and have not gone missing. These paintings are part of a drama shoot, as the drama…
Author: Hasnain Abid Khanzada
Washington: U.S. President Joe Biden’s tendency to forget things continued as he forgot to introduce Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on stage. Reports indicate that Prime Minister Modi is in the U.S. for a three-day visit to attend the Quad leaders’ summit, where he met with President Biden. According to Indian media, the summit included the prime ministers of Japan, Australia, and India. After discussing the Cancer Moonshot initiative, Biden was supposed to invite Prime Minister Modi to the stage but seemed to forget his next steps. Biden reportedly said, “Who am I introducing next?” and then asked, “Who is…
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s newly elected President Anura Kumara has taken his oath of office, while Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena has announced his resignation. According to international news agencies, Dinesh Gunawardena made the announcement of his resignation via his social media accounts. Gunawardena had assumed the role of Prime Minister on July 22, 2022, at a time when the country was grappling with a severe financial and political crisis, having already defaulted on its debts. The public had stormed the presidential palace and parliament due to a shortage of dollars, leading to acute shortages of fuel, food, and medicines. Under the…
Tehran: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have detained 12 individuals accused of working in collaboration with Israel. According to the Iranian news agency “Fars,” sources within the Revolutionary Guards confirmed the arrests, stating that all detained individuals were working for the enemy state of Israel. The sources did not disclose when or where the arrests took place, nor did they reveal the identities of those detained. It is important to note that such arrests are common in Iran; however, this incident marks the first instance of detaining alleged collaborators following the mysterious assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in a sensitive building…
Washington: The United States has expressed concerns that the ongoing tension between Lebanon and Israel could escalate into a full-scale war. U.S. National Security spokesperson John Kirby stated that both countries have been warned about the potential damage that could result from increased tensions in the region. Kirby criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying that his stubbornness may not work in his favor. He added that Netanyahu appears intent on continuing operations until Jewish settlers are allowed to return, a move that could also be detrimental to the settlers. Describing the current tensions between Lebanon and Israel as highly…
Tel Aviv: The Israeli military has sent text messages to residents of the southern Lebanese city of Baalbek, warning them of possible airstrikes. According to the Times of Israel, the Israeli army advised Baalbek residents in the text messages to stay away from buildings used by Hezbollah and their surrounding areas. The messages specifically warned the people in the Beqaa Valley of southern Lebanon to avoid buildings where Hezbollah stores weapons and explosives. The message stated, “If you are in a building that contains Hezbollah weapons, stay away from that building until further notice.” Included in the text message was…
Washington: In the context of the upcoming U.S. presidential election, 78-year-old Republican candidate Donald Trump has revealed his strategy in the event of a defeat to Kamala Harris. In a recent interview broadcast, Trump openly discussed his plans should he lose the election. It’s noteworthy that after losing to Joe Biden in the last election, Trump refused to acknowledge the election results and delivered incendiary speeches to his supporters, leading to the Capitol riot, which resulted in fatalities. However, this time, Trump announced that if he loses the presidential election on November 5, he will not participate in the next…
Tel Aviv: Several foreign news channels have claimed that Yahya Sinwar, the new leader of Hamas and Israel’s most wanted figure, has been killed in an airstrike in Gaza. According to international news agencies, local Hebrew media, including public broadcaster Kan and Haaretz, as well as Mario and Walla news sites, reported the alleged killing of Yahya Sinwar in an airstrike in Gaza. Following these claims, Israeli intelligence has launched an investigation into the foreign media reports and the communication blackout with Sinwar from Hamas. However, initial investigations have not produced any solid evidence confirming his death. On the other…
Tehran: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have decided to inspect and check all communication devices used by their personnel following incidents involving the explosion of pagers utilized by Hezbollah. According to international news agencies, the Revolutionary Guards have issued directives to all commanders and personnel to refrain from using communication devices until they receive security clearance. The Revolutionary Guards stated that all communication devices will be inspected, including those imported from countries like China and Russia, as well as those produced locally. Two commanders from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards told Reuters that these orders were issued after hundreds of pagers used by Hezbollah…
Tel Aviv: Israeli military bombardment in Lebanon has resulted in the deaths of 182 individuals, including women and children, with over 750 others injured. According to international news agencies, the Israeli army indiscriminately dropped bombs in southern and eastern regions of Lebanon, targeting innocent civilians. Lebanon’s Ministry of Health has confirmed that at least 182 people have been killed and more than 750 injured due to the brutal Israeli airstrikes, with dozens of the injured in critical condition. Most of the deceased and injured are reported to be women and children, and numerous homes have been destroyed. There are concerns…
