Pakistani singer-songwriter Ali Zafar enthralled a throng of supercharged music enthusiasts on Thursday night at a concert held under the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (KSA) “Global Harmony” initiative at Riyadh’s Al-Suwaidi Park. The kingdom recently launched the initiative to celebrate the diverse nationalities and cultures of its residents, highlighting their lives, contributions, and cultural integration. […]
An excavator moves soil during the search and rescue of victims on the site of a landslide caused by heavy rain at Semangat Gunung Village in Karo, North Sumatra province, Indonesia, November 25, 2024. — Reuters At least 27 people were killed after flash floods and landslides struck north of Indonesia’s Sumatra. Torrential rains had […]
This undated image shows China’s foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning during a press briefing. — Chinese Foreign Ministry website/File Arrangement was part of swap deal with Beijing, says source. US officials negotiated return of Americans incarcerated in China. Longtime “fugitive” also extradited back to China, says Bejing’s FM spox. Beijing said Thursday that three of […]
UNITED NATIONS: Social media influencers need urgent help to check their facts before they broadcast to their followers, in order to reduce the spread of misinformation online, United Nations’ Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) warned. According to a report by Unesco, two-thirds of content creators fail to check the accuracy of their material, making […]
The Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) has abolished Saturday holiday for two months in Islamabad’s educational institutions — from November 30 to February 1, 2025. Without referring to the PTI’s three-day-long protest, a notification stated that Saturday will be observed as working day in all the educational institutions working under the ambit of the Federal […]
PARIS: In a significant progress in the fight against HIV, the number of new infections and deaths due to the disease is falling worldwide. However, health experts on Sunday warned that HIV is far from from being stamped out and more needs to be done. Uneven progress Fewer people contracted HIV last year than at […]
In order to facilitate citizens, all designated banks across the country will remain open on Saturday and Sunday, November 30 and December 1, to receive Hajj 2025 applications. According to a circular of the SBP issued today, the branches of designated banks will remain operational from 9am to 2:30pm on Saturday and Sunday to facilitate […]
LAHORE: The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has announced the extension of the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) programme to five years, effective from the 2024-2025 academic year. The move, intended to align Pakistan’s dental education with global standards, has been officially conveyed to medical universities nationwide. According to a PMDC spokesperson, the fifth […]
Karoline, the wife of the youngest White House press secretary in U.S. history, recently stated that her husband, Nicholas Riccio, is her strongest supporter. Since the couple welcomed their son in July, their private marriage has attracted considerable attention. Karoline recently posted a photo on Instagram of herself preparing to board Marine One, dressed in […]
