Palestinians wait to receive food from a charity kitchen, in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, August 21, 2025. — Reuters A global hunger monitor determined on Friday that famine is taking place in Gaza, nearly two years after Israel launched a military campaign in the tiny Palestinian territory in response to the Hamas attack of […]
PM Shehbaz vows speedy rehabilitation in flood-hit KP
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs federal cabinet in Islamabad on August 22, 2025. — PID PM says will call meeting to discuss illegal constructions on rivers. Premier expresses deep concern over widespread devastation in KP. Says federal govt, NDMA and forces ully engaged relief efforts. ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday reaffirmed the federal government’s […]
Imran Khan’s another nephew arrested from Lahore home in May 9 riots case
PTI founder sister Aleema Khan’s son Shershah. — X/@PTIofficial Lawyer seeks evidence the police have against Shahrez Khan. DSP presents case record in court, affirming suspect’s involvement. ATC announces verdict after hearing arguments from both sides. LAHORE: Another son of Aleem Khan, sister of PTI founder Imran Khan, was on Friday arrested in connection […]
Journalist Khawar Hussain’s death declared ‘suicide’ as investigation concludes
Journalist Khawar Hussain. — Facebook@k.hussains/File CCTV review shows no one near Khawar Hussain’s vehicle. Medical, post-mortem reports also confirm death as suicide. Family input needed to learn possible reasons: investigators. KARACHI: Investigators from a three-member inquiry committee declared journalist Khawar Hussain’s death “suicide” as they submitted a 30-page report to Sindh Inspector-General Ghulam Nabi Memon, it […]
Top court acquits former PTB official in NAB case after sentence served
A view of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. — Top court’s official website. Supreme Court sets aside NAB conviction against PTB ex-official. Bench says no financial benefit proved for Hussain or family. PTB cashier confessed to forging cheques, embezzling millions. ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has acquitted former Pakistan Tobacco Board (PTB) deputy secretary Sardar […]
Flood-hit KP sees sharp rise in diseases
Residents walk alongside a stream a day after flash floods in the Buner district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on August 16, 2025. — Reuters ISLAMABAD: Diseases have rapidly spread in flood-affected districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where over 164,000 patients have so far been treated, provincial Health Secretary Shahidullah confirmed on Friday. According to a report […]
‘SATC’ star seemingly picks side in Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall feud
‘SATC’ star sides with Kim Cattrall in Sarah Jessica Parker feud And just like that, Mr. Big isn’t on Sarah Jessica Parker’s team. Chris Noth, who played Parker’s Carrie Bradshaw’s love interest Big on SATC and And Just Like That…, publicly wished Kim Cattrall a happy birthday on Thursday. He was the only member of the show’s cast who […]
South Africa confirmed as venue for 44 of 54 ODI games
South Africa’s players celebrate victory after the first one-day international (ODI) cricket match between Australia and South Africa at Cazaly’s Stadium in Cairns on August 19, 2025. — AFP/File JOHANNESBURG: Cricket South Africa on Thursday announced a local organising committee for the 2027 50-over Cricket World Cup — and revealed that 44 of the 54 […]
BCCI introduces Bronco test for team India
India team during Champions Trophy match aganist Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Februar 23, 2025. — ICC In order to raise fitness levels and boost players’ aerobic capacity, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has introduced the rugby-inspired Bronco Test — involving multiple shuttle runs of 20 metres, 40 […]
Trump says Putin may not want to make a deal on Ukraine
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands in Anchorage, Alaska, August 15, 2025. Reuters Trump says will gauge Putin’s actions over next two weeks. Zelenskiy hails summit with Trump as a step towards peace. Russia launches largest attack this month amid peace talks. US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he […]