NEW YORK – The S&P 500 closed slightly lower in a choppy session on Tuesday as investors awaited clarity on U.S. trade policy after President Donald Trump’s latest tariff warnings rattled markets and overshadowed optimism around ongoing negotiations. Wall Street had tumbled on Monday after Trump threatened sweeping new tariffs on imports from key trade […]
THE HAGUE, July 8 (Reuters) – Ukraine has formally requested the global chemical weapons watchdog to investigate Russia’s alleged use of banned toxic munitions against Ukrainian forces, according to a submission made Tuesday to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). In a statement to the OPCW’s Executive Council, agency chief Fernando Arias said […]
Global burlesque icon Dita Von Teese, renowned for reviving old Hollywood glamour, has shared her candid thoughts on objectification. The 52-year-old performer revealed that she sometimes enjoys being sexualized and objectified, despite the topic being considered taboo. During an appearance on Fearne Cotton’s Happy Place podcast, Dita admitted, “I know it’s really taboo to say, but sometimes you’re […]
At least 29 schoolchildren and their driver were injured on Tuesday when their van fell off a treacherous road in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). The accident occurred near Tambrial Mor as the vehicle, carrying students from Islamia Public School, Chikar, was returning them home. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Mirza Zahid Hussain stated that the driver likely lost control while negotiating a […]
An Islamabad judicial magistrate on Tuesday approved the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) request to block 27 YouTube channels allegedly disseminating content deemed anti-state. Magistrate Abbas Shah issued the order after the FIA’s Cyber Crime Wing presented evidence showing violations of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2025 and other penal laws. The court found the material punishable under […]
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Secretary General Nayyar Hussain Bukhari has firmly dismissed circulating rumors regarding President Asif Ali Zardari’s potential removal from office, declaring them “completely false.” Bukhari emphasized that the current government cannot operate without PPP’s support, countering speculation that arose after the PML-N-led coalition secured a two-thirds majority in the National Assembly following the reinstatement of reserved seats. The rumors gained […]
The National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) Sindh, in collaboration with local authorities, organized a two-day workshop at Karachi’s Hotel Beach Luxury to train Nikah Registrars on the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961. The event aimed to enhance their understanding of legal obligations and their role in safeguarding women’s rights in marriage contracts. Facilitated by experts, the workshop covered critical topics such as accurate Nikah […]
Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Memon acknowledged on Wednesday that the provincial government cannot provide alternative housing for all residents of 740 dilapidated buildings across the province, including 51 structures deemed “extremely dangerous.” His statement follows Friday’s deadly collapse of a five-story building in Karachi’s Lea Market, which killed 27 people and concluded rescue operations on Sunday. The Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) had previously declared the […]
Adviser to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government on Information, Barrister Saif, has demanded that Maulana Fazlur Rehman and opposition parties demonstrate moral integrity by refusing to accept the reserved seats in parliament. In a sharp statement, Saif argued that while the 26th Constitutional Amendment and court rulings may legally allocate these seats, ethical principles should compel the opposition to decline them. Saif […]
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has issued strict directives for a large-scale crackdown against illegal financial activities, human trafficking networks, and counterfeit drug operations during his visit to the FIA Karachi Zone. Chairing a high-level meeting, Naqvi ordered authorities to target major hawala-hundi operators, emphasizing that no pressure should hinder the FIA’s actions against illegal money transfers. The minister also highlighted the […]
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