US President Donald Trump pictured in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, US on February 25, 2025. — Reuters It is a measure of how divided the US has become that rarely in its history has one seen a president being the object of so much adulation …
A container is loaded on to the Cosco Wellington, the first container ship to depart after the inauguration of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor port in Gwadar, Pakistan, November 13, 2016. — Reuters In an increasingly dynamic global landscape, Asia stands at the forefront of change, driven by a shared commitment …
Details continue to emerge about the deaths of Gene Hackman, his wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog after they were found dead in their home in New Mexico on Feb. 26. Over a week after they were found, investigators said Arakawa, 65, likely died days before Hackman, 95, and they had different causes of …
Pakistani-American technology entrepreneur Zia Chishti speaks to journalists in London, March 17, 2025. — Reporter LONDON: Britain’s leading newspaper The Telegraph has issued an unprecedented series of apologies and paid damages to Pakistani-American technology entrepreneur Zia Chishti for publishing allegations that he had engaged in sexual misconduct. Chishti had sued …
People walk through a market featuring roadside vendors in Karachi. — AFP/File For years, the world has watched Pakistan’s economy teeter on the edge of crisis, as political turmoil and economic mismanagement pushed the country from one financial emergency to the next. Each time, there were moments of hope — …
Last year was my first Ramadan in Istanbul. The month began a few weeks after my arrival. One morning, as I was preparing sehri, I heard something loud — something familiar — something that sounded a lot like the dhol (drum) I had grown up hearing at sehri time. I …
(From left) Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, PTI leader Asad Qaiser, and PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari speak during the National Assembly session in Islamabad, on March 13, 2025. — Screengrab/GeoNewsLive NA passes resolution against Jaffar Express attack. Bilawal laments lack of unity among political forces. All happening due to incompetence, Qaiser …
Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry briefing media at the General Headquarters, Rawalpindi, December 27, 2024. — ISPR Pak Army, Air Force, SSG and FC took part in joint operation. DG says 21 passengers were martyred before clearance operation. ‘Jaffer Express incident changes rules of …
Pilgrimaging the world’s expansive Ramadan map, we find that the gist of this holy month remains unchanged — with fasting, worship, and communality at its very core — yet its stunning cultural diversity — traditions, rituals, and celebrations — never fail to awe us. Our enriching journey into the unique …
A labourer bends over as he carries packs of textile fabric on his back to deliver to a nearby shop in a market in Karachi on June 24, 2022. — Reuters Pakistan’s reliance on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has become a recurring necessity, with the country seeking a bailout …