April 2025

VATICAN CITY —: Pope Francis, the spiritual leader of over 1.3 billion Catholics worldwide, passed away on Monday morning at the age of 88, according to an official statement released by the Vatican. His death comes just…

DUBAI – Pakistani TikToker Mr. Patlu has been arrested at Dubai International Airport, social media influencer Rajab Butt confirmed in video. Patlu was held en route to Qatar when he was leaving to meet Rajab, but was held by authorities…

Antibiotics, once hailed as miracle drugs, have played a crucial role in controlling infectious diseases globally. However, their overuse and misuse—particularly in low- and middle-income countries like Pakistan—have led to a rising public…

ISLAMABAD – Supreme Court’s Justice Mansoor Ali Shah on Monday took oath as the acting chief justice of Pakistan (CJP) as Justice Yahya Afridi left for a foreign visit. Justice Munib Akhtar administered the oath in a ceremony held at…

ISLAMABAD: McLaren's Oscar Piastri won the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Sunday from Red Bull polesitter Max Verstappen to lead the world championship for the first time in his career after one of his "toughest" ever races. Charles…

KARACHI – Pakistani Rupee holds its position in open market on Monday, as foreign currencies continued to trade at slightly higher levels amid sustained economic pressures and strong demand. According to currency exchange dealers, US…

KARACHI – Gold prices in Pakistan remained near record high as global economic pressures keep investor demand for the precious metal strong. As per Sarafa Association rates, the price of 24-karat gold per tola stayed steady at Rs349,700,…

The repatriation of profits and dividends from foreign investments in Pakistan surged by 107 percent during the first nine months of the current fiscal year (9MFY25). According to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), foreign investors…

BOGOTA: The Colombian government declared a nationwide health emergency late on Wednesday due to an increase in yellow fever cases. The outbreak has resulted in 74 confirmed cases and 34 deaths since the start of last year, said Health…