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ISLAMABAD – In yet another blow to free expression and diplomatic decorum, India has blocked the X (formerly Twitter) account of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Senator and former federal minister Sherry Rehman, amid heightened hostilities between the two South Asian neighbours. The restriction follows escalating tensions in the wake of a
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LAHORE: Social media personality Rajab Butt, who commands a following of over six million on TikTok, has once again made headlines — this time for assaulting a young man in Lahore’s Satu Katla area. A video that went viral on social media showed Butt, allegedly angered over not being given
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Pakistani digital content creator Rajab Butt, known for his massive following of 6.75 million YouTube subscribers, is under fire after a recent family vlog sparked widespread criticism over his apparent disregard for his wife, Emaan Rajab. The video, initially celebrated by fans for its portrayal of family life, took
World
India is reportedly considering significant plans to increase water extraction from the Indus River system, which supplies crucial irrigation water to Pakistani farms downstream. This move follows India's suspension of its participation in the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) of 1960, in response to a deadly April attack in
World
Alana Hadid, the older sister of supermodels Gigi and Bella Hadid, has launched a new film streaming platform, Watermelon+, to amplify Palestinian voices through cinema. The launch was announced during the Cannes Film Festival, amid ongoing Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, where over 100 people were reportedly killed on Thursday alone.
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Popular Pakistani music has suddenly disappeared from Spotify in India, causing disappointment among fans. Songs like “Maand,” “Jhol,” and “Faasle” vanished on Wednesday night, following a new advisory issued by the Indian government on May 8. The advisory instructed all OTT platforms, media streaming services, and digital intermediaries to stop
National
ISLAMABAD: The nation is observing Youm-e-Tashakur (Day of Gratitude) today to commemorate Pakistan’s successful military response to Indian aggression during Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos. The day began with special prayers and Quranic recitations across the country, along with a 31-gun salute in the federal capital and
Government
The National Assembly on Wednesday passed the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill 2025 along with a set of other significant legislative reforms by a majority vote. The bills were cleared despite vocal objections from opposition benches, thanks to the ruling party's numerical advantage in the House. The Income Tax
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India might be reeling from their 6-0 defeat against Pakistan, but it seems the heartbreak isn’t limited to the cricket field. In what many are calling a bizarre display of cinematic insecurity, Bollywood has quietly erased Pakistani actress Mahira Khan from Raees promotional material—years after the film’
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Following the recent ceasefire between Pakistan and India, internet sensation Chahat Fateh Ali Khan released a self-styled patriotic song titled “Meray Watan Meray Chaman” as a tribute to the Pakistan Army. While the singer likely aimed to ignite national pride, the video went viral for all the wrong reasons—
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US President Donald Trump has made a direct appeal to Apple CEO Tim Cook, urging him to stop expanding manufacturing in India and instead focus on producing Apple products within the United States, according to remarks made during his recent visit to Qatar. “I had a little problem with Tim
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Valeria Marquez, a 23-year-old social media influencer from Mexico, was shot and killed during a livestream on TikTok while sitting inside her beauty salon in Guadalajara, local authorities confirmed on Monday. According to the Jalisco State Prosecutor’s Office, the fatal shooting took place in the Zapopan suburb