Pakistan Unveils Fresh Strategy in Response to India
ISLAMABAD:Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday announced that Pakistan has established a “new normal”—a “quid‑pro‑quo‑plus” response—should India pursue what he described as its dangerous notion of a limited war below the nuclear threshold. Dar urged New Delhi to reconsider its perceived “hubristic and misguided” strategies, warning that further aggression would provoke…
Scrap Trader Kidnapped, Captors Ask for Rs 20 Million
KARACHI:A 70‑year‑old scrap dealer, Moeenuddin of Landhi, has been abducted, with his kidnappers demanding a ransom comprising ₹20 million, two Rado watches, and two iPhones—within the next 48 hours. On June 21, Moeenuddin boarded a train at Landhi Railway Station, where his younger son Zeeshan had dropped him off around 6:10 am; he intended to travel to…
San Diego Comic-Con 2025 panels include Space Command and Apex Comics exclusives
While the full schedule for San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) 2025 will officially drop between July 10–13, early announcements from studios, publishers, and creators have already begun trickling in. The annual pop culture event returns this July, and fans are keeping close tabs on which properties will appear during the convention. A regularly updated master list…
Monster Hunter Wilds review bombed over PC performance issues and lack of challenging endgame
Monster Hunter Wilds is currently under heavy criticism on Steam, as players voice frustration over poor PC optimization and a lack of challenging endgame content. Despite record-breaking sales at launch, the game has since seen a sharp decline in player activity—now trailing behind 2018’s Monster Hunter World in terms of active users. Much of the…
US strikes on Iran ‘incredible success’, says Pentagon chief
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Sunday that US military strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities were an incredible and overwhelming success that have obliterated Tehran’s nuclear ambitions. The US strikes included 14 bunker-buster bombs, more than two dozen Tomahawk missiles and over 125 military aircraft, in an operation the top US general, General Dan…
US federal judge dismisses criminal case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams
A US federal judge has permanently dismissed the criminal case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, weeks after the Trump administration instructed prosecutors to drop the corruption charges. The decision came after Manhattan’s top federal prosecutor resigned, accusing Adams of striking a deal with the Trump administration to have his case dismissed in exchange…
Nintendo Switch 2: A new era of gaming arrives June 5 at $449.99
On June 5, 2025, Nintendo will launch its highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2, a system that redefines portable and at-home gaming with groundbreaking new features and a slew of game-changing capabilities. Priced at $449.99 in the United States, the Switch 2 introduces innovative Joy-Con 2 controllers that double as both game controllers and precision mice…
Israeli airstrike on UNRWA clinic in northern Gaza kills 22 civilians
At least 22 Palestinian civilians were killed on Wednesday in an Israeli airstrike on a health clinic run by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) in northern Gaza, local authorities said. Gaza’s government media office said women, children, and elderly people were among the victims, calling the attack “a full-fledged war crime”. A medical…
Pakistan’s young batters struggling in New Zealand but show promise, says Yousuf
Pakistan cricket legend and current batting coach Mohammad Yousuf spoke with the media ahead of the third T20I between Pakistan and New Zealand in Auckland on Friday. In his conference, Yousuf stated that Pakistan’s young batters have faced difficulties adapting to New Zealand’s challenging conditions in the ongoing T20I series, but the team management remains…
Gold rush continues, hits Rs319,000
KARACHI: Gold prices continued their upward trajectory in both domestic and international markets, with the price per tola reaching Rs319,000 in Pakistan on Wednesday after a Rs1,650 increase. Similarly, the price of 10-gram gold climbed to Rs273,491, marking an increase of Rs1,415, according to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA). A day earlier,…
