A view of tent houses, belonging to squatters, on the dry riverbed of the Indus River in Hyderabad, on April 25, 2025. — Reuters Over 107m Pakistnis are living below poverty line. Over 39m included in extreme poverty category. New figures reflect updated international thresholds. ISLAMABAD: A sizeable 44.7% of Pakistan’s population is now considered…
Muslims perform prayers around the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, June 1, 2025. — Reuters Temperatures in Makkah expected to top 40°C this month. Authorities ratchet up heat protection measures. AI technology to help manage massive crowds in better way. More than a million pilgrims joined Islam’s most important rite under…
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani speaks during an inauguration ceremony after the Adani Group completed the purchase of Haifa Port earlier in January 2023, in Haifa port, Israel January 31, 2023. — Reuters US prosecutors are investigating whether Indian billionaire Gautam Adani’s companies imported Iranian liquefied petroleum gas into India through their Mundra port, the Wall…
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce hint at future marriage plans Travis Kelce is definitely popping the question to Taylor Swift but he might need some time to calm his nerves. The pop superstar and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, both 35, began dating in 2023 and are definitely sure about a marriage but the…
Huzaifa Rehman, SAPM and Minister of State for National Heritage & Culture, chairs a meeting with film industry representatives in Islamabad. — National Heritage & Culture Division The federal government is gearing up to present a comprehensive revival plan for Pakistan’s struggling cinema and film industry, with a formal briefing to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif…
