A Tribute to a Fallen Journalist’s Legacy Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has unveiled a heartfelt tribute to the late journalist Arshad Sharif, announcing the establishment of the Arshad Sharif University on October 20, 2025. The will be a pioneering institution dedicated to investigative and modern journalism, honoring Sharif’s fearless reporting that cost…
A Breather for the Economy Amid Challenges In a much-needed win for Pakistan, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has agreed to slash the country’s tax collection target by Rs150 billion for the current fiscal year, as revealed during talks in Washington on October 29, 2025. The IMF Cuts Pakistan Tax Target decision, part of the…
A Digital Blackout Hits Millions Worldwide Snapchat and several other apps ground to a halt on October 20, 2025, in a massive Global Snapchat Outage AWS, triggered by a failure at Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud giant powering much of the internet. The left users staring at blank screens, unable to send snaps, streaks,…
A Cultural Tradition with Global Spotlight Pakistan has topped the global charts with a staggering 63% of marriages involving cousins, according to a 2025 study by the Consanguinity in Global Context project, making it the leader in consanguineous unions worldwide. The Pakistan Cousin Marriages trend, deeply woven into cultural and familial fabrics, has sparked vital…
A Quiet Revolution in Punjab’s Religious Practices Punjab has rolled out a new rule that’s turning heads in mosques across the province: the Punjab Loudspeaker Ban now limits their use to the call to prayer, or Azaan, banning sermons, announcements, and other broadcasts. Announced on October 20, 2025, by the Punjab government, the aims to…
A Choking Crisis Grips the Heart of Pakistan Lahore has once again claimed the unwanted crown as the Lahore Most Polluted City in the world, with its Air Quality Index (AQI) soaring to a hazardous 274 on September 27, 2025, according to IQAir’s real-time monitoring. The status, driven by a toxic cocktail of crop burning,…
A Kitchen Crisis Hits Hard Tomatoes, the humble staple of every Pakistani kitchen, have turned into a luxury as prices soared to a staggering Rs. 560 per kg across the country on September 28, 2025. The Tomato Price Surge Pakistan, driven by supply shortages and transportation woes, has left shoppers reeling, with a simple salad…
A Breakthrough in a Long-Standing Rivalry Pakistan and Afghanistan have finally struck a deal to end deadly border clashes, agreeing to a ceasefire in Doha on September 25, 2025, after weeks of escalating violence. The Pakistan-Afghanistan Doha Ceasefire, brokered by Qatari mediators, promises to halt cross-border firing and smuggling along the Durand Line, bringing relief…
A Snapshot of National Debt Burdens Worldwide The United States has solidified its position as the world’s most indebted nation, carrying a staggering $32.9 trillion in national debt, according to the latest World Population Review report released on October 18, 2025. The US Most Indebted Country status highlights the sheer scale of its financial obligations,…
The China Military Corruption Purge was revealed during a Communist Party meeting in Beijing on October 17, 2025, where the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) announced the expulsion of the nine officers. The officials, including two former top generals from the Rocket Force and seven others from various branches, were found guilty of “serious…
