Celebrating the Transformative Power of US Exchange Programs

KARACHI: Marriott’s Cyrstal Ballroom was the venue where 200 US govt sponsored educational exchanges and English-language programs’ alumni from Sindh and Balochistan converged on Sunday (12th Jan, 2024). Occasion was the annual reunion of Pak-US Alumni Network (PUAN – the largest such networks in the world, harboring 44,000 members), a flagship event that celebrates the […]

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Trump, 1st US president with felony conviction

MANHATTAN COURTROOM: President-Elect Donald Trump, [who was sentenced Friday (10th Jan, 2025) to unconditional discharge by Judge Juan Merchan on all 34 charges,] calling the trial a despicable charade, proclaimed that he was innocent and would appeal against the conviction. President-Elect Donald Trump, being in Florida, appeared by means of video link before the court […]

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Pakistani Flag Installed At UNSC

MANHATTAN: The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) welcomed Pakistan, Denmark, Greece, Panama and Somalia as the five new non-permanent members for the 2025 -2026 period. It is pertinent to mention here that Pakistan began its eighth term as a non-permanent member of the 15-member body. The new members replaced Japan, Ecuador, Malta, Mozambique and Switzerland […]

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Cricket: Relocation Of Tri-Nation ODI Series

KARACHI: Since National Stadium in the Port City and Gaddafi Stadium in the Walled City are nearing completion, PCB has decided on Thursday (9th Jan) to relocate the upcoming Tri-Nation ODI series to these venues from Multan Cricket Stadium. PCB stated: “Given the advanced stage of preparations at the Gaddafi Stadium and the National Bank […]

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Gulf Countries Condemn Netanyahu’s New ME Map

The Israeli Map published on the official social media accounts asserting historical territorial rights over Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria has been condemned by Gulf countries Thursday (9th Jan, 2025). KSA, accusing Israel of entrenching its occupation and violating state sovereignty, called on global powers to support efforts to resolve regional crisis by means of […]

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Phoenix reaches Hollywood, kills 16, destroys 12000 structures

LOS ANGELES: Tens of thousands fled Wed (9th Jan), as wind-whipped wildfires, that are burning in and around Los Angeles, claimed 16 lives, destroyed 12000 structures (including homes of many celebrities), making it the most destructive fire in the history of LA. Governor Gavin Newsom informed that over 1400 firefighters were attempting to contain the […]

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