PTI workers clash with journalists at Aleema Khan’s press briefing

RAWALPINDI: A media talk by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s sister, Aleema Khan, outside Adiala Jail once again descended into chaos on Monday, as party workers turned on journalists for asking tough questions. Tensions had been running high since last week’s incident, when two women hurled eggs at Aleema during a press conference at … Read more

Karachi couple granted bail after ‘torturing minor domestic worker’

A Karachi court has granted bail to a couple accused of brutally torturing their 12-year-old domestic worker, Zainab, after she allegedly burned a dupatta while ironing. The accused, Kanwal and Shehroz, were arrested following a complaint lodged by the victim’s mother at Ferozabad Police Station. Police reports stated that the girl sustained severe burn injuries … Read more

Well, technically…

What’s popping in science & tech? Look Mom, I’m on Mars! Whatsapp now lets you generate any custom AI background you could want for your video calls. This is not a new feature, Zoom, and Google Meet, have this feature. But it adds some quality of life to the most used messaging service in the … Read more

WHO urges Taliban to ease curbs on women aid workers after quake

AFGHANISTAN: The World Health Organization has asked Taliban authorities to lift restrictions on Afghan female aid workers, allowing them to travel without male guardians and help women struggling to access care after a powerful earthquake killed 2,200 people in eastern Afghanistan. “A very big issue now is the increasing paucity of female staff in these … Read more

Boko Haram kills over 60 in Nigeria

LAGOS: Boko Haram terrorists killed at least 63 people in an overnight attack on a resettled community in northeastern Nigeria, officials said Saturday. The assault took place Friday night in Darul Jamal, a village in the Bama area of Borno state, where residents had recently been moved from a camp for internally displaced persons, according … Read more