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AFP/APPWashington: Donald Trump's simmering discontent with the US Federal Reserve boiled over this week, as the president threatened to take the unprecedented step of ousting the head of the fiercely independent central bank.Trump…

APPMuzaffargarh: Police in Khangarh have arrested a woman for lodging a false kidnapping case against her husband, motivated by resentment over his second marriage.According to police sources, the woman had suspected her husband of…

APPIslamabad: The National Emergencies Operation Center (NEOC) of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a weather advisory warning of potentially severe weather conditions expected to affect parts of Punjab,…

News DeskIslamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday reaffirmed his government’s unwavering commitment to eliminating terrorism, asserting that Pakistan’s enemies were threatened by the country’s economic progress.“Our jihad…

News DeskLahore: A total of 344 new blasphemy-related cases were reported in 2024, with 70% of the accused being Muslims, and smaller percentages of Christians (6%), Hindus (9%), and Ahmadis (14%), according to a report.The Centre…

Laraib KhanIslamabad: Kanwal Aalijah, a young and vibrant woman from Pakistan with bold dreams, has earned global recognition for using artificial intelligence (AI) to solve everyday business problems. Born and raised in Pakistan, she…

News DeskLahore: In celebration of World Heritage Day on April 18, 2025, the Directorate General of Archaeology, Government of Punjab, has announced free entry for the general public to all historical sites, monuments, and museums under…

AFP/APPHong Kong: Asian stocks rose on Thursday, following a Wall Street rally that saw record highs, fueled by increased bets on a September interest rate hike after comments by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. This positive…

AFP-APPKingston: The West Indies completed a 3-0 sweep of their T20I series with South Africa after an eight wicket crushing of the Proteas at Sabina Park on Sunday.Set 164 to win, the Caribbean side raced to the target with 6.1…

AFP/APPNew York: Wall Street stocks shot higher Wednesday afternoon after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank is "unlikely" to raise interest rates.Major indices were up about one percent or more after Powell…