KARACHI: In a telephonic conversation with Express News, Gender Interactive Alliance (GIA) President Bindiya Rana, condemned the murder of the three transgender individuals and claimed that since 2022, a total of 56 transgender people have been killed across Sindh. Calling this “the height of cruelty,” Bindiya claimed that transgender people are among the most marginalised…
In a break from past practice, the United States did not send an aircraft carrier to its military drill with treaty allies Japan and South Korea last week. Some analysts said this suggested that the US was playing down the exercise to boost its dealings with China and North Korea. Others highlighted the Trump administration’s…
Lily JamaliNorth America Technology Correspondent, Cupertino, CA Reuters iPhones on display during Apple’s event at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino, California, U.S. September 9, 2025. REUTERS/Manuel Orbegozo “Bureaucrats in Brussels” are unfairly challenging Apple’s closed ecosystem and denying users the “magical, innovative experience” that makes the firm unique, Apple said. “We have a serious…
HYDERABAD: Civil society representatives urged the Sindh government to strictly enforce the Child Marriage Restraint Act, warning that underage marriages remain rampant due to poor implementation. At a dialogue in Mirpurkhas, organised by the Hari Welfare Association, activists and officials expressed alarm over the persistence of the practice. The event also marked the launch of…
Hong Kong will expedite its push into the autonomous driving sector, with plans to expand vehicle testing to the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge Port and the Kai Tak development area, the transport chief has said. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said on Sunday that three autonomous driving projects would enter the testing phase this…
KARACHI: During every natural disaster, politicians make publicized promises to the affectees, assuring them that all losses of property will be compensated. However, for devastated victims rebuilding their lives from scratch after hitting rock bottom, a simple cash transfer can only build paper homes. According to official figures, the torrential rains of 2022 destroyed at…
Alexa PhilippouSep 21, 2025, 07:49 PM ET Close Covers women’s college basketball and the WNBA Previously covered UConn and the WNBA Connecticut Sun for the Hartford Courant Stanford graduate and Baltimore native with further experience at the Dallas Morning News, Seattle Times and Cincinnati Enquirer LAS VEGAS — On a day that started in celebration…
John Oliver used the main segment of his HBO show Sunday night addressing the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel. Last week, Disney suspended the host of Jimmy Kimmel Live! following the ABC late-night host’s remarks about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The dramatic move followed Federal Communications Commission chair Brendan Carrthreatening to take actionagainst…
An Afghan government defence official said Sunday that a deal over Bagram airbase was “not possible”, after US President Donald Trump said he wanted the former US base back. Bagram, the largest airbase in Afghanistan, located north of the capital Kabul, was the centre of US operations in their 20-year year-war against the Taliban. Trump…
LAHORE: The Punjab archaeology department has launched a plan for the conservation and development of the historic Bhera Walled City. The initiative includes the preservation of ancient walls, restoration of gateways, improvement of the urban fabric, and provision of visitor-friendly facilities while ensuring that the cultural identity and authenticity of Bhera remain intact. According to…
