Riyadh — Saudi Arabia has made history in the global beverages industry by introducing the world’s first soft drink made entirely from dates. Dubbed “Milaaf Cola,” the innovative drink was unveiled at the Riyadh Date Festival, drawing widespread attention and enthusiasm from attendees.The product has been developed by Turath Al-Madinah, a subsidiary of Saudi Arabia’s…
New York/Washington — A powerful blizzard is battering the northeastern United States, placing over 40 million Americans under blizzard warnings as one of the most severe winter storms in recent memory sweeps through the region.New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani banned most travel across the nation’s largest city from 9 p.m. Sunday through noon Monday ,…
Mexico City — Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, the head of Mexico’s most powerful and feared drug cartel, the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), has been killed in a military operation, Mexican authorities confirmed.El Mencho had long been considered the most wanted and dangerous drug trafficker in the world, surpassing even the notoriety of the…
Kandy — The Pakistan cricket team has arrived in Kandy from Colombo ahead of their next two Super 8 matches in the ICC T20 World Cup. The squad is scheduled to train at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium today as they prepare for back-to-back crucial encounters.Pakistan will face England on February 24, followed by a…
WASHINGTON / DOHA — The United States has pulled hundreds of military personnel from its bases in Qatar and Bahrain in what American officials have described as a precautionary measure, as tensions between Washington and Tehran continue to escalate across the Gulf region.The Pentagon confirmed the redeployment, stating that the decision was taken following a…
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan has submitted a formal action plan to the International Monetary Fund addressing concerns over the appointment process for the Chairman of the National Accountability Bureau, as Islamabad works to satisfy IMF conditions ahead of a critical programme review.According to government sources, Pakistan has informed the IMF that the existing mechanism for appointing…
ISLAMABAD — Cracks within Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf widened once again as Member of National Assembly Shandana Gulzar issued a sharp and thinly veiled response to Aleema Khan’s recent interview, posting a pointed message in the party’s WhatsApp group without directly naming anyone.In her message, Gulzar stated that she was witnessing statements driven by grief, old age,…
TEHRAN — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has accused global powers of aligning against Iran in a calculated effort to force the country into submission, vowing that Tehran will never bow to pressure regardless of the challenges it faces.Addressing the nation, President Pezeshkian declared that despite mounting difficulties and external pressures, Iran would stand firm against…
KYIV — Russia launched one of its most intense aerial attacks on Ukraine, firing 50 ballistic missiles and 297 drones in a coordinated strike that caused widespread destruction across multiple cities. Residential buildings, critical infrastructure, and government facilities were among the targets, with authorities warning of significant casualties.Ukrainian officials reported that explosions triggered fires at…
By Muhammad Shahzad | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: The Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) has expressed grave concern over the sharp decline in non-textile exports and the simultaneous surge in food imports, terming the latest trade data a reflection of deep-rooted structural weaknesses in Pakistan’s export and agricultural sectors.Citing figures released by the Pakistan Bureau…
