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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, “may God protect him”, today, Saturday, made a phone call to Narendra Modi.
A representational image of students appearing in an exam. — APP/FileThe Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) has announced the postponement of the 2025 intermediate annual examinations. Following the directives of the board chairman, the exams, originally set to begin on April 28, will now commence on May 5. According to the official statement, the decision to revise the exam dates was taken due to two primary reasons. The board is currently engaged in awarding grace marks to all candidates of the 2024 first-year annual exams for Science Pre-Medical, Pre-Engineering, and Science General groups, specifically in the subjects of Mathematics,…
Smoke erupts from the site of the blast in southern Iranian city of Bandar Abbas, on April 26, 2025. — Iranian mediaBlast occurred as Iran began a third round of nuclear talks with US.Explosion originated from several containers stored in wharf area.Iranian officials say efforts are ongoing to extinguish resultant fire.At least four people were killed and more than 500 injured in a powerful explosion on Saturday that ripped through a vital port in southern Iran, state media said. “Unfortunately, at least four deaths have been confirmed by rescuers,” the head of the Red Crescent Society´s Relief and Rescue Organization, Babak…
Yanic Truesdale reflects on the impact of ‘Gimore Girls’ after yearsYanic Truesdale, best known as Michel Gerard from Gilmore Girls, opened up about the love he receives from fans “every day.”The 55-year-old Canadian-American actor conversed with PEOPLE magazine at the premiere of his new series, Étoile, on Tuesday, April 15, at New York’s Museum of Modern Art. Truesdale, who played the role of concierge in all seven seasons of Gilmore Girls from 2000 to 2007, revealed he gets stopped by fans on the street to discuss the show, especially his character, Gerard.He said, “Every day. All the time. 40 times…
Virginia Giuffre, one of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s most prominent accusers, has committed suicide, her family said on Friday.Giuffre, 41, died on Friday in Western Australia state, where she had been living for several years, the family said in an emailed statement. Giuffre was one of the first people to call for criminal prosecution against Epstein, which he eventually faced. Epstein was charged with sex trafficking in July 2019. Authorities say he committed suicide a few weeks later while imprisoned in New York’s Metropolitan Correctional Center.Giuffre in 2022 settled a lawsuit in which she accused Prince Andrew of sexually…
From some of the world’s most powerful leaders to those on society’s margins whom Pope Francis always made a point to minister to, hundreds of thousands of people gathered at the Vatican for the funeral rites for the late pontiff. US President Donald Trump and some 60 other heads of state and reigning sovereigns travelled to Rome from around the globe. The Vatican said “a group of the poor and the needy” would be on the steps of Saint Mary Major Basilica to pay homage to the first Jesuit and first Latin American pope before his burial in the church.…
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A man cools down with water in this undated image. — Reuters/FileISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a heatwave alert, forecasting soaring temperatures across the country from April 26 to 30 due to the arrival of a high-pressure system in the upper atmosphere.The weather system is expected to develop on April 26 and grip most parts of the country by April 27, leading to a significant rise in daytime temperatures. Day temperatures are predicted to remain 5-7 °C above normal in the southern regions including Sindh, southern Punjab, and Balochistan from April 26 to May 1.Meanwhile, areas in…
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and US President Donald Trump meet, while they attend the funeral of Pope Francis, at the Vatican April 26, 2025. — Reuters Meeting was before funeral of Pope FrancisIt was their first encounter since Oval Office shouting matchCeasefire talks in the Russian war in Ukraine at critical phase VATICAN CITY: US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy had a “very productive” meeting on Saturday in Rome, a White House official said, as both leaders attended the funeral of Pope Francis.A spokesman for Zelenskiy’s office said the two leaders, in an encounter in St Peter’s Basilica…
Meghan Markle, Prince Harry’s ongoing commitment reflects ‘broader vision’Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been vocal advocates for a healthier digital landscape, championing responsible tech through community engagement, policy reform, and youth empowerment for years.According to a statement issued on Meghan and Harry’s website after the duke participated in the Responsible Technology Youth Power Fund (RTYPF) Convening, the royal couple’s ongoing commitment reflects a ‘broader vision’. The statement also shared Meghan and Harry’s ongoing commitment which is “a future where technology supports human connection, fosters safety, and prioritizes the well-being of all users.”It added through initiatives like RTYPF and the…