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Residents cool off from the heatwave, as they are sprayed with water jetting out from a leaking water pipeline in Karachi. — Reuters/File Winter rainfall recorded 42% below normal: weatherman.Alarming decline in rainfall pushes dams to dead levels.Metropolitan areas will experience heatwave conditions, warns PMD. The chief meteorologist of the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has warned of significant temperature rise in the coming months in the country, saying forecasts indicate temperatures may rise by 3°C to 5°C above normal levels.Speaking at a press conference, Chief Meteorologist Muhammad Afzal revealed that winter rainfall was recorded 42% below normal, with Sindh receiving 63% less…
Citizens shout slogans and hold placards during a peace vigil organised by citizens against what they say is rise in hate crimes and violence against Muslims in the country, in New Delhi, India, April 16, 2022. — Reuters Religious freedom continued to decline as attacks and discrimination against minorities increased in India during 2024, stated a report by the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF).The report mentioned that prior to the national elections in June, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) members, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, propagated hateful rhetoric and disinformation against Muslims and other religious minorities to gather political support.…
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Jennifer Aniston pursues ‘revenge romance’ after ex Justin Theroux remarries Jennifer Aniston reportedly wants to show ex husband Justin Theroux what he’s missing.According to sources, Aniston is having “revenge romances” after finding out that Justin has married his younger girlfriend Nicole Brydon Bloom, 30, in an intimate ceremony. A source told Radar Online: “Jennifer is bravely stepping back into the dating scene after the shocking news of her ex-husband’s secret wedding.””Jen was caught off guard when she learned that Justin had exchanged vows in the ceremony with his younger flame. Friends are buzzing about how this unexpected development has reignited…
Since the March 5 revelation, Mexican media have published a wave of testimonies from those who claim to have survived or escaped Rancho Izaguirre. Many of those who came forward chose to remain anonymous. They identified as impoverished youths from Guadalajara and explained they were lured to the ranch by false promises of work in online advertisements — or simply kidnapped. One young man said the ranch was described as “hitman school”. Those who complained, questioned the cartel leader’s orders or failed to pass the brutal tests were executed. Indira Navarro, the head of the Warrior Searchers of Jalisco, said…
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Dr Muhammad Raghib Hussain chairs CII meeting in Islamabad on March 26, 2025. — APPThe Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) has ruled that granting a first wife the right to annul her marriage if her husband remarries without her permission is un-Islamic.The ruling came as CII convened a meeting on Wednesday wherein members deliberated on a total of 19 agenda items. The session was chaired by Dr Muhammad Raghib Hussain Naeemi, chairman of the council.The huddle held that any judicial ruling that permits such annulment contradicts Islamic teachings.It was decided that premarital testing for thalassemia or other contagious diseases can…
The image shows a coral reef. — AFP/FileSYDNEY: Alarming levels of coral bleaching have been recorded off Australia’s western coast, scientists said Wednesday, turning huge chunks of a celebrated reef system a sickly dull white.A months-long marine heatwave had “cooked” the sprawling Ningaloo Reef, ocean scientist Kate Quigley said, part of a world heritage-listed marine park renowned for vibrant corals and migrating whale sharks. Although environment officials were still verifying the scale of damage, Quigley said it was on track to be the region’s worst mass-bleaching event in years.”Warm oceans have just cooked the corals this year,” Quigley told AFP.”It…
King Charles and Prince William on Wednesday performed royal duties as part of their efforts to promote farming and agriculture.Buckingham Palace said, “The King heard more about soil and the vital role it plays in the planet’s future during a visit to ‘SOIL: The World at Our Feet’ at Somerset House in London on Wednesday.” “His Majesty also spoke to farming families and representatives from The Royal Countryside Fund who had taken part in a discussion about regenerative farming earlier in the day.”On the other hand, his son and heir to the throne, Prince William met with “some of the…
Australia’s cricketers celebrate after winning the the first one-day international (ODI) women cricket match between Bangladesh and Australia at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on March 21, 2024. — ReutersKARACHI: World Cricketers Association has called for protected international windows, fairer revenue distribution, and stronger player safeguards to prevent the collapse of its traditional formats.The WCA’s “Protecting History, Embracing Change” report proposes fundamental structural changes to address what it identifies as existential threats to international cricket. The recommendations come amid growing concerns that uncontrolled expansion of domestic T20 leagues and financial imbalances are rendering bilateral cricket meaningless.The centrepiece proposal calls for…