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Opposition’s conference enters final day.Mustafa Khokhar, Liaqat Baloch address.Rulers blind to realities, says JI leader. The coalition of several opposition parties, under the banner of the Tehreek Tahafuz Ayeen-e-Pakistan (TTAP), resumed their two-day conference after participating leaders forced their way into the hotel where the event was being staged.The conference, which has entered its second and final day, is taking place at a local hotel in Islamabad, with the opposition accusing the government of pressuring the hotel administration to cancel the event’s permission. During the first day, the opposition alliance discussed various issues, including freedom of speech and political instability…

Customers buy fruits and vegetables at an open air evening market in Ahmedabad, India, August 21, 2023. — ReutersA new report has estimated that around a billion Indians don’t have money to spend on any discretionary goods or services though India is home to 1.4 billion people, BBC reported.According to the report from Blume Ventures, a venture capital firm, the country’s consuming class, effectively the potential market for start-ups or business owners, is only about as big as Mexico, 130-140 million people. Moreover, as click-of-a-button digital payments make it easy to transact, another 300 million are “emerging” or “aspirant” consumers,…

A general view of the covered pitch due to rain at the Pindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi ahead of the toss for Champions Trophy 2025 match between Pakistan and Bangladesh on February 27, 2025. — Geo NewsThe toss between Pakistan and Bangladesh for the ninth Champions Trophy 2025 match which is set to be played at the Pindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi, has been delayed.The delay comes as light rain dampens the pitch. However, the rain does not come as a surprise as, earlier this week, a weather forecast for the match had predicted considerable cloudiness, with intermittent rain expected in the…

Pakistan players are seen during their match against India at Dubai International Stadium, United Arab Emirates (UAE), on February 23, 2025. — ReutersRana Sanaullah calls for disclosure of sports-related expenses.Says mentors have admitted to being paid Rs5m “to do nothing”.Wants issue to be discusses before cabinet and in parliament.Pakistan’s humiliating run and early elimination from the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025, it seems, have not only invited widespread criticism from fans and the cricket fraternity but also raised eyebrows in Islamabad.”The prime minister will personally take notice and we will also ask him to raise these [cricket-related] issues in the cabinet…

Khloé Kardashian makes rare comment on her mother Kris’ personal life Khloé Kardashian shared a surprising revelation about her mother, Kris Jenner, during the latest Khloé in Wonderland podcast episode. The 40-year-old Kardashians star recalled how her 69-year-old mother once chastised her over a private matter, not for engaging in an intimate act, but for not doing so. During the episode, Kardashian recounted an incident where Jenner advised her on how to capture the attention of a former NBA player she had dated briefly, as per Daily Mail.While chatting with her best friends, Malika and Khadijah Haqq, Kardashian mentioned that the athlete…

Hundreds of Palestinians released by Israeli show signs of emaciation and abuse suffered while in detention.Hundreds of Palestinians held in Israeli jails released in Gaza as part of the ceasefire agreement once again showed signs of emaciation and abuse. More than 600 Palestinians were released on Thursday, shortly after Israel said Hamas handed over coffins containing the bodies of four captives. Israel has delayed the release of two Palestinian women and 44 children. It was the final scheduled swap as part of the first phase of the ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel. Several Palestinians were transported in ambulances to…

Dubai: “The Gulf”, the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center, announced today, the details of the launch of its new space project, “Union of Sat”, the first radar satellite of the center, which was developed in cooperation with the South Korean Satrick Intenet company. The Union of Sat is scheduled to be launched during the first week of March 2025, on board the American company “Falcon X”, from Vandinburg Air Force Base, in Calfornia, USA. The “Sat” is a qualitative leap in the satellite development program of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center, as it is the first of its kind…

A car seen through a windscreen with raindrops. — APP/FileKARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast drizzle in parts of Karachi today, with partially cloudy skies expected to persist over the next 24 hours.In its latest update, the weather department reported that light fog is expected in the morning in some areas. The minimum recorded temperature in Karachi was 21.2 degrees Celsius, while the maximum temperature is expected to range between 29°C and 31°C throughout the day.Humidity levels remain high at 83%, while winds are blowing from the west, contributing to cooler conditions across the city. Weather update for…

A representation of cryptocurrency bitcoin is seen in this illustration. — Reuters/FileThe US Federal Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday accused North Korea of being behind the theft of $1.5 billion worth of digital assets last week, the largest crypto heist in history.Dubai-based cryptocurrency exchange Bybit reported last week that it had been robbed of 400,000 in cryptocurrency Ethereum. According to the company, attackers exploited security protocols during a transaction, enabling them to transfer the assets to an unidentified address.On Wednesday, the US government pointed the finger at Pyongyang.”(North Korea) was responsible for the theft of approximately $1.5 billion USD in…

The Firm has hidden agenda for Prince Harry, Meghan Markle amid paranoiaAn expert has just spoken out about the hidden agenda that the Firm is reportedly planning for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.Royal commentator Richard Eden was the one to bring this forward. In his piece for the Daily Mail he said, “Call me paranoid, if you wish, but I do sense something of a conspiracy among certain parts of our Establishment to bring about a return of Harry and Meghan to the royal fold. There is no doubt that Harry is seeking a closer relationship with his family again.”“After…