The Pakistani Foreign Office (FO) has firmly denied any policy shift regarding Israel, following reports of a Pakistani delegation, including journalists and influencers, visiting the country. FO spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan stated that the ministry had no prior knowledge of such a visit and is currently gathering information about it. He emphasized that Pakistan’s stance remains unchanged, asserting, “There is …
As of March 2025, there have been no recent reports indicating that the central government has accepted an offer from Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari for security talks with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). In fact, in May 2023, Bilawal stated that any negotiations with PTI would require the party to apologize for incidents such as the torching of Jinnah House in Lahore. …
BAGHDAD: In a Baghdad arena, a crowd cheers to the rhythm of drums, not for a football match but for a fiery centuries-old game enjoyed by Iraqis during Ramadan called “mheibes”. “It’s a heritage game, the game of our ancestors, which unites all Iraqis,” said Jassem al-Aswad, a longtime mheibes champion in his early seventies and now president of the …
Genetic testing company 23andMe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and announced the resignation of co-founder and CEO Anne Wojcicki. Wojcicki will remain on the board and plans to bid on the company’s assets during the bankruptcy proceedings. The company has reported debts exceeding $214.7 million and assets totaling approximately $277.4 million. To support ongoing operations during the bankruptcy …
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has recently announced domestic contracts for 90 women cricketers for the 2024-25 season, increasing from 79 players in the previous year. Despite this expansion, concerns have been raised regarding the financial terms of these contracts. Players are set to receive a monthly retainer of PKR 35,000, which falls below Pakistan’s minimum wage for unskilled laborers, …
