KARACHI: Grief deepened into a collective rage after the death of three-year-old Ibrahim, who slipped into an open manhole near Nipa flyover in Karachi during a family outing and was found lifeless hours later after a delayed, chaotic rescue effort. Celebrities condemned the tragedy as a brutal indictment of civic collapse, with Mahira Khan saying the mother’s helpless screams reflected …
RIYADH: Celebrations marking the Pakistan Culture Days in Riyadh drew thousands of visitors over three days, offering a comprehensive showcase of music, heritage, food and performance arts, as Saudi Arabia’s ‘Global Harmony 2′ initiative continued. Highlighting resident communities and promoting cultural exchange under broader Vision 2030 goals, the Saudi Ministry of Media organised the Pakistan Culture Days in cooperation with …
LONDON: Two adjacent transparent bins in London became the venue for a silent but heated debate in 2015, with smokers depositing their stubbed-out butts to settle a burning question: who was the best soccer player in the world, Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo? As a way to encourage people to use bins for their butts, the biggest career rivalry in …
LONDON: Sporting Kansas City announced a mutual parting with interim head coach Kerry Zavagnin on Tuesday. Zavagnin, a former player and assistant coach who has been with the team for 26 seasons, took over when Peter Vermes was fired on March 31 after an 0-5-1 start to the 2025 season. Zavagnin, 51, and Sporting KC finished the season in last …
The Trump administration announced a pause on all immigration applications, including green card and US citizenship processing, filed by immigrants from 19 non-European countries, citing national security and public safety concerns. The suspension applies to nationals of 19 states that were already subject to a partial travel ban in June, adding a new layer of restrictions to legal immigration, a …
