On April 12, 2024, a 14-year-old boy and six-year-old girl died on the first day of Eid after remaining ill with acute diarrhoea for some days. They were residents of Nazimabad. The water suppled to their locality by the water board was visibly contaminated and stinking, and had worms that could be seen with the naked eye. Worms in water is the …

GILGIT: In a first, the Gilgit-Baltistan cabinet approved a women-centric development policy aimed at gender equality and women empowerment through infrastructure development and other measures. The GB Women Empowerment Policy, Strategy, and Action Plan 2024-2029 is aimed at the empowerment of women in seven priority areas, including education and lifelong learning, economic empowerment and inclusive growth, health, civic participation, climate …

RAWALPINDI: Purchase of sacrificial animals in the garrison city picked up pace on the eve of Eidul Azha, which otherwise had been slow due to high prices and sizzling hot weather. While visiting the city bazaars, one could see herds of cows, bulls, sheep and goats in Raja Bazaar, Sarafa Bazaar, Banni Chowk, Saidpur Road, Pirwadhai and adjoining areas in …

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Asim Munir on Monday visited the Haji Pir sector of the Line of Control (LOC) to celebrate Eidul Azha with the troops stationed there, a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations read. According to the military’s media wing, the COAS offered Eid prayers with officers and soldiers at the front line, praying for Pakistan’s peace and …

Seven months since fleeing Pakistan out of fear of deportation, Jan Mohammad marked the Eidul Azha holiday on Monday by struggling to feed his family, still living in a tent in Afghanistan in the border province of Nangarhar. “We are spending Eid as if we were in prison,” the 30-year-old father of six told AFP. “We have absolutely no money. We …

Joe Alwyn decided to nip it in the bud by giving a straight-forward response to conspiracy theories surrounding his high-profile breakup with Taylor Swift. Speaking to the Daily Mail, a source reflected on the British actor’s emotional state that led him to break away from his comfort zone and address the split. “Joe wanted to get this over with once and …

Princess Kate turned heads with her impeccable fashion choice during her first official engagement in nearly six months over the weekend. The Princess of Wales, who is currently undergoing treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer, attended Trooping the Colour alongside husband Prince William and their three kids. Writing for the Daily Mail, fashion editor Alice Hare broke down nitty gritty …

Meghan Markle has been criticised for launching two new products of her lifestyle brand just hours before Trooping the Colour and Kate Middleton’s big return since her cancer diagnosis. For the unversed, Prince Harry’s polo pal Nacho Figueras shared photos of luxury raspberry jam and some dog biscuits sent by former Suits star’s brand American Riviera Orchard. In conversation with The …

Ian McKellen’s spokesperson shared that the veteran actor is doing fine after suffering a fall off stage during a performance at a London theatre. In a statement shared with The Mirror, Ian’s representative said, “Thank you to our audience and the general public for their well wishes following Ian’s fall during this evening’s performance of Player Kings.” It further reads, “Following …

Kate Middleton’s Trooping the Colour appearance was one of a chance, kept a secret from everyone but some over uncertainty until the very end. According to Page Six, staff at both Kensington Palace and Buckingham Palace had contingency plans in place should the Princess of Wales felt unwell during her first major appearance in nearly six months in the wake of …