Last year was Britain’s hottest and sunniest on record, the national weather service confirmed on Friday, calling it a “clear demonstration” of the impacts of climate change. “2025 now joins 2022 and 2023 in the top three warmest years since 1884,” the Met Office said in a statement, noting the United Kingdom’s mean temperature through […]
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2025: A year of reframed governance in Punjab
Punjab’s journey through 2025 has unfolded as a year in which governance was not merely asserted but demonstrated. Under Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the administration steadily moved away from ceremonialism toward a results-oriented approach that placed citizens’ everyday needs at the centre of policy. The tone of governance was purposeful, defined by urgency […]
Pakistan fuel oil exports hit record 1.4M tons in 2025
Pakistan’s fuel oil exports reached a record 1.4 million metric tons in 2025, up over 16% from last year. Industry sources say exports are expected to remain steady or rise in 2026. Higher domestic taxes and a shift by power plants to cleaner fuels drove more sales overseas. Most exports, primarily high-sulphur fuel oil (HSFO), […]
Tekken GOAT Arslan Ash claims sixth EVO crown
Pakistan’s Arslan “Ash” Siddique won his sixth Evolution Championship Series (EVO) title at the 2025 tournament in Las Vegas. The Lahore-based player defeated fellow Pakistani Atif Butt in an intense Tekken 7 final. EVO 2025 took place from August 1 to 3 at the Las Vegas Convention Centre. Arslan Ash is a well-known name in […]
Bangladeshi youth still face job crisis after uprising
One year after the violent uprising that forced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from power, Bangladesh’s youth are still struggling to find jobs. The protests erupted over unfair job quotas in civil service exams and left nearly 1,400 people dead, triggering a nationwide demand for reform. On Saturday, August 2, 2025, the situation remains largely […]
Generative AI apps surge in 2025, revenues double to $1.87 billion
Generative AI apps have experienced explosive growth in the first half of 2025, with downloads reaching 1.7 billion and in-app revenue doubling to $1.87 billion. This marks a significant jump from 1 billion downloads and $932 million in revenue during the second half of 2024, according to a new Sensor Tower report. Asia led the […]
First fatal dengue case of 2025 confirmed in Karachi
KARACHI: Sindh has reported its first confirmed dengue-related death of 2025, as a 48-year-old woman from Karachi’s East District lost her life to the mosquito-borne virus. According to health officials, the woman was also a diabetic patient, which may have worsened her condition. So far this year, 345 dengue cases have been reported across Sindh, […]
Zardari greenlights law to regulate crypto and digital assets
President Asif Ali Zardari has approved the Virtual Assets Act, 2025, establishing the Pakistan Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (PVARA). This new federal authority will license, regulate, and supervise all entities dealing in digital assets. The Federal Cabinet endorsed the creation of the authority earlier this week. This marks a major shift in how Pakistan plans […]
Noah Schnapp teases tearful goodbye in ‘stranger things’ final season
LOS ANGELES – As Stranger Things prepares to wrap up its incredible journey with Season 5, fans have been warned to brace for an emotional farewell. The final season of the hit Netflix series is set to release on November 26, 2025, marking the end of nearly a decade-long run. Noah Schnapp, who plays Will […]
June 21: The year’s longest day lights up 2025
Today, June 21, is the longest day and shortest night of the year 2025, say astronomers. Daylight will last 13 hours and 41 minutes, while night will be only 10 hours and 19 minutes long. This marks the peak of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Astrophysicist Dr. Muhammad Javed Iqbal explained that after July 1, […]