Author: Bisma

A powerful winter storm has brought large parts of the United States to a halt on Sunday as snow, ice and extreme cold shut down airports, cut electricity supplies and left millions under weather alerts. The storm moved from the Ohio Valley and mid-South towards New England, bringing heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain, Reuters said. Winter storm warnings were issued for most of the eastern US. About 118 million people were covered by these alerts. Areas across east of the Rocky Mountains are also experiencing Cold Arctic weather. Nearly 157 million Americans were told to take care because of…

Pakistan has announced its squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, but it’s still unclear if the team will actually get to play. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) released the 15-player squad on Sunday and the team will be lead by Salman Agha. This comes a day after PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi, also the interior minister of pakistan, said government approval is required before taking part in the tournament starting from February 7. Pakistan’s first match will take place against Netherlands in Colombo on February 7. Head coach Aaqib Javed told reporters that picking board’s job was to pick the…

Karachi has received the fourth shipment of relief supplies from China for families affected by recent floods and natural disasters in Pakistan. The latest delivery included 1,000 sleeping bags, 14,000 tents, and 12,000 blankets, officials said. The goods were moved from the port to a warehouse in Karachi by trucks. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is handling storage and preparing to send the supplies to the hardest-hit areas. Authorities said the relief will be distributed based on local needs and priority assessments. With this shipment, China has now provided a total of 45,000 blankets, 20,000 tents, 5,000 sleeping bags,…

President Asif Ali Zardari has left for the United Arab Emirates on a four-day official visit, officials said on Monday.The visit comes as Pakistan continues to rely on close partners in the Gulf, particularly on economic matters.The President is traveling with a high-level delegation. Meetings with the UAE’s leadership are planned during the visit. The schedule spans several days, and the agenda is wide. Trade and economic cooperation are expected to be discussed. So are defence matters. Regional issues are also on the table. Pakistan and the UAE have long maintained close relations and the relationship has gone beyond formal…

A 12-year-old boy has died from injuries sustained in a shark attack in Sydney Harbour, Australian authorities and the child’s family confirmed, following an incident last week that occurred amid a series of shark attacks along the New South Wales coast. Nico Antic, was attacked on 18 January while he was jumping from a rock ledge with his friends in Sydney Harbour. Nico’s friends received praise for entering the water to assist him immediately after the attack. The shark involved in the attack was suspected to be a bull shark. Nico had reached the Sydney Children’s Hospital where he underwent…

Pakistan and Somalia have signed an agreement which abolished the visa requirements for holders of diplomatic passports, this is a move aimed at strengthening the bilateral engagement, President Asif Ali Zardari said during a meeting with Somalia’s Interior Minister Ali Yousuf in Islamabad. The two countries signed the agreement in Islamabad, in a ceremony which was witnessed by President Asif Ali Zardari, according to official statements.Mr. President, stated, in a meeting with Ali Yousuf, Somali Interior Minister that Pakistan is seeking to deepen its relations with African countries, including Somalia , He also noted that Pakistan values its engagement with…

Hundreds of businesses across Minnesota shut down on Friday, as large crowds gathered to protest ongoing immigration enforcement operations by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, despite bitterly cold weather. Residents were urged to stay at home from work and school by several activist groups, they were also asked to avoid spending any money for the day. Organisers said this action was taken to highlight their stance in opposition to the ICE raids that have continued for more than six weeks in the state. The operation, conducted under the Trump administration was described as a public safety effort to remove the…

The International Monetary Fund has acknowledged Pakistan’s efforts to stabilise and improve its economy, with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva stating that the government under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is moving to reforms that are difficult in nature but necessary and the results are showing. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, referred to the reform push being led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The steps taken were not difficult but had become unavoidable also highlighting the Serious engagement with the reform process that has been shown by Pakistan, particularly in managing public finances, Georgieva said. Improved control over spending, she noted,…

Australia’s federal parliament on Tuesday advanced a new set of gun control and hate crime measures, as the government moved to address security and enforcement gaps exposed by last month’s attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach. Two separate bills, one targeting firearm regulation and the other focused on hate-motivated offences, were approved by the House of Representatives following debate during a special parliamentary sitting. The legislation was introduced after a mass shooting at a Jewish festival on December 14 resulted in 15 deaths. Bondi Attack Drives New Gun and Hate Crime Legislation Both measures will now be taken up by the…

MONDAY–Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif landed in Switzerland. He’s in Davos for the World Economic Forum. At Zurich Airport, The prime Minister met with Pakistan’s UN representative Muhammad Bilal, Ambassador Marghoob Saleem, and some staff other staff Mr. Sharif is traveling with ministers; Ishaq Dar, Attaullah Tarar, Ahad Khan Cheema, Muhammad Aurangzeb.He will join sessions, and meet world leaders, alsoattend a business roundtable. He plans to talk about reforms under the Triple O Program. On X, he stated that the visit is in relation to trade and investment. Potential in energy, agriculture, minerals, and technology. Arrived in Davos, Switzerland, to…