Ahmedabad, India – June 12, 2025 — A tragic aviation disaster unfolded today when Air India Flight AI171, a Boeing 787‑8 Dreamliner carrying 242 people, crashed into a residential area near Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport shortly after takeoff. According to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the
Karachi Shaken by 36 Mild Quakes in 12 Days as Nationwide Jitters Grow Karachi, June 12, 2025 — Pakistan’s financial hub, Karachi, has experienced 36 mild earthquakes over the past 12 days, triggering public concern and prompting awareness in other regions of the country . Tremors ranged from 2.0 to 3.6 magnitude,
slamabad, June 12, 2025 – Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), under Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial, has intensified efforts to plug revenue leakages by extending its enforcement actions from sugar into the tobacco sector—while rolling out a new flat 15% tax rate on passive income, as outlined in the 2025–26
Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz Sharif to Begin Official UAE Visit on June 12 Islamabad/Abu Dhabi – June 11, 2025 — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will embark on an official visit to the United Arab Emirates on Thursday, June 12, accompanied by a high‑level delegation that includes Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, federal
New York / Los Angeles, June 11, 2025 — As the United States, alongside Canada and Mexico, enters the one-year countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, mounting political tension—particularly President Trump’s recent deployment of Marines and National Guard troops to Los Angeles—has cast a shadow over preparations for the
Debt Servicing Consumes Nearly Half of Pakistan’s FY26 Budget, Defence Spending Soars Islamabad, June 12, 2025 — Pakistan’s federal budget for the fiscal year 2025–26 highlights a stark fiscal challenge: nearly 50% of total expenditures are allocated to servicing public debt, as the government also approves a significant increase in
Fire at Iran’s Bushehr Petrochemical Plant Kills At Least Three, Injures Several Bushehr, Iran – June 11, 2025 — A major fire erupted at the Kaveh Petrochemical Complex in Bandar-e Deyr, Bushehr province, resulting in at least three fatalities and injuring up to ten others, according to Iranian state media.
Bilawal Alleges India Sabotaging Trump’s Peace Mediation Efforts Over Kashmir Islamabad/New York, June 11, 2025 — Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has accused India of intentionally undermining US-led peace efforts in South Asia, including initiatives facilitated by former President Donald Trump. Speaking from his ongoing diplomatic tour in
Los Angeles, June 10, 2025 — The Trump administration has escalated its immigration crackdown by deploying approximately 700 active-duty Marines, alongside an additional 2,000 National Guard troops, to Los Angeles, signaling a significant federal intervention in response to protests sparked by sweeping immigration raids. According to U.S. Northern Command, the
Kyiv/Odesa, June 10, 2025 — Ukraine’s military and officials report a major escalation in Russian strikes overnight, with a “massive” wave of drones and missiles hitting multiple regions, including the capital and the southern port city of Odesa. According to Ukrainian air defence forces, Russia launched at least 315 Shahed-type
