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March 30, 2025

India-Pakistan Conflict: Living on the Line of Control
On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Independent Urdu visits the village of Jura, located on the Line of Control between India and Pakistan, one of the worst affected areas in the recent tensions between the…
Sindh issues code of conduct for Eid ul Azha hides collection
KARACHI: The Sindh Home Department on Thursday issued official code of conduct for the collection of sacrificial animal hides during Eid-ul-Azha. It will be mandatory to obtain a permit from the Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner for collecting hides. The notification states that NECTA-issued SOPs must be strictly followed while granting such permissions. Commissioners and Deputy…
Actor Brad Pitt finds peace after divorce from Angelina Joli
Hollywood icon Brad Pitt has said he is now at peace following his divorce from Angelina Jolie, expressing readiness to embrace a new chapter in his life. Currently engaged in the promotional activities for his highly anticipated film ‘F1’, Pitt recently finalized a long-standing legal battle with Jolie, marking a significant turning point in his…
Trump tariff court ruling and OKC Thunder advance to NBA Finals: Morning Rundown
A three-judge panel blocked most of Donald Trump’s tariffs in a new ruling. Marco Rubio said the U.S. will start to “aggressively” revoke Chinese students’ visas. And how a real video from Gaza led to claims of an AI hoax. Here’s what to know today. Federal trade court rules against several Trump tariffs A federal…
Alpine village is largely destroyed when a Swiss glacier collapses
GENEVA — A huge mass of rock and ice from a glacier thundered down a Swiss mountainside on Wednesday, sending plumes of dust skyward and coating with mud nearly all of an Alpine village that authorities had evacuated earlier this month as a precaution. Video on social media and Swiss TV showed the mudslide near…
Pakistan ready to welcome $2b investment from Azerbaijan: PM
LACHIN: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that Pakistan is prepared to receive a $2 billion investment from Azerbaijan, targeting multiple sectors for mutual economic benefit. In an interview with Azerbaijan TV before departing Lachin for Dushanbe at the conclusion of his three-day visit, the prime minister revealed that President Ilham Aliyev had reaffirmed his country’s…
Bilal Saqib for establishing first strategic Bitcoin reserve
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Crypto and Blockchain, Bilal Bin Saqib, has announced the establishment of the country’s first Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, marking a significant step toward positioning the nation as a global hub for digital innovation. Addressing the Bitcoin Vegas 2025, Bilal said that Pakistan was no longer defined by its past, adding that it was…
Heatstroke cases surged by 675 in Sindh
KARACHI: Sindh Health Department has successfully treated 675 heatstroke cases from April 14 and May 28. According to data issued by the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Sindh, out of the total affected, 393 are men, 276 women, and 6 children. Additionally, 60 livestock have died due to the extreme heat conditions. In the past…