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Wednesday, November 12, 2025

New York City cracks down on Airbnb, other short-term rentals

A city law went into effect this week that bans rentals for less than 30 days, leaving a good part of the 36,000 short-term tourist apartments in the city out of the rental game.

Eminent writer, playwright and broadcaster Ashfaq Ahmad remembered

Born on August 22, 1925, Ashfaq Ahmad wrote dozens of TV dramas and hosted a famous program on Radio Pakistan “Talqeen Shah” which was broadcast by Radio Pakistan for about 35 years.

Moved out Asia Cup from Pakistan due to security, economic concerns: Jay Shah

In the midst of persistent rainfall disrupting the Asia Cup 2023 matches in Sri Lanka, Jay Shah has come forward to defend the decision to host the tournament in Sri Lanka.

Peaceful Chehlum procession honors Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) in federal capital

The procession, following its traditional routes, culminated at Imambargah Asna Ashri in Sector G-6/2. To facilitate the smooth flow of the event, the Islamabad Traffic Police organized alternate routes for motorists.

Is India changing its name to Bharat? G20 invite controversy explained

By convention, invitations issued by Indian constitutional bodies have always mentioned the name India when the text is in English, and the name Bharat when the text is in Hindi.

Pakistan to expand international payment options

Dr. Saif emphasized the need to remove obstacles hindering the growth of Pakistan's IT exports in order to improve economy

Joe Jonas files for divorce from Sophie Turner

The 34-year-old Jonas Brothers singer filed to end his marriage with the 27-year-old star of “Game of Thrones” in Florida’s Miami-Dade County Court.

China bans officials from using iPhones – WSJ

Government workers will reportedly no longer be allowed to use Apple or any other foreign-brand devices

WW3 has already begun – Ukraine’s security chief

It’s a mistake to suggest that the conflict between Kiev and Moscow is only a bilateral struggle, Aleksey Danilov says

Israel upset at Hungarian minister’s praise for WW2 Hitler ally

The honoring of a statesman complicit in the Holocaust is unacceptable, the embassy said

Federal government to investigate gas and electricity theft

Pakistan's caretaker federal government has embarked on a countrywide crackdown on gas and electricity pilferage

CTD dismantled an online arms dealers’ gang in Karachi

Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of the Sindh police recently dismantled an online arms dealers' gang in Karachi