The Pakistan Chapter

05/11/2025

The mayoral race was not the only contest in which a from a South Asian family made history on Day. In , Ghazala Hashmi, a Democrat who was elected as lieutenant governor, became the first Muslim woman elected to statewide office in any state.

05/11/2025

Zohran Mamdani has won the closely-watched mayoral in , defeating independent Andrew Cuomo, according to projections by the Associated Press news agency.
Mamdani, who calls himself a democratic socialist, will become the city’s first mayor.
He has drawn liberal voters with plans for free childcare, free bus transport and a rent freeze affecting roughly one million rent-regulated New Yorkers.

05/11/2025

05/11/2025

A 6.3-magnitude struck near the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif early on Monday, killing at least 20 people and injuring about 320, authorities said, with the death toll likely to rise.

The Geological Survey said the quake hit at a depth of 28km (17.4 miles) near Mazar-i-Sharif, which has a population of about 523,000.

04/11/2025

After receiving extensive criticism for his remark that "will go to hell," Zahid Ahmed addressed the controversy with a public apology on social media.

"I’ll make sure this never happens again,” said Zahe Naseeb actor in a video, where he attempted to defend himself by stating that his comments didn’t resonate with content creators, but he was talking about creators.

04/11/2025

A court on Monday extended the physical remand of six National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency ( ) officials, who are facing bribery allegations, in the Ducky Bhai case.

The Federal Investigation Agency ( ) produced the arrested officials, including Additional Director Sarfraz Chaudhry, before a local court in after the expiry of their earlier remand.

04/11/2025

03/11/2025

scripted history on Sunday, defeating by 52 runs in the final at Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium to claim their first-ever Women's World Cup title.

were bundled out for 246 in 45.3 overs after chasing 299, despite a solid start from skipper Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits, who steadied the innings and kept the Indian bowlers under early pressure.

03/11/2025

launched its heaviest ever communication on Sunday, the latest step in the country’s ambitious space programme.

The CMS-03 satellite blasted off from in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh at 5:26 pm (1156 GMT)"Our space sector continues to make us proud!" said Prime Minister , who wants to send an Indian astronaut to the by 2040.

03/11/2025

Gold prices in increased on Monday in line with their gain in the international market. In the local market, price per tola reached Rs423,862 after a gain of Rs1,300 during the day.

Similarly, 10-gram gold was sold at Rs363,393 after it registered an increase of Rs1,115, according to rates shared by the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA).

03/11/2025

Pakistan’s star batter surpassed Rohit Sharma to become the highest run-getter in Men’s T20I history.
Second game into his T20I comeback, Babar Azam added another milestone to his illustrious career on Friday as he became the highest run-scorer in men’s T20I history. Babar achieved this feat during Pakistan’s confident nine wicket win over at home.