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  New York prepared to mark the devastating  attacks of Sept 11, 2001  on Thursday, 24 years after the deadly plane hijackings that claimed almost 3,000 lives and forever changed the United States. Vice President JD Vance was expected to attend memorial events at Ground Zero in Manhattan, where the World Trade Centre’s twin towers were destroyed in coordinated attacks that also saw a jetliner crash into the nerve centre of American military power, the Pentagon in Washington. Another jet, Flight 93, crashed into the Pennsylvania countryside when passengers overran the hijacker and took control of the aircraft. This year’s gathering takes place against a backdrop of sharp political division both in the city and nationally. New York is in the grip of an unprecedented mayoral election campaign in which socialist Democratic candidate  Zohran Mamdani  is facing off against former governor Andrew Cuomo and sitting mayor Eric Adams. New Yorkers go to the polls on Novemb...

  The living room feels different when a drama is about to air. Cups of tea cool on the side table, slippers shuffle across tiled floors, and someone fiddles with the remote, waiting for the clock to hit eight. Pakistani dramas have always held that power. They set the tone for family conversations, sometimes for the entire week.  This time, the new Pakistani dramas 2025 lineup has five titles about to hit screens, and each one already has people talking. From comebacks to mysterious teasers, the week looks packed with anticipation. Why Pakistani Dramas Are Always a Hit? Ask anyone why Pakistani dramas work, and the answer usually starts with the writing. The stories are tight. They don’t stretch endlessly. Each episode feels like a piece of a puzzle that matters. The characters are familiar too. A strict mother-in-law, a conflicted son, a young woman carrying the weight of the house—viewers recognize these faces because they’ve seen them around their own dining tables. Sound ...

  Trade, investment and other daily financial activities in Pakistan depend on the exchange rates of the currency. International business transactions, overseas remittances, traveling arrangements, and many more, a variation in the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) will have a direct impact on people and the economy. Rupee recorded mixed values against the global currencies on September 3, 2025, as the US dollar continued to be the best, and the other currencies, such as the British pound and Euro, were also trading above par. A close examination of current exchange rates and their implication on business and consumers is provided below. Key Exchange Rates on September 3, 2025 The global economy, increasing the cost of imports and changes in international markets have made the Pakistani Rupee value to be closely monitored. Current rates will show the performance of the rupee with respect to some of the most actively traded foreign currencies: Bangladeshi Taka (BDT):  Tk1 =  2.316 PKR...

Chinese President Xi Jinping has said that closer ties between China and Pakistan are crucial for safeguarding regional peace and stability. Xi, during his meeting with visiting Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing, said China and Pakistan should work to accelerate the building of an even closer community, state-run  Xinhua News  reported. "China stands ready to work with Pakistan to build upgraded versions of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and the China-Pakistan Free Trade Agreement," Xi said, hoping Pakistan will take effective measures to ensure the safety of Chinese personnel, projects and institutions in Pakistan. In recent years, banned terrorist outfits such as the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) have attacked Chinese engineers working on CPEC projects. Pakistan accuses India of backing the BLA, a charge New Delhi denies. Pakistan said President Xi assured that Beijing would continue supporting Islamabad across all sectors as the two countr...

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif offered support to Afghanistan on Monday as it reels from one of its deadliest earthquakes, which officials say have killed over 800 people and wounded more than 2,500.  The magnitude 6 earthquake killed at least 800 people and injured over 2,500 in Afghanistan’s eastern provinces of Kunar and Nangarhar when it took place on Sunday night, Afghan government spokesman Mawlawi Zabihullah Mujahid said. The jolts were felt in several areas of northwestern Pakistan on Sunday night, including the country’s capital Islamabad. However, Pakistan did not report any loss of lives from the calamity.  “On behalf of the people and government of Pakistan, I extend my heartfelt condolences & prayers to the bereaved families,” Sharif wrote on social media platform X. “We stand in solidarity with our Afghan brothers & sisters in this hour of grief, and we are ready to extend all possible support in this regard.