• Saturday, March 01, 2025

Greek tragedy predicted in final call home of Pakistani migrant

Prior to embarking on a journey aboard a dilapidated fishing trawler from Libya to Europe, which he hoped would take him to a brighter future in Europe, 21-year-old Pakistani, Muhammad Akash, reached out to his family for a final conversation. “He made a heartfelt phone call to his brother, urging…

Sunak joins raid on illegal migrants in UK, 105 arrested

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, accompanied UK Home Office enforcement officials on a raid as a part of a nationwide crackdown on illegal migration. The operation resulted in the arrest of 105 foreign nationals representing 20 different nationalities. Donning a bulletproof vest, Sunak, 43 participated in one of the actions that…

Pakistan arrests 10 trafficking suspects after Greek boat tragedy

PAKISTAN authorities arrested 10 alleged human traffickers on Sunday, days after hundreds of migrants were feared drowned off the Greek coast. Every year, thousands of young Pakistanis embark on perilous journeys attempting to enter Europe illegally in search of a better life. Media reports said as many as 300 Pakistanis…

Lawmakers set to punish Boris Johnson for ‘Partygate lies’

BRITISH MPs vote on Monday (19) on a damning report that found former prime minister Boris Johnson deliberately lied to parliament about lockdown-breaking parties, in what the government hopes will be the final chapter in the damaging “Partygate” scandal. The parliamentary vote is being held on Johnson’s 59th birthday as…

Number of migrants arriving in UK in small boats tops…

THE number of people arriving in the UK in small boats has reached over 10,000 since the start of the year, UK government figures showed. The provisional total covering the period up to Saturday (17) stands at 10,139, according to data released by the interior ministry, the Home Office. The…

‘Heart of Stone’: Alia faces off against Gal Gadot, Jamie…

Indian cinema star Alia Bhatt is ready to steal the hearts in her Hollywood debut, Heart of Stone as an antagonist who keeps her co-stars Gal Gadot and Jamie Dornan on their toes in the espionage thriller from Netflix. Bhatt, along with Gadot (Wonder Woman) and Dornan (Belfast), unveiled the first trailer…

Will revise dialogues that hurt sentiments: ‘Adipurush’ writer

Adipurush dialogue writer Manoj Muntashir Shukla on Sunday said the makers of the mythological epic film have decided to “revise some of the dialogues” after the Prabhas-starrer was criticised heavily for its pedestrian language. Shukla, who has penned the Hindi dialogues and songs of the retelling of the Ramayana, said the…

Mary Millben to perform at diaspora event to be attended…

African American singer and actress Mary Millben, known for her moving rendition of ‘Om Jai Jagadish Hare’ and ‘Jana Gana Mana’, will perform at a diaspora event to be attended by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on June 23. Millben, 41, will also attend the 9th International Day of…

Senior minister Michael Gove apologises for controversial lockdown-breaking party video

Michael Gove, a senior British minister on Sunday (18) expressed his dismay over a video showcasing a party that took place at the headquarters of the ruling Conservative Party during a Covid-19 lockdown in 2020, describing it “terrible.” The government continues to grapple with the repercussions of rule-breaking gatherings, as…

Nottingham stabbings: Suspect appears in court on murder charges

A FORMER university student detained after three people were stabbed to death in the central English city of Nottingham appeared in court Saturday (17) charged with three counts of murder. Valdo Calocane, 31, who gave his name in court as Adam Mendes, was dressed in a T-shirt and jogging bottoms…