Web archive - April 18, 2025

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz vows to crush terrorists threatening Pakistan's security

PM chaired high-level meeting on the country’s law and order situation

World

US to 'take a pass' if Ukraine truce deal fails, says Trump

Trump declined to blame Putin or Zelensky, but urged both to make progress in ending the war in Ukraine

Life & Style

KL Rahul, Athiya Shetty share first photo of baby girl 'Evaarah'

The couple shared the image with a heartfelt caption while choosing not to reveal their newborn’s face.

World

Death toll in US strikes on Yemen’s fuel port reaches 74

US strikes on Ras Issa port aimed to cut off supplies and funding for Houthis controlling much of Yemen.

World

White House revives COVID lab-leak claims, alleges cover-up

White House release follows CIA report suggesting COVID lab origin in Wuhan remains a plausible theory

Pakistan

Bilawal threatens to exit coalition over canal projects

PPP chairman demands that the federal authorities withdraw the proposed canal initiatives or risk losing PPP's support

World

Harvard ordered to disclose foreign funding, ties in latest move by Trump admin

Trump administration seeks Harvard's foreign funding and ties records, escalating tensions with the university.

Entertainment

“Bro… it’s different,” but is it? Jordan Peele’s horror Him trailer out now, starring Marlon Wayans

Marlon Wayans Pushes Football Star to His Limits in New Trailer for Jordan Peele-Produced Horror Movie Him.

World

Hamas rejects interim truce, seeks full Gaza peace deal

Cairo talks to restore ceasefire and free Israeli hostages end without breakthrough, say Palestinian, Egyptian sources

Pakistan

Peshawar launches cochlear implant programme for hearing-impaired children

Each cochlear implant surgery costs approximately Rs2.15 million.