A Voice of the Unheard Thursday, October 1, 2026
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday condemned a Houthi attack on a commercial vessel in the southern Red Sea that killed three Pakistani nationals and injured a fourth, as Gulf and Red Sea shipping came under a widening pattern of assault. The vessel was identified as the Tihamah, an Egyptian-owned, Tanzania-flagged small cargo ship, struck on Tuesday...
LAHORE: The gas crisis in parts of the city has hardened into open protest. Residents of Zubair Colony, located behind General Hospital, say they have been without a Sui Gas supply for more than two months and have now taken to the streets in anger. Daily life in the neighbourhood has been badly disrupted. Residents...
LAHORE: The kite strings are coming out of storage. The Punjab government has decided to allow Basant next year, but with a twist on tradition — the festival will be held in the closing days of January rather than its customary February slot. According to sources, the shift was made because Ramazan begins in February,...
President Donald Trump plans to rally his supporters this coming Saturday, marking the first time the incumbent president hits the campaign trail since the coronavirus-mandated lockdown of the country put a halt on all electioneering activity. Although there is concern amongst health officials with the coronavirus still posing a risk to public health, rallies are...
One of the most popular sports in Sri Lanka is Cricket. The game is played at both professional and recreational levels. International cricket matches are watched by a massive number of fans. Sri Lanka is among the top five nations that have ever won a cricket world cup. Here are five of the most celebrated...
While Asia isn’t exactly at the head of the sport’s industry, it can certainly hold its own and with plenty of sports starting to gain more and more traction, the potential for expansion is huge. From the cricket pitch, to the badminton court, Asia is starting to invest more and more time and money into...
Pakistan should be on everyone’s list of tourist destinations for 2017 — but what if you already live there? Then perhaps you should consider visiting these five must-visit places for the New Year. In a country of Mughals and mountains, wild frontiers and scattered ruins, you will be amazed at the beauty you can find....
Today’s weddings often revolve around technology that was unheard of in the past. As long as couples continue to embrace technology in the planning of their weddings this is a trend that is likely to continue. Depending on how much you want to incorporate technology into your wedding day you can wear an Apple watch...
Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh, who has been sentenced death penalty by courts for 1990 bombings in Pakistan, has once again appealed to the government of Pakistan to grant him mercy on August 14, the country’s Independence Day. Singh has written a fresh letter to President Asif Zardari, seeking mercy on Pakistan’s Independence Day against the...
Versatile actor Jamil Fakhri has passed away in Lahore Mayo Hospital after suffering paralysis, a media report said Thursday. Fakhri was suffering from coma owing to his liver infection and blood pressure. This is worth mentioning that Jamil Fakhri had played hundreds of memorable characters in all quarters of performing art. His performances in TV...