Friday, August 8th, 2025
Trump’s War on America
By Qamar Bashir President Donald Trump has done what no American president dared to do: declare war on the very states that make up the United States. In a stunning policy shift, his administration issued an executive directive conditioning federal disaster relief and aid—worth over $1.9 billion—on whether states comply with his unwavering support for Israel. FEMA grant guidelines quietly added that any state imposing restrictions or even symbolic boycotts on Israeli-linked industries could lose critical disaster funding—upending the core of federalism by making disaster survival dependent on foreign policyRead More
Government actively supporting hockey revival: IPC Minister
However, despite this generous financial support, the PHF has come under scrutiny for not submitting auditable vouchers and receipts related to the expenditure of these funds. “The PHF has so far failed to submit any verifiable documentation to substantiate the utilization of government-provided funds,” said the IPC Minister Ansar M Bhatti ISLAMABAD, AUG 8 /DNA/ – Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) Rana Sanaullah has stated that the Government of Pakistan remains committed to the revival and promotion of hockey in the country, and continues to extend significant financial and administrativeRead More
Australian mushroom murderer accused of poisoning husband
SYDNEY, AUG 8 (AFP/APP): Australia’s recently convicted mushroom murderer also tried to poison her husband with a chicken korma curry, according to accusations aired Friday after a suppression order lapsed. Home cook Erin Patterson was found guilty in July of murdering her husband’s parents and elderly aunt in 2023 by lacing their beef Wellington lunch with lethal death cap mushrooms. A series of potentially damning allegations about Patterson’s behaviour in the lead-up to the meal were withheld from the jury to give the mother-of-two a fair trial. SupremeRead More
Australia has always been a valued partner: Maryam
Australian High Commissioner Neil Hawkins Meets CM Punjab LAHORE, AUG 8 /DNA/ – Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz met with the Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan, Neil Hawkins, in Lahore. The meeting focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation, ongoing development partnerships, and mutual efforts in education, agriculture, and climate resilience. During the meeting, CM Maryam Nawaz appreciated the efforts of High Commissioner Neil Hawkins in promoting strong and productive relations between Pakistan and Australia. She noted that under his tenure, bilateral engagements between Punjab and Australian institutions had seen positive growth,Read More