Brussels/Washington – The European Union has imposed a record €2.95 billion ($3.5 billion) fine on Google over alleged abuse of dominance in its digital advertising business, sparking sharp criticism from former U.S. President Donald Trump. The European Commission ruled that Google unfairly favored its own ad exchange and ad-serving technologies, limiting competition and disadvantaging publishers…
Pakistan has once again drawn global attention in the world of trophy hunting. A single permit to hunt the rare Astore markhor in Gilgit-Baltistan has been sold for a record-breaking $370,000. This is now the highest fee ever paid for a hunting license anywhere in the world. The Astore markhor, Pakistan’s national animal, is considered…
London, 5 September 2025 In a dramatic and wide-ranging cabinet reshuffle, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has appointed Shabana Mahmood as the new Secretary of State for the Home Department. The announcement came shortly after Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner resigned amid an ethics investigation concerning underpaid stamp duty. Background: Rayner’s Resignation Sparks Shake-Up…
In a dramatic political development, Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has resigned after confirming she failed to pay the full amount of tax owed on a recent property purchase. The resignation comes just hours after an independent inquiry concluded that Rayner had underpaid stamp duty a tax levied on property transactions when purchasing an £800,000…
A grand spiritual gathering of Mawlid-un-Nabi ﷺ was held at the Qur’an Academy and Islamic Education Centre, Birmingham, for the Esaal-e-Sawab of the late Qari Aurangzeb Qadri. The gathering was presided over by Al-Sheikh Hafiz Naqeeb-ur-Rehman, custodian of Dargah Alia Muhammadiya Eidgah Sharif, while the proceedings were conducted by Qari Amjad Hussain. The program commenced…
A delegation of Birmingham City Councillors, including Cllr Sakib Khan, Cllr Mariam Khan and Former Lord Mayor Shafique Shah, visited the newly appointed Consul General of Pakistan, Mr Fahad Amajid, at the Consulate in Birmingham today. The meeting was an opportunity to formally welcome Mr Amajid to the city and to discuss the important role…
On September 3, 2025, China marked a momentous occasion at its Victory Day military parade in Beijing its first such display in six years by publicly revealing the LY-1 laser weapon system, a high-energy, shipborne directed-energy system that could reshape future naval warfare. A New Layer in Maritime Defense The LY-1 joins a formidable suite…
The drama surrounding Pakistan’s national cricketer Haider Ali in the UK has finally come to an end. The alleged rape case was closed due to lack of evidence, and Greater Manchester Police have cleared him. According to the police and the Crown Prosecution Service, the allegations could not be proven. Following this, Haider Ali’s extended…
Birmingham: A magnificent and spiritually uplifting celebration of Eid Milad-un-Nabi ﷺ was held at the Sultan Bahu Centre, attracting a large number of devotees of the Holy Prophet ﷺ from across the UK. The blessed gathering was presided over by Hazrat Sultan Niaz-ul-Hasan Sarwari Qadri, while the keynote address was delivered by Hazrat Sultan Fayaz-ul-Hasan…
Birmingham: A landmark global partnership between Warwickshire County Cricket Club and Lahore Qalandars has been announced, set to formally begin in 2026. The official announcement was made at a press conference held at the iconic Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham. Under this groundbreaking agreement, the two clubs will collaborate on player and coach exchanges, joint…
