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Shakeel

Shakeel is an award-winning former Chicago City Hall political reporter and columnist.

Elon Musk’s Unusual Request to Taylor Swift’s Music on X Amid Controversy

Elon Musk’s Unusual Request to Taylor Swift’s Music on X Amid Controversy

Elon Musk who is the famous entrepreneur and owner of the X platform and also who stays in news for his actions and tweets, recently made a surprising request to Taylor Swift. Teylor Swift who

Discos Apply for a Rs1.829 per Unit Increase in Electricity Prices

Discos Apply for a Rs1.829 per Unit Increase in Electricity Prices

In Pakistan, some electricity distribution companies (XWDiscos) are asking for permission from the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) to raise the cost of electricity for consumers by Rs1.829 per unit starting in October. They're

Canada, India row heat up after Sikh leader’s murder

Canada, India row heat up after Sikh leader’s murder

Canada and India have both expelled senior diplomats of each other’s countries after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau linked the Indian government to the murder of a Sikh leader and said that the murder on

JI calls for a complete shutdown of Karachi over fuel prices

JI calls for a complete shutdown of Karachi over fuel prices

The Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) has called for a protest on September 19 and a complete standstill of Pakistan’s largest city, Karachi, against the recent hike in fuel prices as well as increasing inflation in the country.

Pakistan sees increase in exports to Middle East

Pakistan sees increase in exports to Middle East

Pakistan is seeing a rise in exports to Middle Eastern countries after dipping down to record lows in the recent months with a rise of 20.82 percent recorded in the month of July. According to

Imran Khan Asks High Court for Help After Bail Denied

Imran Khan Asks High Court for Help After Bail Denied

Imran Khan the former Leader of Pakistan's PTI party and a previous Prime Minister is facing legal trouble in a Case involving Secret documents. He recently filed a Request with the Islamabad High Court (IHC)

Government now plans a crackdown against gold mafia

Government now plans a crackdown against gold mafia

After cracking down on goods and currency smuggling as well as electricity theft in the country that produced substantial results, the caretaker government now plans to crackdown against the black market of gold as well

International fintech company OPay to start operations in Pakistan

International fintech company OPay to start operations in Pakistan

OPay, an international fintech company, has decided to start its operations in Pakistan and is expected to launch its services within 3 months. OPay is a one-stop mobile-based digital financial platform for payments, transfers, loans,

Health update on Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah

Health update on Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah

During the Asia Cup 2023 cricket tournament, two important players from Pakistan's team, Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah, got hurt. This news worried cricket fans. But Pakistan wants to make sure these players are healthy

Morocco Earthquake Leaves Thousands in Need of Help as Death Toll Surpasses 2,100

Morocco Earthquake Leaves Thousands in Need of Help as Death Toll Surpasses 2,100

Sept 10  - After Morocco's most powerful earthquake in more than 60 years, people who survived are facing a big problem, they need food, water and a safe place to stay. The earthquake, which was