NATIONALA 3.4-magnitude earthquake struck Karachi and nearby areas on Saturday, with the epicentre located northwest of Malir, the NSMC said. No casualties or damage were immediately reported.
WorldThe foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Egypt met in Antalya to discuss regional developments and reaffirm support for dialogue and diplomacy. Egypt also said the four countries were coordinating efforts to prevent renewed escalation.
WorldTurkey’s energy minister says the country’s gas import contract with Iran will expire in July and no extension talks are under way yet. He said Ankara may still need Iranian gas for supply security and is also seeking to diversify imports.
SportsLahore Qalandars won the toss and elected to bat first against Rawalpindiz in the 27th PSL match at Karachi’s National Bank Stadium on Saturday. The source report described the item as a developing story.
WorldThe White House said its meeting with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei was productive and constructive, marking a softer tone after earlier disputes. The AI company remains in court battles with the Trump administration over government actions.
WorldUS President Donald Trump said a review of UFO-related government material uncovered ‘many very interesting documents’ and that the first releases would begin soon. He made the remarks at an event hosted by Turning Point USA.
ForeignApple TV+ is facing online boycott calls after announcing a series on Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. Social media users criticised the project’s timing and subject amid the war in Gaza.
PoliticsTTAP has denied reports of a rift with jailed PTI founder Imran Khan’s family, saying its alliance remains strong. The clarification came after recent remarks by Aleema Khan criticising PTI leadership and reports linking the opposition alliance’s absence from a meeting to her comments.
Arts / EntertainmentAli Gul Pir, Roma Riaz and Naina Black spoke on Nida Yasir’s show about colourism, social bias linked to skin tone and the need to challenge harmful beauty standards.
NATIONALHajj flight operations from Pakistan have begun, with the first batch of 160 pilgrims departing from Karachi. PIA will start its Hajj flights on April 19 and plans to transport more than 55,000 pilgrims.
WorldThe US has extended a waiver allowing seaborne purchases of Russian oil through May 16 as Washington seeks to ease pressure on global energy markets during the Iran conflict. The move drew criticism from US lawmakers and some Western allies.
WorldTurkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Israel was using security as a pretext to occupy more land. Speaking at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, he said Israel’s actions reflected ongoing occupation and expansionism in the region.
