Two soldiers were martyred in a terrorist attack on a military check post in District Kech, Balochistan on Friday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations, Lance Naik Manzar Abbas and Sepoy Abdul Fath embraced martyrdom during the exchange of fire. “Security forces are determined to defeat such acts of inimical elements, aimed at disrupting peace, … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has welcomed the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution regarding humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan as “a step in the right direction towards helping the Afghan people in dire need. “As called for by the OIC, pathways should now be found towards revitalizing of the Afghan economy and unfreezing of the assets that rightfully … Read more
Dinesh Bharti drives around with other activists on Fridays heckling and harassing Muslims praying outside in Gurgaon, the latest flashpoint of sectarian tensions under India’s Hindu nationalist government. Muslims praying in the open “create problems in the country and the entire world,” the thickset Hindu man in his 40s said, a red tilak on his … Read more
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan on Thursday welcomed UN Security Council resolution facilitating humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, where war and international sanctions have left the country on the verge of economic collapse. “The resolution clearly confirms the international legality that humanitarian assistance to the Afghan people are not a violation of the provisions of the Security Council … Read more
The US was all praise for Pakistan for hosting the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation moot to highlight the emerging humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in a tweet, said that the OIC Extraordinary Session on Afghanistan was a prime example of collective determination and action to help those most in-need. “We … Read more
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court on Wednesday allowed Arzoo Fatima to live with her parents after the latter gave an undertaking to the court that they would not cause her any harm mentally or physically and would not pressurise her to reconvert to Christianity. A division bench comprising Justice Muhammad Karim Khan Agha and Justice … Read more
US life expectancy dropped by 1.8 years in 2020, final official figures showed Wednesday, the steepest drop in more than 75 years driven in large part by the Covid-19 pandemic. Life expectancy at birth was 77.0 years for the total US population last year, down from 78.8 years in 2019, according to the centers for … Read more
KARACHI: Arzoo Maseeh, who had changed her name to Arzoo Fatima after converting to Islam, confirmed to Sindh High Court on Wednesday that she had a day earlier moved an application for leaving the Panah Shelter Home and living with her parents. When called to witness box by the division bench comprising Justice Muhammad Karim … Read more
The United States submitted a new draft resolution to the UN Security Council on facilitating humanitarian aid to Afghanistan while keeping it out of Taliban hands, after abandoning an earlier proposal under pressure from China. After a first draft was rejected by US rivals China and Russia, but also India, France and Britain, Washington submitted … Read more
At least 70 people were missing and one confirmed dead on Wednesday following a landslide at a jade mine in northern Myanmar, a member of the rescue team told AFP. “About 70-100 people are missing in a landslide that happened around 4:00 am” at Hpakant mine in Kachin state, said rescue team member Ko Nyi. … Read more
PESHAWAR: Representatives of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, led by the interim Foreign Minister Mullah Amir Khan Muttaqi visited Qatar earlier this month to attend a series of meetings with diplomats and other representatives from the US and several other European states. Amir Khan Muttaqi met US Special Representative for Afghanistan Tom West and it … Read more
Islamabad: On Special invitation of the Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser, Saudi Parliamentary delegation led by Chairman of Shura Council of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Dr Abdullah Bin Mohammed al Sheikh will visiting Pakistan on a three-day official visit. The Saudi Parliamentary delegation would arrive in Islamabad on 22nd December 2021. During its stay … Read more
Mir Abdul Quddus Bizanjo has entered the Chief Minter House in Baluchistan with almost the same team which Jam Kamal Khan had. There’s a saying, ‘Teamwork makes the dream work, but a vision becomes a nightmare when the leader has a big dream and a weak team.’ So generally speaking any major change in the … Read more
PESHAWAR: The green fields in the suburbs of Peshawar which once provided vegetables and fruits to the people of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s (K-P) provincial capital are now turning into colonies and housing societies. An unchecked and unplanned construction is underway in every direction. According to vendors, the vegetables that Peshawar once produced have now to be bought … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Will it be tree shelter that will eventually rescue the faltering regime? The rapid rate at which the challenges are mounting for the PM Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government, it may soon witness a scenario where the members of the ruling part will be seen scurrying for refuge under a thick foliage somewhere. But … Read more
KARACHI: In an expected move on December 14, 2021, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), for the second time in less than a month, increased the key policy rate by 100 basis points to dampen the inflationary pressure and support the rupee, but the step proved futile. The free-fall in the rupee continues to haunt … Read more
New Zealand Cricket has confirmed it will tour Pakistan for two Tests and three ODIs in December/January 2022-23 as part of the Future Tours Programme and will return in April 2023 for 10 white-ball matches to make-up for the September 2021 abandoned tour, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced on Monday. The arrangement were finalised following … Read more
KARACHI: The Pakistan stocks opened on a bullish note as the KSE-100 index witnessed an increase of 158.44 points, or 0.36 per cent, in the first hour of trading on Monday. The Pakistan equity market closed in the green zone on Friday, as the market welcomed the central bank’s liquidity injection via the open market … Read more
KARACHI: The pandemic hit us all in different ways, with lockdowns affecting every industry to exist, and it was no different for our film industry as well. The past two years halted the release of many anticipated films and consequently, many award shows had to shelve their film categories. With the cinemas finally being open … Read more
KARACHI: Uzair Jaswal is a star-studded name in the Pakistani music industry who has had several cult classics under his belt, including Tere Bin, Jaanvey, Bolay and Nindiya Ke Paar. He released his debut album titled Na Bhulana in the end of 2016, after a decade of making music. Not only has he made a … Read more
KARACHI: If I have to give empowerment, strength and success another name, I would call it Sidra Iqbal. A shine in her eyes and her face carry-ing a soft smile that compliments her kind personality was what I could instantly witness as I entered into a local café to interview Iqbal. As we sat down, … Read more
The Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2022 is set to begin in less than two months where the fans will witness their favorite stars battling it out for the ultimate supremacy. Every year, people wait for teams to play on the field, but the real action begins months ahead when the management pick their contingents for … Read more
The draft for the seventh edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) took place on December 12 in Lahore, where the six franchises selected their teams. Before the draft, all the franchises were allowed to retain a maximum of eight players, while the teams must have a squad of 16 players and two additional supplementary … Read more
ISLAMABAD: A specially convened meeting of the 57 member states of the OIC on Sunday vowed to play a leading role in delivery of humanitarian assistance to the people of war-torn Afghanistan and unanimously agreed on establishing a Humanitarian Trust Fund, launch a Food Security Programme and engage with the World Health Organization for securing … Read more
LAHORE: For over a year now, the sweetness of sugar has gone sour — at least for common Pakistanis. They remain at the mercy of the powerful sugar mafia, despite the identification of the main culprits responsible for the last year’s multi-billion rupees scam. But the clout of the mafia members is big, their pockets … Read more
KARACHI: The country was shocked when a media worker in Karachi took his own life in the last week of November. Fahim Mughal, an assistant at the production department of a news outlet, was sacked a few months back. Since his dismissal, he had been driving a rented rickshaw to feed his family. He committed … Read more
