PSL 11, Multan Sultans set Karachi Kings a target of 208 runs to win
In a crucial match of the Pakistan Super League XI, Multan Sultans set a formidable target of 208 runs for Karachi Kings to chase. Shan Masood was a standout performer for Multan, scoring 46 runs, while Josh Philippe contributed 44 runs and Owais Zafar added an important 36 runs. Muhammad
International Islamic University Islamabad postpones midterms, shifts classes online
ISLAMABAD: All classes at the Islamic International University will be held online from April 20 to April 24. Additionally, Barani University in Rawalpindi will remain closed until April 26, as stated in a notification that has been issued. The university’s main campus will be closed during this period due to
Security protocols halt traffic, Metro bus service in federal capital
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) has issued a comprehensive traffic advisory for April 19, announcing the closure of several key arteries and the suspension of the Metro Bus service due to high-profile foreign delegates movements in the federal capital. According to an ITP spokesperson, the Red Zone and its
Peshawar revenue Dept bans male officers from recording statements of veiled women
PESHAWAR: In a major policy shift aimed at upholding cultural sensitivities and legal integrity, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Department has officially banned the appointment of male commission officers for recording the statements of veiled (Parda-Nasheen) women. Under the new directives, only female officers will be authorized to record such statements.
KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi to lead major PTI rally in Mardan
MARDAN: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi is set to address public gathering in Mardan today as part of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) ongoing political campaign. Preparations for the event have been finalized at the designated rally ground, where a 60-foot long and 20-foot wide stage has been erected to
All private, public, good transport suspended in twin cities
ISLAMABAD/RAWALPINDI: The district administrations of Islamabad and Rawalpindi on Sunday announced the immediate suspension of all public, private, and goods transport as the twin cities were placed under a high-security alert. The decision, communicated through official channels by the Deputy Commissioners, follows heightened diplomatic activity and reports of potential protests
National polio drive wraps up, 44m children vaccinated nationwide
ISLAMABAD: The second nationwide anti-polio campaign of 2026 concluded on Sunday, with the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) reporting that over 44.5 million children were successfully vaccinated during the week-long exercise. The drive, which mobilized a massive workforce of more than 400,000 frontline health workers, aimed to close immunity gaps
Achakzai likely to skip PTI’s Mardan rally amid reports of internal rift
PESHAWAR: Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, Mahmood Khan Achakzai, is unlikely to attend Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) upcoming public rally in Mardan, following reports of grievances over a lack of consultation by the party leadership. According to PTI sources, Achakzai is reportedly displeased with the party’s top brass
Westerly wave brings heavy rain, hailstorms to Punjab, KP, AJK
ISLAMABAD: A fresh westerly wave brought widespread rain and isolated hailstorms to various parts of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), significantly dropping temperatures and disrupting road connectivity in mountainous areas. In KP, rain was reported in Swat, Karak, Malakand, Abbottabad, and Mansehra, while a late-season
Authorities deport thousands of Afghan refugees in single-day
PESHAWAR: In a significant move under the federal government’s ongoing Illegal Foreigners’ Repatriation Plan, Pakistani authorities repatriated 4,758 undocumented Afghan nationals through the Torkham border crossing on April 18. According to official sources, the group consisted of individuals who had been residing without legal documentation in various cities across Pakistan
