Major achievement of Pakistan Women’s Cricket Team in Bronze Medal at Asian Games
PESHAWAR: Pakistan Women’s Cricket Team has won the bronze medal at the Asian Games. In the third-place match, Pakistan Women defeated Bangladesh Women by 31 runs. Batting first, the national team scored 145 runs for the loss of eight wickets in the allotted 20 overs. Captain Fatima Sana remained the
PMD forecasts mixed weather condition in KP
PESHAWAR: The Pakistan Meteorological Department forecasted that weather in most parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will remain hot and dry today; however, the northern areas will receive light rain. Several districts are expected to see light clouds, but there is no significant chance of rain. In the central districts, including Peshawar,
Study reveals surprising findings about the human brain
The human brain, long regarded as a single organ developing through a unified process, may in fact arise from two distinct neural systems, according to a new study by researchers at Stanford Medicine. The study challenges the conventional understanding of brain development, finding that the front and rear sections of
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia waive visa requirement for diplomatic, official passport holders
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to waive visa requirements for holders of diplomatic and official passports, in a move aimed at facilitating high-level contacts and institutional exchanges between the two countries. The decision was announced following a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and his
Pakistanis urged to beware of fake job offers from abroad
ISLAMABAD: The Bureau of Emigration and Overseas Employment (BEOE) has warned Pakistanis seeking jobs abroad against fraudulent employment offers linked to organised human trafficking and forced online fraud networks operating in parts of Southeast Asia. The warning comes amid the reported expansion of organised centres involved in human trafficking and
Senior citizens no longer need to visit NADRA offices
ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has announced four special facilities for citizens aged 60 and above to make access to identity-related services easier. According to an awareness message issued by NADRA, dedicated priority counters have been established for senior citizens at all NADRA offices across the country.
Famous footballer faces possible punishment over fake Covid vaccination certificate
Sunderland midfielder and Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka has admitted obtaining a fake Covid-19 vaccination certificate during the pandemic, saying he accepts responsibility for the decision and regrets his actions. The 33-year-old has withdrawn from Switzerland’s upcoming Nations League fixtures while a criminal investigation by prosecutors in the Swiss city of
PM Shehbaz Sharif arrives in New York for 81st UN General Assembly
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in New York on Monday to represent Pakistan at the high-level segment of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). He is scheduled to address the General Assembly on September 25. According to official briefing on the visit, the prime minister’s address
Security put on high alert in Peshawar, surrounding areas
PESHAWAR: Security has been put on high alert in Peshawar and its surrounding areas following a meeting of senior police officers chaired by Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Dr Mian Saeed Ahmed. Security has been tightened at all police stations, posts, police lines and other sensitive locations across the city.
M-1 at Karnal Sher Khan, M-16 Swat Motorway closed to traffic
The M-1 motorway linking Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with Islamabad has been closed to traffic at the Karnal Sher Khan Interchange amid heightened security measures ahead of long marches by the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) and Jamaat-i-Islami. Authorities said the M-16 Swat Expressway had also been closed in view of the security situation
