PM Shehbaz Departs for Pakistan After Concluding Switzerland Visit
BERN: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has departed for Pakistan after completing his official visit to Switzerland, officials said on Monday. During his stay in the country, the Prime Minister, accompanied by the Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, joined in important
Government Declares Public Holidays for Ashura Muharram
ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan has announced public holidays on the occasion of Ashura Muharram, with official notifications confirming nationwide closures for religious observances. According to a notification issued by the Cabinet Division, the government has approved public holidays on the 9th and 10th of Muharram, corresponding to 25 and
PCB to Reveal Central Contracts Amid Possible Team Reshuffle
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is expected to announce central contracts and the national Test squad for the upcoming series against the West Indies and England later this week, sources said on Monday. According to reports, the selection committee is likely to finalize both the central contracts and the
French Woman Rescued After Alleged Domestic Violence in Bara
Jehanzeb Afridi PESHAWAR: Police in Bara tehsil of Khyber district have rescued a 54-year-old French woman and her children after reports of alleged domestic abuse. According to Capital City Police Officer Dr Mian Saeed, police received verified information upon which they raided a house and recovered French national Sylvia Yasmina
UK PM Keir Starmer Resigns, Vows Support for Successor
LONDON: British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced his resignation, bringing an end to his tenure as the leader of the United Kingdom after nearly two years in office. Speaking to the media on Monday, Starmer said he had informed the King of his decision earlier in the day
Earthquake tremors felt in KP, other parts of the country
PESHAWAR: Earthquake tremors were felt in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and other parts of the country, causing fear and panic among the people; however, no losses to human and property were reported. According to the US Geological Survey, the earthquake was 215 kilometers in depth and 5.4 magnitude on the Richter scale.
Gold prices increase in Local bullion market
Gold price in Pakistan and global markets rises by Rs 4,643 per tola in local as well as in the global bullion market, reaching the prices of 12 grams of Gold to 442636 rupees. There is a continuous trend of an increase in gold prices in Pakistan and global markets.
Justice after two years: ATC conviction exposes the violent face behind the protest
After nearly two years of litigation, an Anti-Terrorism Court has sentenced Mahrang Langu to life imprisonment for inciting the mob attack that resulted in the brutal murder of an FC soldier during the 2024 Gwadar protest. The victim, Sepoy Shabbir Baloch, was a 30-year-old soldier from Sibi performing security duties.
Cloudburst triggers flash flood in Diamer, damaging dozens of homes, crops
A devastating flash flood caused by a cloudburst in Khanbari Valley has wreaked havoc across upper and remote areas of Diamer District, damaging houses and standing crops in the area, officials said. Heavy cloudbursts and torrential rains in the high-altitude regions triggered massive floods that destroyed dozens of houses, standing
Raji Machi protest Case: Mahrang Lango gets life imprisonment
Quetta Anti-Terrorism Court sentences Mahrang Baloch and Sibghatullah Shah to life imprisonment for the murder of FC soldier Shabbir Baloch during Raji Machhi March. The horrific day of February 2024, when Mahrang Baloch and his followers took out a chaotic march called “Raji Machhi,” reached its logical conclusion in the
