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
Disable employee demands justice for retirement on medical ground
Sultan, an employee of Bannu University of Science and Technology, Bannu, has alleged that despite losing both his legs due to an accident during duty, his retirement case on medical grounds has been delayed for the past year. According to Sultan, he met with a serious accident while performing his
Popular American actor Giancarlo Esposito embraces Islam
Famous American actor Giancarlo Esposito converted to Islam while recording a new project in Saudi Arabia. The chairman of the General Entertainment Authority of Saudi Arabia, Turki Al-Sheikh, said that the famous Breaking Bad actor Giancarlo Esposito has formally converted to Islam after spending some time in Saudi Arabia and
Charsadda TMA Corruption Scandal: Employee Noor Baz Khan issues open challenge to CM regarding proof
Soon after the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister announced a zero-tolerance policy against corruption in the province, a case of alleged large-scale financial irregularities in the Charsadda Town Municipal Administration has come to light. TMA Charsadda employee Noor Baz Khan has directly challenged the Chief Minister to come to Charsadda, where
Qatar explosion: 54 Injured, 18 missing at Ras Laffan LNG complex
As many as 54 people were injured, and 18 people are missing after an explosion in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar’s main LNG processing center, on Sunday. According to the Qatari administration, a technical accident at Ras Laffan Industrial City first caused an explosion and then a large-scale fire. The
PMD forecasts heavy rain in KP, Islamabad
Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecasted heavy showers in Islamabad and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as a westerly wave is likely to approach the upper parts of the country. In Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, scattered dust/windstorm & rain-thunderstorm with few heavy rain falls are expected in Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Malakand, Bajaur, Shangla, Battagram, Buner, Kohat,
Joint statement issue following US-Iran technical talks held in Switzerland
SWITZERLAND: A joint statement has been issued following the first phase of technical negotiations between the United States and Iran held in Burgenstock, Switzerland, with Pakistan and Qatar serving as mediators in the diplomatic process. According to the communique, the inaugural session of high-level talks under the Islamabad Memorandum of
Quitting sugar completely may harm health, new study finds
A new study has found that completely removing sugar from the diet may not always deliver the expected health benefits and could, in some cases, have adverse effects on metabolic health. The findings were presented at ENDO 2026, a major medical conference held in Chicago, where researchers examined the long-term
Teen riders set to gain legal road access under new permit system
RAWALPINDI: On the directives of the Chief Minister of Punjab, authorities have introduced a Juvenile Driving Permit facility for teenagers aged between 16 and 18 years, allowing them to legally ride motorcycles under a regulated framework. Under the new policy, minors within the specified age group can obtain a Juvenile
Luxury electric vehicles to face federal excise duty under new budget
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has clarified that only high-value electric vehicles (EVs) will be subject to Federal Excise Duty (FED) under the new budget, which will come into effect on July 1, 2026. The matter was discussed during a meeting of the National Assembly’s Finance Committee, where officials from the
