Peshawar welcomes first rain of the season
PESHAWAR: The initial rain of the winter season was scattered in different areas of Peshawar today. It was a kind of necessity for the city’s inhabitants, the rain is expected to help limit the spread of diseases that occur with the change of seasons like flu, fever, and cough, being
Babar Azam shines with first half-century in BBL
SYDNEY: Babar Azam’s quick-fire batting was nothing less than outstanding at the iconic Sydney cricket ground in the match of Big Bash League (BBL) Season 15 where Sydney Thunder faced off against Sydney Sixers. Playing for Sydney Sixers, Babar Azam became the first player in the Big Bash League to record
Khawaja Asif slams Indian liberals as ‘Hypocritical’
ISLAMABAD: Defense Minster Khawaja Asif on Saturday severely condemned the “hypocritical face” of so-called Indian liberals, declaring their incapacity to reply when confronted with facts and arguments. Khawaja Asif in a post on social media platform X, stated that Indian liberals are left with nothing else but noise when the
Pakistan, India to battle for U-19 Asia Cup title today
DUBAI: Pakistan and India are set to meet in the final of the Asia Cup Under-19, so tensions will surely run sky-high in the traditional rivals’ encounter. Pakistan Under-19 clinched an 8-wicket win over Bangladesh in their semi-final showdown. Rain restricted the match to 27 overs per side. Batting first, Bangladesh were skittled
KP CM’s claims on NFC funds misleading, says federal government
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has dismissed claims made by the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) regarding the distribution of National Finance Commission (NFC) funds, terming them “misleading” and contradictory to the official records. Chief Minister has consistently accused that his province is not getting the full NFC share and
Kayani says KP’s core problem lies in administration, not finance
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani said that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government’s real challenges stem from governance inefficiency, lack of administrative focus and mismanagement rather than any financial shortfall. While talking to a private news channel on Saturday, he dismissed the provincial government’s repeated accusations of being
No plan to shift PTI founder to another jail, says Rana Sanaullah
Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political and Public Affairs, Rana Sanaullah, stated that Imran Khan, the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), would not be transferred to another jail. Rana Sanaullah explained that there were no objections to PTI leaders holding meetings, as long as they remained limited in scope.
Snowfall begins in upper areas of KP, Intensifying Cold Weather
PESHAWAR: Snowfall has begun in the mountainous regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, causing a significant drop in temperatures and intensifying the cold spell across the area. In the upper parts of the Kurram district, snowfall has already started, with snowflakes also falling in Koh-e-Safed and nearby high-altitude areas. Meanwhile, light rain
Suparco forecasts moon sighting for Rajab
The first day of Rajab al-Murajjab in the year 1447 Hijri is expected to be on 22 December 2025, according to predictions from SUPARCO. As per their astronomical calculations, the new moon for Rajab al-Murajjab is born on 20 December 2025 at 6:43 AM. By sunset on 21 December, the
ATC Lahore announces verdict in two more cases of May 9
The Lahore Anti-Terrorism Court has delivered verdicts in two additional cases related to the incidents of May 9, sentencing four leaders of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), including Dr. Yasmin Rashid and Mehmood Ur-Rasheed, to 10 years in prison each. Judge Arshad Javed announced the verdict at Kot Lakhpat Jail in
