PTI’s shutter-down call rejected in KP, says Abbasi
PESHAWAR: Provincial general secretary of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Murtaza Javed Abbasi, said on Sunday that the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa had firmly rejected Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) call for a shutter-down strike. Abbasi demonstrated through the failed strike that citizens lacked confidence in the provincial government operations and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
Polio fight continues as millions of children vaccinated
ISLAMABAD: The first nationwide anti-polio vaccination campaign of 2026 concluded on Sunday, with more than 44.1 million children vaccinated across Pakistan. According to the National Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), Punjab recorded the highest number of vaccinations, with more than 22.9 million children given polio drops during the campaign. The vaccination
Maulana Fazlur Rehman slams govt, says It Is worse than Imran Khan
RAWALPINDI: The Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief, Maulana Fazlur Rehman, has slammed the government and termed it a fake and worse than Imran Khan’s rule. Addressing the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) Youth Convention in Rawalpindi, Maulana Fazlur Rehman strongly criticised the current government and said that this government is based on a
T20 World Cup: Srilanka defeats Ireland
Sri Lanka defeated Ireland in the T20 World Cup 2026 match to earn valuable points. Ireland scored 143 runs in pursuit of a target of 164 and lost the match by 20 runs. Batting first, Sri Lanka scored 163 runs for the loss of 6 wickets, in which Kusal Mendis
DC Bannu’s car meets tragic accident
BANNU: An official vehicle of the Deputy Commissioner Bannu’s office met with a tragic traffic accident in Kohat. As a result of the incident, policeman Fasihullah lost his life on the spot, while the driver, Farman, sustained serious injuries. According to initial reports, the driver and the policeman were travelling
Another mega scandal surfaces at KP’s major hospital
PESHAWAR (Salman Yousafzai): Valuable medical equipment worth over Rs 45 million has allegedly been stolen from the central store of the Peshawar Institute of Cardiology (PIC), prompting immediate action by hospital authorities. During a routine stock inspection, officials discovered that expensive equipment used in heart treatments, angioplasty, and other critical
Nearly 900,000 vehicles enter Lahore during Basant festival
LAHORE: Lahore witnessed an unprecedented surge in both private and public vehicles entering the city over the Basant festival, setting new records for the city’s mobility. According to authorities, around 900,000 vehicles entered Lahore in just three days, reflecting a significant increase in road traffic. Meanwhile, public transport usage also
Legendary Pakistani cricketer passes away
Former Pakistan first-class and Test cricketer Zakir Butt passed away after a long illness. He had been ill for some time and was undergoing treatment at a local hospital in Lahore, where he lost his life. As soon as the news of his death came out, an atmosphere of deep
Pakistan-India match: ICC, Bangladesh Cricket Board officials arrive in Pakistan
LAHORE: The International Cricket Council (ICC) Deputy Chairman Imran Khawaja has arrived in Lahore to hold crucial talks with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi over Pakistan’s decision to boycott its T20 World Cup match against India. Representing Singapore on the ICC board, Khawaja is expected to discuss the
Finance Minister, World Bank MD finalise $20bn development plan for Pakistan
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, today held a meeting with Ms Anna Bjerde, Managing Director of the World Bank Group, on the sidelines of the Annual AlUla Conference for Emerging Market Economies, being held in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. During the meeting, while following up
