U-19 World Cup: India beats Afghanistan to reach final
HARARE: In the semi-final of the U-19 World Cup, India defeated Afghanistan by 7 wickets to move into the final. The semi-final match, held in Harare, witnessed Afghanistan winning the toss and choosing to bat first. Afghanistan scored a total of 311 runs in their 50 overs, thanks to the
Pakistani travel to the UK surges in last five years
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Interior has revealed that 290,000 Pakistani citizens travelled to the United Kingdom during the past five years. The research indicates that 289265 Pakistani citizens emigrated to the UK on different visa types from the period 2021 to 2025. In 2021, there were 24905 Pakistanis who entered
Young man killed in alleged police firing in Peshawar, locals protest
Salman Yousafzai PESHAWAR: A young man named Talha was shot dead, allegedly by a City Patrol police officer, in Hayatabad Industrial Area, Peshawar which led to protests by locals and the family of the victim. According to police, City Patrol police officers tried to signal a car to stop, but
Kundi rules out Governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
KARACHI: Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi has said that there is no likelihood of Governor’s rule being imposed in the province under the current situation. Speaking to the media at the Sindh Assembly, Kundi expressed his approval of the recent meeting between the Prime Minister and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Karachi SMD screen hacked, explicit content briefly aired
KARACHI: An SMD screen owned by a private company in Karachi was reportedly hacked on Wednesday, resulting in the display of explicit content, triggering public concern and prompting an investigation by authorities. According to sources in the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), the incident appears to be the result
10,000 more e-rickshaws for Peshawar—Without a plan?
PESHAWAR (Taimur Khan) Already burdened by severe traffic congestion caused by thousands of illegal and unregistered rickshaws, residents of Peshawar are now questioning the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government’s decision to introduce an additional 10,000 electric rickshaws without any feasibility study or stakeholder consultation and with heavy subsidies. According to official sources,
What’s changing in the Rs 5,000 note? State Bank has a plan
ISLAMABAD: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has clarified that it planned to change the features and colours of the Rs 5000 currency note; however, rumours about its closure are baseless. The Governor of the State Bank briefed the committee, stating that new designs for all currency notes, ranging from
COAS Field Marshal Asim Munir visits Quetta, reviews security situation in Balochistan
QUETTA: Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), visited Quetta on Wednesday, where he met injured personnel of the Army and Frontier Corps. During his visit, Field Marshal Asim Munir received a comprehensive operational briefing on the current
PSL 11: see how much top players are earning
ISLAMABAD: Five franchises have announced the compensation for their retained players for the 11th season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), while Multan Sultans have chosen not to retain any players. Peshawar Zalmi has retained Babar Azam in the Platinum category for Rs 70 million. Additionally, Sufyan Muqeem has been
Big increase in KP’s interest-free loans for youth
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Khan Afridi, while addressing the Young Leaders Convention organised by the Young Leaders Parliament, announced that the amount allocated for the interest-free loan scheme for youth will increase from Rs 3 billion to Rs 5 billion. Additionally, the Chief Minister announced a grant
