Pakistan’s Irum Khanum stuns Indian rival, wins gold at World Powerlifting Championship
RAWALPINDI: A woman Inspector of Rawalpindi Police Irum Khanum knocked out Indian weightlifter Sapna at the World Powerlifting Championship and brought a gold medal to Pakistan. The event taking place in Sri Lanka witnessed Irum Khanum securing her position by overpowering Sapna in a very close fight between the
Another Afghan national with ISIS-K ties arrested by US authorities in Virginia
WASHINGTON: An Afghan national was arrested by US authorities in Waynesboro, Virginia, who is accused of providing material support to the terrorist banned group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria-Khorosan (ISIS-K). Kristi Noem, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), made the announcement that HSI agents from ICE
Slow Afghan repatriation in KP sparks government action
PESHAWAR: The Home Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has expressed concerns about the slow repatriation of illegal Afghan nationals and has ordered police to accelerate the operation. The Home Department condemned the measures against unlawful Afghan inhabitants in the province and instructed the police to promptly act against those
Last Supermoon of 2025 to light up Pakistan’s skies today
PESHAWAR: Pakistan will witness the supermoon of 2025 tonight, presenting an incredible astronomical event for observers. Per the Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), a supermoon happens when the Moon is at its position to Earth in its oval-shaped orbit while fully lit. This closeness causes the Moon to
Peshawar-Islamabad Motorway reopened for traffic after fog disruption
PESHAWAR: The National Highways and Motorway Police (NHMP) on Thursday informed that the M-1 Peshawar-Islamabad Motorway has been reopened to traffic offering relief to travellers after closures caused by thick fog. موٹروے ایم 1: پشاور تا اسلام آباد کو ٹریفک کی آمدورفت کے لیے کھول دیا گیا ہے۔ — National
CM Afridi vows to strongly present KP’s case in today’s NFC meeting
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi has vowed to strongly present the province’s case at the 11th National Finance Commission (NFC) meeting, which is set to be held today. A preliminary consultative gathering for the NFC session took place chaired by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Khan
Muhammad Nawaz claims top spot as Pakistan’s T20 star of 2025
ISLAMABAD: Muhammad Nawaz, the player with multiple talents, has led the T20 performance charts of Pakistan in 2025 by delivering an excellent all-round performance throughout the year. The 31-year-old left-arm spinner and left-handed batsman from Rawalpindi repaid the trust white-ball head coach Mike Hesson had in him, especially in the
Kohli century in vain: South Africa defeats India by four wickets in 2nd ODI
South Africa defeats India by four wickets in 2nd one-day international match and achieves the target of 359 over the losses six wickets. In the second ODI, South Africa defeated India by 4 wickets to level the 3-match series 1-1. In the second ODI of the 3-match ODI series played
$1,000 for every child: What is the ‘Trump Accounts’ plan?
$1,000 for every child: What is the ‘Trump Accounts’ plan? In America, children from wealthy families often benefit from their parents and funds, while low-income children grow up without financial support and sometimes have to support their families financially after they become adults. To reduce this gap, the government has
FBR initiates nationwide enforcement drive against tax-evaded cigarettes
ISLAMABAD: Following directives from the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to act against widespread tax evasion in the cigarette sector, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has initiated a nationwide enforcement drive against tax-evaded cigarettes and registered five FIRs against manufacturers and transporters allegedly involved in multi-million-rupee revenue losses. As per
