DHAKA: Across the campus of University of Dhaka, corridors are layered with fresh graffiti anger, satire, poetry, all echoing the student-led uprising of July 2024 that ended the 15-year rule of the Awami League. Students sit in small circles debating politics, while red lanterns for Lunar New Year hang above […]
ISLAMABAD: The deadline for completing the Saudi visa biometric requirement for this year’s Hajj has been extended until February 17, the Ministry of Religious Affairs said on Monday. According to a ministry spokesperson, pilgrims can complete the biometric process through a mobile application from home. Biometrics can also be completed […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday sought to bolster relations with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi after she was re-elected to the Asian nation’s top office. “Congratulations to HE Ms Sanae Takaichi @takaichi_sanae on her re-election as the Prime Minister of Japan,” PM Shehbaz said in a post on […]
LAHORE: A district court in Lahore on Monday indicted YouTuber Saadur Rehman, popularly known as “Ducky Bhai”, his wife and others in a case pertaining to the alleged promotion of online gambling and betting applications. The proceedings were conducted by Judicial Magistrate Naeem Wattoo, during which the YouTuber and other […]
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a request seeking an immediate meeting with incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan, observing that no such order could be passed without issuing prior notice to the government. The request was made by PTI senior leader Latif Khosa during a hearing before Chief Justice […]
LAHORE: The three-day vibrant festival of Basant concluded in Lahore, bringing cheerful scenes of kite flying, music, food and celebration as the city witnessed the return of the historic event after more than two decades. Children, youngsters, adults and the elderly were seen embracing the spirit of the season, heading […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to attend the first leaders’ meeting of the US-initiated Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ in Washington on February 19, sources familiar with the matter said. The development comes after an invitation was extended by US President Donald Trump to Pakistan to join the Board […]
ISLAMABAD: With Bangladesh heading into national polls this week, the election atmosphere in Dhaka is not only about parties and voters, it is also about where the country positions itself in a shifting regional landscape. Conversations across tea stalls, campuses, and newsrooms suggest that many Bangladeshis see this vote as […]
LAHORE: Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Aminul Islam has arrived in Pakistan in the wake of Pakistan’s announcement to boycott its T20 World Cup 2026 match against India, sources said on Sunday. Sources said the BCB chief will attend the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) emergency virtual meeting later today, with […]
BEIJING: An explosion at a biotech factory in northern China has killed eight people, state media reported on Sunday, raising the death toll by one from earlier reports. China’s state news agency Xinhua initially said seven people had died and one was missing after the blast on Saturday morning at […]