WEB DESK: Pakistan held their nerve in a tense finish at the SSC to secure a three-wicket victory over the Netherlands with just three balls to spare, surviving a dramatic middle-order collapse in their opening match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Chasing 148, Pakistan appeared in control […]
KARACHI: The memory of the deadly Gul Plaza fire still haunts the city, serving as a grim reminder of how devastating fire incidents can be. However, fires continue to erupt unabated, exposing serious gaps in safety standards and emergency preparedness. Alarmingly, Karachi reported 225 fire incidents in January alone, leaving […]
ISLAMABAD: After a gap of nearly three months since November 4, 2025, Bushra Bibi, the wife of former prime minister Imran Khan, was allowed to meet her close relatives, including her daughter and sisters-in-law, a few days ago on the condition that the interaction would not be used for political […]
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) has achieved another milestone in Pakistan’s Human Spaceflight Programme with the successful completion of the secondary phase of astronaut candidates’ selection. According to ISPR, after an initial screening process in Pakistan, two candidates have been shortlisted following detailed medical, psychological and […]
ISLAMABAD: Renowned scholar and distinguished academic leader Prof Dr Niaz Ahmad Akhtar (Sitara-i-Imtiaz) assumed the office of Chairman of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan on Friday. Upon his arrival at the HEC Secretariat in Islamabad, he was received by Executive Director HEC Prof Dr Zia Ul Haq along with […]
ISLAMABAD: At least 31 people were martyred and dozens others injured when a suicide bomber blew himself up inside an imambargah during Friday prayers in Islamabad’s Tarlai area, officials confirmed. The explosion took place at Imambargah Khadijah al-Kubra, triggering panic and chaos among worshippers gathered for prayers. Eyewitnesses told that […]
ISLAMABAD: Jailed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s medical report has been shared with his family on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s directives, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on Friday. In a post on X, Tarar said that the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) executive director sent the report to […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Uzbekistan on Thursday signed 28 accords and memoranda of understanding (MoUs) to expand bilateral cooperation, marking a significant push to strengthen collaboration in trade, connectivity, and people-to-people exchanges. The agreements were inked during Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s visit to Pakistan, reflecting a shared commitment to elevate relations […]
RAWALPINDI: Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of Uzbekistan, along with senior ministers, visited Global Industrial & Defence Solutions (GIDS) as part of his official trip to Pakistan. Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, warmly received the President and his delegation and accompanied them during […]
MUZAFFARABAD: Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, visited Muzaffarabad today where he paid homage to the martyrs of the Kashmir freedom struggle. He laid a wreath at the Jammu and Kashmir Martyrs Monument and offered rich tributes to the Shuhada of the […]