Day: August 25, 2025

India

India shared flood warning through diplomatic channels, not IWT: FO

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Foreign Office on Monday said that India had communicated the imminent flood threat in eastern rivers through diplomatic channels rather than via the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), raising concerns over procedural violations. The IWT, signed in 1960 under World Bank mediation, requires India to regularly share all data […]

Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant signed card sets record at auction

ISLAMABAD: A sports card signed by basketball legends Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant has set a new world record, selling for over PKR 36.36 crore (approximately $2.1 million), making it the most expensive sports collectible card ever sold. The auction took place on the Heritage Auctions platform and featured a […]

Afghan Nationals

Islamabad high court stops deportation of 18 Afghan nationals

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court on Monday halted the government’s move to deport 18 Afghan nationals, issuing notices to the Ministry of Interior, NADRA, DG Immigration, FIA, and police while seeking their responses. A written order, released by Chief Justice Sarfraz Dogar, was in response to a petition filed on […]

Samar Rana

Samar Rana held over alleged rape, torture of teen maid

LAHORE: Punjab police have arrested stage actress Samar Rana on charges of torturing and sexually assaulting her 14-year-old domestic worker. According to officials, a rape case has been registered at Nawab Town police station. Police said the teenager was allegedly raped by five individuals at the actress’s residence. Read More: […]

Israeli strike

Israeli strike on Gaza hospital kills 19, including four journalists

KHAN YOUNIS: At least 19 people, among them four journalists working with international media outlets, were killed when Israeli strikes hit the Nasser Hospital compound in Khan Younis on Monday, according to Palestinian health officials. Dozens of others were wounded in what witnesses described as two consecutive explosions. The victims […]

World Bank

World Bank approves $47.9m grant for Punjab education project

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has approved a grant of $47.9 million to support Punjab’s education project aimed at expanding access and strengthening the quality of primary schooling in the province, according to a statement issued on Tuesday. The initiative seeks to increase enrolment at pre-primary and primary levels, with more […]

Imran Khan

Imran Khan seeks case against CM Maryam, jail officials

RAWALPINDI: Former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan, through his counsel Tabish Farooq, has filed an application with the City Police Officer (CPO) Rawalpindi, seeking registration of a case against Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, the superintendent of Adiala jail and six others. The plea also names ASP Zainab […]

Hockey World Cup

Pakistan set to feature in 2026 Hockey World Cup qualifiers

LAHORE: Pakistan, who missed out on the recent Asia Cup, will get their final chance to qualify for the 2026 FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup through the qualifiers scheduled for early next year. According to the International Hockey Federation (FIH), the qualifiers will take place from Feb 28 to March […]

IT-export

Pakistan’s IT exports hit record $354m in July

KARACHI: Pakistan’s information technology (IT) exports surged to an all-time high of $354 million in July 2025, reflecting a 24 per cent year-on-year (YoY) and 5pc month-on-month (MoM) increase, official data showed on Monday. The figure exceeded the 12-month average of $317m, underlining sustained growth momentum in the digital economy. […]