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 […]
PESHAWAR: At least two security personnel were martyred and 11 others injured when militants attacked a Frontier Constabulary (FC) check post in the Torawarai area of Hangu district late on Sunday night, according to official sources. The casualties were identified as Naik Sadiq Hussain and Sepoy Abdul Ghaffar. The injured […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
GILGIT: Aga Khan Prince Rahim al-Hussaini, the 50th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, has assured the Gilgit-Baltistan government that Ismaili institutions and agencies will continue to assist in recovery efforts following the recent floods and help build resilience against future disasters. In a letter addressed to GB Chief […]
FAISALABAD: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Faisalabad on Monday announced its reserved verdict in the May 9, 2023, attack case on the residence of PML-N leader Rana Sanaullah. ATC Judge Javed Iqbal delivered the judgment in the case (Rana Sanaullah House Attack) registered at Samanabad police station on the complaint […]
PESHAWAR: Awami National Party (ANP) chief Asfandyar Wali Khan has served a Rs100 million defamation notice on Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) MPA Shafi Jan over remarks made in the provincial assembly. According to the notice, Mr Jan, while speaking on the assembly floor on Aug 22, levelled “baseless allegations” against the […]
Ambassador of Iran to Pakistan Dr Reza Amiri Moghadam on Monday congratulated Iranian wrestlers for winning the championship title at the World Junior Greco-Roman Wrestling Championships in Bulgaria. The Iran side secured its sixth world title with a haul of one gold, two silver and two bronze medals, accumulating 117 […]