LAHORE: A local court on Monday dismissed the post-arrest bail plea of popular YouTuber Saad ur Rehman, widely known as Ducky Bhai, in a case related to the promotion of illegal gambling and betting applications. Judicial Magistrate Naeem Wattoo announced the decision after hearing arguments from both sides. The prosecution […]
ISLAMABAD: An earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale struck the capital city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Tuesday afternoon, sending waves of panic across several areas. According to preliminary data, the epicenter was located about 20 kilometers inside neighboring Afghanistan, with tremors felt around 4pm (PST). The quake’s depth and […]
LAHORE: Punjab’s Drug Control Authority has ordered the immediate withdrawal of several substandard medicine batches from the market after the Punjab Drug Testing Laboratory declared 18 drugs from different companies as substandard. A batch of the rabies vaccine was among those found substandard, with authorities directing its urgent recall. Other […]
MULTAN: A district and sessions court in Multan on Monday sentenced Awami Raj Party chief and former MNA Jamshed Dasti to seven years in prison in a fake degree case. The court convicted Dasti under multiple sections, awarding him seven years under Section 468, three years under Section 82, two […]
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday issued a detailed judgement on intra-court appeals against military trials, observing that while the Army Act provides a basic framework, it lacks a proper appellate forum for civilians. The apex court directed the government to enact legislation within 45 days to ensure an independent […]
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, participated in consultations hosted by the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Qatar, H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, in New York today. The meeting was also attended by the Deputy Prime Ministers of Jordan and […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf ‘Rafale Hunter’ has once again become the centre of attention, this time for his “6-0” and plane-crash gestures during the high-voltage Asia Cup T20 Super Four clash against India in Dubai. The gesture, widely shared on social media, sparked outrage among Indian fans and journalists. […]
SAHIWAL: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz inaugurated the province’s green electric bus service in Sahiwal on Monday, terming it a milestone towards eco-friendly and affordable public transport in smaller cities. She announced that 30 electric buses have been allocated for the city with a flat fare of Rs 20. Travel […]
DUBAI: India defeated Pakistan by six wickets in their Super Fours encounter at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, successfully chasing down a 172-run target with seven balls to spare. Chasing 172, India’s openers Abhishek and Shubman Gill provided a blistering start with a 105-run stand in just 10 […]
Britain, Canada, and Australia on Sunday formally recognised the State of Palestine, a coordinated move aimed at reviving momentum for a two-state solution but one that risks deepening tensions with Israel and the United States. The announcement brings the three nations in line with nearly 140 countries worldwide that support […]
