KARACHI: A fire that broke out on Monday evening at Saddar’s mobile market was brought under control after swift action by rescue and firefighting teams. According to Rescue 1122 officials, the fire erupted on the seventh floor of Al-Najeebi Electronic Market in the Saddar area and engulfed several cars parked […]
LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to impose a ban on kite flying in areas adjacent to airports to ensure uninterrupted air operations and passenger safety, well-placed sources said on Monday. The decision comes days ahead of Basant celebrations, after the provincial government last month allowed kite flying under strict […]
ISLAMABAD: In the wake of renewed militant attacks across Balochistan, ruling party lawmakers on Monday called for an unequivocal condemnation of terrorism, rejecting the narrative that militancy in the province is linked to deprivation or rights-related grievances. According to security sources, terrorists affiliated with India-sponsored Fitna al-Hindustan carried out coordinated […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sohail Afridi on Monday to discuss the overall law and order situation in the province, along with matters of mutual interest, sources said. The meeting focused on measures to strengthen security, maintain stability, and address administrative and governance challenges […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Secretary General Salman Akram Raja said on Friday that former prime minister Imran Khan’s family will receive his medical report, following a party sit-in outside the Supreme Court and Raja’s meeting with the Chief Justice. The sit-in was staged to demand a meeting with the jailed […]
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar received the Representative of the President of Azerbaijan on Special Assignments, Khalaf Khalafov, on Friday. During the meeting, Khalafov briefed Dar on ongoing and upcoming initiatives under Azerbaijan’s chairmanship of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in […]
ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistan captain Shahid Khan Afridi’s all-round performance in the 2009 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup has been listed among the most unforgettable iconic moments in the tournament’s history. From India’s title win in the inaugural 2007 edition to the most recent competition, a series of standout performances have […]
KARACHI: The opposition leader in the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) on Friday announced a no-confidence motion against Mayor Murtaza Wahab, accusing the city administration of failing to protect citizens amid a series of deadly incidents across the metropolis. Addressing a press conference, Jamaat-e-Islami Karachi Naib Emir Saifuddin Advocate said the […]
WASHINGTON/BEIJING: US President Donald Trump has warned Britain against deepening business ties with China, calling the move “very dangerous,” as Prime Minister Keir Starmer highlighted the economic benefits of resetting relations with Beijing during a visit to China on Friday. Trump made the remarks in Washington while responding to questions […]
RAWALPINDI: As many as 41 Indian-backed militants were killed in two separate intelligence-based operations in Balochistan on January 29, the Inter-Services Public Relations said on Friday, as the military reiterated its resolve to eliminate terrorism. In a statement, the military’s media wing said the militants belonged to Indian proxy groups […]