DUBAI: More than AED 2 million (around Rs152.4 million) in cash, about 35,000 electronic devices and nearly 3,000 passports were recovered from taxis in Dubai last year, the Roads and Transport Authority said after handling over 104,000 lost-property reports across the emirate. The reports were processed by the RTA’s Lost […]
ISLAMABAD: Lawyer and rights activist Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha on Wednesday secured two-day protective bail from the Islamabad High Court in a case registered under terrorism and attempted murder charges. Justice Muhammad Azam Khan approved the bail plea against surety bonds of Rs10,000 each and directed […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani high school graduates and university students aspiring to study abroad have been offered an opportunity to pursue higher education in Russia, as the Embassy of Russia in Pakistan announced the opening of registration for the Open Olympiad of the Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN) for foreign citizens. […]
KARACHI: Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik on Tuesday announced his retirement from the Pakistan Super League (PSL), bringing an end to a decade-long playing career in the country’s marquee T20 tournament. In a post shared on Instagram, Shoaib Malik said he cherished every moment of his PSL journey and the […]
DAVOS: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Switzerland on Tuesday to lead a high-level Pakistani delegation at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), scheduled to take place in Davos-Klosters from January 20 to 22, 2026. Upon arrival, the prime minister was received by Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to […]
ISLAMABAD: Senate Chairman Yousuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday officially notified Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) chief and PTI-backed Senator Allama Raja Nasir Abbas as the Leader of the Opposition in the upper house of parliament. According to a notification issued by the Senate Secretariat, the appointment was made under sub-rule (3) of […]
Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti on Tuesday claimed that the long-standing issue of missing persons in the province has been “resolved on a permanent basis,” saying the matter had previously been politicised for electoral gains. In a post on X after chairing a provincial cabinet meeting, the chief minister said […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said the state was fully determined to eradicate the menace of terrorism from the country, stressing that the establishment of lasting peace in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa had become inevitable. Addressing participants of a KP security workshop in Islamabad, the prime minister said the government […]
ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Monday approved a bill amending the Pakistan Penal Code to introduce strict punishments for offences related to witchcraft, sorcery and black magic. Under the new legislation, a separate Section 297A will be inserted into the PPC, making the practice, promotion or publicity of magic, sorcery and […]
The Pakistan Cricket Board has halted preparations of the national team for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 after Pakistan announced its support for Bangladesh’s decision to boycott T20 matches in India, sources said. According to officials, the team management will be briefed later on the future course of […]