GILGIT: The Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) police have barred their personnel from using the social media platform TikTok in order to maintain “discipline, uniformity and the dignity of the force.” According to a circular issued by the Office of the Inspector General of Police, no officer or official of the G-B police […]
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has finalised an agreement with Chinese company Golden Dragon for the procurement of additional buses to strengthen the Peshawar Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) network. Under the deal, Golden Dragon will provide two 12-metre-long buses free of cost, while the provincial government will purchase 50 more […]
ISLAMABAD: Murat Nurtleu, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan, will pay an official visit to Pakistan from Sept 8 to 9, 2025, in what officials described as a precursor to the Kazakh president’s visit later this year. According to the Foreign Office, Murat Nurtleu will be accompanied by […]
LAHORE: Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Syeda Shehrbano Naqvi has been selected for the prestigious Asia 21 Next Generation Fellowship, becoming the first female police officer from Pakistan to achieve the distinction. The announcement was made after the Asia Society unveiled its Class of 2025, which recognises emerging leaders across […]
ISTANBUL: A 90-kilogram bear named Okan has become an online sensation after a video of his dramatic trip to the veterinarian went viral on social media. The young bear, who lives in a wildlife park in Türkiye, reportedly fell ill after consuming an excessive amount of fruit, leaving him lethargic […]
ISLAMABAD — The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) on Sunday observed Martyrs’ Day with reverence and solemnity across all its bases nationwide, paying tribute to the sacrifices of its fallen heroes. The day began with special prayers and Quran Khawani for the martyrs of the 1965 and 1971 wars, as well […]
GILGIT: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) has expelled 13 of its leaders in Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B), including incumbent Chief Minister Haji Gulbar Khan, for voting against the party’s decision during the G-B chief minister’s election last year. The move, announced through notifications issued by PTI’s Central Additional General Secretary Firdous Shamim Naqvi, accused […]
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police have launched a province-wide crackdown on TikTokers for allegedly producing and uploading indecent videos, following a series of public complaints. According to officials, Mardan police registered cases against seven TikTokers and arrested four of them during a major operation. Police said the accused had built large […]
NEW YORK: World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka, nicknamed “The Tiger”, showed more steel than fury on Saturday as she overcame Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 7-6(3) to retain her US Open title and clinch a fourth Grand Slam crown. The Belarusian, who carried the weight of three painful major defeats this season, steadied […]
MULTAN: At least five people, including four children and a woman, drowned on Saturday when a boat carrying flood-affected residents capsized in the Chenab River near Jalalpur Pirwala in Multan district. According to officials, the accident occurred during evacuation efforts as rescue workers attempted to shift stranded villagers to safer […]