KARACHI: The Karachi commissioner has formally suspended the free supply of water tankers under the Deputy Commissioners’ (DC) quota, citing provisions of the Water and Sewerage Corporation Act and the city’s mounting water crisis. In a letter issued to the Water and Sewerage Corporation, the commissioner said the DC quota […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Riyadh on Wednesday on an official visit aimed at reinforcing Pakistan’s long-standing ties with Saudi Arabia and exploring new avenues of cooperation. As the premier’s aircraft entered Saudi airspace, it was given an aerial escort by Royal Saudi Air Force F-15 fighter jets, […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Chairman Maj-Gen (retd) Hafeezur Rehman has filed an intra-court appeal against the Islamabad High Court’s decision removing him from office. The appeal, filed under the 1972 Ordinance, argues that his appointment was made in accordance with laws and regulations, and that he has been performing […]
LOS ANGELES: Robert Redford, the tousle-haired Hollywood heartthrob who became one of cinema’s most enduring stars before turning to Oscar-winning directing and launching the iconic Sundance Film Festival, passed away on Tuesday at his home in Utah. He was 89. His publicist at Rogers & Cowan PMK confirmed the news, […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s High Commissioner-designate to Australia, Irfan Shaukat, paid a farewell courtesy call on Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday before departing for Canberra to assume his new responsibilities. DPM Dar lauded Shaukat’s professional service as his chief of staff for the past year and a […]
WASHINGTON: US president Donald Trump has filed a $15 billion lawsuit against the New York Times, four of its journalists, and publisher Penguin Random House, accusing them of defamation and reputational harm, according to court filings in Florida. The suit, announced Monday, cites several New York Times articles and a […]
Lahore: The Punjab Wildlife Department has finalised a new draft law regarding the keeping, breeding, and sale of parrot, and has forwarded it to the provincial cabinet for approval. According to the draft, several popular parrot species — including Alexandrine, Rose-ringed, Slaty-headed, and Plum-headed — will now be subject to […]
WEB DESK: Television actor Sarah Omair, known for her roles in Roug, Kathputli, Maaye Nee and her debut in Thora Sa Aasma (PTV, 2008), has confirmed her separation from director Mohsin Talat. After years away from the screen to focus on family life and raising her two sons, Omair recently […]
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday struck down the appointment of Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Chairman Maj-Gen (retd) Hafeezur Rehman, declaring his elevation to the post unlawful. Justice Babar Sattar announced the reserved verdict on a petition filed by citizen Usama Khilji, who had challenged the legality of […]
WEB DESK: The 2025 Asia Cup has been plunged into controversy after the Pakistan-India clash in Dubai ended in a storm over an abandoned handshake ritual, sparking formal protests, heated statements, and threats of withdrawal from the tournament. The group-stage fixture — won by India — took an unusual turn […]