KARACHI: Pakistan Customs at Jinnah International Airport successfully foiled two major attempts to smuggle drugs into the country through the International Mail Office, seizing narcotics valued at Rs114 million. In the first case, officials recovered 1.69 kilograms of marijuana worth Rs52 million from a parcel declared as containing amulets that […]
Despite a continued ban on women’s sports by the Taliban regime, the Afghan women’s football team has made a remarkable return to the international field. According to foreign media reports, the team, now recognized as the Afghan Women United, participated in a FIFA-supported tournament, marking their re-entry into global football. […]
NAUSHEHRO FEROZE: Armed robbers looted the residence of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) MNA Zulfiqar Ali in Sindh’s Naushehro Feroze district after holding his family hostage for several hours during a late-night raid. According to the lawmaker, four armed men scaled the boundary wall of his house around 2:30 a.m. and […]
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with India’s Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Monday, as both countries sought to advance trade discussions and defuse tensions following Washington’s recent tariff hikes. The meeting, held on the sidelines of a Southeast Asian summit in Malaysia, marked the highest-level contact between the […]
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has proposed an amendment to the Constitution to extend the duration of the caretaker government and allow more time for election preparations. According to sources, the ECP’s Legal Reforms Committee has sent its recommendations to the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, suggesting amendments to […]
Lahore once again ranked as the world’s most polluted city on Monday, as dense smog continued to blanket the provincial capital and its surrounding areas, severely affecting visibility and air quality. According to global air quality monitoring platform IQAir, Lahore recorded a hazardous Air Quality Index (AQI) of 308 around […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif left for Riyadh on the special invitation of Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman to attend the 9th edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) conference. The Prime Minister is accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar, Federal […]
ISLAMABAD: Davis Pharma achieved another major milestone in its journey of growth and innovation with the official launch of its new group, “Lifeline.” The grand launching ceremony was held in Islamabad and attended by the company’s top executives, officers, and staff members. Addressing the event, Group Head Umar Sharif briefed […]
Preparations for the new ten-year Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise agreements have reached their final stage. Representatives from the chartered firm EY MENA met with PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi to discuss the future structure and valuation of the league. PSL CEO Salman Naseer and COO Sameer Syed also attended the […]
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif hosted a dinner in honour of the South African and Pakistan cricket teams at the Prime Minister’s House in Islamabad. Upon arrival, the Prime Minister warmly welcomed each player and official individually, engaging in cordial conversation with members of both squads. Addressing the gathering, Prime […]