Peshawar: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Tuesday ordered Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi to administer the oath to Chief Minister-elect Sohail Afridi by 4pm on Wednesday. Chief Justice S.M. Attique Shah issued the directive while hearing PTI’s petition, seeking the nomination of the KP Assembly Speaker or any […]
ISLAMABAD: The first Supermoon of the year illuminated skies across the world, including Pakistan, captivating skywatchers with its bright and striking appearance. Known as the Harvest Supermoon, the phenomenon occurs when the Moon’s orbit brings it closest to Earth. Astronomers said the Moon was approximately 356,355 kilometers away — significantly […]
ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has introduced a landmark reform aimed at enhancing the employability of Pakistani graduates by making professional internships and industry-relevant certifications mandatory components of all undergraduate degree programmes. The initiative, which builds on the Undergraduate Education Policy 2023, seeks to bridge the persistent gap between […]
QUETTA: The Balochistan High Court (BHC) on Wednesday declared the travel ban imposed on Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) chief Sardar Akhtar Mengal unlawful and directed authorities to remove his name from the no-fly list. A two-member bench headed by the Chief Justice and Justice Sardar Ahmed Halimi announced the verdict, […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has written a letter to Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi from Adiala Jail, highlighting his grievances over solitary confinement and the treatment of his wife, former first lady Bushra Bibi. On Thursday, Imran Khan’s sister Aleema Khan submitted the letter at […]
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, […]
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 […]
KARACHI: Netflix has unveiled the official trailer for the next instalment of Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s Monster anthology, this time centred on Ed Gein — the infamous “Butcher of Plainfield.” Charlie Hunnam takes on the lead role, with the trailer promising a deeply unsettling portrayal of Gein’s crimes. Speaking […]
LAHORE: Renowned singer and Pride of Performance recipient Ali Zafar has announced a special fundraising concert in support of flood victims across Pakistan. The concert will be held on September 27 at the Alhamra Cultural Complex, Lahore, beginning at 7pm. According to organisers, the evening will feature a full performance […]
ISLAMABAD: The government has established a National Peace Message Committee under the National Committee on Narrative Building to evolve a consensus narrative against terrorism, extremism and sectarianism. According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the body will be chaired by Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar. […]
