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 […]
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has suspended Justice Tariq Mahmood Jahangiri from judicial work pending a decision by the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) on allegations regarding his academic credentials. A division bench of the IHC — comprising Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfaraz Dogar and Justice Muhammad Azam Khan — […]
ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) chief executive Musharraf Rasool Cyan has accused land grabbers of illegally seizing his ancestral property in the capital, prompting Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to constitute a seven-member investigation committee. According to officials, Mr Cyan submitted a complaint to the premier on Monday alleging that […]
KASUR: United States Chargé d’Affaires (CDA) Natalie Baker has reiterated Washington’s commitment to Pakistan’s flood recovery efforts, as she visited Lahore and Kasur on Monday to review ongoing relief activities. During her meeting with Punjab Relief Commissioner Nabeel Javed, Ms Baker highlighted the US contribution of lifesaving disaster relief, underscoring […]
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 […]
