K-P CM Afridi vows Sept 27 long march for Imran’s release, rejects power as party’s goal PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Friday declared that no power, wealth or throne could divert the party from the vision of founding chairman Imran Khan, stressing that government seats were never the goal. Addressing the inaugural ceremony…
A prototype of the jet, known as the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft, is expected to roll out in 2028 Visitors stand next to a prototype of the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), India’s most advanced stealth fighter jet, at the “Aero India 2025” air show at Yelahanka air base in Bengaluru, India, February 11, 2025….
Judge sets Mangione sentencing for December 18, defence lawyer files motion to dismiss New York murder charge Luigi Mangione attends a pre-trial appearance at Manhattan Criminal Court, in New York City, US, August 11, 2026. Photo: Reuters Luigi Mangione admitted in court on Friday to fatally shooting health insurance executive Brian Thompson and pleaded guilty…
Constitutional council finds that the bill infringes on freedom of expression and privacy Teenagers look at their mobile phone screens during an interview with Reuters about the bill aimed at banning the use of social networks for those under 15 and mobile phones in high schools from the start of the 2026 school year, in…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets President Asif Ali Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadr in Islamabad on Friday. Photo: PID Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday met President Asif Ali Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadr and briefed him on the historic defence agreement reached among Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye in Makkah. Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye last week formalised their…
Gasoline hovers around $4 a gallon as higher fuel prices feed into household budgets Nearly six months into the US war with Iran, its most visible impact for ordinary Americans is increasingly being felt far from the battlefield at gas stations, airports and in household budgets. The national average retail price for regular gasoline stood at…
Pakistan Test captain Babar Azam has been advised to take rest for the remainder of the ongoing three-day practice match against the Professional County Club (PCC) Select XI after being struck on his right hand. Babar sustained the injury on the second day of the practice fixture, prompting the Pakistan team’s medical staff to assess…
Google celebrates Pakistan’s 80th Independence Day with a special Doodle highlighting the national flag Google has marked Pakistan’s 80th Independence Day by replacing its usual homepage logo with a special Doodle featuring the country’s green and white flag. The temporary design shows the Pakistani flag moving amid cloud-like letters spelling out “Google”, giving the search…
At least two former members of a government-backed peace committee were killed by unidentified assailants at a hotel in Jandola city of Tank district in southern Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, the police said on Friday. Tank District Police Officer (DPO) Abdul Samad Khan said, “The victims were identified as Azizur Rehman and Mohammad Gul alias Sangri,” adding that…
NADRA has begun phased issuance of a chipless National Identity Card, replacing the standard card from Aug 14 The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has introduced a new chipless National Identity Card featuring a secure QR code, in a move aimed at promoting self-reliance and making digital identity verification more accessible. The new card…