10,194 gutka-related cases were registered in 2019, of which 5,500 are still pending Gutka and mainpuri prepared and sold openly in defiance of the law. PHOTO: FILE KARACHI: Karachi is facing a growing public health and law enforcement crisis as the illegal trade and widespread use of gutka continue largely unchecked. Despite strict laws and…
Afghan forces target civilian populations in six separate incidents, destroy eight residential houses Taliban security personnel stand guard near the Torkham border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan in the Nangarhar province on February 27, 2026. Pakistan bombed major cities in Afghanistan including the capital Kabul on February 27. PHOTO: AFP At least nine civilians were…
LONDON: Scott Parker has left his position as head coach of Burnley by mutual consent following the club’s relegation from the Premier League, it was announced on Thursday. Burnley said in a statement that Parker and the board had “mutually agreed that his time at Turf Moor would conclude” following one season back in the…
Israel’s foreign ministry says 20 of the ships ‘now making their way peacefully to Israel’ The flotilla set sail in recent weeks from Marseille in France, Barcelona in Spain and Syracuse in Italy.AFP Organisers of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla on Thursday said Israel’s army had “kidnapped” 211 activists, including a Paris city councillor, in a…
Project hailed as breakthrough, offering rapid transport for critical patients in remote districts Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Sarfraz Bugti said the air ambulance is now fully ready for service and will soon be formally launched for the public. PHOTO: CM BALOCHISTAN X QUETTA: For the first time in Balochistan’s history, people living in remote and…
LONDON: A FIFA rule change allowing Afghanistan’s women footballers to compete in official matches is a “historic moment” and “basic human right”, former captain Khalida Popal told AFP on Thursday. Afghanistan will in future be eligible to qualify for the Women’s World Cup and the Olympics, something Popal said was the culmination of a “long…
Germany says it is prepared for possible US troop cuts, stresses importance of transatlantic ties US President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz meet in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 3, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS United States President Donald Trump criticised German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday, saying…
Says Pakistan will continue to work closely with international partners to improve child health outcomes A delegation of Partnership for Lead Free Future and UNICEF called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: X Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday underscored the government’s commitment to protecting children’s health, prioritising polio eradication and addressing the growing risks…
Kimi Antonelli leads the driver’s standings with 72 points heading into Miami, with new rules and car upgrades marking a fresh phase of the season. Photo: AFP MIAMI: Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli, the youngest championship leader in F1 history, will seek to complete a hat-trick of early season victories this weekend as Formula One returns…
Instructs authorities to ensure strict monitoring as relief measures continue to curb inflation impact Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: PMO/ File Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday extended the fuel subsidy for motorcyclists, public transport and goods transport by another month as he announced the continuation of measures aimed at providing relief to the public…