LAHORE: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Monday announced that it had abolished all fare discounts and reduced its international flight operations in response to continuously rising aviation fuel prices amid austerity measures. In a statement issued by the spokesperson, the flights to Beijing and Kuala Lumpur would be suspended from April 11 and April 14,…
PESHAWAR: The All Pakistan Dostan Football League has kicked off in a grand style at the football ground of Qayyum Sports Complex, Peshawar, under the auspices of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Directorate General of Sports. A total of 17 teams from across the country are participating in the league.The event was formally inaugurated by Provincial Minister for…
Trump’s deportation plan aims to send migrants to nations they don’t know — but resistance is mounting. AMERICA: Donald Trump’s incoming administration is stirring controversy with an ambitious — and polarising — plan to deport migrants to countries they have no ties to. The Bahamas has already drawn a firm line, rejecting the proposal outright,…
PUBLISHED July 06, 2025 KARACHI: On paper, M* is living the life. She has a job she likes as a biomedical scientist and research fellow in women’s health. She has found her purpose: working to improve the lives of women with chronic health conditions through her FemTech start-up. So why does she want to kill…
China’s leader stressed hydropower, ecology, and safe, orderly expansion of nuclear power Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the closing session of the National People’s Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China March 12, 2026. REUTERS Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for accelerated planning and construction of a new energy…
Man sells vegetables at the Empress Market in Karachi, Pakistan. PHOTO: REUTERS KARACHI: An anti-inflation protest by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and allied groups descended into chaos on Sunday as police sealed key roads around the Karachi Press Club, clashed with demonstrators, and detained 15 activists, including women and former lawmakers. The crackdown disrupted traffic, forced…
Project aims to expand cotton cultivation and address challenges affecting production in the region BAHAWALPUR: The Punjab government has introduced a subsidy programme for farmers in Bahawalpur to promote cotton cultivation and increase production through model farms and mechanisation support. According to a spokesperson for the Punjab Agriculture Department, the initiative includes financial incentives for…
Multan Sultans eased to a convincing six‑wicket victory over Quetta Gladiators in the Pakistan Super League on Sunday night, dominating with bat and ball at the Gaddafi Stadium. The result underlined the Sultans’ intentions as they moved back to the top of the PSL 2026 points table with their third win in four matches. Quetta…
Florida sues Trinity Health Care, claiming $5M overpayment funded CEO’s congressional campaign amid ethics complaints. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick served as the CEO of Trinity Health Care at the time of alleged breaches. Florida has filed a lawsuit against Trinity Health Care Services, alleging the company knowingly accepted over $5 million in accidental overpayments and used the…
By Yusra Salim/Fouzia Nasir Ahmad | PUBLISHED July 20, 2025 KARACHI: “It was in the early 2000s that my daughter decided to move to the US where her father lived, to finish her high school,” recounts Fareeha Mirza*, a teacher in her 50s, her temples graying, her eyes soft brown. ‘Life in Karachi was getting…