Health Secretary Wes Streeting says the approval of the bill is historic moment for nation’s health A smoker stands next to a bin for cigarette butts in London, Britain, November 26, 2024. Photo: Reuters Children in Britain who are 17 or younger, and anyone born in the future, will never be able to legally buy…
CDA Planning Department will send recommendations for the auction of saleable government land ISLAMABAD: The Directorate of Municipal Administration (DMA) has retrieved six acres of CDA-owned land behind the high-security Red Zone and Diplomatic Enclave in the federal capital, worth billions of rupees. According to the CDA, the land had been illegally occupied for decades…
Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz is under investigation by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after returning a positive test for recreational drug use, according to a media report on Wednesday. The 32-year-old left-arm spinner, currently playing for Multan Sultans in Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11, was reportedly flagged during testing conducted at the ICC Men’s T20…
Murals and banners long shaped Iran’s cities, reflecting state political messaging and policy A woman walks next to an anti-Israeli mural on a street, amid a ceasefire between U.S. and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 20, 2026.REUTERS Since the outbreak of war between Iran, Israel and the United States, colourful murals have sprung up across…
Nearly 150k posts abolished across province; 30k education posts already abolished RAWALPINDI: Amid an acute financial and economic crisis in Punjab, the provincial government has granted final approval to abolish nearly 150,000 vacant posts ranging from Grade 1 to 16 across all departments. Implementation has commenced, and all such positions will be eliminated before the…
Kylian Mbappe got his 24th goal this season in La Liga as Real Madrid held off a battling Alaves. Photo: AFP LONDON: Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior scored as Real Madrid beat Alaves 2-1 on Tuesday to cling on to their slim hopes of catching Barcelona in La Liga.Mbappe struck his league-leading 24th goal, but…
FIFA says over five million tickets sold for June 11 tournament across North America Apr 20, 2026; Irvine, California, USA; A general overall view of the FIFA World Cup 2026 base camp for the United States at the Championship Soccer Stadium at the Great Park Sports Complex.Kirby Lee- Images/Reuters With 50 days remaining until the…
Interior minister says unified checking system on single scanner will save significant time The government on Wednesday decided to introduce a single-point checking system at airports to enhance passenger facilitation and reduce delays. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi chaired a high-level meeting in Islamabad aimed at developing a joint strategy between the ministries of defence and…
The four-time Grand Slam winner’s progression will continue this week in Madrid Italy’s Jannik Sinner in action during his final match against Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz. PHOTO: REUTERS MADRID: Jannik Sinner was once viewed as an explosive talent custom-built for hardcourt tennis but the four-times Grand Slam champion’s assiduous work on his patience and control has…
Visit will include discussions on ongoing flagship projects, economic cooperation frameworks, defence collaboration President Zardari addressed Joint Session of Parliament for the 9th time at the start of the new parliamentary year. Photo: X PAKISTAN: President Asif Ali Zardari is scheduled to visit China from April 25-30, where he will hold high-level meetings with senior leadership…