ISLAMABAD: A joint meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on National Health and the Functional Committee on Human Rights discussed rapid population growth, the National Population Coordination and Reproductive Health Policy 2026, the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award formula, the availability of contraceptives, HIV cases and legal reforms. The meeting, jointly chaired by Senators Amir…
At least five people were injured when a violent clash broke out between two rival student organisations at Karachi University on Thursday, triggering police intervention and heightened security on campus. According to police, the incident began with a heated verbal exchange between members of the two groups in the lobby of Department of International Relations….
Actor Yumna Zaidi has long cultivated an image of grace, restraint and professionalism, rarely allowing glimpses into her private world. That carefully maintained boundary briefly softened this week when she shared a cryptic Instagram Story that hinted at hidden emotions, prompting an outpouring of concern and support from fans across social media. The message, posted…
. Three back-to-back terrorist attacks in Balochistan serve as a grim reminder that the regional terror network remains intact, demanding unconventional solutions. Nevertheless, the swift pushback by security forces is commendable, underscoring the state’s resolve not to capitulate to these hostile elements. This latest bloodshed clearly demonstrates that cross-border infiltrators enjoy the backing of Indian…
. The writer is a Lahore-based academic currently associated with Forman Christian College, a chartered university Dear Graduating Artists of 2026, Who are you? What are you saying? Why is it important? These are the essential questions that arise from the bold, unfiltered creative expressions at Lahore’s leading art institutions – most recently at SVAD,…
Teachers injured while intervening as stick-wielding students brawl; campus security tightened At least five people were injured when a violent clash broke out between two rival student organisations at the University of Karachi (KU) on Thursday, triggering police intervention and heightened security on campus. According to police, the incident began with a heated verbal exchange…
Police say the suspect confessed to killing the six-year-old boy after allegedly sexually assaulting him A judicial magistrate on Thursday remanded the prime suspect in the alleged sexual assault and murder of a six-year-old boy in Karachi’s Old City area to police custody for five days after investigators said he confessed to the crime. The…
LAUSANNE: The Russian athletics federation announced Thursday they will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) challenging World Athletics extending the blanket ban on their track and field athletes. “Russian Athletics notes that World Athletics’ decision affects the fundamental interests of athletics in Russia and restricts Russian athletes’ right to compete, on grounds…
Lord’s will finally host a women’s Test in 142 years since. Photo: AFP LONDON: Lord’s will finally host a women’s Test, 142 years since staging its first such men’s match, when England face India in a four-day game at the ‘Home of Cricket’ starting Friday. “It just boggles my mind that it is just the…
The Delhi High Court ruled against Google in the case, ordering it to pay damages of $31,600 and other costs Visitors walk near a logo of Google at Bharat Mandapam, one of the venues for AI Impact Summit, in New Delhi, India, February 17, 2026. REUTERS Google has challenged an Indian court ruling that it infringed…