. ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has reserved its judgment on a significant constitutional petition seeking that women convicted in narcotics cases be sent home on probation instead of being imprisoned. A three-member bench led by Justice Muhammad Hashim Khan Kakar and comprising Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim and Justice Salahuddin Panhwar, concluded the hearing after extensive legal…
. CHAKDARA: In a daring daylight robbery, armed dacoits held a local trader hostage at gunpoint in Chakdara, severely beating him before snatching Rs7 million in cash. According to Lower Dir police, the incident occurred when unidentified armed men targeted Khushal Khan. The robbers not only took away the huge amount but also subjected the…
. Public money, meant to build roads, schools, hospitals and livelihoods, is once again sitting idle. The latest data on the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) has revealed that funds allocated with political fanfare were spent with bureaucratic lethargy and selective urgency. In the first nine months of the current fiscal year, barely 41.5 per…
The tram is expected to carry more than 300 passengers across a 27-kilometer route An Image of Lahore E tram. PHOTO: PMLN, X account LAHORE: The proposed electric tram project along Lahore’s canal—touted as a modern, eco-friendly transport solution—has yet to take off and continues to face persistent delays. Earlier this year, the government announced…
Stray dogs wandering the city expose rising negligence by authorities, putting public safety and workers at risk. Photo: Jalal Qureshi/Express Despite official orders banning the practice, stray dog culling is still being carried out in Punjab, where a rising population of around 2.5 million stray dogs and a lack of timely vaccination have led to…
Exchange 175 prisoners of war each after the United Arab Emirates helps mediate the swap Russia and Ukraine exchanged prisoners on Saturday but also fired waves of drones at each other overnight, just hours before a temporary ceasefire was set to take effect for Orthodox Easter, according to officials. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his…
Advisor to the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister on Sports and Youth Affairs, Taj Muhammad Tarand, awards trophy to the winning player. Photo: Express PESHAWAR: Pakistan army duo Shah Khan and Haiqa Hassan claimed the men’s and women’s singles titles respectively, while Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) delivered a commanding performance to sweep both team events…
A soft, aching duet, ‘Majboor’ captures the vulnerability of modern love through stripped-back, poetic storytelling In an industry often driven by viral hits and commercial formulas, Sheheryar Rehan is carving a lane that feels far more intimate. The Pakistani singer-songwriter, steadily building his audience online, represents a new wave of musicians who prioritise emotion over…
Global Sumud Flotilla sails from Barcelona to Gaza again, doubling participants to deliver aid today A Palestinian man carries the body of his 5-month-old brother, Ahmed Al-Nader, who was reportedly killed the previous day along with other family members in an Israeli shelling on a school-turned-shelter in the Tuffah neighbourhood of Gaza City, ahead of…
Citizens advised to avoid unnecessary travel, drive carefully, follow weather advisories ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Saturday issued a rain alert for Punjab, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), Azad Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) from April 12 to 17. According to the NDMA, intermittent rain was expected in Punjab, K-P, Azad Kashmir, and G-B, accompanied by…