Former Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) prime minister Sardar Tanveer Ilyas survived an armed attack on his convoy in Palandri on Friday, however, his bodyguard was killed while protecting him, and several of his associates sustained injuries. Sardar Tanveer, who is also the Azad Jammu and Kashmir President of the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP), was travelling…
Ministers say move aims at enhancing transparency Diesel up by Rs31.05 per litre, petrol Rs5.44 Petrol pump owne ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Friday announced that petroleum product prices would now be reviewed and notified on a daily basis, replacing the weekly pricing mechanism, as renewed tensions between the United States and Iran continue to…
LAHORE: The absence of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi from a key PTI parliamentary meeting has raised questions within the party about the prospects of its planned nationwide protest movement beginning on August 5, with some leaders fearing it could become another missed opportunity. A senior PTI leader told The Express Tribune that the chief…
. PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi on Friday said the people of the province and the country’s security forces had rendered unparalleled sacrifices in the fight against terrorism, but regretted that a lack of resources was often cited whenever the province’s constitutional rights were discussed. Addressing the First Achievement Awards 2026 ceremony organised by…
. The writer holds PhD in Administrative Sciences and teaches at the University of Plymouth, UK. Email: zeb.khan@plymouth.ac.uk Human beings have always been fascinated by the idea of being chosen. Nations seek it, civilisations claim it, and religious communities often find comfort in believing that they occupy a special place in the Divine plan. Yet…
Türk voices concern over JAAC ban, internet curbs and protest deaths in Azad Jammu and Kashmir UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk. Photo: AFP United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Friday appealed for calm in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and called for meaningful and inclusive political dialogue to address the…
PML-N reviews election strategy, orders door-to-door campaign and mobilisation of supporters across the region MUZAFFARABAD: The central leadership of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) held a key consultative meeting with party leaders on Friday to review the arrangements for party president Nawaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s upcoming visit to the region and arrangements for…
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian speaking to reporters in Beijing—ANADOLU Beijing on Friday rejected claims by United States President Donald Trump that China interfered in the US elections. “The US allegations have no factual ground and are aimed at vilifying China,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian told reporters in Beijing. In response to US…
US Tsunami Warning System said hazardous waves were possible along coasts within 300 km of the quake epicentre The quake struck near the Mexican town of Puerto Madero at a shallow depth of 10 km (6 miles), the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. PHOTO: PEXELS A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of…
France forward Kylian Mbappe is the joint-leading scorer at the 2026 World Cup. Photo: AFP MIAMI: France and England will bid a gloomy farewell to the World Cup on Saturday when they face each other in the dreaded third-place play-off in Miami. Both teams head to Florida still raw from semi-final defeats that have left…