KARACHI: Instead of celebrating wildly after the final whistle, several Pakistan players dropped to the turf in relief. For a team that had spent months navigating administrative turmoil, travel controversies and uncertainty around their own federation, the victory over Japan felt less like a single match and more like an emotional release and a return…
Overcrowded cemeteries and rising encroachments are forcing families to bury their dead in reused graves PESHAWAR: While for many, death brings the certainty of a final resting place, for the Christian community, even securing a grave becomes another ordeal, raising not only serious ethical concerns but also about the value of minority life in the…
Conflicting accounts from sub-inspector, accused’s parents prompt an official inquiry A late-night police check in Defence Housing Authority spiralled into a high-profile confrontation involving the son of a senior police officer and a police sub-inspector, triggering an arrest, viral videos and a formal inquiry into the incident. The incident took place between Thursday and Friday…
Terrorists opened indiscriminate fire during the operation, resulting in the death of a 10-year-old child, says ISPR Security forces and law enforcement agencies killed 22 terrorists during a joint intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the Khyber district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) on April 21, the military’s media wing said on Friday. According to a statement issued by the…
Since July 22, numerous unauthorised exchange outlets have been closed after the military intelligence agency summoned currency dealers to address the rising dollar rate in the open market. photo: file KARACHI: Pakistan posted a staggering current account surplus of $1.07 billion in March 2026, down from $1.28 billion a year ago, but sharply higher than…
World Cup security planning faces delays as U.S. Homeland Security shutdown disrupts coordination despite funds being released. Photo: REUTERS/FILE NEW YORK: The U.S. government has released all funds allocated for security at the soccer World Cup, but the ongoing shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security has affected planning and coordination, a department official told…
Chamber says research fails to reach practical application due to lack of direct coordination LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) President Faheemur Rehman Saigol chaired a meeting of the LCCI Standing Committee on Industry-Academia Linkages to discuss practical ways to strengthen cooperation between educational institutions and the industrial sector, according to a statement…
QUETTA: Balochistan government officials said on Saturday that recent terrorist incidents in the province are linked to networks operating from Afghanistan. Addressing a news conference in Quetta, Additional Chief Secretary, Home, Hamza Shafqaat, CTD DIG Aitzaz Goraya and Special Assistant to the Home Department Babar Khan Yousafzai said that terrorists infiltrate from Afghanistan, carry out…
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Thursday rejected what it described as India’s propaganda campaign of “baseless allegations” linking Pakistan to the Pahalgam incident, and called on New Delhi to demonstrate responsible behaviour and refrain from inflammatory rhetoric and actions. The Foreign Office did not specify what statements or allegations it was referring to. However, an…
Bernardo Silva prepares to exit Manchester City after winning 15 major trophies. Photo: AFP/FILE LONDON: Bernardo Silva will leave Manchester City when his contract expires at the end of the season, the Premier League club announced Thursday as they hailed his “incalculable” contribution to their “greatest sustained period of success”. The 31-year-old Portuguese playmaker, who…