Gangs barricade Korangi artery, loot stranded commuters as viral videos spark outrage over policing failure Kohat police on duty. Photo: Online (file) KARACHI: The Shah Faisal Colony bridge in Korangi has turned into a crime hotspot, with armed muggers setting up a makeshift checkpoint and looting dozens of commuters at gunpoint on Saturday night According…
Delays in appointing the female ombudsperson have slowed down justice in harassment and property dispute cases LAHORE: In Punjab, thousands of workplace harassment and women’s inheritance cases have been delayed due to the non-appointment of the Provincial Ombudsperson for the past nine months, leaving many women awaiting justice. The office has remained vacant since May…
British HC Jane Marriott says Pakistan’s geological potential requires trustworthy data collated via modern methods Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik, along with British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott, on Thursday launched a capacity-building initiative aimed at strengthening the country’s geoscientific capabilities and supporting the development of the mineral sector. The programme was formally inaugurated at the…
A staff member removes the Iranian flag from the stage after a group picture with foreign ministers and representatives of the US, Iran, China, Russia, Britain, Germany, France and the European Union during Iran nuclear talks at the Vienna International Centre in Vienna, Austria on July 14, 2015. FILE PHOTO: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday…
IMF and World Bank warn war will slow global growth and raise inflation, hitting poorer nations hardest A worker counts Egyptian pounds and issues a receipt after filling a car’s tank at a Chillout petrol station as Egypt raises domestic fuel prices by up to 17% amid global energy turmoil and the expanding US-Israeli conflict…
Actor says today’s comedies lack courage; praises classics like ‘Friends’, ‘Seinfeld’ Lisa Kudrow, best known for her Emmy-winning role as Phoebe Buffay on Friends, has voiced sharp criticism of modern sitcoms, claiming they are “too afraid” to make jokes that might make audiences uncomfortable. In a recent interview, Kudrow said she is not drawn to…
KARACHI: Islamabad United produced a commanding performance to beat Rawalpindiz by seven wickets in their first-ever Pakistan Super League (PSL) meeting, chasing down the 157-run target with 34 balls to spare at Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday. The newly inaugurated “Twin Cities” derby, hyped on PSL social media channels throughout the day, ultimately lacked the close…
Port Qasim. PHOTO: EXPRESS KARACHI: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has announced the establishment of a modern small industrial estate at Port Qasim spanning approximately 400 acres, according to a statement issued on Thursday. Speaking during his visit to the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), the minister said the…
PUBLISHED June 29, 2025 KARACHI: On 3 June, the Daily Mail ran a headline that many dismissed as melodramatic, but few could ignore: “Putin knows a nuclear revenge attack will force Ukraine’s surrender. These are the four ways he’d strike… and we’re powerless to stop this holocaust.” Quoting Col Richard Kemp, a former British commander…
PTF president, secretary general and the entire management congratulated the team on their impressive victory Pakistan stormed into the final of the ITF Asia 12 & Under Team Competition – South Asia 2026 after defeating Sri Lanka 2–0 in the semifinal, the Pakistan Tennis Federation said. The Pakistan team produced a commanding performance, winning both…