Convict had retracted confession yesterday, alleging false implication under pressure from victim’s TikTok followers ISLAMABAD: An Islamabad court on Tuesday announced the verdict in the Sana Yousaf murder case, sentencing Umar Hayat, to death. On Monday, Hayat refused to accept his confessional statement given before the magistrate, saying that he did not even know what a confessional…

. ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday held a telephonic conversation with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud to review the latest regional developments. During the call, the two leaders underscored the urgent need to ensure peace and stability and to de-escalate tensions in the region. They…

PSWF president urges young players to restore national game’s lost glory through hard work LAHORE: President of the Pakistan Sports Writers Federation and Secretary General of AIPS Asia, Amjad Aziz Malik, has termed the DHA Hockey Academy, Lahore a major step towards the revival of Pakistan hockey, urging young players to dedicate themselves to restoring…

Locals say the tangy drink offers both refreshment and a nostalgic link to Eid-time family traditions ISLAMABAD: As temperatures continue to climb across the federal capital and Eid preparations quietly gather pace in households, traditional desi beverages are once again becoming a preferred choice for relief from the relentless summer heat. The Imli-Aloo Bukhara sharbat,…

Field Marshal Asim Munir is received by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran, Iran on Wednesday. — ISPR Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir landed in Tehran on Wednesday as part of the ongoing Mideast peace negotiation efforts. The Inter Services Public Relations said in a…