GILGIT: General elections in Gilgit-Baltistan will be held on June 7, the GB Election Commission announced on Saturday after a four-month delay. General elections for the G-B Assembly were scheduled for Jan 24, 2026. However, days after the announcement, the elections were postponed indefinitely due to harsh weather conditions in the region. The G-B Election…
KARACHI: The Subh-e-Nau ITF Pakistan Junior International Tennis Championship (Leg-II) continued at the PTF Tennis Complex in Islamabad, featuring competitive matches from rising tennis talent across the world.The tournament, organized under the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF), has attracted a strong international field with 22 boys and 19 girls representing 15 countries. Participants include players from…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s rising squash trio Mahnoor, Sehrish and Mehwish Ali advanced to the quarter-finals of the SRAFTKL International Junior Open Squash Championship in Kuala Lumpur with dominant performances on Thursday. The three sisters outclassed their respective opponents in straight games, underlining their growing stature on the international junior circuit and keeping Pakistan’s hopes alive in the…
PTA officials said the move is part of ongoing efforts to curb the illegal online sale of medicines ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has blocked four websites involved in the sale of unregistered and banned medicines, officials said on Wednesday. The action was taken following a request from the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan…
Existing communication methodology is being reused, repackaged rather than reformed KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Reports (MPRs) published by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) try to show the SBP’s intention of transitioning towards a more up-to-date, inflation-targeting framework where the central bank’s timely information sharing becomes crucial. The SBP attempts to pivot towards global best…
. Information Minister Attaullah Tarar speaking to the media in Lachin, Azerbaijan on May 28, 2025. PHOTO: RADIO PAKISTAN ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Attaullah Tarar on Saturday recalled Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s address at the Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) one year ago, and reiterated Pakistan’s consistent position on the Pahalgam “false flag operation”. Speaking…
Gallup poll shows Beijing edging ahead while Ipsos survey finds Iran conflict dragging Trump’s ratings to 36% China has surpassed the United States in global leadership approval ratings, marking a significant shift in international perceptions at a time when US President Donald Trump is grappling with his lowest approval ratings at home amid economic strain…
A banner with a message calling for the New Zealand government to sanction Israel hangs on a boat of a humanitarian flotilla preparing to depart for Gaza, in Barcelona, Spain, April 11, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS A second flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza was due to set sail on Sunday from the Spanish…
Rs20–30 billion are spent annually on government vehicles despite 50 per cent austerity cuts LAHORE: Despite repeated austerity announcements by the Punjab government, including a 50% cut in fuel expenses and parking of unnecessary official vehicles, public doubts persist. Citizens question why large numbers of green number plate vehicles are still seen on highways, outside offices,…
…. Heavy rain and strong winds batter the city, ripping apart walls and exposing structural vulnerabilities. Photo: Online KHYBER: The repatriation of Afghan refugees to their homeland is continuing at a brisk pace, with more than 10,000 having already returned to Afghanistan. Thousands more have arrived at the holding camp established in Landi Kotal after…