MUZAFFARABAD: Government employees assigned election duties for the 2026 Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) general elections will cast their votes on Monday (tomorrow) under arrangements made by the AJK Election Commission (EC), enabling them to exercise their franchise before polling day. According to AJK EC senior member Khawaja Ahsan, polling for election staff will be…
General view inside the stadium before the match. PHOTO: REUTERS MADRID: New York will enjoy the footballing world’s full attention on Sunday when the World Cup final is played, but the venue for the showpiece match at the 2030 tournament could become the subject of an intense diplomatic and political tussle. Morocco, Portugal, and Spain…
Agency alleges dissemination of ‘false, offensive, and inflammatory’ content after interview went viral Photo of Noreen Niazi, sister of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder and former premier Imran Khan. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) on Saturday summoned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan’s sister Noreen Niazi for an inquiry after an interview of her went viral on…
PESHAWAR: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Committee has granted in-principle approval for the construction of the 29-kilometre Dir Motorway under the PPP model, paving the way for one of the province’s major road infrastructure projects aimed at improving connectivity and boosting economic activity in Malakand Division. The decision was taken during a meeting of the…
Says Netanyahu belongs in The Hague, calling him an ICC-charged war crimes suspect New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivers his remarks during an annual Memorial Day commemoration ceremony at the Intrepid museum in New York City, U.S., May 25, 2026. REUTERS New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Saturday said that his administration is…
Bugti briefs Bilawal on provincial situation, says commission was set up on families’ demand Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti. Photo: APP/ File Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti on Saturday said the provincial government had constituted a judicial commission to investigate the Ziarat incident, a day after an agreement between the government and protesters ended…
Previously nominated candidates will not refile papers, while the new polling date will be announced later AJK Election Commission has rescheduled polls date for Poonch-Sudhnoti-7, LA-24. PHOTO: AJK ELECTION COMMISSION WEBSITE MUZAFFARABAD: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir Election Commission on Saturday issued a fresh election schedule for LA-24 Poonch-Sudhnoti-7 (Baloch) following the death of independent candidate Zahid…
Sharjeel Memon says new buses will improve public transport as land for depots is identified Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon on Saturday said the government was inducting 50 double-decker buses and 500 new electric (EV) buses into the transport system, which will bring significant improvement to the province’s public transport. The senior minister chaired a…
HumansFirst, a grassroots group, is leading protests against data centres across the US A view of a “No Data Center Traffic” sign in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USJune 24, 2026. REUTERS Opponents of the rapid buildout of data centers plan to hold protests on Saturday in at least 125 locations across the United States, the first…
Citizens join funeral prayers, honouring the martyred police and expressing solidarity with their families Following the funeral, the bodies of the martyrs were dispatched to their native towns, where they were laid to rest with full official honours. PHOTO: SYED ALI SHAH QUETTA: Thousands of mourners gathered at Ayub Stadium in Quetta on Saturday to…