Arrest was made after an FIR was registered on the complaint of Sub-Inspector Shahid Asghar on behalf of the state ISLAMABAD: Police have arrested a man for a social media post likening the Tarnol Railway Crossing to the Strait of Hormuz, as heightened security measures remain in place in the capital amid regional tensions. The…
A division bench comprising Chief Justice Sarfraz Dogar and Justice Muhammad Asif will take up the matter The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday fixed the hearing of appeals filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi against their convictions in the £190 million corruption reference for tomorrow. According to…
Official says excessive violence in game triggers aggressive behaviour among youth A Reuters file image. LAHORE: A letter written to the Punjab inspector general of police (IGP) on Saturday sought a ban on online game Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG). The letter was penned by SSP Liaqat Ali Malik on the instructions of CCPO Zulfiqar Hameed….
Filmmaker says some films are complete in themselves, forced sequel could dilute what made originals so special Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali finally responded to the long-running rumors about possible sequels to his beloved films Jab We Met and Tamasha. Both films have enjoyed lasting popularity and continue to hold a special place in the hearts of…
Modern, climate-resilient design to upgrade key transport corridor linking three provinces ISLAMABAD: The Economic Affairs Division (EAD) and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) have signed a loan agreement of $320.16 million for the reconstruction of critical sections of National Highway N-5 under Pakistan’s Resilient Recovery, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Framework Project, according to a statement…
Footage shows bystanders trying to stop attacker before police arrive; suspect held for attempted murder A man sits on the chest of a victim as he attacks him with a knife, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, June 8, 2026, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video. Social media/via REUTERS Police in Northern Ireland have…
The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has entertained two constitutional petitions against the imposition of a huge petroleum levy and the hike in petroleum product prices. The FCC registrar has allotted numbers to the petitions. In the petition, filed by JI chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman, the FCC has been requested to issue directions for constituting an…
BEIJING: China’s top diplomat told his Pakistani counterpart on Tuesday that the next phase of negotiations between the United States and Iranwhich Pakistan has helped mediatewill be “more difficult”. In a phone conversation ahead of the planned signing on Friday of a US-Iran memorandum of understanding to end their war, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi…
US President Donald Trump stands in the Octagon with UFC CEO Dana White at the conclusion of the UFC Freedom 250 event on the South Lawn of the White House. Photo: AFP WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump celebrated his 80th birthday with a brutal display of political machismo Sunday, turning White House lawn into an…
FBR has granted additional charge of key positions to 27 senior officers of the Inland Revenue Service ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to introduce major administrative changes in order to meet tax collection targets and improve the efficiency of the country’s revenue system. As part of these measures, the tax authority…