A large numbe of vehicles are struck in traffic jam on Ravi Road near Greater Iqbal Park on the third day of Basant celebration in the city. Photo: APP RAWALPINDI: Persistent heavy rainfall throughout the day and night brought life to a standstill across the city and its adjoining areas on Tuesday, severely disrupting traffic…
Says part of his delegation returned to Tehran to consult, get instructions on issues related to ending war with US Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will head back to Pakistan on Sunday after visiting Oman, state media reported late on Saturday night, having just left Islamabad earlier in…
PVARA chairman terms it a foundational step in bringing virtual assets into the formal financial system of Pakistan State Bank of Pakistan. Photo: File The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has allowed banks to open accounts for licensed virtual asset service providers, overriding a 2018 ban, as the country moves to integrate digital assets into the…
Police say investigation has been launched to determine motive behind attack, identify assailants A photo of KP Police personnel. PHOTO: FILE DERA ISMAIL KHAN: An Additional Station House Officer (SHO), Mirajan Shah, was seriously injured on Sunday when unidentified men opened fire in South Waziristan’s Madina Mor area, District Police Officer (DPO) Tahir Shah Wazir…
Massive public support saves citizen-run library, with donations exceeding target and securing its future In a remarkable turn of events, Karachi’s citizen-run library Kitab Ghar has been saved from imminent closure after an overwhelming wave of public support enabled it to meet—and significantly exceed—its fundraising target in record time. Earlier this week, the library’s management…
Pakistan Tennis Federation announces the historic visit of tennis legend Björn Borg during the ITF Men’s Futures series in Islamabad. Photo: AFP ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) is honored to announce the visit of global tennis icon Mr. Björn Borg to Pakistan during the ITF Men’s Futures Tennis Tournament series scheduled from 26 April…
PDMA forecasts the temperature between 43°C and 45°C under normal conditions across the province Officials noted that temperatures in recent days have already been recorded 2°C to 4°C above normal levels, signaling an early onset of intense summer conditions. PHOTO: EXPRESS LAHORE: Punjab authorities have issued a province-wide heatwave alert, warning of a sharp rise…
KARACHI: Devon Conway led a commanding batting performance as Islamabad United’s bowlers dominated to hand defending champions Lahore Qalandars a crushing nine-wicket defeat in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11 at the National Stadium on Thursday. United bowled out Lahore for a modest 100 runs before chasing down the target with ease, finishing on 104…
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attends a press conference in Tehran on January 18, 2026. PHOTO: AFP Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday said that Tehran’s leadership “never refused to go to Islamabad” for possible peace talks that Pakistan has offered to host to bring the ongoing US-Israeli war on the Islamic republic to…
RAWALPINDI: A feasibility study is being initiated for the proposed generation of electricity from the state-of-the-art Daducha Dam, which is being constructed at the junction of the Kallar Syedan and Kahuta tehsils of District Rawalpindi. In addition, instructions have been issued for the immediate preparation of a PC-I and a detailed study for laying new…