A police constable was martyred after terrorists launched a brazen attack on a checkpost in the Killi Harmezai area of Balochistan’s Pishin district on Monday evening. According to police sources, unknown terrorists opened indiscriminate fire on the checkpost located in the Harmezai region. The sudden assault left Hawaldar Nematullah critically injured. He was immediately taken…
ISLAMABAD: JI chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has said meaningful negotiations are the only solution to the ongoing situation in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). He urged the government to avoid using force and immediately engage with the proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (Jaac). Addressing a press conference in Islamabad on Monday, Naeem said the JI…
LONDON: The first 48-team World Cup has barely finished, but Gianni Infantino has already acknowledged the possibility that soccer’s biggest tournament could one day grow larger still, a move that could fundamentally alter the economics of the sport. Speaking to Swiss television during the tournament, the FIFA president said a 64-team World Cup was among the ideas that…
Merlin join thousands of admirers at the World Cup “Fan Fest” in Mexico City, his agenda is jam-packed Merlin, a two-year-old duck, seized the imagination of millions of Mexicans when he was filmed walking down the street with his owner while wearing Mexico’s green national jersey. Now a viral sensation, FIFA has dubbed him the…
Large-scale manufacturing (LSM) posted a mixed yet broadly positive performance in March 2026, reflecting an uneven recovery in Pakistan's industrial sector. The latest provisional data show that while annual growth remained strong, short-term indicators pointed to volatility and underlying structural challenges. On a year-on-year (YoY) basis, LSM output increased by 11.09% in March 2026 compared…
Strict ban imposed on matches, flammables, picnics in forests from April 15 to July 15 RAWALPINDI: The Forest Department has declared the period from April 15 to July 15 as the “fire season” to ensure the protection and conservation of government forests across the Rawalpindi division, including the hilly tehsils of Murree, Kotli Sattian, Kahuta,…
Reiterates government’s resolve to provide the best possible healthcare to citizens Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif chairs a meeting on the Ministry of National Health Services in Islamabad on May 5, 2026. Photo: X/ PMO Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed authorities to ensure comprehensive screening of all patients in public hospitals to…
The covers stay on the pitch as rain delays the start of the second day of the first Test between England and Pakistan at Headingley. Photo: AFP LEEDS: England’s bid to strengthen their grip on the first Test against Pakistan was halted by bad weather as rain delayed the scheduled 1000 GMT start of the…
More than 200,000 officials, including police, deployed; Telegram messaging app restricted A police surveillance drone flies outside an examination center on the eve of NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) retest in Ahmedabad, India June 20, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS India’s 2.2 million aspiring medical students sit a re-examination under tight security on Sunday, after the…
Chamber says research fails to reach practical application due to lack of direct coordination LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) President Faheemur Rehman Saigol chaired a meeting of the LCCI Standing Committee on Industry-Academia Linkages to discuss practical ways to strengthen cooperation between educational institutions and the industrial sector, according to a statement…