Aleem back Hazara province
. ISLAMABAD: President of Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) Abdul Aleem Khan, while expressing support for the…
Aleem back Hazara province
. ISLAMABAD: President of Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) Abdul Aleem Khan, while expressing support for the creation of Hazara Province in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, has said that the people across the country want new provinces to be created on administrative grounds. He said that voices for the creation of Hazara Province have been raised in the K-P Assembly…
Armed men kill female TikToker with 1.3m followers outside home in Taxilia
Victim’s younger sister seriously injured as police probe killing over alleged financial dealings and threats A 28-year-old female TikToker with 1.3 million followers was allegedly called out of her home by phone and then shot dead in the limits of the Taxila Police Station, while her younger sister was seriously injured after the firing and…
Suleman, bowlers guide Greens to third successive victory
Greens, already in the final, whip Blues by 192 runs in a one-sided Champions Cup show KARACHI: Mohammad Suleman slammed a fine unbeaten century while bowlers also did well as Pakistan Greens romped to their third successive victory when they crushed Pakistan Blues by a huge margin of 192 runs in their National Champions Cup…
Circular debt jumps by Rs364b
ISLAMABAD: The government has added another Rs364 billion to the flow of power sector circular debt due to inefficiencies, lower recoveries by distribution companies and payment disputes with K-Electric and despite giving Rs302 billion in subsidies, it could not stop the recurrence of the debt. According to the circular debt report for June 2026, the…
UN report flags BLA’s tactical collaboration with Afghan-based groups
Says BLA shares illicit logistical networks with ISIL-K and has access to advanced military equipment The United Nations logo adorns a window at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 18, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS A United Nations Security Council report issued has formally implicated the banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and terrorist entities operating…
England whip Pakistan 4-1 in World Cup opener
England opened their campaign at the FIH Hockey World Cup with a 4-1 victory over Pakistan on Saturday, scoring in every quarter to secure a convincing win at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands. England controlled the Group D contest from the opening period and established a 1-0 lead before adding another goal in…
A heavy debt
. The federal government’s debt had surged to Rs83.6 trillion by the end of June, representing an increase of Rs5.8 trillion, or 7.3%, within a single fiscal year. More alarmingly, the SBP’s latest debt bulletin shows that the debt has swelled by 75% over the past four years, adding Rs35.8 trillion to the pile. While…
PHC orders probe into disappearance, alleged killing of Nowshera man
PHC directs IGP to submit report within 20 days on man’s disappearance and alleged killing in Kohat The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Saturday ordered a probe into the death of a citizen who had allegedly gone missing from Nowshera and was later reported killed in a police encounter in Kohat. A bench comprising Justice Syed…
10 terrorists killed in Khuzdar intelligence-based operation: security sources
President Zardari, PM Shehbaz hail security forces, vow support for fight against terrorism Security forces killed 10 terrorists and injured several others during an intelligence-based operation in Balochistan’s Khuzdar, state media reported on Saturday. In a post on X, state broadcaster PTV News said the operation was conducted in the mountainous Shor Parod range based on…
Naqvi defends Islamabad officials over buggy use at Independence Day parade
Says buggy was arranged for chief guest but was used by officials after they were told to proceed with programme Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday defended the Islamabad police chief and chief commissioner after the two officials drew criticism on social media for using a buggy during the August 14 parade in the capital. The…
