New districts leave residents struggling with outdated documents
Residents face difficulties in obtaining jobs, admissions and government services due to obsolete CNICs and…
New districts leave residents struggling with outdated documents
Residents face difficulties in obtaining jobs, admissions and government services due to obsolete CNICs and domiciles KARACHI: Several years after the creation of new districts in Karachi, thousands of residents are still struggling to update the district details on their official documents, creating difficulties in securing jobs, obtaining admissions to educational institutions and completing other…
Ex-cricket captains again urge PM Shehbaz to ensure SC-ordered treatment for Imran
A group of former international cricket captains has written to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for a second time this year, urging authorities to ensure that former captain and prime minister Imran Khan receives the medical assessment and treatment ordered by the country’s apex court. The appeal, initiated by former Australia captain Greg Chappell, follows a…
Eleven bodies recovered after boat carrying migrants sinks off Tunisia
A migrant boat with 15 mostly young people sank off Tunisia; only one person had been rescued so far Among those on board were seven members of the same family. FILE PHOTO: ANADOLU Tunisian coast guard forces recovered the bodies of eleven Tunisian migrants whose boat sank at the weekend en route to Italy, while the…
PTI demands CT coronary angiography for Imran at Shifa International
Condemns failure to conduct Imran’s recommended CT coronary angiography at PIMS PTI founder Imran Khan. PHOTO: FILE Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Sunday condemned what it called the continued failure of authorities to conduct a CT Coronary Angiography on former prime minister and founder Imran Khan, demanding immediate and independent cardiac care for him at Shifa…
Israeli defense minister threatens Gaza assassinations, evacuations over balloon launches
Israeli media said several kites from Gaza landed near nearby settlements, but carried no explosives. Katz said in a statement cited by Israel Hayom newspaper that he had instructed the Israeli army to “act forcefully” against the launch of balloons, kites and drones from Gaza. PHOTO: ANADOLU Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz threatened on Sunday…
China postpones Chang’e-7 lunar mission
China planned Chang’e-7, its most complex lunar mission, to search for water ice near the Moon’s south pole This image taken from video animation at Beijing Aerospace Control Center (BACC) on June 4, 2024 shows the lander-ascender combination of Chang’e-6 probe waiting to lift off from lunar surface. PHOTO: XINHUA China said on Sunday it…
ACC leadership reshaped
The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has approved a series of key governance changes, including the election of a new vice-president and Executive Board members, while opening the way for Afghanistan to join the rotation for the ACC presidency. The decisions were taken at the ACC Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Bangkok on August 22, 2026,…
Sindh govt again seeks SHC judicial commission to probe Mir Raza murder case
Commission will conduct an impartial, transparent inquiry and examine any shortcomings in the investigation Mir Raza Ali, owner of the popular dessert shop Wafflix, whose body was found in Gulistan-e-Jauhar after he was allegedly kidnapped from PECHS. — SCREENGRAB/ Youtube KARACHI: The Sindh government has once again decided to request the chief justice of the…
CDF Munir to visit Tehran on Monday: Iranian foreign ministry
Visit aims to bolster bilateral cooperation, build on Islamabad’s efforts to help strengthen regional peace, security Field Marshal Asim Munir addresses participants during a briefing on disaster preparedness and monsoon response at the NDMA headquarters on Tuesday. Photo: ISPR Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir will visit…
Australia demolish Bangladesh in two days
Mitchell Starc claimed his 10th wicket of the match. Photo: AFP AUSTRALIA: An irrepressible Mitchell Starc bagged four wickets and 10 for the match as he ripped through the Bangladesh batting to ensure a commanding innings and 51-run second Test victory for Australia inside two days on Sunday. The visitors headed into the Mackay showdown…
