Swat mourns Kabal suicide bombing
Police officials inspect the site following a suicide bombing in Swat on August 2, 2026. Photo:…
Swat mourns Kabal suicide bombing
Police officials inspect the site following a suicide bombing in Swat on August 2, 2026. Photo: AFP PESHAWAR: The atmosphere across Swat remained heavy with grief on Monday, the second day after the suicide bombing at the main gate of the Kabal Police Station. Funeral prayers for the ordinary citizens and police personnel who attained martyrdom…
Bilawal sets clock ticking for federal gov
Says struggle for right to sovereignty, ownership, and livelihood will continue across the country A screenshot of Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari—PHOTO VIA X Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Monday said that the “countdown for the federal government had begun” as he lashed out at the federal coalition partner for alleged rigging…
Nasir Iqbal to face Egypt’s Khalil in PN Fleet Club International Squash final
Pakistan’s Nasir Iqbal shakes hands with Egypt’s Yassin Elshafei after securing victory in the semi-final of the PN Fleet Club Open International Squash Championship. Photo: Sindh Squash Association KARACHI: KARACHI: Pakistan’s Nasir Iqbal and Egypt’s Salman Khalil advanced to the final of the PN Fleet Club Open International Squash Championship on Monday with convincing semi-final…
Pakistan Army crowned National Inter-Department Netball Champions
Pakistan Army emerged as the champions of the National Inter-Department Netball Championship 2026, following a thrilling final held at the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) Coaching Center, Karachi. The championship was organized by the Pakistan Netball Federation (PNF) under the umbrella of World Netball, in collaboration with the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB). The championship concluded with…
ATC Islamabad grants three-day police remand of former senator Mushtaq Ahmad in AJK protest case
Former senator Mushtaq Ahmad addressing a video message after he was denied entry into Azad Jammu and Kashmir. PHOTO: X/SCREENGRAB An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Islamabad on Monday remanded former senator Mushtaq Ahmad and a co-suspect, Daniyal, in police custody for three days in connection with a case registered over a protest related to Azad…
Azerbaijan Club signs Pakistan Under-17 captain Abdul Samad Khan
Abdul Samad Khan has now entered into a two-year deal with Azerbaijani champions Qarabag FK KARACHI: Pakistan football is beginning to show signs of recovery after a decade of administrative turmoil, with young players once again securing opportunities abroad following the Pakistan Football Federation’s (PFF) elections conducted by FIFA’s Normalisation Committee. Years of internal disputes…
1.4 million Palestinians face acute food insecurity in Gaza as medicine shortages deepen
Minister of Social Development Samah Hamad said 74,200 children need urgent treatment for acute malnutrition. PHOTO: ANADOLU Around 1.4 million Palestinians in Gaza face acute levels of food insecurity, while medicine shortages in the war-ravaged enclave have reached 47%, Palestinian officials warned on Monday. Minister of Social Development Samah Hamad said 74,200 children need urgent…
AJK govt rubbishes BBC report on Rawalakot unrest and casualties
Information secretary says facts presented in report are incorrect, published without any verification Secretary Information of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir government, Muhammad Rashid Hanif. Screengrab Azad Jammu and Kashmir Information Secretary Muhammad Rashid Hanif on Monday dismissed as baseless a British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) report on the recent unrest and casualties in the region….
Commonwealth Games faces uncertain future
India is hoping Ahmedabad’s Commonwealth Games leads to a bid for the 2036 Olympics. Photo: AFP GLASGOW: Glasgow stepped in to save the 2026 Commonwealth Games, but a slimmed down 10-sport model over the last 10 days has failed to dispel doubts over the future of the event. First held as the British Empire Games…
India proposes extending tax breaks for contract manufacturing in a boost for Apple
India’s new rule targets bonded-zone factories, keeping them attractive mainly for export production India has proposed extending tax exemptions until 2041 for foreign companies that provide machinery to contract manufacturers, handing a major win to Apple which had lobbied for such changes, and is fast expanding in the market. India has been a key market for…
