AJK to have polls in three phases
MUZAFFARGARH: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir Election Commission (AJKEC) on Tuesday revised the schedule for…
AJK to have polls in three phases
MUZAFFARGARH: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir Election Commission (AJKEC) on Tuesday revised the schedule for the 2026 Legislative Assembly elections, announcing that the polling will now be held in three phases to ensure peaceful, transparent and secure elections across the region. Announcing the revised election programme at a news conference, Chief Election Commissioner Justice (retd)…
Gandhi demands Modi’s resignation
CARRIED AWAY: Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi is detained by police during a sit-in protest outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence in New Delhi. PHOTO: REUTERS NEW DELHI: India’s main opposition leader, Rahul Gandhi, demanded on Tuesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi step down over the police crackdown against student protests calling for reforms in…
PM reaffirms Pakistan’s mediation role to Iran
Stresses peace, stability in region Momeni lauds Pak diplomatic role Iran interior minister also meets CDF BACK TO DIPLOMACY: Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni calls on PM Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad. PHOTO: NNI ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, during a call by Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni, on Tuesday emphasised that Pakistan…
CM inspection uncovers corruption in model village project
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz speaking at the inauguration of the Nawaz Sharif School of Eminence in Arifwala. SCREENGRAB FAISALABAD: A surprise inspection ordered by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has led to the arrest of six people, including a contractor and officials of the Punjab Rural Municipal Services Company (PRMSC), over alleged corruption and…
Ferguson salutes old rival Keegan
Alex Ferguson says Kevin Keegan transformed Newcastle United with passion, excitement and unforgettable football. Photo: AFP/FILE LONDON: Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has saluted Kevin Keegan for building Newcastle’s “greatest team” following his old rival’s death aged 75. Keegan passed away on Monday after battling cancer, with Ferguson joining the tributes for one of…
Five held for attacking police
. LAHORE: Five men were arrested on the charge of allegedly attacking a police team during a raid to arrest a proclaimed offender in Hayer. According to an FIR, the police raided an under-construction gurdwara after receiving information that proclaimed offender Muhammad Ilyas was hiding there. During the operation, a man allegedly alerted the suspect,…
Garcia to leave Belgium job
Rudi Garcia was appointed Belgium head coach in January 2025. Photo: AFP/FILE LONDON: Rudi Garcia has left his role as Belgium coach after his side were knocked out of the World Cup quarter-finals, the Belgian football federation (RBFA) said on Monday. Garcia, 62, took over the Red Devils in January 2025 before guiding them to…
Sangeeta reveals why Naeema Butt was dropped from her film
KARACHI: Veteran Pakistani actress, filmmaker, and director Sangeeta has made surprising revelations about actress Naeema Butt, saying she was initially cast in her upcoming Punjabi film but was later removed due to her attitude and interference in the casting process. Speaking in a recent interview, Sangeeta revealed that Naeema Butt was originally selected for an…
Thousands welcome home Argentina squad, without Messi
Thousands of fans braved the cold and the rain to welcome home the players. Photo: AFP/FILE LONDON: Thousands of fans braved the cold and rain Monday to give a rapturous welcome to the Argentine football squad who landed back home without star Lionel Messi, after their World Cup final loss to Spain. It was not…
KUFPEC eyes cooperation in petroleum sector
. ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik met Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company (KUFPEC) Vice President Tareq Ebrahim to discuss expanding cooperation in Pakistan’s petroleum sector, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday. Malik described Kuwait as one of Pakistan’s closest friends and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening the more than…
