Ring Road project wins judicial reprieve
LHC rules govt must honour approvals; restrains RDA from interfering with project RAWALPINDI: The Lahore…
Ring Road project wins judicial reprieve
LHC rules govt must honour approvals; restrains RDA from interfering with project RAWALPINDI: The Lahore High Court’s Rawalpindi Bench has issued its detailed verdict against the proposed cancellation of a no-objection certificate (NOC) and demolition of construction on 102 kanals and 14 marlas of land linked to the controversy over issuance of an NOC for…
Govt initiates housing safety loan scheme
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz reviewing secuirty arrangements ahead of Muharram. SCREENGRAB LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has decided to launch the “Apna Ghar, Mehfooz Ghar” programme under the existing “Apni Chhat, Apna Ghar” initiative to make homes across the province safer and prevent tragedies like the recent Kahna roof collapse. The decision…
Back to war?
. The resumption of hostilities between Iran and the US are quite unfortunate. President Donald Trump’s off-the-cuff remarks have apparently strained the newly found trust with the Islamic Republic. Likewise, Iran positioning itself as the ‘sole manager’ of the Strait of Hormuz has torpedoed the confidence it had built with regional member states. The launch…
England quicks star as India suffer record T20I defeat
England’s Josh Tongue celebrates his dismissal of Shivam Dube during a 125-run defeat of India in the third T20 at Trent Bridge. Photo: AFP NOTTINGHAM: India suffered their worst-ever T20 defeat, in terms of runs, as they slumped to a mammoth 125-run loss to England at Trent Bridge on Tuesday after being blown away by…
Pakistan urges restraint after fresh US-Iran hostilities, says renewed conflict in ‘no one’s interest’
Says there is no alternative to continued engagement, dialogue and diplomacy to achieve shared goal of peace Pakistan urged restraint from both sides on Wednesday after a fresh round of hostilities between the United States and Iran threatened to undo weeks of efforts to achieve peace through the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The interim…
Djokovic sets up Sinner blockbuster
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates beating Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime at Wimbledon. Photo: AFP LONDON: Novak Djokovic battled through Wimbledon’s longest ever quarter-final to beat Felix Auger-Aliassime in a five-set epic on Tuesday as the former champion set up a titanic clash with defending champion Jannik Sinner. Djokovic defied a calf injury suffered in the first set to win 7-6…
Missing six-year-old found raped, murdered
Interpol arrested several members of child abuse gang. PHOTO: PEXELS A six-year-old boy who went missing two days ago was found dead in Karachi’s Old City area, police confirmed on Wednesday. The victim had disappeared from outside his home on Monday. After frantic but unsuccessful efforts by family members and residents to locate him, a kidnapping…
News anchor Rehan Tariq sent on six days physical remand in blasphemy, cybercrime case
News anchor Rehan Tariq. Photo: File A magisterial court in Lahore on Wednesday granted the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) a six-day physical remand of podcaster Rehan Tariq, who was arrested in a case registered under blasphemy and cybercrime laws. Judicial Magistrate Naeem Wattoo handed over the suspect to the investigating team for six…
Egypt file complaint against referee
ATLANTA: The Egyptian football federation said Wednesday it had asked for the officiating team who handled the Pharoahs loss 3-2 last-16 to Argentina to be thrown out of the World Cup. “Hany Aburida, President of the Egyptian Football Federation, filed a complaint with FIFA, demanding an investigation into the French referee Francois Letexier… after the serious refereeing mistakes committed…
World Cup exit puts another nail in USA’s fun
ATLANTA: Americans wanted a summer of fun. They got a giant Donald Trump cage fight instead. Team USA’s ejection from the World Cup at the hands of Belgium on Monday underlined the souring of the national mood already underway since divisive July Fourth celebrations. It was about more than the 4-1 score or occasionally embarrassing…
