Funeral prayers held for Tarlai imambargah martyrs amid tight security
ISLAMABAD: Funeral prayers for the victims of the deadly terrorist attack on an imambargah in Islamabad’s Tarlai area were offered on Saturday amid stringent...
Imaan Mazari, Hadi challenge conviction in IHC over social media posts case
ISLAMABAD: Human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, have approached the Islamabad High Court (IHC) challenging their conviction and 17-year...
Russia launches large missile, drone strike against Ukrainian energy system
KYIV: Russia launched a "massive" air attack on Ukrainian energy facilities overnight on Saturday, targeting electricity generation and distribution, Kyiv said.
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said...
US, India unveil interim trade framework, move closer to broad pact
WASHINGTON: The United States and India moved closer to a trade pact on Friday, releasing an interim framework that would lower tariffs, reshape energy...
US plans meeting for Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ in Washington on Feb 19
WASHINGTON: The White House is planning the first leaders meeting for President Donald Trump’s so-called “Board of Peace” in relation to Gaza on February...
Two Pakistanis shortlisted by China for human spaceflight programme
ISLAMABAD: Two candidates have been shortlisted for Pakistan’s Human Spaceflight Programme by the Astronauts Centre of China (ACC), the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said...
SC to hear 13 petitions involving Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi on Feb 9
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has fixed 13 petitions relating to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, for hearing on...
US plans initial payment towards billions owed to UN, envoy Waltz says
WASHINGTON: The United States will make an initial payment towards the billions of dollars it owes to the United Nations in a matter of...
774th annual Urs of Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar begins in Sehwan
SEHWAN: The 774th annual Urs of Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar (RA) has begun in Sehwan Sharif.
The three-day celebrations will be inaugurated by Sindh Governor...
HC bars FIA from arresting Gen Faiz Hameed’s brother, suspends bail cancellation
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Saturday restrained the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) from arresting Najaf Hameed, the brother of former Inter-Services Intelligence...
PMD forecast new spell of rain in Balochistan, upper regions from Feb 8-10
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rain, wind and thunderstorms, along with snowfall over hilly areas, across Balochistan and the upper parts...
Muslim teacher, headmistress suspended in UP school after Hindutva protest over Quranic display
LUCKNOW: A Muslim teacher and the headmistress of a government primary school in Sambhal district, Uttar Pradesh, have been suspended following protests by Hindutva...
Court rejects Imran Khan’s request to undergo medical examination by his personal doctors
RAWALPINDI: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi has rejected former prime minister Imran Khan’s request to undergo a medical examination by his personal doctors.
After...
Death toll from Islamabad suicide attack rises to 36
ISLAMABAD: The death toll from the suicide attack at an imambargah in Islamabad has risen to 36 after another injured victim died in hospital,...
Vehicles, Policy, and the quest for cleaner air
The quality of air a society tolerates says much about the value it places on human life. Breathing has become an act of endurance...