The Putin Doctrine
For more than two decades, President Vladimir Putin has been the central figure shaping Russia’s political life and foreign policy outlook. Yet to speak...
Punjab to enforce biometric verification for matric and inter exams in 2026
LAHORE: Students appearing in the 2026 matriculation and intermediate examinations across Punjab will be required to undergo digital biometric attendance verification, marking a major...
FIR lodged against ‘Jinns’ for kidnapping minor boy
RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi Police have registered an uncommon kidnapping case after the father of a missing boy alleged that supernatural beings were behind his son’s...
Australia opens fully funded master’s scholarships for Pakistani students
Australia has announced a new round of fully funded scholarships for Pakistani students under the Australia Awards program, reinforcing its commitment to education-driven development...
Pakistan to skip India clash while confirming T20 World Cup 2026 participation
The federal government has formally cleared Pakistan’s participation in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, ending days of speculation over the national team’s involvement...
Babar Azam claims historic T20I milestone with record-breaking fifty
Pakistan’s premier batter Babar Azam etched his name deeper into cricket history on Sunday by becoming the most prolific half-century scorer in men’s T20...
Violence grips Balochistan as coordinated militant assaults rock multiple towns
QUETTA: Balochistan, Pakistan’s largest province by land area, was hit by an intense wave of violence early Saturday as militants linked to the banned...
Nawaz’s 5-wicket blitz seals Pakistan’s 3-0 T20I clean sweep over Australia
Pakistan completes dominant whitewash with emphatic 111-run T20I win at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium
Mohammad Nawaz stars with sensational 5/18 as Australia bowled out...
Indian opposition calls Epstein mention of Modi ‘national shame’ as New Delhi rejects link
Epstein files mention PM Modi’s 2017 visit to Israel, sparking controversy as the BJP govt scrambles to control damage
NEW DELHI: Freshly released files...
18 killed, 1,372 injured in 1,159 road crashes across Punjab
Rescue 1122 responds to accidents in all 37 districts within 24 hours
Data shows motorbikes involved in 73pc of crashes, with Lahore tops...
India–BLA nexus behind coordinated terror attacks across Balochistan: Kh Asif
Defence minister says 12 locations targeted in synchronized strikes, aimed at offseting BLA losses suffered over past year
Warns women, children being exploited...
Trump says India will buy oil from Venezuela, not Iran
FLORIDA, USA: United States President Donald Trump on Saturday said India will buy Venezuelan oil, as opposed to purchasing oil from Iran.
“We’ve already made...
Iran’s Khamenei likens protests to ‘coup’, warns of regional war
TEHRAN: Iran’s supreme leader on Sunday likened recent anti-government protests to a “coup”, warning that any US attack on the Islamic Republic following Washington’s...
Israel to terminate MSF work in Gaza for failing to provide list of Palestinian staff
JERUSALEM: Israel said on Sunday it was terminating the humanitarian operations of the international charity Doctors Without Borders in Gaza after the organisation failed...
Australia announces closure of Afghan embassy in Kabul
SYDNEY: The Taliban regime has suffered another major diplomatic setback, as Australia has announced the closure of its Afghan embassy.
The Australian government has also...