Court extends Asif’s remand in NAB case

LAHORE: An accountability court in Lahore on Thursday extended till February 18 the judicial remand of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Khawaja Asif in...

Real journalists being thrown out of the country, says Justice Isa

ISLAMABAD: Justice Qazi Faez Isa remarked during a Supreme Court (SC) hearing that media is not free in the nation when real journalists are being...

Crime, conflict, chaos crushing Afghan hopes for tomorrow

KABUL: Every morning when Khan Wali Kamran left for work, he was afraid his children might be killed in Kabul’s streets before he got...

NAB chief okays reference against PPP leader

KARACHI: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Thursday decided to file a reference against former Sindh minister Pakistan People's Party (PPP) leader Jam Khan...

ECP to announce Senate polls schedule on February 11

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) will announce the schedule for the forthcoming Senate elections on February 11 as it started issuing nomination papers...

Three of family injured in cylinder blast

PESHAWAR: At least three members of a family received serious burn injuries in a gas explosion in here on Thursday morning. Rescue officials said the...

Shehbaz shifted to hospital after health deteriorates

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President and National Assembly Opposition Leader Shehbaz Sharif was moved to a hospital Thursday morning after his health deteriorated. Strict...

England get Pope boost but Crawley a doubt after freak injury

NEW DELHI: England welcomed back a fit-again Ollie Pope on Wednesday after he recovered from a shoulder injury but the tourists’ batting consultant Jonathan...

Babar, Fawad revive Pakistan to 145-3 at tea in second Test

RAWALPINDI: Captain Babar Azam and Fawad Alam revived Pakistan with a century stand to be 145-3 at tea after South Africa reduced them to...

Study finds Covid-19 vaccine may reduce virus transmission

WASHINGTON: AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine shows a hint that it may reduce transmission of the virus and offers strong protection for three months on just...

Myanmar junta blocks Facebook to shut down dissent as West increases pressure

NAYPYITAW: Myanmar’s junta blocked Facebook and other messaging services in the name of ensuring stability on Thursday as they consolidate power following a coup...

Two soldiers embrace martyrdom; four terrorists killed in NW operation

RAWALPINDI: The security forces on Wednesday killed four terrorists during exchange of fire in a compound in Mir Ali area of North Waziristan where...