A girl student was killed and 20 others injured after a school bus overturned in Swat's Darmai Landi Cham area. Police said the vehicle apparently suffered brake failure while carrying more than 40 female students to school.
A heartwarming viral clip from Pakistan shows kids playing a traditional hand game with a dog sitting right in the circle, sparking relief and praise for compassion and upbringing.
A viral video alleges women performing the same Hajj are still expected to receive men’s dirty laundry and do domestic work across tent lines, reigniting debate on visibility of women’s labor.
The Supreme Court has acquitted Abdul Rehman alias Bhola and Zubair alias Chariya in the Baldia Town factory fire case, overturning their death sentences. The court said the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt.
Gilgit-Baltistan’s trout population has declined by an estimated 50pc over two decades, with officials and experts blaming climate-related floods, habitat damage and overfishing. At the same time, trout farming in the region has expanded rapidly amid rising demand.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif told the NEC that macroeconomic stability had been achieved through joint efforts with the provinces. The council approved a Rs3.66 trillion national development budget and a 4% GDP growth target for the next fiscal year.
Jennifer An filed a civil lawsuit alleging Kanye West assaulted her during a 2010 New York music video shoot. West’s team says it was staged artistic performance; the case is pending.
Alizeh Shah escalated the Falak Shabir dress-code controversy, alleging pressure and uncomfortable filming during Yaraan. She claims on-set limits and consent issues, as Falak faces backlash online.
Russia said it is extremely concerned by rising Middle East tensions and called for restraint after fresh US and Iranian strikes. Moscow said it remains in favour of a political and diplomatic solution.
China has again urged the United States and Iran to avoid further escalation after fresh US strikes and reported Iranian retaliation. Beijing said diplomacy, not military force, was needed to secure a lasting ceasefire.
A Pakistan Army Aviation Mi-17 helicopter crashed near Muzaffarabad on Wednesday during take-off due to a technical fault, according to the ISPR. The military said all personnel on board were martyred and a board of inquiry has been ordered.