Photography banned in girls’ colleges
KARACHI: The Sindh government has imposed a ban on photography in government-run girls’ colleges, citing concerns over the misuse of images of female students...
Netizens criticise political figures using ‘charkhi’ during Basant celebrations
LAHORE: Netizens have criticised politicians for allegedly using banned kite-flying string 'charkhi' during Basant celebrations in Lahore, questioning the consistency of law enforcement after...
Students accuse Asma Jahangir Conference organisers of silencing Gaza genocide questions
LAHORE: Organisers of the Asma Jahangir Conference are facing criticism after students alleged they were harassed and prevented from questioning the German ambassador over...
UNSC report confirms Afghanistan as TTP safe haven amid rising attacks on Pakistan
UNITED NATIONS: A United Nations Security Council (UNSC) report has said that attacks on Pakistan by the banned terrorist Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) group have...
Sanaullah comments spark backlash and walk-out at Balochistan debate
QUETTA: A heated exchange erupted at a discussion on Balochistan when PML-N leader Rana Sanaullah suggested that innocent people were likely to be affected...
Court issues non-bailable arrest warrant for KP CM Afridi in Peca case
ISLAMABAD: An Islamabad court on Tuesday issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi after he did not appear in...
PM Shehbaz to attend inaugural US ‘Board of Peace’ meeting in Washington on Feb 18
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will travel to Washington on February 18 to represent Pakistan at the first leaders’ meeting of US President Donald...
PM Shehbaz hails Raqami Islamic Digital Bank licence as milestone in Pakistan–Kuwait economic ties
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday termed the granting of a commercial licence to Raqami Islamic Digital Bank a landmark development for Pakistan’s...
Maryam Nawaz pledges full Punjab support to Balochistan during Quetta visit
QUETTA: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Tuesday visited Quetta, where she met her Balochistan counterpart Sarfraz Bugti and assured him of complete political,...
PCB chief says talks with ICC, BCB aimed solely at restoring Bangladesh’s ‘respect’
PESHAWAR: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Tuesday said his recent engagements with officials of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the...
LHC petition seeks proceedings against authorities over Basant casualties, injuries
LAHORE: A petition moved in the Lahore High Court has called for criminal and departmental proceedings against public officials after six people died and...
Imran Khan’s health ‘fine’, says SC-appointed amicus after Adiala Jail visit
ISLAMABAD: Advocate Salman Safdar on Tuesday said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s health was “fine” after meeting him at Adiala Jail, adding that...
SHC disposes of petitions after Sindh withdraws MPO detention orders for PTI workers
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court on Tuesday disposed of more than 100 identical petitions challenging the detention of PTI workers under the Maintenance of...
Salman Akram Raja says February 8 will not be forgotten, vows continued protest
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Secretary General Salman Akram Raja on Tuesday described the events of February 8 as a denial of the public mandate...
1,100 Pakistani students return from Afghanistan after border closure, hundreds still awaiting return
ISLAMABAD: Around 1,100 Pakistani students have returned home from Afghanistan since the closure of the Pakistan–Afghanistan border in October last year, the National Assembly...