Mishi Khan criticises Pakistani drama ‘Barzakh’ for inappropriate content
Actress Mishi Khan has voiced strong criticism against a new Pakistani drama, Barzakh, for its portrayal of controversial and sensitive themes. The drama has sparked significant debate and backlash for its content, which some viewers find offensive and inappropriate. In a recent statement, Mishi Khan expressed her disappointment, saying, “The name Barzakh is beautiful and I […]
Somalia beach attack kills 32 civilians
MOGADISHU, SOMALIA: At least 32 civilians were killed and 63 injured in an explosion on a popular beach in the Somali capital Mogadishu late on Friday evening, police said, an attack blamed by Somali state media on the militant Islamist group al Shabaab. It was the deadliest attack in the Horn of Africa country since […]
Cross-border attacks escalate between Israel and Hezbollah following leader’s assassination
Exchange of attacks between Israeli and Hezbollah forces have intesified ending the brief lull along the border after Tel Aviv killed the Lebanese group’s military commander, Fuad Shukr, in Beirut. The escalation of tensions in the region follows Friday’s burial of Ismael Haniyeh in Doha after Israel murdered the Hamas leader in Tehran, Iran’s capital, earlier this […]
record rainfall, flash floods across Pakistan claims 30 lives
LAHORE: Torrential rains and floods in Pakistan have caused significant damage, resulting in the deaths of at least 30 people this week, authorities reported on Friday. Lahore, the country’s second-largest city, experienced its heaviest rainfall in over four decades, marking a severe start to the monsoon season. These monsoon rains have triggered widespread floods and […]
Two more children paralysed by poliovirus in Balochistan – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Two more children have been paralysed by poliovirus in Balochistan, taking the tally for the current year up to 11. Officials of the Polio Programme have blamed protests and insecurity in Balochistan for the rising number of polio cases as these matters have disrupted polio campaigns in several districts of the province, exposing children […]
Confusion over Sher Marwat’s expulsion from PTI – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Confusion surrounds the expulsion of Sher Afzal Marwat from PTI after a notification went viral on social media mentioning that his membership has been cancelled for gross violation/breach of discipline. While party’s senior leader Advocate Shoaib Shaheen confirmed to Dawn that Mr Marwat was expelled from the PTI, some other party sources claimed the […]
PTA plans to block VPN’s in Pakistan after massive surge in usage
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced plans to regulate the use of virtual private networks (VPNs) in Pakistan. The development was disclosed by PTA Chairman Maj General (retd) Hafeezur Rehman during a recent meeting with the Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat. Rehman explained that the new policy would allow only whitelisted VPNs to […]
Working to give relief on electricity prices, says PM Shehbaz – Business
PM Shehbaz Sharif • Advises against politicising the issue; says agriculture, industry cannot progress sans cheaper electricity• Calls out inefficiencies, corruption in FBR, energy sector• Tells cabinet he has requested China to reprofile Pakistan’s debt ISLAMABAD: A day after a protesting Jamaat-i-Islami gave a 48-hour deadline to the government to slash electricity prices, Prime Minister […]
Heavy rain may trigger urban flooding in Punjab, Sindh – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The National Emergencies Operation Centre on Friday forecast rainfall and thundershowers in southern and northeastern Punjab and northeastern Sindh over the next 24 hours, potentially triggering urban flooding in these regions. Scattered rainfall is expected in Punjab’s Potohar region, Sialkot, Gujranwala, Lahore, Faisalabad, Sargodha, Sahiwal and surrounding areas. However, heavy rains/isolated heavy falls are […]
Gwadar sit-in persists amid trust deficit between Baloch Yakjehti Committee, govt – Pakistan
• Govt claims agreement with protesters signed, implemented• Baloch Yakjehti Committee accuses govt of not honouring commitment GWADAR / QUETTA: Protest demonstrations, roadblocks and clashes between protesters and security personnel continued in Quetta, Gwadar and other parts of Balochistan on Friday amid an apparent trust deficit between the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) and the provincial […]