Section 144 imposed in Rawalpindi as Pakistan prepares to host SCO summit – Pakistan
The Punjab government on Friday imposed Section 144 in Rawalpindi district for eight days, banning public gatherings, as Pakistan prepares for the arrival of foreign dignitaries to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit scheduled to be held in Islamabad on October 15-16. Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is a legal provision […]
Leach leads England’s rout of Pakistan in first Test in Multan – Sport
England’s bowlers, led by spinner Jack Leach, tore through the Pakistan line-up to secure victory in the first Test in Multan on Friday after a record partnership between Harry Brook and Joe Root turned the match on its head. England’s attack made short work of the last four Pakistan batters on Day 5, dismissing the […]
Japan’s Nihon Hidankyo wins 2024 Nobel Peace Prize – World
Japanese organisation Nihon Hidankyo, a grassroots movement of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki also known as Hibakusha, won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. “Hibakusha is receiving the Peace Prize for its efforts to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons and for demonstrating through witness testimony that nuclear weapons must never be […]
Indian doctor on hunger strike over medic’s rape and murder has been hospitalised – World
A junior doctor on hunger strike in India over the rape and murder of a fellow medic has been hospitalised with severe dehydration, authorities said on Friday. Aniket Mahato and six others began their hunger strike on Sunday, to protest against what they say are inadequate facilities and security for doctors, many of whom work […]
Two terrorists behind 2021 Dasu Dam attack killed in Sahiwal: CTD – Pakistan
Two terrorists, involved in the 2021 Dasu Dam attack, were killed on Friday by their accomplices as they were being transferred from Sahiwal Jail because of a threat alert, a statement from the Punjab Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) said. In 2021, 13 people, including nine Chinese engineers and four Pakistani nationals, were killed in a bus […]
Over 370m girls experience rape before age of 18: Unicef – World
ISLAMABAD: As the International Day of the Girl is being observed on Friday to recognise girls’ rights and the unique challenges they face around the world, latest Unicef estimates reveal more than 370 million girls and women alive today experienced rape or sexual assault before the age of 18. The first-ever global and regional estimates […]
Better use of vaccines may reduce antibiotic consumption by 2.5bn – World
ISLAMABAD: A new report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) finds that vaccines against 24 pathogens could reduce the number of antibiotics needed by 22pc or 2.5 billion defined daily doses globally every year, supporting worldwide efforts to address antimicrobial resistance (AMR). While some of these vaccines are already available but underused, others would need […]
Seven injured as Quaid-i-Azam University students clash – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Several students were injured in a clash between two student groups at Quaid-i-Azam University on Thursday night. During the fight, several rooms were also set on fire by some students. However, the fire was promptly put out by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) firefighters. “There was a fire in a few rooms of hostel […]
Dominant England thump Pakistan by innings and 47 runs in opening test – Sport
England completed an extraordinary innings and 47-run victory over Pakistan on the fifth day of their record-breaking opening test after staving off a fightback from the depleted home side on Friday. With Abrar Ahmed not batting due to illness, the tourists reduced Pakistan to 220-9 after some early resistance to spark huge celebrations among a […]
Seven injured as QAU students clash – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Several students were injured in a clash between two student groups at Quaid-i-Azam University on Thursday night. During the fight, several rooms were also set on fire by some students. However, the fire was promptly put out by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) firefighters. “There was a fire in a few rooms of hostel […]