16 soldiers martyred in attack on check post in South Waziristan: ISPR – Pakistan
Sixteen soldiers were martyred on Saturday when terrorists attacked a check post in Makeen in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s South Waziristan district, the military’s media wing said in a statement. After the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) broke a fragile ceasefire agreement with the government in 2022, the country witnessed a sharp uptick in the number of attacks […]
Combaxx Roshan Khan National Team Squash begins today
The five-day Combaxx Roshan Khan National Squash Team Championship 2024 will commence on Sunday (December 22, 2023) at the Pakistan Navy Roshan Khan Jahangir Khan Squash Complex. The tournament, scheduled from December 22 to 26, will feature the country’s top male and female players representing their provincial and departmental teams. During a media briefing, the […]
PTI-govt talks: Dialogue ‘only way forward’, says Chairman Gohar Khan – Pakistan
PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Saturday said that the government is forming a negotiation committee after intervention by National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, adding that dialogue is “the only way forward” for the government and the opposition. Earlier this month, PTI founder and former prime minister Imran Khan warned of a civil […]
6 students injured as wooden bridge collapses in AJK’s Samahni Town: police official – Pakistan
Six students were injured on Saturday when a wooden suspension bridge in Samahni tehsil of Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s (AJK) Bhimber District collapsed as they were trying to cross it, a police official said. Samahni police muharrar (clerk) Altaf Hussain told Dawn.com that “seven girls fell 10-15 feet before landing in the water below” as […]
PSX sees record decline, recovers later
Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced a tumultuous week, marked by historic highs and lows as profit-taking, policy changes and economic indicators stirred market sentiment. The State Bank of Pakistan's (SBP) decision to cut its policy rate by 200 basis points (bps) to 13% initially fueled investor optimism, propelling the KSE-100 index higher by 1,867 points […]
Experts for access to climate financing
KARACHI: Experts and climate stalwarts have called for the phasing out of fossil fuels to tackle climate crisis and also urged the government to access the global climate financing. Additionally, they asked for ensuring the affordability of electric motorbikes and drawing up a new energy vehicle (NEV) policy that could benefit the main stakeholders – […]
6 students injured as wooden bridge collapses in AJK’s Samahni Town: police – Pakistan
Six female students were injured on Saturday when a wooden suspension bridge in Samahni tehsil of Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s (AJK) Bhimber District collapsed as they were trying to cross it, a police official said. Samahni police muharrar (clerk) Altaf Hussain told Dawn.com that “seven girls fell 10-15 feet before landing in the water below” […]
Music for the ages
KARACHI: Something about the winter breeze probes sentimentality like no other season does. With many things coming to an end, it’s entirely fair to give into the temptation to slow down and look back on treasured times. Nothing screams “nostalgia” like rediscovering the music you used to enjoy growing up. But why not travel further […]
Make an effort, take no one for granted: Aagha Ali
Aagha Ali recently amicably parted ways with former wife Hina Altaf, and in an appearance on a local morning show, the Band Baja Aur Bajiya actor gave his thoughts on the key elements needed for a relationship to thrive. “Nothing is more beautiful than marriage,” he began. “I can look after myself, so it doesn’t […]
No checkpoint for music
No matter which side of the border one is on, Neha Kakkar is widely recognised for the songs she has contributed to famed Bollywood films. From Kala Chashma to Dilbar, international fans have replayed her hits passionately over the years, and Neha herself feels indebted to the love of her frequent listeners. The Indian singer […]