PM Shehbaz directs immediate property confiscation of all human trafficking groups – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed that strict legal action be taken against all human trafficking groups in the country to set an example, including immediate legal action to confiscate the properties and assets of human traffickers. Last month, several Pakistanis died in a boat capsizing incident in Greece. As per the estimate, more […]
Pak-China trade suspended as protest on KKH against power outages in Hunza continue – Pakistan
A protest sit-in against the power crisis in Hunza district’s Aliabad area continued for the fourth consecutive day on Monday with the Karakoram Highway (KKH) remaining blocked, paralysing Pakistan-China tourism and trade. The protest has been launched on the call of the Hunza Awami Action Committee and the All Parties Traders Association. While the government […]
Fact check: Imran listed as honourable mention in 500 most influential Muslims for 2025, not ranked in top 25 – Pakistan
Posts from multiple users on social media platform X since January 3 claimed that PTI founder Imran Khan was ranked in the top 25 in the 2025 edition of ‘The Muslim 500: The World’s 500 Most Influential Muslims’. However, Imran was not among the top 50 and was included as an honourable mention. The Royal […]
West Indies cricket team arrives in Pakistan for Test series after 18 years
Listen to article After 18 years, the West Indies cricket team has arrived in Pakistan for a two-match Test series. The team touched down in Islamabad on Monday, flying in from Dubai on flight EK 612, ahead of the upcoming fixtures at Multan Cricket Stadium later this month. The visitors will kick off their preparations with a three-day […]
Sohail Adnan wins gold at British Junior Open Squash Championship
Listen to article Pakistani youngster Sohail Adnan has made history by winning a gold medal at the British Junior Open Squash Championship, marking a significant achievement in the sport. Adnan triumphed in the Under-13 category, claiming the title 18 years after the last Pakistani player won it. In a thrilling final, Adnan defeated Egypt’s Moiz Tamir Al-Mughazi in a […]
Tag Heuer replaces Rolex as official timekeeper of F1 – World
Tag Heuer will replace Rolex as Formula One’s official timekeeper this season as part of a new 10-year partnership with French luxury giant LVMH, the Liberty Media-owned sport announced on Monday. Previously the F1 timekeeper from 1992 to 2003, the brand will have a significant presence at the season’s 24 races with trackside branding and […]
KP govt holds Kurram peace accord signatories accountable – Pakistan
PESHAWAR / KURRAM: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government on Sunday decided that the signatories of the Kurram peace accord would be held accountable for the implementation of a peace accord in the restive Kurram district. The government asked all the signatories to hand over the perpetrators involved in the Jan 4 attack; otherwise, the government will […]
Shan Masood keeps South Africa at bay as Pakistan continue fight in second Test – Sport
Captain Shan Masood is unbeaten on 137 as Pakistan continue to defy hosts South Africa having gone to lunch on 312 for three in their second innings on the fourth day of the second and final Test at Newlands on Monday, but still trailing by 109 runs. Masood has taken advantage of the flat wicket […]
The year they came for the internet – Pakistan
As we start the new year, the state must realise that the young people of Pakistan deserve better; that it must listen and consider their needs. So there we have it. Pakistan has topped the world in terms of financial losses suffered as a result of outages and shutdowns of internet and social media apps […]
Differences inevitable in coalition govts, but that doesn’t indicate a problem: Iqbal – Pakistan
While responding to reservations raised by PPP spokesperson Shazia Marri regarding the government not consulting the party on key decisions, Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Monday said that differences in a coalition government were inevitable, but they did not necessarily indicate a problem. Already at odds with the PML-N on how to run the country, […]