3 soldiers martyred, 19 terrorists killed in KP operations: ISPR – Pakistan
Three soldiers were martyred and 19 terrorists were killed in three separate engagements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the military’s media wing said on Tuesday. A statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that in the first instance, eight terrorists were “sent to hell” after an intelligence-based operation (IBO) was conducted in Peshawar’s Matani area, where […]
11 cops injured in clashes during anti-encroachment drive in Sindh’s Qasimabad: official – Pakistan
Eleven cops were injured in clashes as the Hyderabad police resorted to aerial firing and massive teargas shelling on Tuesday to remove encroachments for building a 24-foot wide road and restoring an abandoned irrigation channel of the irrigation department in Qasimabad. An unspecified number of people, including some policemen, were injured as clashes broke out […]
Govt moves to cut electricity tariffs
ISLAMABAD: The government has sprung into action to rationalize back-breaking electricity tariff through passing on benefits of termination and revision of IPPs contracts to power consumers and reducing taxes. The Ministry for Energy said that the government had terminated agreements with five IPPs that would help the government save Rs411 billion. In addition, the government […]
No Hajj for women without mehram’s permission
ISLAMABAD: Women seeking to perform Hajj without a male guardian (mehram) will require permission from their husbands or parents, according to a statement from the Ministry of Religious Affairs on Tuesday. “As per the decision of the CCI taken in its session no. 232 held on 6th and 7th June 2023, female pilgrim (without mehram) […]
PTI senator gets protective bail
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) granted protective bail to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Faisal Javed and directed the authorities not to arrest him. The court also sought details of cases against the senator in two weeks. Peshawar High Court Justice S M Ateeq Shah and Justice Fahim heard the petition of the PTI senator […]
Preliminary CT squads to be submitted by Jan 12
The countdown for the highly anticipated ICC Champions Trophy 2025 has begun, with the deadline for submitting preliminary squads set for January 12. Teams are advised to finalise their initial squads by midnight on February 11, as the official tournament period kicks off on February 12. The prestigious Champions Trophy will commence on February 19 […]
Steve Smith bows out of PSL10 draft
KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has sent an updated list of foreign players to the franchises ahead of the PSL 10 players’ draft, which is scheduled for January 11. The revised list includes Australian star Steve Smith, although sources confirm that Smith has declined the invitation to participate in the event due to other […]
Earthquake in Tibet kills more than 120, striking near holy Buddhist city – World
A strong earthquake struck the foothills of the Himalayas near one of Tibet’s holiest cities on Tuesday, killing at least 126 people and flattening hundreds of houses, Chinese authorities said. The magnitude 6.8 quake’s epicentre was about 80 kilometres north of Mount Everest, the world’s highest mountain. Tremors also shook buildings in neighbouring Nepal, Bhutan […]
PTI demands ‘unfettered’ access to Imran, devoid of ‘monitoring’ – Pakistan
The PTI demanded on Tuesday that the government allow unhindered access to party founder Imran Khan for meetings devoid of any surveillance amid ongoing talks to bring down the political temperature. Since Imran’s incarceration last year in several cases, PTI’s relations with the government and the establishment have deteriorated sharply, marked by protests that frequently […]
Women require spousal, parental consent for Haj, says religious affairs ministry – Pakistan
Women who are not granted permission by their husbands or parents will not be able to perform Haj, a statement from the Religious Affairs Ministry said on Tuesday. This year, the Saudi government has allotted a total Haj quota of 179,210 pilgrims to Pakistan. Some 89,602 people will be performing the pilgrimage under the government […]