PIA flight departs from Islamabad for Paris, ending 4-year EU ban – World
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) finally resumed flights to Europe on Friday, over a month after a four-and-a-half-year ban was lifted by EU regulators. A flight of the state-owned airline, plagued by a history of deadly crashes and a pilot licence scandal, took off from Islamabad at around 12:40pm heading for Paris, AFP journalists saw, becoming […]
PIA flight departs for Paris, ending 4-year hiatus – World
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) finally resumed flights to Europe on Friday, over a month after a four-and-a-half-year ban was lifted by EU regulators. A flight of the state-owned airline, plagued by a history of deadly crashes and a pilot licence scandal, took off from Islamabad at around 12:40pm heading for Paris, AFP journalists saw, becoming […]
May 9 riots: Justice Afghan says military trials ‘similar’ to those in civilian courts – Pakistan
Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan on Friday remarked that trials in a military court were “similar” to those in a civilian court, as a Supreme Court constitutional bench heard a case on military trials of civilians over last year’s May 9 riots. The case pertains to the military trials — and recent sentencing — of civilians […]
2 killed, 1 injured in water tanker accident on Karachi’s Shaheed-i-Millat Road: authorities – Pakistan
Two people were killed while one was injured on Friday after a water tanker ran over them on Karachi’s Shaheed-i-Millat Road, officials said. In an update issued by the Chhipa Information Bureau at 10:16am, two people riding a motorbike died, while one was seriously injured, when the tanker ran over them near the Shaheed-i-Millat Bridge. […]
Pakistani coldplay fans disheartened by UAE visa rejections
Listen to article For many Pakistani fans of Coldplay, the English rock band’s concerts in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from January 9-14 were more than just a musical event — they represented a once-in-a-lifetime dream. However, for a Pakistani couple, their excitement turned to heartbreak as their UAE visitor visa applications were rejected, forcing them to […]
Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai to visit Pakistan for girls’ education summit – Pakistan
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai will attend a summit on girls’ education hosted in Islamabad to advance girls’ education and promote awareness of women’s empowerment. Malala, an advocate for girls’ education, and her friends Kainat and Shazia were attacked by the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on Oct 9, 2012, while they were returning from […]
From smog to solutions: Can Pakistan turn the tide on air pollution? – Pakistan
From stubble burning to toxic smog, Pakistan’s air pollution crisis threatens its future; the only way it can rise above the haze is through strategic action, with bold policy changes and climate diplomacy at the forefront. This year, Pakistan’s battle with air pollution has reached harrowing new heights. A shroud of smog — so dense […]
Ronnie O’Sullivan withdraws from Masters due to medical reasons
Defending champion Ronnie O’Sullivan has withdrawn from the Masters on medical grounds, leaving fans without the anticipated opening match against John Higgins. A statement from the World Snooker Tour read: “Neil Robertson has replaced Ronnie O’Sullivan in the draw for the upcoming Johnstone’s Paint Masters. Last year’s champion O’Sullivan was due to face John Higgins […]
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi ‘Awam Pakistan Party’ registered by election commission
Listen to article The Election Commission of Pakistan has officially registered former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi’s new political party, ‘Awam Pakistan Party’, Express News reported. The registration announcement was accompanied by a notification confirming Abbasi as the convener and Miftah Ismail as the General Secretary of the party. The Commission has also approved the intra-party elections […]
Islamabad IGP orders inquiry after officials ‘extort’ money from citizen – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad police chief has ordered a departmental inquiry after a resident of Tarlai informed the Inspector General of Police Ali Nasir Rizvi that police officials extorted money from him by threatening to implicate him in a false case. Haji Liaquat Ali Mughal, who identified as chairman of a local community organisation, approached the […]