FIFA suspends Pakistan Football Federation – Sport
KARACHI: FIFA on Thursday suspended the Pakistan Football Federation “with immediate effect” after the recently elected PFF Congress rejected the constitutional amendments proposed by the global football body. “The PFF has been suspended with immediate effect due to its failure to adopt a revision of the PFF Constitution that would ensure truly fair and democratic […]
Karachi suspends 11 vaccinators amid polio campaign negligence
Listen to article The Commissioner of Karachi has issued a suspension order for 11 vaccinators due to negligence during the ongoing polio vaccination campaign. The suspended staff, including vaccinators from District Malir and District West, have been directed to report to the Commissioner House. The notification was issued under the guidance of Commissioner Karachi, Syed Hassan Naqvi, […]
Pakistan Navy hosts ‘Aman 2025’ multinational naval exercise in Karachi
Listen to article The Pakistan Navy has officially commenced the ninth edition of its multinational naval exercise, ‘Aman 2025’, in Karachi, with participation from over 60 countries. The event aims to enhance maritime security and foster international cooperation in addressing regional and global maritime challenges, Express News reported. The opening ceremony was held at the Pakistan Navy […]
Musk’s DOGE uses AI for massive government spending review
Listen to article Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has reportedly used artificial intelligence (AI) to access sensitive data within the US Department of Education as part of a broader plan to reduce government spending. The AI software, provided via Microsoft’s Azure cloud computing platform, is said to have sifted through personal and financial data to identify […]
Colombian president suggests cocaine could be legalized globally
Listen to article Colombian President Gustavo Petro caused a stir during a live broadcast of a government meeting, where he controversially stated that cocaine “is no worse than whiskey” and is only illegal because it is produced in Latin America. Petro, who has been in power since 2022, further suggested that the global cocaine trade could be […]
Three cops, soldier martyred in KP – Pakistan
KHYBER Pakhtunkhwa IGP Zulfiqar Hameed meets an injured policeman at the District Headquarters Hospital in Karak.—Dawn LAKKI MARWAT / NORTH WAZIRISTAN: Three policemen and a soldier were martyred and six wounded in Karak and North Waziristan over the past two days. On Wednesday night, terrorists attacked a police post in Bahadarkhel area of Karak, a […]
Lahore Museum to Undergo $8 Million Upgradation Under UNESCO Master Plan
Listen to article The historic Lahore Museum is set to undergo a major upgradation project with an estimated cost of $8 million. Under UNESCO’s master plan, the museum will be restored to its 1929 form. A digitalization study has already been completed, and the five-year restoration project aims to align the museum with both national and local […]
Crackdown ordered against hoarders ahead of Ramazan
Listen to article PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Food Zahir Shah Toru has ordered strict legal action against those involved in hoarding and artificially inflating the prices of essential food items during the holy month of Ramazan. He said that no leniency would be shown in this regard. Toru made these remarks while presiding over a review meeting […]
Probe into BIEK results yields shocking revelations
KARACHI: The fact-finding committee formed by the Sindh Assembly to investigate irregularities in the Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) results visited the board office on Thursday. The committee checked exam papers of students who had scored 85 per cent or higher in their matric exams but had left blank or written irrelevant answers in […]
Govt declares mourning for Aga Khan IV
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif spoke with Prince Rahim Aga Khan on Thursday and condoled with him on the sad demise of his father Prince Karim Aga Khan, as the government declared Saturday (tomorrow) as “day of national mourning” in the country. Shah Karim Al Hussaini Aga Khan IV passed away in Lisbon on Tuesday […]