151 bunkers torn down in Kurram with complete demolition’s deadline for Mar 23 – Pakistan
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government said on Monday that over 150 bunkers have been demolished in Kurram since the process began last month with a deadline set for the demolition to be completed by March 23. Clashes stemming from decades-old land disputes have claimed at least 130 lives since November, with food and medicine shortages reported […]
PCB explains absence of Indian flag at Karachi stadium
Listen to article The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has clarified the absence of India’s flag at Karachi’s National Stadium after a viral video sparked controversy just days before the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. A social media video on Sunday showed flags of all competing nations except India being hoisted at the stadium, leading to speculation that the […]
US envoy Keith Kellogg says won’t urge Ukraine to accept Trump’s war deal
Listen to article US envoy Keith Kellogg on Monday said that he would not tell Ukraine to accept whatever deal is negotiated by President Donald Trump to end Russia’s war, ahead of a visit to Kyiv. Kellogg is set to arrive in Ukraine on Wednesday for three days of talks that will include a meeting with President […]
Pakistan urges UN action on Kashmir, Palestine, reaffirms OIC support
Listen to article Pakistan on Monday emphasised the need to resolve the conflicts in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) and Palestine by allowing their peoples to exercise the UN-promised right to self-determination. “The principles of self-determination and the non-acquisition of territory through the use or threat of force are fundamental to maintaining world order,” said […]
Rubio arrives in Saudi Arabia before Russia talks to end Ukraine conflict – World
Russia said Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will hold talks with top US officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, on Tuesday that will focus on ending the fighting in Ukraine and restoring “the whole complex” of Russia-US ties. Rubio arrived in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Monday on a previously planned trip. US National Security […]
Indian opposition slams Trump’s F-35 offer as Russia also throws its hat in ring
Listen to article India’s opposition parties have criticised US President Donald Trump’s offer to sell F-35 fighters to the country, citing their high costs, even as Russia has discussed producing its most advanced jets locally in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s goals. The offer from both US and India’s long-time defence partner Russia comes at a time when […]
Judicial magistrate orders exhumation Mustafa Amir’s body – Pakistan
A judicial magistrate on Monday ordered the exhumation of Mustafa Amir — the 23-year-old victim who was kidnapped and allegedly murdered by his friends — directing the formation of a medical board to complete the procedure within seven days. Amir was abducted from DHA on Jan 6, and his family received a ransom call two […]
Five underrated players to watch in ICC Champions Trophy 2025
Listen to article As the ICC Champions Trophy kicks off in Pakistan and Dubai on Wednesday, several lesser-known players will be looking to make their mark on the 50-over tournament. AFP Sport highlights five emerging talents who could make a significant impact. Tayyab Tahir (Pakistan) Middle-order batsman Tayyab Tahir, 31, made headlines in the 2023 Emerging Teams […]
Govt to privatise up to 50 state-owned enterprises: Ahad Cheema
Listen to article The government is set to privatise up to 50 state-owned enterprises (SOEs) over the next 3 to 4 years, Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Cheema announced during a meeting with a World Bank (WB) delegation on Monday. Cheema met with a delegation of Executive Directors (EDs) and Alternate Executive Directors (AEDs) from the World […]
In first hearing as acting IHC top judge, Justice Dogar takes up plea against Peca changes – Pakistan
Justice Sardar Mohammad Sarfraz Dogar, the newly appointed acting chief justice of the Islamabad High Court (IHC), took up a petition on Monday challenging recent changes to the country’s cybercrime laws as his first case at the court. Justice Dogar was sworn in as the IHC acting chief justice last week in a ceremony boycotted […]