Top Nepra officials hike salaries without cabinet nod – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Top officials of the National Electric and Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) have significantly increased their remunerations, without mandatory approval by the federal cabinet, sources told Dawn. The increase has come at a time when the power sector is facing massive technical, commercial and distribution losses. The chairperson and members of all the regulatory bodies […]
Four security men martyred in Balochistan attacks – Pakistan
QUETTA: Four security personnel were martyred and eight others injured in armed attacks on the Frontier Corps and Levies’ check posts in Kalat and Kech districts over the past 24 hours. In a third incident, a police station in Noshki also came under attack. Officials said the Levies check post was targeted in the Togho […]
UK PM Keir Starmer signals readiness to deploy troops in Ukraine
Listen to article UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has expressed readiness to send British troops to Ukraine as part of a postwar peacekeeping force, to help secure a lasting peace and deter further aggression from Russian President Vladimir Putin. In an article published in The Daily Telegraph, Starmer emphasized that such a decision would not be taken […]
Rakhi Sawant rejects Mufti Qawi’s proposal says, ‘I am too much for him’
Listen to article Bollywood dancer and actress Rakhi Sawant has declined Pakistani religious scholar Mufti Abdul Qavi’s marriage proposal, saying he would not be able to handle her. Rakhi, who has been in the news due to Mufti Qavi’s conditional wish to marry her expressed during a podcast, responded humorously. She had previously asked Qavi to recite […]
Steph Curry becomes 2025 MVP, leads Shaq’s OGs to win
Stephen Curry guided Shaquille O’Neal’s OGs to a 41-25 victory over Charles Barkley’s Global Stars in the first-ever NBA All-Star championship game at Chase Center on Sunday. Curry also became 2025’s All Star MVP. The veteran-heavy squad secured the title in the league’s revamped All-Star format. Curry, playing in front of his home crowd, scored […]
Jacob Kiplimo sets new half marathon world record in Barcelona
Listen to article Ugandan runner Jacob Kiplimo set a new half marathon world record on Sunday, February 16, at the eDreams Mitja Marató Barcelona, finishing the race in a blistering 56:42. This victory marked the first time an athlete had completed the distance in under 57 minutes, surpassing the previous record of 57:30 set by Yomif Kejelcha […]
Culture versus childhood? Female age of consent remains unregulated
Listen to article LAHORE: LAHORE: In Pakistan, men are given precedence over women in nearly all matters. Male guests will be seated first at a family dinner, male students will be selected for accolades and scholarships while male applicants will conventionally be prioritized by recruiters. However, there is one matter where the society has ironically sanctioned women […]
Four killed, 40 injured in bus-coach collision
Listen to article CHOWK SARWAR SHAHEED: A collision between a bus and a coaster near Chowk Sarwar Shaheed on the Multan-Mianwali road left at least four people dead and around 40 other injured. The injured were shifted to the Chowk Sarwar Shaheed Tehsil Headquarters Hospital, where doctors said the condition of 10 of them was critical. According […]
Cricket meets culture as Champions Trophy begins
LAHORE: Cricket legends, board officials, and passionate fans gathered in the Lahore Fort on Sunday night for a colourful curtain raiser event that offered a perfect blend of the game’s excellence and vibrant Pakistani traditions to mark the opening of the Champions Trophy, 2025. The first match of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy […]
K-P police ask Fazl to limit movements
DI KHAN: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police have issued security advisory for Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, asking him to enhance security and restrict movement. In a letter written to JUI-F chief Maulana Fazl, Dera Ismael Khan ASP cautioned him to take precautionary measures, saying sources informed the police that Fitna-Al-Khwarij (FAK) terrorists have […]