Govt employees to receive salaries before Eid
Listen to article Following the lead of the Sindh government, the Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa governments have announced plans to pay advance salaries to public sector employees in anticipation of Eid ul-Fitr. In Punjab, the Finance Department has announced that government employees will receive their salaries ahead of schedule, with payments set to be made on March […]
Over 150 rescued, 27 terrorists killed as Jaffar Express rescue operation continues in Balochistan: state media – Pakistan
Security forces have rescued at least 155 passengers and killed 27 terrorists as a rescue operation continues into its second day after terrorists hijacked the Jaffer Express train near Balochistan’s Bolan district, state media said on Wednesday. The unprecedented hostage situation began on Tuesday near the Mashkaf Tunnel, about 157 kilometers from Quetta, when terrorists […]
Over 150 rescued, 27 terrorists killed as Jaffar Express rescue operation continues in Balochistan – Pakistan
Around 155 passengers taken hostage in yesterday’s attack on a train near Balochistan’s Bolan district have been rescued so far as security forces continued their operation on Wednesday, according to state media. An unprecedented hostage situation unfolded on Tuesday after terrorists attacked the Jaffar Express in a rugged part of Balochistan, taking more than 400 […]
Rajab Butt’s bail extended in TikToker threat case
Listen to article A local court on Wednesday extended the interim bail of social media personality Rajab Butt and others in a case involving alleged death threats to TikToker Umar Butt. The court also directed the police to submit a report at the next hearing. The session court heard the case, where the accused—Rajab Butt, Haider Ali, […]
Security forces race to rescue Jaffar Express hostages in Balochistan – Pakistan
An operation by security forces continued on Wednesday to rescue passengers taken hostage after a train was attacked near Balochistan’s Bolan district yesterday, according to state media. An unprecedented hostage situation unfolded on Tuesday after terrorists attacked the Jaffar Express in a rugged part of Balochistan, taking more than 400 passengers hostage, including a sizeable […]
Mickey Arthur slams Pakistan cricket chaos after Javed-Gillespie coaching row
Former Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur has weighed in on the ongoing controversy surrounding current head coach Aqib Javed’s remarks on the national team’s coaching setup and former red-ball coach Jason Gillespie’s sharp response. The dispute began when Javed criticised the instability within Pakistan cricket during a press conference following the announcement of the squad […]
Former UK soldier jailed for murder of three women – Sport
LONDON: A former soldier who murdered three women and raped one of them in a crossbow and stabbing attack was handed a whole-life prison sentence at a UK court on Tuesday. Kyle Clifford, 26, was imprisoned for life for each of the three “brutal and cowardly” murders of Carol Hunt, 61, the wife of a […]
Prices to be monitored strictly in Ramazan – Pakistan
• PM directs cabinet to enhance service delivery• Decides to use £190m transferred from UK for Daanish University ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Tuesday called for strict monitoring of essential commodity prices during the holy month of Ramazan, as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urged cabinet members to enhance their performance in serving the people. The […]
Conor McGregor’s name gets loudly booed at Limp Bizkit concert in Dublin
Conor McGregor’s standing in Ireland appears to have hit a new low, as the former UFC champion was met with loud boos during a Limp Bizkit concert at the 3Arena in Dublin. Once Ireland’s most celebrated athlete, McGregor’s reception at the event reflected his growing disconnect from the Irish public. The 36-year-old announced his attendance […]
Stocks fall on rate-cut pause, IMF worries – Business
KARACHI: Amid a strong reaction from the trade and industry to an interest rate-cut pause despite a sharp slowdown in inflation, the uncertainty about the economic outlook in the view of the ongoing IMF review contributed to a bearish drive for the second straight session on Tuesday. Explaining the factors that led to the downturn, […]