Bilawal praises Balochistan train rescue, says it ‘exposed terrorists to whole country’ – Pakistan
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Friday praised the Balochistan government and law enforcement agencies (LEAs) for the Jaffar Express rescue operation, saying it “exposed the terrorists to the whole country.” The hijacking took place on Tuesday afternoon when the Jaffar Express train, en route from Quetta to Peshawar with 440 passengers aboard, was attacked […]
Pakistan to host ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier in April
Listen to article The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday unveiled the match schedule for the 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier, set to take place in Pakistan from April 9 to 19. The Qualifier will be played at two iconic venues in Lahore: Gaddafi Stadium and the Lahore City Cricket Association (LCCA) Ground. This sixth […]
DG ISPR to hold presser on Jaffar Express hijacking – Pakistan
Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lieutenant Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry will hold a press conference at 3:30pm today to disclose details of the Jaffar Express hijacking and the subsequent clearance operation. Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfaraz Bugti will also be present. The hijacking incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon, when the train, travelling from Quetta to […]
Gold prices in Pakistan today
Gold prices soared to a record all-time high in Pakistan on Friday in line with their increase in the international rates. In the local market, gold price per tola reached Rs314,000 after a single-day rise of Rs4,700. The growing volume of global purchases is driving local gold prices to new records, as the price of gold […]
PIA flight lands in Lahore with missing wheel – Pakistan
LAHORE: In a rare incident, a PIA domestic flight from Karachi landed here with a missing wheel on Wednesday evening. The PIA flight PK-306 left from Karachi for Lahore and upon reaching the Allama Iqbal International Airport it transpired that one of the six rear wheels of the aircraft was missing. According to a PIA […]
LHC seeks report from federal ministry regarding use of X – Pakistan
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday sought a report from the Ministry of Interior on the use of X as it heard a petition against the ban on the social media platform. Access to X has been disrupted since February 17, 2024 when former Rawalpindi commissioner Liaquat Chattha accused the chief election commissioner and […]
How long will it take to recover the solar system cost?
Pakistan’s Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has approved a new policy for electricity purchases from net metering consumers, lowering the rate from Rs27 per unit to just Rs10 per unit. This decision comes after a significant increase in the number of homes and offices in Pakistan installing solar panels to generate their own electricity, a trend […]
Karachi girl killed by Facebook friend in Mian Channu – Pakistan
TOBA TEK SINGH: The young girl whose body was found two days ago in Mian Channu was identified on Thursday. Police identified her as Maimoona, a resident of Karachi who was murdered by her Facebook friend, Amjad, at Chak 126/15-L. Police said the blind murder of the girl was traced through geofencing and other modern […]
Rashford, Henderson in Tuchel’s first England squad for World Cup qualifiers
England manager Thomas Tuchel has named his first squad for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, with Aston Villa forward Marcus Rashford returning to the national setup. Rashford, 27, last played for England in March 2024 but has impressed since joining Villa on loan from Manchester United in January. Newcastle defender Dan Burn and Arsenal’s Myles […]
American Airlines jet engine catches fire after landing in Denver, passengers evacuated – World
An engine on an American Airlines jet caught fire after the plane diverted to Denver on Thursday, forcing the evacuation of passengers using emergency slides, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The airline said all 172 passengers and six crew members had exited the plane, though Denver International Airport said 12 people were transported to hospitals […]