CPNE elects Kazim Khan unopposed as president, flags press freedom concerns
Participants express concern over decline in government advertising for newspapers CPNE newly elected president Kazim Khan addresses the annual general meeting for 2026–27 in Karachi. Photo: CPNE Prominent journalist Kazim Khan was once again elected unopposed as president of the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) during its annual general meeting held on the eve […]
Nato seeks details as US says it will pull about 5,000 troops from Germany – World
Nato said on Saturday it was working with the United States to understand Washington’s decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany as a rift in transatlantic ties deepens over the Middle East war. The Pentagon’s announcement of the troop withdrawal follows a spat between US President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who said […]
Saudi Arabia reverses decision setting minimum age for Haj pilgrims at 15 years – World
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Religious Affairs on Saturday said that Saudi Arabia had reversed its decision to set the minimum age for Haj pilgrims at 15. Earlier in the day, the ministry, in a letter, had said that Saudi Arabia had set the minimum age for pilgrims at 15. It had said that the restrictions […]
Karachi court grants bail to SSP’s son arrested following heated exchange with police in DHA – Pakistan
KARACHI: A judicial magistrate on Saturday granted bail to a serving police officer’s son, who was arrested in Karachi’s Defence Housing Authority (DHA) following a heated argument with officials for having a police number plate on a private luxury vehicle. A video of the man, identified as the son of a senior superintendent of police […]
Journalists warn of rising regulatory control on World Press Freedom Day, highlight link between financial and editorial independence
Call for safeguarding ethical journalism in evolving threat landscape in event to mark World Press Freedom Day Dawn Editor Zaffar Abbas speaks during the concluding session, “Surrender is not an option”, in conversation with IBA-CEJ Director Shahzeb Jillani. Photo: CEJ-IBA Journalists and media personnel on Saturday warned that threats to journalism were increasingly shifting from […]
Pakistan slams ‘one-sided’ remarks by British diplomat on Pak-Afghan border situation – Pakistan
The Foreign Office (FO) on Saturday said slammed a social media post by British Special Representative for Afghanistan Richard Lindsay regarding developments along the Pak-Afghan border, saying that the remarks were “devoid of a deeper understanding of the situation”. Early on Friday, Lindsay had shared a post by the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) […]
Iran strikes damaged 16 US military sites in Middle East, report claims
Report used satellite images and US, Gulf sources, saying most US military sites in region were hit This UGC image posted on social media on March 29, 2026 and verified by AFP staff appears to show a destroyed US Air Force Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft, primarily used for air traffic control, in […]
Saudi Arabia sets minimum age for Haj pilgrims at 15 years – World
ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia has set the minimum age of pilgrims for Haj this year as 15, the religious affairs ministry said on Saturday. In a letter, the ministry referred to the Saudi government’s directives that “no flight departing from any country to Saudi Arabia shall be permitted to carry any pilgrim” under the age of […]
IED attack targets police official’s residence in Lakki Marwat, causes significant damage – Pakistan
LAKKI MARWAT: Unknown terrorists attacked the house of a police official with explosives in the Shadikhel area of the Lakki Marwat district, police said on Saturday. A police official said that terrorists affiliated with Fitna-al-Khawarij had planted an improvised explosive device (IED) at the house of Constable Tehsil Khan. Fitna al Khawarij is a term […]
Police in Punjab’s Hafizabad arrest man for alleged rape, kidnapping of teenage girl – Pakistan
MANDI BAHAUDDIN: Police in Punjab’s Hafizabad district said on Saturday they have arrested one of the suspects for the alleged rape and kidnapping of a 13-year-old girl. The arrested person was named in a first information report (FIR) registered by the Jalalpur Bhattian police on April 30 on the complaint of the victim’s mother. The […]