Fact-check: Punjab govt has so far not restored pre-partition street, locality names in Lahore
The claim that Lahore has restored pre-partition street names is misleading. PHOTO: NEWS OUTLET SCREEN SHOT Multiple Indian mainstream and digital media outlets have been running news reports since May 19, 2026, claiming that the Punjab government was restoring pre-partition street names in Lahore. However, the reports are false, and no such decision has been […]
Elon Musk’s SpaceX carries out mostly successful Starship test flight – World
SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft splashed down into the Indian Ocean on Friday after the company performed a mostly successful test flight of the latest version of its enormous rocket. The voyage was not without a few glitches, but SpaceX employees shown on a livestream roared in delight following the trial flight that comes as the firm […]
12 terrorists killed, one person dead in heavy fighting between police, militants in KP’s Bannu – Pakistan
BANNU: At least a dozen terrorists were killed while a man died on Saturday during heavy fighting between a police peace committee and militants in the Barakzai Akhundkhel area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district. District Police Officer (DPO) Yasir Afridi confirmed to Dawn that 12 terrorists had been eliminated, while “one [individual] was martyred” and […]
Lens beat Nice to win French Cup for first time
They had never previously won the French Cup despite reaching the final three times PARIS: Lens won the French Cup for the first time in their history with a 3-1 victory over Nice in the final at the Stade de France on Friday. Florian Thauvin, a member of the France squad that won the World […]
Inquiry panel at Multan hospital finds 9 doctors, officials at fault for surgery conducted sans HIV screening – Pakistan
LAHORE: An inquiry committee constituted by Nishtar Medical University has found nine doctors and hospital officials guilty of misconduct and violation of screening protocols in a case involving surgery on a patient who was later found to be HIV-positive, prompting disciplinary action by the Punjab government. According to the inquiry report sent by Nishtar Medical […]
Pakistan steps up airport screening amid Ebola outbreak in Africa – Pakistan
Pakistan has intensified screening measures at airports across the country, along with other precautionary steps, amid the recent Ebola virus outbreak in Africa, the health ministry said on Saturday. In a handout, the minister said Health Minister Mustafa Kamal had directed authorities to implement precautionary screening protocols at all airports to prevent the possible spread […]
Heavy fighting underway between police, militants in KP’s Bannu – Pakistan
BANNU: Casualties were reported on Saturday morning as heavy fighting was underway between a police peace committee and militants in the Barakzai Akhundkhel area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district. Medical Teaching Institution Bannu spokesperson, Mohammad Nauman Khattab, said “three injured policemen and a martyr were brought” to the District Headquarters Hospital. The deceased was said […]
Sarah Khan and Falak Shabir welcome their second daughter
One of Pakistan’s most loved celebrity couples, actress Sarah Khan and singer Falak Shabir, have welcomed their second child, a baby girl. The couple shared the happy news through a heartfelt joint post on Instagram, giving fans a first glimpse of their newborn. The touching photo showed Sarah and Falak holding their baby’s tiny hand, […]
China coal mine blast kills at least 90, more missing – World
A gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China has killed at least 90 people, state media reported on Saturday, in one of the country’s biggest industrial disasters of recent years. The blast occurred at 7:29pm on Friday at the Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi province, according to state news agency Xinhua. A total […]
Govt reduces petrol, high-speed diesel prices by Rs6 – Pakistan
The government reduced the price of petrol by Rs6 per litre and that of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs6.80 on Friday, according to a notification issued by the Petroleum Division. Following the decrease, the price of petrol stands at Rs403.78 per litre and HSD’s at Rs402.78. The Petroleum Division’s press release notifying the decrease said […]