Five terrorists killed in intelligence-based operation near Attock: CTD
PM Shehbaz Sharif says security forces, police, CTD are achieving significant successes in fight against terrorism The Punjab Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) killed five terrorists during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in a border area near Attock. The department had received credible intelligence that terrorists present in the area had finalised plans to carry out attacks […]
US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes in California, killing all 8 crew aboard – World
A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed on takeoff on Monday at Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California’s Mojave Desert, bursting into flames and killing all eight crew members aboard, Air Force officials said. The eight-engine, jet-powered aircraft, built to carry a wide array of nuclear and conventional bombs, was on a routine […]
The Indus Waters Treaty: Correcting the record, preserving the law
A response to India’s claim that Pakistan has weaponised the Treaty, which is too important to be left to grievance writing. On May 9, 2026, Malay Mail published a two-part article by former Indian Commissioner for Indus Waters P.K. Saxena, titled “Indus Waters Treaty: Asymmetric obligations, unequal concessions and Pakistan’s weaponisation”. The article tried to […]
Iran head coach says team was ordered to leave US just after World Cup opener
Iranian national team head coach says his team is ‘most repressed team in the whole World Cup’ An image of Iran’s head coach for football. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY Iranian National Football Team manager Amir Ghalenoei called his squad the “most repressed team in the whole World Cup,” saying they were ordered to leave Los Angeles […]
Iran begin fraught World Cup with 2-2 New Zealand draw – World
Iran twice battled back for a 2-2 draw with New Zealand on Monday in their frenetic opening match of a World Cup campaign that has been overshadowed by war, politics and protests. The Iranian team’s very presence at the Los Angeles Stadium had long felt uncertain, after months of military conflict between their nation and […]
Hafizabad DPO changed after ‘row with MPA’s son over office toilet use’ – Pakistan
LAHORE: A BS-18 police officer, Kamran Hamid, was ‘removed’ from the post of Hafizabad district police officer (DPO), allegedly following an altercation with a local MPA of the ruling party, who is also close to the politically influential Tarar family, after he was held guilty in an inquiry conducted by Punjab Inspector General of Police […]
Govt pursuing efforts for release of 10 Pakistani hostages in Somalia: Tarar
Says Pakistan’s mission in Djibouti closely monitoring developments, coordinating efforts for the hostages’ release Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar on Tuesday informed the National Assembly that the government was actively working through diplomatic channels to secure the release of 10 Pakistani citizens being held hostage in Somalia. The oil tanker Honour 25, sailing under the […]
Pinky’s long-running drug network targeted elite areas, students: IO – Newspaper
KARACHI: The investigating officer (IO) of a case against alleged cocaine dealer Anmol Pinky on Monday filed an interim charge sheet, stating that the accused had been involved in drug trafficking for the last 16 years and she used to supply narcotic substances in posh areas, as well as among university and school students. The […]
SC judge advocates stricter safeguards in drug cases – Pakistan
• Dissenting note regrets practice of falsely implicating opposition politicians, others• Calls for amending rules to align with parent law• Says merely naming tests does not amount to full compliance ISLAMABAD: Justice Malik Shahzad Ahmad Khan of the Supreme Court has expressed concern over the common practice of falsely implicating innocent individuals — including opposition […]
BUDGET 2026-27: Punjab to unveil ‘Rs5.3tr’ tax-free budget today – Newspaper
LAHORE / QUETTA: Punjab’s tax-free budget for the financial year 2026-27 will be presented on Tuesday (today) during the 43rd session of the Punjab Assembly, which has been summoned by the governor. Meanwhile, the Balochistan governor has convened the provincial assembly’s budget session for Wednesday (tomorrow) at 4pm in Quetta. In Punjab, Provincial Finance Minister […]