It rains on PPP’s election parade – Pakistan
KARACHI: A car and a motorbike are stuck in deep water on Aiwan-i-Sadr Road after heavy rain lashed parts of the metropolis late on Saturday night.—Fahim Siddiqi / White Star • PML-N, MQM, JI take aim at Sindh’s ruling party, call out poor governance despite decade-long tenure• Bilawal commends Karachi mayor for draining rainwater ‘efficiently’: […]
Ali Zafar hypes up his upcoming PSL anthem
Pakistani music sensation Ali Zafar is creating a buzz among his fans as he prepares to make a grand return to the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Zafar shared a quote from the official PSL account, which declared, “Jab muqabla ho takkar ka tou khul ke khel” (When the competition is […]
Centre, provinces agree to deliver Rs600bn surplus – Business
ISLAMABAD: As part of efforts to regain some of the fiscal space lost under the 7th National Finance Commission to provinces almost 15 years ago, the federal government has signed agreements with the four provinces to deliver a cumulative fiscal surplus of at least Rs600 billion and refrain from creating further debt in operations of […]
Rich tributes paid to Kashmiri people
RAWALPINDI: The armed forces of Pakistan, Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee chairman and the services chiefs have paid rich tribute to the people of Kashmir for their resolve and valiant struggle, consistently braving grave human rights violations and inhumane lockdown in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir under New Delhi’s occupation forces. According to […]
Messi, Beckham booed after star sits out Hong Kong friendly
HONG KONG: Lionel Messi and Inter-Miami co-owner David Beckham were booed on Sunday and angry fans demanded refunds after the Argentina superstar sat out the team’s pre-season friendly in Hong Kong. The city government said organisers owed fans an explanation after the match, in which the visitors beat a Hong Kong select XI by four […]
Namibia President Hage Geingob, veteran of freedom struggle, dies – World
Namibia’s President Hage Geingob, a veteran of the country’s liberation struggle and its first post-independence prime minister, died on Sunday. Tributes to the 82-year-old statesman poured in from African leaders who saw him as a hero of the anti-apartheid struggle. And Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed regret that his country had lost “a partner who […]
Messi, Beckham booed after Argentina superstar sits out Inter Miami’s pre-season friendly in Hong Kong – Sport
Lionel Messi and David Beckham were booed on Sunday after the Argentina superstar sat out Inter Miami’s pre-season friendly in Hong Kong. The World Cup-winning captain, who has a hamstring strain, stayed rooted to the bench throughout the 4-1 friendly win against a Hong Kong select XI. It brought a show of anger from the […]
Military pays homage to Kashmiris’ valiant struggle
In a display of solidarity, Pakistan’s Armed Forces, alongside the Chairmen of Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCsSC), and Services Chiefs, have paid heartfelt homage to the unwavering resolve and courageous struggle of the people of Kashmir. They have stood resolute in the face of grave human rights violations and enduring inhumane lockdowns imposed by […]
10 politicians who have switched loyalties a time too many – Pakistan
Dawn.com looks at candidates contesting the February 8 polls who have switched parties at least three times since 2008. In the highly volatile and ever evolving world of Pakistani politics, it is not unheard of for politicians to switch allegiance. The friends of yesterday can be foes today before giving friendship another shot some time […]
12 politicians who have switched loyalties a time too many – Pakistan
Dawn.com looks at candidates contesting the February 8 polls who have switched parties at least three times since 2008. In the highly volatile and ever evolving world of Pakistani politics, it is not unheard of for politicians to switch allegiance. The friends of yesterday can be foes today before giving friendship another shot some time […]