Three held over college girl’s death in Jhang; gang rape suspected – Pakistan
TOBA TEK SINGH: Jhang police arrested three suspects allegedly involved in the kidnap and death of a first-year college student in the city. Jhang District Police Officer Sajid Hussain had taken notice of the incident and formed a special team that arrested the suspects. On June 7, information was received on 15 that a young […]
Missing Islamabad journalist Yasir Ayaz recovered from Swabi – Pakistan
SWABI: Journalist Yasir Ayaz, who went missing from Islamabad four days ago, was recovered here on Tuesday, police officials said. Officials stated that Mr. Ayaz contacted his father from an unknown number, informing him that he was in the Baraqai area of Swabi district. When contacted, the incharge of Mansoori police post, Waleed Khan, told […]
Missing Islamabad journalist recovered from Swabi – Pakistan
SWABI: Journalist Yasir Ayaz, who went missing from Islamabad four days ago, was recovered here on Tuesday, police officials said. Officials stated that Mr. Ayaz contacted his father from an unknown number, informing him that he was in the Baraqai area of Swabi district. When contacted, the incharge of Mansoori police post, Waleed Khan, told […]
Sikh pilgrims from India arrive in Pakistan for Guru Arjan Dev Ji’s 420th martyrdom anniversary
Additional Secretary Shrines Nasir Mushtaq welcomes pilgrims, says Pakistan issues 737 visas to Sikh devotees LAHORE: Sikh pilgrims from India arrived in Pakistan on Wednesday to participate in the 420th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Arjan Dev Ji and the annual Jor Mela celebrations, marking a significant development in religious ties between Sikh communities of the […]
Artists demand merit-based civil awards at tribute ceremony in Peshawar
Veteran performers Sajida Gul, Syed Sardar Badshah lament neglect of deserving artists PESHAWAR: Prominent figures from Peshawar’s literary, cultural, social, and intellectual circles have called for a transparent and merit-based mechanism for the distribution of Pakistan’s civil awards, urging the provincial government to ensure that deserving artists and cultural personalities receive due recognition. The demand […]
Sedition cases, ‘head money’ against JAAC leaders ordered – Pakistan
• Clashes with law enforcers reported as rallies from various parts of region attempt to converge on Muzaffarabad• Several feared dead, two cops among scores injured• PM Rathore urges a return to talks• Five held from Muzaffarabad on suspicion of ‘links to foreign agencies’ MUZAFFARABAD: Parts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) remained in the […]
Pakistan urges all sides to give diplomacy ‘a little more chance’ at UNSC
Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad addressing a UN Security Council briefing on non-proliferation. PHOTO: X Pakistan on Wednesday urged all sides to exercise restraint and give diplomacy “a little more chance” amid heightened tensions in the Middle East, warning that recent events have highlighted the risk of further escalation. […]
President Zardari summons NA, Senate sessions on June 10 – Pakistan
President Asif Ali Zardari summoned a session of the National Assembly on June 10, at 5pm in the Parliament House. “The President has summoned the National Assembly session for tomorrow, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at 5 PM in the Parliament House. The President has summoned the session by exercising the powers conferred under Article 54 […]
FIA disciplines over 100 officials over human smuggling links since Greece boat tragedy – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has taken action against over 100 officials for collusion with human smugglers since the 2023 Greece boat tragedy, the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Interior and Narcotics Control was informed on Tuesday. At least 209 people drowned and hundreds more were feared dead or missing after their overloaded boat […]
Soldier martyred, 14 terrorists killed during security operation in Balochistan’s Basima district: ISPR – Pakistan
A soldier was martyred and 14 terrorists were killed during a security operation in Balochistan’s Basima district, said a statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Tuesday. The military’s media wing said that on June 8, intelligence reports were received regarding terrorists belonging to “Indian proxy, Fitna al Hindustan, in Naal area of District […]