People rejected PTI strike call, says CM Murad
KARACHI ; Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Monday said that people have rejected Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) February 8 wheel-jam and shutter-down strikes. Murad Ali Shah said that PTI’s strike call miserably failed, adding that no protests were seen anywhere in the country. Talking to the media, Sindh Chief Minister said that prices […]
Pakistan Reforms Report 2026 launched, documents over 600 governance reforms
ISLAMABAD (APP): The Pakistan Reforms Report 2026 was launched in Islamabad on Monday, documenting more than 600 governance reforms carried out across 135 federal ministries, divisions and affiliated institutions during 2025, according to the organisers. Prepared by Mishal Pakistan — the country partner institute of the World Economic Forum — the report is the second […]
Malala Yousafzai urges countries to cut ties with Taliban
NDON : Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai has called on countries worldwide to pressure the Taliban and refrain from maintaining normal diplomatic relations with them. In an exclusive interview with a private TV channel, Malala described the current situation in Afghanistan as extremely dangerous, particularly regarding girls’ education. She said the Taliban are systematically depriving girls […]
Rain and snowfall lash Islamabad, other cities as cold intensifies
ISLAMABAD :Rain lashed Islamabad and several other cities, bringing a drop in temperatures and making the weather pleasant in the federal capital. Abbottabad, Haripur and adjoining areas received rainfall accompanied by strong winds, further intensifying the cold. In Kundian and surrounding areas, intermittent rain continued, causing water to accumulate in low-lying localities. Meanwhile, snowfall was […]
Gul Plaza tragedy: Judicial inquiry delayed due to non-issuance of gazette notification
KARACHI :The judicial inquiry to probe Karachi’s Gul Plaza tragedy has been delayed due to non-issuance of gazette notification, Dunya News reported on Monday. Despite the passage of five days, the gazette notification for the judicial commission has not been issued. The Registrar of the Sindh High Court has sent a letter to the Secretary […]
Death toll in Tarlai mosque attack rises to 35
ISLAMABAD : The death toll from the Islamabad imambargah suicide blast has climbed to 35 as two more persons succumbed to their wounds on Monday, Dunya News reported. According to details, the injured Syed Aqeel Abbas was brought to Polyclinic Hospital after the suicide attack. He underwent surgery and was in the ICU, but succumbed […]
Furious Junaid Akbar separates himself from PTI’s parliamentary party
PESHAWAR :Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa president Junaid Akbar on Monday announced that he is formally separating himself from the PTI’s parliamentary party in the National Assembly to function as an independent. Junaid Akbar said that his patience has run out and that he is no longer part of the PTI parliamentary party. In a […]
Govt allows Pakistan team to play T20 World Cup match against India on Feb 15
ISLAMABAD : Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has given formal approval for Pakistan’s national cricket team to play its scheduled match against India in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, ending uncertainty surrounding the high-profile fixture. According to an official government announcement, the Pakistan–India match will be played as per the original schedule, with the clash […]
Decision on Pakistan-India match in ICC T20 World Cup likely on February 12
LAHORE :- A final decision regarding the highly anticipated Pakistan vs India match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 is expected on February 12, sources said. According to Indian media, the International Cricket Council (ICC) had given Pakistan a deadline of February 9 to clarify its position. However, sources indicate that no major breakthrough […]
Romania, Argentina leaders invited to Trump ‘Board of Peace’ meeting
WASHINGTON : The presidents of Argentina and Romania said Sunday they have been invited to attend the inaugural meeting of US President Donald Trump’s controversial “Board of Peace” in Washington on February 19. Originally designed by Trump as a mechanism to oversee the Gaza truce and post-war reconstruction, the board’s mandate has since expanded, prompting […]