Lahore weather turns pleasant after rain, hailstorms lash city
lahore : Rain, strong winds and hailstorms swept across several parts of Lahore on Saturday morning, bringing a noticeable drop in temperature and easing the recent spell of heat, while also triggering emergency responses from civic and power authorities. According to the Meteorological Department, scattered hailstorms were reported in some areas as a rain-bearing system […]
TikTok personality Hakim Babar discharged from hospital after alleged poisoning
SAMBRIAL, PUNJAB: Pakistani social media personality Hakim Babar was briefly hospitalised after allegedly being served a toxic substance in a drink during a visit to Punjab’s Sialkot district, police said on Saturday. According to a police report, Babar, a popular TikTok content creator, had travelled to Kotli Khokhran village in the Begowala police precinct ahead […]
Asad Qaiser says barred from reaching Skardu for GB election campaign
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader Asad Qaiser on Saturday accused authorities of blocking his travel to Gilgit-Baltistan, saying he was stopped from reaching Islamabad airport and missed his scheduled flight to Skardu for an election campaign. Qaiser told a news conference in Islamabad that he was en route to Skardu, where “all political parties […]
CM Afridi urges top GB court to ensure free and fair elections
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Saturday urged the Chief Justice of the Supreme Appellate Court of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) to intervene and ensure transparency, fairness and impartiality in the upcoming GB elections amid what he described as an “alarming” deterioration in the electoral environment. The chief minister’s appeal came after noticing a series […]
Hegseth lauds PM Shehbaz & Field Marshal Asim Munir for peace diplomacy
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has praised Pakistan’s leadership for its role in supporting diplomatic efforts aimed at easing tensions between Washington and Tehran, saying recent developments reflected growing cooperation in pursuit of peace. Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue security forum in Singapore, Hegseth referred to Pakistan’s contribution during discussions on regional diplomacy, alongside references […]
22 Afghan refugees returning from Pakistan killed in Nangarhar road crash
KABUL: At least 22 people were killed and 36 injured when a truck carrying Afghan refugees returning from Pakistan plunged into a ravine in eastern Afghanistan’s Laghman province on Saturday, officials said. The vehicle lost control and fell into a deep gorge along a major highway linking Kabul and the eastern province of Nangarhar, the […]
Indian agencies confessed ISI dominance
ISLAMABAD : Indian agencies are so afraid of ISI that they blame it for every single cracker in India . The fear in their hearts is unreal. The fear of ISI has now entered the national psyche.If so many Indians are ready to align with Pakistan’s top spy agency, Indian authorities must look deep within […]
Millions of pilgrims begin Hajj rituals, move to Mina as heat warning issued
MAKKAH: Millions of Muslims from around the world have begun Hajj rituals, moving towards Mina — known as the “city of tents” — where a deeply spiritual atmosphere prevailed amid continuous recitations of “Labbaik”. The arrival of pilgrims in Mina is expected to continue throughout the day, with all pilgrims scheduled to spend the night […]
LHC upholds family court order in autistic child financial support case
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has dismissed petitions seeking both an increase and a reduction in maintenance allowance for an autistic girl, ruling that the family court had correctly assessed the matter after reviewing all circumstances. LHC Judge Justice Abid Hussain Chattha issued a written verdict rejecting a petition filed by Ambreen Sardar, the […]
Rubio says US will find ‘another way’ if Iran talks fail
NEW DELHI: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday that Washington would secure a deal with Iran or pursue “another way” if ongoing negotiations fail, as efforts continue to end a months-long conflict and stabilise global energy markets. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, Rubio said that the United States would give diplomacy […]