The Torkham border between Pakistan and Afghanistan Friday reopened for all kinds of traffic after 10 days of closure due to clashes between border forces. Pedestrian movement has begun following the resumption of traffic at the border with hundreds of travellers flocking to its immigration section for entry into Afghanistan. “The clearance of trucks is […]
A three-member bench of the Supreme Court in a majority 2-1 verdict on Friday approved Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan‘s petition challenging amendments made to the country’s accountability laws during the tenure of the previous Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM)-led government. The three-member bench, headed by CJP Umar Ata Bandial, and comprising Justice Mansoor Ali […]
At least 11 people including Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) leader Hafiz Hamdullah were injured in a blast that took place in Mastung, Balochistan on Thursday.Police rushed to the site of the incident and cordoned off the area. Mustang Deputy Commissioner Abdul Razzaq Sasoli said that three injured including the JUI-F leader had been shifted to […]
Defence minister says situation not yet of ‘same velocity and gravity’ as earlier Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Wednesday raised concern over Swat’s alarming security situation during the day’s National Assembly session and warned that the “fire in Swat can reach everyone, including me”. The defence minister said there are issues which need to be […]
Indian authorities have prevented an award-winning photographer from flying to the United States to collect her Pulitzer Prize, the latest of several Kashmiri journalists barred from leaving the country. Sanna Irshad Mattoo was one of four journalists working for Reuters news agency that took home the prestigious award for feature photography this year. The 28-year-old […]
The Bilal Lashari directorial has collected Rs50.91 crores – US$2.3m The Legend Of Maula Jatt has opened to a roaring success, both in domestic and overseas markets. According to a press release, in its opening weekend, the largest-mounted Pakistan-made, Punjabi language film to date has shown collections of Pakistani Rs50.91 crores – US$2.3mn. The Legend […]
Actor Imran Ashraf and his wife of four years, Kiran, have announced separation. The actor and Kiran took to social media and shared news of their parting ways. “With a heavy heart, we announce that we have mutually and respectfully decided to part ways,” their Instagram post read. “The primary concern for both of us […]
The United States has said that it is confident of Pakistan’s ability to keep its nuclear assets safe and secure, dismissing speculations stirred by President Joe Biden’s off-the-cuff remarks about the country’s nuclear programme. “The United States is confident of Pakistan’s commitment and its ability to secure nuclear assets,” US State Department spokesperson Vedant Patel […]
More than 50 Western countries have met in Brussels to pledge more weapons for Ukraine, especially air defence systems, after Russia launched its most intense missile barrage since the war began. At Wednesday’s meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said Russia’s latest attacks had laid bare its “malice […]
Court had accepted exemption from appearance application by premier, former Punjab CM. A special central court acquitted Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his son former Punjab chief minister Hamaza Shehbaz in the Rs16 billion money laundering case on Wednesday. The special court judge had reserved the decision after hearing detailed arguments on acquittal application of […]
