ISLAMABAD:Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police have arrested 20 outlaws and recovered drugs and illegal weapons during multiple operations carried out across different areas of the federal capital. A police spokesperson told APP on Monday that police teams from Kohsar, Margalla, Karachi Company, Shams Colony, Bhara Kahu and Phulgran police stations arrested 13 accused involved in…
ISLAMABAD:The Capital Development Authority (CDA) on Monday announced plans to introduce modern firefighting techniques, including the use of drones, to deal with fire incidents in high-rise buildings in the federal capital. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by CDA Chairman and Chief Commissioner Islamabad Muhammad Ali Randhawa at the authority’s headquarters to…
ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar visited senior journalist Shehbaz Rana to inquire about his health. The minister expressed concern over Rana’s condition, conveyed best wishes for his early recovery, and offered prayers for his speedy recuperation. Acknowledging Rana’s valuable services to the profession, Tarar lauded him as a respected voice in journalism….
BEIJING:A parliamentary delegation led by the National Assembly Speaker, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq arrived in Beijing for a three-day official visit to the People’s Republic of China. The visit is being undertaken at the special invitation of Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) of China. Upon arrival at Beijing…
BEIJING:At the China-Pakistan International TVET-Industrial Education Cooperation and Exchange Seminar last week, Vincent Que, CEO of the China Global Professional and Technical Certification Center (CGPTC), and Ms. Gulmina Bilal Ahmad, Chairperson of the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) of Pakistan, formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of their respective organizations. The…
KARACHI: As the death toll from the Gul Plaza blaze rose to at least 21 on Monday, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah noted dozens were still reported missing and announced Rs10 million in compensation for the victims’ families. While the fire at the mall located on M.A Jinnah Road was said to be doused after more…
PPP Senator Sherry Rehman on Monday said that there was no need to politicise the fire which broke out in Karachi’s Gul Plaza shopping mall, saying that it was a “lesson for all of us”. She made the remarks in the Senate after Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Senator Khalida Ateeb called the House’s attention to the incident,…
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday announced a significant structural shift in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), confirming that the tournament will move to a Player Auction Model ahead of its season 11. “In a historic move after a decade of success, the HBL Pakistan Super League (HBL PSL 11) will transition to a…
Australia’s Pat Cummins will be kept on ice until a few games into the Twenty20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka as selectors take a cautious approach with the pace veteran’s recovery from a lower back injury. Cummins returned to action during the third Ashes test in Adelaide but missed the last two matches…
The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has officially released the schedule and groupings for the Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026, with a high-voltage Pakistan–India clash headlining the group stage of the tournament. The eight-team competition will be staged in Bangkok, Thailand, from February 13 to 22, bringing together emerging women’s sides from across the continent…