LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has announced an extension of Basant celebrations across Lahore until 5:00am on Monday, citing the festive yet disciplined atmosphere witnessed during the event, Beyond the Time News reported on Sunday. In a message posted on X, the chief minister said the decision was taken in view of the…
KARACHI: Police on Sunday arrested Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi’s acting chief Muslim Pervaiz, Sindh Assembly member Muhammad Farooq, and several other party leaders during a press conference held outside the Sindh office of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). According to Jamaat-e-Islami, the arrests were made while party leaders were addressing the media in what the…
England narrowly avoided a major upset at the T20 World Cup after holding their nerve to defeat Nepal by four runs in a dramatic last-ball finish in Mumbai on Sunday. Chasing a challenging target of 185, Nepal required six runs off the final delivery bowled by Sam Curran. Lokesh Bam, unbeaten on 39, could manage…
LAHORE: Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Mohammad Aminul Islam Bulbul arrived in Lahore on Sunday for a day-long visit, sources told Beyond the Time News. Bangladesh had earlier declined to send its team to India for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, citing security concerns, and requested the International Cricket Council (ICC) to shift its…
Pakistan has formally decided to take part in the inaugural meeting of the Gaza Board of Peace, scheduled to be held on February 19, sources told Beyond the Time News. According to the sources, the meeting will be chaired by US President Donald Trump. Pakistan will be represented either by Prime Minister or Deputy Prime…
KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Immigration on Sunday thwarted an attempt to traffic a woman for sexual exploitation by offloading three passengers, including two women, from a United Arab Emirates (UAE)-bound flight at Jinnah International Airport. According to an FIA spokesperson, the operation uncovered an organised network involved in human smuggling and sexual exploitation….
ISLAMABAD: A delegation of the PTI and leader of opposition Mehmood Achakzai called on JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman and exchanged views over the political situation, sources said. Fazlur Rehman suggested a long-term collaboration with other opposition parties, sources sharing the inside account of the opposition leaders’ meeting, said. PTI submits memorandum for CJP seeking…
RAWALPINDI/ISLAMABAD: The death toll in the Tarlai mosque suicide attack has risen to 33 after another injured victim succumbed to his wounds, hospital sources confirmed on Saturday. The attack occurred on Friday when a suicide bomber targeted the mosque in Tarlai Kalan, located on the outskirts of Rawalpindi/Islamabad, leaving dozens dead and scores injured. Several…
ISLAMABAD: Investigators have disclosed key details about the suicide bomber who carried out a deadly attack at a mosque in Islamabad’s Tarlai area. According to official sources, the attacker has been identified as 25-year-old Yasir. He reportedly used between four and six kilograms of explosives packed with ball bearings. ISIS-linked Afghan mastermind, four facilitators arrested…
ISLAMABAD: Law enforcement and intelligence agencies have arrested an ISIS-affiliated Afghan national identified as the mastermind of the Tarlai mosque suicide attack, along with four facilitators, security sources said on Saturday. The suicide bombing targeted a mosque in Tarlai Kalan on Friday, killing at least 33 people and injuring scores of others. According to security…