Heat wave to prevail over Karachi in next 6-8 days: Met Office
KARACHI: The Met Office warned of a coming heat wave in the metropolis in the coming 6-8 days, according to a notification from the weather department on Sunday.
"Met Office informed that…
Pakistan Army will continue to support govt in ‘national interest’: COAS…
Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa said Saturday that the Pakistan Army will continue to support the government in line of the constitution and the "national interest".
The…
Iran makes mask wearing in public compulsory in Tehran
REUTERS: Mask wearing has become mandatory in public in the Iranian capital and violators will be fined, President Hassan Rouhani announced on Saturday as the country battles a third wave of…
Marriage halls across Pakistan to close by 10pm: NCOC issues SOPs
ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Friday issued guidelines for and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for marriage halls, saying that they will have to close…
Jannat Mirza wants TikTok restored but with stricter rules
Pakistani TikTok sensation Jannat Mirza on Friday said that the Chinese-owned application must be restored but with terms and conditions, calling on the government to lift the ban on it.…
Babar, Faheem star as Central Punjab end Northern’s 10-match winning streak
Babar Azam led from the front to guide Central Punjab to a commanding eight wicket victory over the defending champions Northern in the 15th match of the National T20 Cup for First XI teams…
Imran Khan welcomes Facebook’s investment, programmes in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan and Facebook’s Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg on Friday discussed the company’s investments in Pakistan besides its support to digital literacy…
Pakistan bans China’s TikTok over ‘immoral and indecent’ content
BEIJING: Pakistan on Friday blocked TikTok after the China-based video-sharing company failed to comply with the instructions for “development of an effective mechanism for proactive…
U.S. slaps new sanctions on Iran
The United States on Thursday slapped fresh sanctions on Iran’s financial sector, targeting 18 banks in an effort to further choke off Iranian revenues as Washington ramps up pressure on…
Orange Line city train service to launch on Oct 25: official
LAHORE: The Orange Line Metro Train will become operational in Lahore from 25th of this month, ensuring a state-of-the-art commuting facility for the citizens.
General Manager Operations…
China joins deal to get Covid-19 vaccine to poorer nations
China has signed up to a deal to ensure future Covid-19 vaccines are distributed to developing countries, the biggest economy yet to join the World Health Organization-led bid to control the…
Jannat Mirza is the first Pakistani to amass 10mn followers on TikTok
Jannat Mirza crossed an important milestone on Thursday when she became the first Pakistani to amass a following of 10 million on social media app TikTok.
The TikToker recently…
Militia members arrested for failed ploy to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer
REUTERS: Law enforcement personnel took down plots to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday night, as members of the Wolverine Watchmen were arrested.
The group aimed to…
Khawaja Asif says PML-N lawmakers will resign from NA when movement reaches peak
LAHORE: PML-N stalwart and former foreign minister Khawaja Asif said Thursday that the party's lawmakers will resign from the National Assembly when the anti-government protests launched by…
Minor girl raped and murdered in Charsadda
PESHAWAR: It was another sad day in Pakistan as a minor girl was raped and murdered on Thursday, her body thrown away by the suspects before she was found.
The minor girl, according to…