A proposed multinational peacekeeping force for Gaza could total about 20,000 troops, with Indonesia estimating it could contribute up to 8,000, President Prabowo Subianto’s spokesman said on Tuesday. The spokesman said, however, that no deployment terms or areas of operation had been agreed. Prabowo has been invited to Washington later this month for the first […]
Pakistan’s decision to U-turn and go ahead with their blockbuster Group A match against India at the T20 World Cup on February 15 was hailed Tuesday as an outbreak of “good sense” and “good for cricket”. The Pakistan government in Islamabad late on Monday night ended a week-long stand-off by rescinding its order for the […]
Lindsey Vonn said on Monday she had suffered a “complex tibia fracture” to her left leg in a heavy crash that brutally ended her hopes of winning the fourth Olympic medal of her career in a remarkable comeback. AFP looks at the latest developments after the heavy crash at Cortina d’Ampezzo on Sunday and whether […]
Gold prices extended their upward trend in both international and domestic markets, while silver rates remained unchanged on Tuesday. In the international bullion market, the price of gold rose by $15 per ounce, reaching $5,035. In the local market, the price of gold per tola increased by Rs1,500 to Rs526,262. Similarly, the price of 10 […]
A Lahore district court has issued a written order granting bail to five accused in the case involving the deaths of a mother and her infant daughter who fell into an open manhole near Bhati Gate last month, following a settlement between the parties. The three-page written order was issued by a judicial magistrate at […]
Former lawyers for the white supremacist who killed 51 Muslim worshippers in New Zealand seven years ago told a court on Tuesday that he showed signs of anxiety during his original trial but did not appear to be depressed, media reported. Brenton Tarrant, 35, is seeking to overturn his conviction in the Court of Appeal […]
An Additional District and Sessions Judge on Thursday approved a request to adjourn the hearing of lawyers representing YouTuber Rajab Butt in his ongoing case against him over the alleged insult of Islamic symbols. Rajab Butt, released on interim bail, appeared before the court. The complainant’s lawyer argued that the court session was scheduled for […]
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif arrived in Quetta on Tuesday on a one-day official visit amid the current political and security situation in Balochistan. Governor Balochistan Jaffar Khan Mandokhail, along with provincial ministers, received the Punjab chief minister at Quetta Airport. After the reception, she proceeded to the Governor House, where a one-on-one meeting […]
The 9th International Pakistan Army Team Spirit (PATS) Competition concluded at Kharian on February 9, 2026, the military’s media wing Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Tuesday. According to ISPR, the closing ceremony was attended by the Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces (COAS & CDF), Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, as […]
A team developing a quantum-computing-based solution for the early detection of tuberculosis (TB) has won the top prize of Rs800,000 at Pakistan’s first quantum computing hackathon, organised by the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission. The hackathon was held to push forward emerging technologies and to promote modern scientific and IT skills in the country, according to […]