The aftershocks of a mega financial scandal at the Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) are now coming to light as the Punjab Chief Secretary on Saturday removed Kinza Murtaza, Director General of the RDA, from her position. Rawalpindi Commissioner Amir Khattak has been given additional charge as Director General of the RDA, while it is likely […]
The Rawalpindi Bench of the Lahore High Court set aside the decision of an additional sessions judge who had acquitted the accused twice in the rape case of a nine-year-old minor student. Declaring the accused guilty, the court awarded him life imprisonment along with a fine of Rs0.4 million as compensation. As soon as the […]
Members of Insaf Lawyers Wing (ILF), Rawalpindi High Court Bar and District Bar Associations reached Central Jail Adiala on Saturday night and submitted a written request to the Superintendent Jail Adiala for the medical report of PTI founder Imran Khan’s eye surgery. The lawyers, on Saturday, staged a protest rally at the Rawalpindi district courts […]
Islamabad has transitioned its stamp paper system to a digital platform, marking a significant shift in how legal and financial documents are processed in the federal capital. Under the e-stamping project, 585 challans have been generated so far, while the Federal Treasury has stopped issuing new physical stamp papers. Officials said the new system aims […]
The 10th Edition of the Women International Film Festival (WIFF X) is making landmark history: the festival is coming to Lahore for the first time. Taking place February 14-15, 3-9pm at Olomopolo, WIFF X will showcase films from 23 directors across 13 countries, celebrating the best of women in film globally and in Pakistan. A […]
Rock icon Bruce Springsteen took to the stage in Minneapolis on Friday to perform his new song written in tribute to two protesters shot dead by federal agents in the city. The veteran performer penned and recorded “Streets of Minneapolis” in 24 hours, in what he said was a response to “state terror” in the […]
“Melania,” the Amazon MGM-produced documentary following the typically guarded US first lady as she prepares for her husband Donald’s second inauguration, opened in theatres Friday. The wide release came a day after a lavish premiere at the Kennedy Center, recently redubbed the Trump-Kennedy Center, where the 55-year-old former model’s outspoken husband called the film “glamorous, […]
Nintendo has responded to criticism surrounding the Switch release of the episodic superhero game Dispatch, stating that the company did not make any direct changes to the title’s content. The game launched in January 2026 with censorship features permanently enabled on the Nintendo platform, prompting frustration among some players. The Switch edition differs from the […]
Nicole Kidman, Demi Moore, Bella Hadid, Oprah Winfrey: women entertainers and models are reviving the necktie, a symbol of male power, at a time when feminism is under attack. Whether paired with a trouser suit, like Nicole Kidman in February 2025 at the Critics Choice Awards ceremony, or with a black dress and a sheer […]
Pakistan’s tax management system is undergoing its most significant transformation, following a new paradigm shift worldwide. FBR is moving from human-based judgment to AI-assisted decision-making where, automated audit selection, digital invoicing, real-time transaction monitoring and the escalating Track & Trace System (TTS) now sit at the core of revenue enforcement. Indeed, this potential is fascinating, […]