Experts urge collective action at Pakistan Water Stewardship Conference 2026 to solve water crisis

Leaders from government, industry, academia, and donor communities urged collective efforts to tackle the water crisis at the Pakistan Water Stewardship Conference 2026, held from March 31 to April 1 in Islamabad. Organised by WWF-Pakistan, in collaboration with the Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR) and the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and […]

Larkana police arrest absconding suspect in journalist Shan Dahar murder case after 12 years

The Larkana police on Thursday arrested an absconding suspect in the murder case of journalist Zakir Hussain Dahar, popularly known as Shan Dahar, more than 12 years after the killing. The district’s police spokesperson said that the suspect, Irfan Brohi, was rounded up in a raid near Darra crossing by Badah Station House Officer Abdul Ghafoor Chutto. […]

Austria rejects US request to use its airspace for Iran-related military operations

Austria has denied the United States permission to use its airspace for military operations against Iran, citing the country’s neutrality law, the Defence Ministry said on Thursday. A ministry spokesperson confirmed that there had been “several” requests from Washington but did not specify the number, Austrian public broadcaster ORF reported. The spokesperson added that each […]

Pakistan’s Ali sisters reach squash quarters

Pakistan’s rising squash trio Mahnoor, Sehrish and Mehwish Ali advanced to the quarter-finals of the SRAFTKL International Junior Open Squash Championship in Kuala Lumpur with dominant performances on Thursday. The three sisters outclassed their respective opponents in straight games, underlining their growing stature on the international junior circuit and keeping Pakistan’s hopes alive in the tournament. […]