Tremors from a 6.2 magnitude earthquake jolted the twin cities and parts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab on Friday night. A statement from the Pakistan Meteorological Department said the quake occurred at 9:13pm at a depth of 190 kilometres with the epicentre in Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region. It added that tremors were felt in Islamabad, Chitral, […]
The Punjab government has announced a comprehensive plan to restore the original names of historic areas, roads, and landmarks in Lahore, the provincial capital. The aim is to highlight the city’s historical identity and strengthen its connection with cultural heritage. According to officials, the initiative seeks to present Lahore more effectively from a cultural and […]
The Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) has selected three players for the upcoming Davis Cup Juniors, scheduled to be held in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, from May 16 to 24, 2026. Trials for the Pakistan Davis Cup Juniors team were conducted at the PTF Tennis Complex in Islamabad from March 30 to April 2, 2026. A total of […]
Multiple users, mostly appearing to be pro-Iranian accounts, were sharing a clip since Thursday, claiming that it shows an explosion at the headquarters of Mossad — Israel’s elite foreign intelligence agency — in Tel Aviv, caused by an Iranian strike. However, the clip is AI-generated. The Middle East war has entered its 35th day with […]
One US crew member has been rescued after Iran shot down a warplane on Friday, Israeli and US media reported, as the war looked set to intensify with US President Donald Trump threatening more attacks on civilian infrastructure. Two US sources told Reuters the plane was a two-seat F-15E and a search was underway. Iran’s […]
Pakistan has decided to return the $3.5 billion debt of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) this month, a senior cabinet minister said in a background briefing on Friday, ending speculations about the fate of the debt that Abu Dhabi had started rolling over only for a month. The political leadership has decided to pay back […]
Multiple users, most of whom appear to be PTI supporters, have been sharing a video on several social media platforms since Thursday, claiming it shows former cricketer Shahid Afridi urging unconditional support for the government following the recent surge in fuel prices. However, the video predates the price hike and is part of a government […]
Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah on Friday defended the recent increase in petroleum prices, saying the government had made sustained efforts to shield the public from the impact and had introduced targeted subsidies to ease the burden on vulnerable groups. The government on Thursday further increased petrol price by Rs137 […]
Fast bowler Ben Dwarshuis says the competition will be fierce to fill the void left by Mitchell Starc’s retirement from Twenty20 internationals, as a clutch of Australian pacers jostle for a rare opening in the national team’s attack. Starc, Australia’s third-highest wicket-taker with 759 wickets across all formats, behind only Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath, […]
The head of Italy’s football federation (FIGC) resigned on Thursday, falling on his sword after the men’s national team failed to qualify for the World Cup for a third consecutive time. Gabriele Gravina revealed he would step down as the country’s top football official following a meeting held at the FIGC’s headquarters in Rome on […]