Field General Court Martial has sentenced former chief of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Faiz Hameed to 14 years of rigorous imprisonment after finding him guilty on multiple charges, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) reported on Thursday. According to the Inter‑Services Public Relations (ISPR) press release, the Court Martial proceedings were initiated on August 12, 2024, under […]
Pantone has announced its Color of the Year for 2026 and it might surprise some: the selected shade is White, specifically Cloud Dancer (PANTONE 11-4201). The company describes it as “a lofty white that serves as a symbol of calming influence in a society rediscovering the value of quiet reflection.” View […]
The Passports Department has launched a new online verification system that resolves the technical issues previously affecting the fingerprint verification of online passport applicants. Applicants will now be able to verify their fingerprints through NADRA’s Pak ID app. If fingerprint verification fails, a facial verification option will also be available. According to DG Passports Mustafa […]
The London High Court has ruled in favor of former Brigadier (retd) Rashid Naseer in a defamation case filed against YouTuber and former Major Adil Raja, declaring all his allegations false, baseless, and malicious. Express News reported that the court ruled the allegations made by Adil Raja in June 2022 were not supported by acceptable […]
Two-time Academy Award–winning filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy marked the completion of the seventh edition of Story She Tells, Pakistan’s largest women-focused filmmaking grant and mentorship program. This year’s cycle brought together eight emerging directors from Karachi, Multan, Lahore, Chitral, and Quetta. Run by Patakha Pictures, an initiative of SOC Films, and supported by the British Council and […]
A new comic-book tribute to the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce is set to arrive on December 13 — a release date timed to the singer’s birthday and designed to feed a cultural moment already thriving on crossover fandom. The project, produced by TidalWave Comics, blends celebrity romance, sporting superstardom and the couple’s […]
The Supreme Court has ordered strict compliance with the Wedlock Policy in order to tackle difficulties faced by married government employees and unmarried female government employees. “As a policy directive, the state must follow it given that this policy was designed to specifically tackle the difficulties faced by married government employees and unmarried female government […]
The government on Wednesday continued to prepare ground for a decisive move against the embattled PTI, as political tensions heightened after critical remarks by a military spokesperson regarding Imran Khan, which the government has defended and linked to national security concerns. The latest salvo was thrown by Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Information for […]
An opposition parties’ alliance — the Tehreek Tahaffuz Ain-e-Pakistan (TTAP) — is going to hold a consultative conference in Islamabad on December 20-21 to discuss the political climate, constitutional matters, and restrictions imposed on visitors to meet PTI’s jailed founder Imran Khan. Opposition parties, bar councils, and human rights organisations will be invited to the […]
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has once again opposed the idea of banning any political party but said political parties should also adopt a responsible political attitude. Speaking to the media after visiting the house of late senior party worker Zubaida Jafri in Baghbanpura area of Lahore — where he offered condolences to the family […]