Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi announced at a jirga on Sunday that compensation for houses damaged during the recent security operation in Bajaur has been increased from Rs160,000 to Rs500,000. The jirga, held under Afridi’s chairmanship, included parliamentarians, tribal elders and community notables from Bajaur district. Discussions focused on security, development, and regional affairs. Participants […]
Ademola Lookman converted the spot-kick that gave Nigeria a 4-2 penalty shoot-out victory over Egypt after a 0-0 draw on Saturday in the Africa Cup of Nations third place play-off. Victory for the Super Eagles in Casablanca followed the disappointment of losing shoot-outs that cost them chances to compete at the 2026 World Cup and […]
The Ruet-e-Hilal Research Council has said the Shaban crescent will not be sighted in Pakistan on the evening of January 19, meaning the Islamic month of Shaban-ul-Muazzam 1447 AH will begin from January 21. Council Secretary General Khalid Ejaz Mufti said the new moon will be born at 12:52am Pakistan Standard Time on the night […]
If you put Paul Rudd and Jack Black in almost anything, you’re halfway to a good time. Add a self-aware script, a meta-commentary on Hollywood’s reboot obsession, and a giant snake slithering through the Amazon, and you get the new Anaconda. This film knows exactly what it is, what it isn’t, and how far it […]
Last week, during a visit to my sister-in-law’s house, a conversation unfolded that felt instantly familiar. My sister’s mother-in-law, Zeba Bano recalled an incident involving her son: Saad-ul-Allah once uploaded a WhatsApp status, proudly standing in front of his car. She had warned him not to post it—nazar lag jaegi—but he ignored the advice. The […]
A fragile paper holding secrets and wisdom of our past remains buried in dust and paperwork, taking the seeker long hours that often turn into endless days to unite with what lies merely at arm’s length. In the country’s provincial and national archives, more time is spent filling access forms, waiting for relevant signatures, acquiring […]
Michael Carrick made a flying start to life as Manchester United boss against Manchester City on Saturday but Premier League leaders Arsenal missed a chance to pull nine points clear. Sorry Tottenham slipped to defeat against relegation-threatened West Ham, further increasing the pressure on beleaguered boss Thomas Frank, while Liverpool were held to a 1-1 […]
A massive fire broke out late on Saturday night at the Gul Plaza shopping mall on MA Jinnah Road in Karachi, killing at least six people, including a firefighter, and injuring 20 others, officials said on Sunday, as firefighters continued efforts to bring the blaze under control. Rescue officials said the deaths were caused by […]
A protester who climbed across multiple balconies onto a terrace at Iran’s embassy in London and removed a flag remained in custody on Saturday as police said they had also arrested 13 other people. The man was held on suspicion of criminal damage, trespass on diplomatic property and assaulting police, London’s Metropolitan Police said in […]