The Pakistan Customs Jinnah International Airport and the Enforcement Collectorate, as part of their anti-smuggling drive, seized and destroyed smuggled and prohibited goods worth over Rs3 billion. The destroyed items included foreign liquor, beer cans, prohibited toys, tobacco products, cigarettes of various brands, Ajinomoto, naswar, pan parag, sheesha flavours and betel nut. Addressing a ceremony, […]
The Punjab government has decided to impose a complete ban on the procurement of petrol- and diesel-powered vehicles for government departments, as part of a broader push to promote environmentally friendly transport across the province. Under the new decision, all provincial departments will be allowed to procure only electric or hybrid vehicles in the future. […]
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that Pakistan’s defence production has strengthened following last year’s military successes. He noted that global demand for the country’s fighter jets has increased, with several countries actively engaging with Pakistan with keen interest. Further developments, he said, would bolster defence capabilities and boost the national economy. Chairing a federal cabinet […]
Tehran has warned US allies in the Middle East it will strike US bases on their soil if Washington attacks Iran, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Wednesday, following President Donald Trump’s threats to intervene in support of protesters. The death toll from Iran’s unrest climbed to almost 2,600, a rights group said, as […]
Pakistani-American surgeon-scientist Dr Adil Haider has been appointed the Inaugural Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer (CAIO) at the Carle Illinois College of Medicine (CI MED), the world’s first engineering-based medical school, according to a press statement issued on Wednesday. The newly created role marks a major milestone in Dr Haider’s global career spanning Pakistan, the United […]
Antoine Semenyo made himself an instant Manchester City hero as Pep Guardiola’s men took a giant stride towards the League Cup final with a 2-0 win at Newcastle. The Ghana international, who joined from Bournemouth for £65 million ($87 million) last week, opened the scoring and also had a second goal controversially ruled out. But […]
Serhou Guirassy scored his first league goal since October as Borussia Dortmund beat Werder Bremen 3-0 at home on Tuesday and restore their four-point buffer in second spot. Nico Schlotterbeck and Marcel Sabitzer scored while Guirassy responded to being benched for the first time this season by tapping in late after Jobe Bellingham pressed Bremen […]
Trading at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) slumped sharply on Wednesday as caution gripped investors amid escalating geopolitical tensions, particularly between the United States and Iran, and fears of a potential US strike on Tehran that have rattled markets and lifted oil prices. The benchmark KSE-100 index fell 1,381.69 points, or 0.75% to close at […]
TikTok has partnered with FIFA under a global agreement that will see the social media app become FIFA’s first-ever Preferred Platform, enabling expanded official coverage, behind-the-scenes access, and interactive fan experiences around the FIFA World Cup 2026. Running until the end of 2026, the partnership marks a new phase in how football’s biggest event will be […]
Star India batter Virat Kohli reclaims the No.1 spot in the latest ICC Men’s Rankings update after India’s four-wicket win over New Zealand in the first ODI. Kohli’s 93 off 91 helped the hosts see through the chase as he edged closer to India great Sachin Tendulkar and claimed the second spot in the all-time […]