In the wake of severe cold weather, the Sindh government has revised school timings across the province. Sindh Education Minister Sardar Shah issued the directive to adjust school hours in order to help students cope with the cold, following which the Education Department released an official notification. According to the notification, both public and private […]
The Balochistan government has announced stringent measures against unlicensed and substandard child nurseries operating across the province following a disturbing incident in Quetta, Provincial Health Minister Bakht Muhammad Kakar said on Saturday. The minister took serious notice of an alleged child exchange at a private nursery, describing the incident as “deeply troubling” and a threat […]
In a shocking revelation, Peshawar police have dismantled a women-led gang involved in the distribution of hashish-laced cigarettes, ice, heroin, and hashish to students, social media influencers, and other groups. The gang, consisting of five women, had been operating covertly in the city for the past eight years, targeting students, college-goers, street vendors, and social […]
Iran’s authorities indicated on Saturday they could intensify their crackdown on the biggest anti-government demonstrations in years, with the Revolutionary Guards blaming unrest on terrorists and vowing to safeguard the governing system. A day after US President Donald Trump issued a new warning that the United States could intervene, there were fresh reports of violence […]
It’s rare to sit in a theatre and completely forget that you’re watching actors on a stage. Usually, you’re aware of the lights, the blocking, the performance. But once in a while, a play quietly pulls you in so deeply that you stop noticing the mechanics altogether. The Mother, written and directed by Usama Khan, […]
In view of the ongoing severe cold weather, the Punjab government has decided to extend winter vacations in educational institutions by one week to safeguard students’ health. Punjab’s Provincial Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat announced the extension after conducting a public poll on social media. Following public consultation, it was decided that schools and colleges […]
Former senator Mushtaq Ahmed Khan on Saturdday announced the launch of a new political party, the Pakistan Rights Movement, describing it as an Islamic and democratic platform committed to reconstructing the country in line with the 1973 Constitution. According to Express News, the formal founding ceremony of the Pakistan Rights Movement was held at a […]
China, Russia and Iran began a week of joint naval exercises in South Africa’s waters on Saturday in what the host country described as a BRICS Plus operation to “ensure the safety of shipping and maritime economic activities”. BRICS Plus is an expansion of a geopolitical bloc originally comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South […]
Carlos Alcaraz beat his great rival Jannik Sinner 7-5 7-6(8) to win their Hyundai Card Super Match exhibition event in Incheon, South Korea, on Saturday that marked the start of the season for the world’s top two men’s tennis players. There was little to separate the two during the entertaining clash, with world number one […]
A senior Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) leader, Maulana Sultan Muhammad Wazir, was martyred after sustaining critical injuries in an improvised explosive device (IED) attack in South Waziristan on Saturday, police said. The attack took place in the Wana bazaar area, where suspected militants targeted Maulana Sultan Muhammad Wazir and his young daughter. Police said a remote-controlled locally […]