A woman’s immediate reaction and courage led to the arrest of a sexual pervert involved in obscene activities in public place. The woman had recorded a video on her mobile phone which went viral on social media, prompting swift action by police. Police official Azad Khan took strict notice of the footage, which showed a […]
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has directed the immediate start of construction on Swat Motorway Phase II, declaring it a flagship project of the provincial government and assuring priority provision of all required resources to ensure timely completion. Chairing a high-level meeting on major road sector projects on Saturday, the chief minister instructed relevant […]
Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday acknowledged the economic demands of protesters in Iran, where demonstrations have spread to more than two dozen cities, even as he warned there would be no quarter for “rioters”. The protests began on Sunday as an expression of discontent over high prices and economic stagnation, but have since […]
Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi has called for better coordination between tax authorities and the judiciary and stressed the need to prioritise and fast-track high-value, long-pending tax cases. He also emphasised establishing a permanent institutional framework to resolve such disputes, according to an official Supreme Court statement. The chief justice made these remarks on […]
Three security personnel lost their lives in glacier slide during snow removal operation at Burzil Pass in Gilgit-Baltistan, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement. According to the ISPR, the operation was being carrying out on the night of January 2–3, 2026, using heavy machinery, to open Burzil Pass and facilitate the operational […]
Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso admitted Saturday that he does not know how long injured superstar Kylian Mbappe will be sidelined for. The French striker was diagnosed with a knee strain on Wednesday, expected to keep him out for at least three weeks. “We’ll try to make it happen quickly, it depends a lot on […]
Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested a man accused of running an illegal visa consultancy and defrauding citizens by promising overseas employment, Associated Press of Pakisan reported on Saturday. The suspect, identified as Asif Nadeem, was taken into custody by the FIA’s Anti-Human Trafficking Circle in Islamabad for allegedly operating an unauthorized agency under the […]
A local court is likely to frame charges on January 16 against YouTuber Saad Ur Rehman, popularly known as Ducky Bhai, and other accused in a case related to the promotion of a gambling application. Judicial Magistrate Naeem Watto heard the case at the District Courts Lahore, where copies of the challan were distributed among […]
A recent opinion piece in The Wall Street Journal has warned of what it described as a sustained rise in violence, intimidation and hostility toward Christians and other religious minorities in India since Prime Minister Narendra Modi took office in 2014. The article said that while Muslims have faced widespread discrimination and targeted attacks, Christians […]
Manager Thomas Frank likens his time at Tottenham Hotspur to running a gruelling marathon, saying he is trying to push through a “heavy mile” now that he hopes will pay dividends in the long run. After their scoreless draw at Brentford on Thursday, Spurs are 12th in the standings with just one win in their […]