A case has been registered at Kohsar police station following the illegal killing of a barking deer in the Margalla Hills, officials said on Saturday. The suspects named in the FIR include Bashir Abbasi and Zain Abbasi, residents of Gokina village, which is situated within the Margalla Hills area. The case was filed on the […]
The Punjab Wildlife Department has launched a sweeping crackdown against the illegal keeping of lions and other dangerous wild animals, following orders from Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. In the past 24 hours, officials recovered 13 lions and arrested five individuals from different districts. Five First Information Reports (FIRs) have been registered, with investigations ongoing […]
A fresh spell of monsoon rains has entered Punjab, with the Pakistan Meteorological Department forecasting heavy showers in Lahore and several other districts across the province on Ashura (Muharram 10). The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued an alert for possible rainfall on Ashura, warning of intense downpours in Lahore, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Sialkot, […]
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that July 5, 1977 marks the darkest chapter in Pakistan’s democratic journey. On this day, a military regime ousted the elected government of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, trampling over democratic values and public mandate. He said the removal of Bhutto was not just a political move […]
Pakistan and Poland have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation through high-level visits, parliamentary exchanges, and sustained dialogue, as the two countries seek to broaden engagement across multiple sectors. The understanding was reached during the 9th Round of Bilateral Political Consultations (BPC) held in Warsaw on July 4. Additional Foreign Secretary (Europe) Ambassador Muhammad Ayub led […]
Australian authorities on Saturday condemned what they said was an arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue with worshippers in the building, the latest in a spate of incidents against the nation’s Jewish community. The fire at the entrance to the synagogue in the east of Victoria’s state capital was sparked on Friday night, police said […]
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev took a friendly stroll together in Khankendi, Azerbaijan, following the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) summit. The Azerbaijani president briefed the prime minister and the Turkish president about Khankendi and its historic buildings, the Prime Minister’s Office Media Wing said in a […]
At least 35 Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza since dawn on Saturday, local hospital sources told Al Jazeera, as strikes intensified amid ongoing ceasefire negotiations. Among the dead were at least two civilians reportedly waiting for aid distribution, the sources said. The Israeli military struck multiple areas, including the Maghazi refugee camp […]
With the tragedy of Karbala being commemorated throughout the first ten days of Muharram throughout the country, veteran actor Khaled Anam has gone on record to rue the fact that respect for the grief during the month has morphed into a vulgar, commercial event, shifting away from tradition and losing all sanctity. “When finances enter […]