The fields are full but the paddy brown and wilted, and the air thick with the stench of rotting crops and livestock — the aftermath of record monsoon rains that have devastated India’s breadbasket. In Punjab, often dubbed the country’s granary, the damage is unprecedented: floods have swallowed farmlands almost the size of London and New […]
Tottenham were gifted the perfect start to their Champions League campaign as a farcical own goal from Villarreal goalkeeper Luiz Junior sealed a 1-0 win on Tuesday. Luiz Junior contrived to let Lucas Bergvall’s cross trickle into his own net early in the first half in north London. That was enough for Tottenham to take […]
Arsenal won 2-0 away to Athletic Bilbao as the league phase of this season’s Champions League kicked off on Tuesday, with two Kylian Mbappe penalties giving Real Madrid a narrow win over Marseille while Juventus and Borussia Dortmund drew an eight-goal thriller. Tottenham Hotspur also won on the tournament’s opening night which saw outsiders Union […]
The curtain is about to rise on a new era for Punjab’s stage scene. The provincial government is drafting a Drama Act that promises not just tighter regulation but also a cultural reset for the theatre industry. Provincial Information Minister Azma Bokhari, who met senior stage artists Nasim Vicky and Qaisar Sanaullah in Lahore this […]
Pakistan’s popular child YouTubers, Muhammad Shiraz and Muskan, have utilised their social media earnings for a positive cause, transforming their village of Ghursay’s old school into a modern educational institution, supported by major donations. Their journey highlights the use of social media influence towards positive change. Shiraz’s father, Muhammad Taqi, first highlighted the school’s poor […]
Legal minds are in shock over an unprecedented development in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) where Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri has been excluded from next three days roster. Though a division bench led by Chief Justice Sarfraz Dogar has yet to issue written order in Justice Jahangiri case, there are reports that the judge has […]
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur on Tuesday defended his party while criticising what he called attempts to politicise the sacrifices of martyrs. Speaking to the media in Rawalpindi, the chief minister said he came from a military family and highlighted that his brother had fought in the Kargil war. He described the use of […]
In a landmark move towards transparency and digital governance, Chief Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti has announced the launch of the country’s first-ever automated digital financial e-filing system in Balochistan. The initiative marks a major step in modernising public sector operations and empowering citizens with direct access to financial and development data. Speaking at the inauguration […]
The Senate Standing Committee on Railways on Tuesday directed the authorities concerned to present a detailed report on restoration of railways’ old bridges in the next meeting. The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Jam Saifullah Khan, who welcomed Senator Rubina Khalid, recently joined the committee as a member, said a press release. Senator […]