Terming adherence to fundamental rights a cornerstone of any democratic society, Chief Justice of Pakistan has stressed that the fundamental rights must be upheld across the board. The CJP expressed these views during a meeting with Supreme Court Bar Association President Mian Muhammad Rauf Ata. According to an SCBA press release, the bar chief apprised […]
The Pakistan Railways (PR) has launched an inquiry into the allegation of its additional general manager (mechanical), Rahat Mirza, who claimed that he was physically assaulted by a grade-19 officer Tariq Latif on March 29. According to a notification issued on Friday by the PR’s chief personnel officer, the secretary railways has directed the PR […]
Arrangements for the grand opening ceremony of the Derajat Festival have been completed. The event will take place today, Saturday, at the Ratta Kulachi Stadium in Dera Ismail Khan. The festival will showcase a blend of culture, sports, traditional music and recreational activities. The ceremony will feature a parade, cattle show, PT, fireworks, livestock march […]
Mykhailo Viktorovych Polyakov, a 24-year-old YouTuber, was arrested by Indian authorities after illegally landing on North Sentinel Island, a protected territory inhabited by the uncontacted Sentinelese tribe. The incident occurred on March 29, 2025, and marks Polyakov’s second attempt to reach the island, after a failed try in January. Polyakov, who runs a small YouTube […]
President Donald Trump announced Friday that he is extending ByteDance’s deadline to sell TikTok’s U.S. operations by 75 days, citing “tremendous progress” in negotiations. Trump said that while the deal is not finalized, significant strides have been made toward ensuring regulatory compliance and safeguarding national security interests. “We’ve made tremendous progress, but more time is […]
Western Nepal was struck by two moderate earthquakes in quick succession on Friday evening, with the strongest registering a magnitude of 5.5, according to the country’s National Earthquake Monitoring Centre. The first tremor, measuring 5.2, struck Jajarkot district at 8:07 pm local time, followed just three minutes later by a stronger 5.5 magnitude quake at […]
The deportation of nearly 880,000 Afghan Citizen Card (ACC) holders, along with all foreigners illegally residing in Pakistan, is underway following the expiration of the official March 31 deadline, which mandated the return of these individuals to leave the country voluntarily. The move has caused considerable “mayhem” — both in Afghanistan and elsewhere — with calls […]
