ISLAMABAD: A wave of militant attacks across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province over the weekend and into Monday claimed the lives of five security personnel and three civilians, including a two-year-old boy, while injuring several others, officials said.
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Opposition PTI leaders convicted in fresh May 9 riot verdict
ISLAMABAD: A Faisalabad anti-terrorism court on Monday sentenced key opposition leaders from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, including Omar Ayub, Shibli Faraz, and Zartaj Gul, along with 56 others, to 10 years in prison over an attack on former interior minister Rana Sanaullah’s residence during violent protests on May 9, 2023.
Torrential rains kill eight in Dera Ismail Khan, KP toll rises to 406
ISLAMABAD: At least eight people were killed in heavy downpours that lashed Dera Ismail Khan district in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, pushing the rain-related death toll across the province to 406 since August 15, rescue officials said on Sunday.
Army chief Munir visits Turbat, pledges backing for province’s growth push
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, visited Turbat in Balochistan on Saturday, pledging steadfast military support for initiatives to boost the province’s socio-economic progress, as the region grapples with escalating violence and entrenched underdevelopment, the military’s media wing said.
Glacier burst triggers devastating floods in Gilgit-Baltistan, over 100 houses damaged
ISLAMABAD: A glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) in Pakistan’s northern Gilgit-Baltistan region has damaged more than 100 houses and blocked the Ghizer River, prompting large-scale rescue operations, officials said on Friday.
SCP grants bail to Imran Khan in eight May 9 riot cases
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) on Thursday granted bail to former prime minister Imran Khan in eight cases linked to the May 9, 2023 riots, when supporters of his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party staged violent protests across the country, vandalising military installations, state-owned buildings and the Lahore corps commander’s residence.
Karachi monsoon rains claim 17 lives as floods paralyse city
KARACHI: Torrential monsoon rains have killed at least 17 people in Karachi, Pakistan’s financial capital, since Tuesday, submerging roads, cutting power to thousands, and disrupting air travel, officials said Wednesday, as the city braced for more downpours.
Pakistan confirms two new polio cases, 2025 tally rises to 21
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan confirmed two additional polio cases on Monday, bringing the 2025 tally to 21, as authorities prepare for a major vaccination campaign to stem the virus in high-risk areas plagued by low immunisation rates and misinformation.
Pakistan axes Babar, Rizwan from Asia Cup squad
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday announced a 17-member squad for the upcoming T20I tri-series in the United Arab Emirates and the Asia Cup 2025, dropping star batter Babar Azam and wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan in a major shake-up aimed at injecting fresh momentum into the team’s white-ball setup.
Govt faces Senate backlash over Independence Day ad, civil awards
ISLAMABAD: Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar on Friday assured the Senate that an investigation would be launched into the release of an official Independence Day advertisement that omitted a portrait of the country’s founder, Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah, prompting sharp criticism from political and social circles.