ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is preparing for its first heatwave of the season, with temperatures expected to climb well above seasonal normal from Thursday through the weekend, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said.
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Pakistan names Mike Hesson white-ball coach, PSL to resume May 17
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday appointed New Zealand’s Mike Hesson as the national team’s white-ball coach, effective May 26, 2025, ahead of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) resumption later this month.
Kashmiris hounded by India’s violent backlash
After an attack in occupied Kashmir killed 26 people last week, Kashmiri Muslims across India are confronting a surge of harassment and violence — a painful illustration of the deep-seated mistrust and divisions that continue to plague the region.
Spy chief gets key national security role amid India tensions
ISLAMABAD: The government has named Lieutenant General Muhammad Asim Malik, head of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), as the new National Security Adviser (NSA), the first time a serving ISI chief will hold both roles simultaneously.
Pakistan braces for extreme heatwave as temperatures threaten global record
ISLAMABAD: Extreme heat across South Asia this week could approach globally recorded temperature highs for April, The Washington Post reported on Wednesday, with parts of Pakistan forecast to near 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit), matching a 2018 record.
CCP fines eight poultry firms Rs155 million for WhatsApp-led price-fixing cartel
ISLAMABAD: An antitrust regulator fined eight poultry hatcheries a combined Rs155 million for illegally colluding to fix prices of day-old chicks, a scheme it said worsened food inflation and exploited consumers amid economic strain.
CCI endorses govt move to shelve Indus canal project
ISLAMABAD: The Council of Common Interests (CCI) on Monday endorsed the government’s earlier decision to shelve a $2 billion Indus River canal project, following protests in Sindh province and pressure from a key coalition ally.
AJK fears Indian flood release as Jhelum swells post-treaty suspension
ISLAMABAD: A sharp rise in the River Jhelum’s water level sent residents of Muzaffarabad scrambling to higher ground on Saturday, as fears mounted that India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty had triggered deliberate flooding downstream.
Star designer Nomi Ansari charged in Rs1.2 billion tax evasion case
KARACHI: Tax authorities have slapped criminal charges on celebrated fashion designer Nomi Ansari, accusing him of dodging Rs1.2 billion in taxes in a case that’s potentially rock the country’s elite fashion world.
Climate-driven heatwave grips Pakistan, NDMA advises caution
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan faces a nationwide heatwave from April 22-27, with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) urging the public to check weather updates before travelling due to rising temperatures linked to climate change.