By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: A member of the persecuted Ahmadi community was killed by a mob in Karachi on Friday after supporters of the hardline religious party Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) stormed a worship hall to disrupt religious rituals, police said, prompting condemnation from rights groups and vows of a state-led investigation.
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has not reported a new polio case since February 10, state media reported on Thursday, a milestone in its fight against the virus as authorities prepare to vaccinate 45 million children in a nationwide campaign starting later this month.
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: Pakistan’s Noor Zaman staged a dramatic comeback from two games down to defeat Egypt’s Karim El Torkey in a thrilling five-game final and claim the men’s U23 World Squash Championship title on Tuesday, electrifying a packed home crowd that included squash legends, foreign dignitaries, and a tearful reunion with his mentor and grandfather, former world champion Qamar Zaman.
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Changpeng Zhao, the billionaire founder of Binance Holdings Ltd., will advise Pakistan’s government on building a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies as the cash-strapped nation seeks to attract foreign investment and position itself as a hub for blockchain innovation.
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday restored a twice-weekly meeting schedule for jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, but barred attendees from speaking to the media afterwards.
By Staff Reporter
MULTAN: West Indies pulled off a stunning 120-run victory over Pakistan in the second Test in Multan on Monday, with Jomel Warrican’s 9-70 match haul helping to level the two-match series 1-1 and condemn Pakistan to their first home Test defeat in nearly two years.
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: As President Joe Biden prepares to leave office, a Pakistani neuroscientist imprisoned in the United States for nearly 15 years is making a desperate bid for freedom, claiming she was wrongfully convicted and harshly treated, her lawyer said.
By Staff Reporter
LAHORE: Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif urged a reset in ties with arch-rival India, expressing hope for a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi “in the not-too-distant future.”
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan reported two new polio cases on Wednesday, bringing this year’s total to 28, a setback for efforts to eradicate the disease in a country where vaccination drives have been hampered by security concerns and misinformation.
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: Pakistan reported two new polio cases in the southern Sindh province on Tuesday, highlighting the challenges facing the country’s vaccination drive.
