KARACHI: A new United Nations report released on Wednesday paints a stark picture of escalating heat risks across Asia and the Pacific, identifying Karachi and eight other densely populated megacities as particularly susceptible to extreme temperatures that could intensify in the coming decades, amplifying threats to public health, equity and infrastructure.
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Maulana Fazlur Rehman denounces laws on domestic violence, child marriage and transgender rights
ISLAMABAD: Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the influential leader of the conservative and pro-Taliban Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl party, on Tuesday criticised a series of recent legislative measures in Pakistan aimed at curbing domestic violence, prohibiting child marriages and advancing transgender rights, framing them as departures from Islamic principles and undue influences from international bodies.
PSL’s Multan Sultans owner Ali Tareen quits after PCB declines renewal
LAHORE: Ali Khan Tareen stepped down as owner of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Multan Sultans on Tuesday after failing to receive a renewal offer from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), while the league’s other five teams extended their agreements for another 10 years.
ICC places India, Pakistan in same T20 World Cup group, clash set for Colombo
KARACHI: India and Pakistan, the nuclear-armed neighbors whose cricket rivalry often transcends sport, have been drawn into the same group for the T20 World Cup, setting up a high-stakes clash on Feb. 15 in Colombo, the International Cricket Council announced on Tuesday.
Court-appointed lawyer refuses to cross-examine in activist Imaan Mazari trial, citing “dictated” questions
ISLAMABAD: A court-appointed defence lawyer for a prominent rights activist and her husband, who face charges of inciting linguistic divisions and portraying the armed forces as engaged in terrorism through social media posts, refused on Tuesday to cross-examine prosecution witnesses, asserting that he could not pose questions that had been dictated to him.
Police arrest three after viral video shows girl’s hair forcibly cut
RAWALPINDI: Police have arrested three suspects in connection with a disturbing incident in which a young girl’s hair was forcibly cut, an act captured in a video that spread rapidly across social media, prompting outrage and swift law enforcement action.
Army says kills 22 militants in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa operation
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s military said on Tuesday its forces had killed 22 militants linked to India-sponsored terrorism during an intelligence-based operation in the restive northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, marking one of the major engagements in recent months amid a surge in cross-border attacks.
Sindh approves Rs25bn for Karachi road overhaul amid infrastructure outcry
KARACHI: Sindh’s chief minister, Murad Ali Shah, approved Rs25 billion on Monday for the reconstruction of 315 internal streets and 60 major roads in Karachi, while directing officials to install streetlights across the city and ensure proper drainage systems to address the perils posed by potholes and flooding.
Federal Constitutional Court rejects judges appeals in judicial transfer dispute
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court on Monday dismissed a series of intra-court appeals challenging the transfer of three judges to the Islamabad High Court, including a prominent plea filed by five judges from that court, citing the absence of lawyers and petitioners at the hearing.
Pakistan Shaheens beat Bangladesh A in Super Over thriller to keep Asia Cup Rising Stars crown
LAHORE: Pakistan Shaheens defended a modest total of 125 to beat Bangladesh ‘A’ in a Super Over and retain their Asia Cup Rising Stars title in a tense final at the West End Park International Cricket Stadium in Doha on Sunday.