ISLAMABAD: Three children were killed and at least 10 other people wounded on Thursday in two separate attacks in South Waziristan district, security officials said, the latest in a surge of violence that has strained relations along the Afghan border.
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Cambridge International cancels AS-level math exam after early leak, orders replacement test for thousands of students
KARACHI: Cambridge International Education on Thursday formally canceled an AS-level mathematics exam after its question paper was shared prematurely in violation of strict security rules, announcing that all affected students would sit a new version of the test on June 9.
One year after 2025 clashes, Pakistan says it controls escalation and remains ‘prepared’ against India
ISLAMABAD: One year after a brief but intense military confrontation with India that Pakistan calls “Marka-i-Haq,” or Battle of Truth, the Pakistani armed forces’ chief spokesman declared Thursday that the country’s military had not only prevailed against a far larger adversary but remained fully prepared for any future conflict.
India to allow Pakistani athletes in multilateral events hosted at home, but bilateral sports ties stay frozen
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani players and teams will be permitted to participate in multilateral sports events hosted by India, the country’s sports ministry has announced, while bilateral competitions between the nuclear-armed neighbors remain strictly off limits.
Pakistani army cadet named top foreign graduate at Australia’s Royal Military College
ISLAMABAD: A cadet from Pakistan’s army has been recognized as the overall best foreign military cadet at Australia’s elite Royal Military College, the military said on Wednesday, highlighting the deepening defence ties between the two nations.
Pakistan braces for severe heatwave, with temperatures expected to hit 50°C in south as 10 die in Karachi
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s meteorological authorities have forecast a punishing heatwave across much of the country this week, with extreme temperatures already claiming at least 10 lives in Karachi and prompting emergency measures nationwide.
Pakistan’s HIV response under strain as 20,000 patients disappear from care
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s health authorities told a parliamentary committee on Tuesday that nearly 20,000 people who began antiretroviral treatment for HIV have since disappeared from care, a stark illustration of the gaps in a national response to one of the world’s fastest-growing epidemics in the Eastern Mediterranean region.
IHC upholds cancellation of lease for luxury One Constitution Avenue project, says buyers lack ownership rights
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court on Monday released a detailed judgment upholding the Capital Development Authority’s cancellation of the lease for One Constitution Avenue, a high-end residential and commercial complex in one of the most valuable districts of Pakistan’s capital.
Hardie’s all-round masterclass seals Peshawar Zalmi’s second PSL crown
LAHORE: Aaron Hardie produced a match-winning all-round performance as Peshawar Zalmi beat debutants Hyderabad Kingsmen by five wickets to claim their second HBL Pakistan Super League title at Gaddafi Stadium on Sunday.
Pakistan rebukes British envoy, says Afghan cross-border attacks have killed 52 civilians since temporary ceasefire
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Saturday sharply criticized a social media post by Britain’s special representative for Afghanistan, Richard Lindsay, describing his remarks on border violence as “one-sided” and lacking “a deeper understanding of the situation.”