ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s star athlete Arshad Nadeem has secured a spot in the javelin throw final at the Asian Athletics Championship in Gumi, South Korea, with a remarkable throw of 86.34 meters on his first attempt on Friday.
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Policeman killed in attack on polio team in Balochistan
ISLAMABAD: A policeman assigned to protect a polio vaccination team was gunned down on Tuesday by unidentified attackers in the volatile Balochistan province, officials said, the latest in a string of assaults targeting a national campaign to eradicate the disease in one of the last two countries where it remains endemic.
Pakistan issues urgent alert after massive global data breach exposes 184 million credentials
ISLAMABAD: A sprawling global data breach exposing 184 million unique account credentials has triggered an urgent advisory from Pakistan’s National Cyber Emergency Response Team (NCERT), pressing citizens to change their social media passwords without delay.
Qalandars steal PSL glory in jaw-dropping final-over thriller
LAHORE: Lahore Qalandars secured their third Pakistan Super League (PSL) title in four seasons, edging Quetta Gladiators by six wickets in a heart-stopping final on Sunday, chasing 202 with a ball to spare.
Pakistan kicks off third polio vaccination drive amid persistent threat
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan launched its third polio vaccination campaign of 20254 on Sunday, targeting over 45 million children under five in a weeklong push to stamp out the crippling virus by next year.
Severe weather kills eight, injures dozens in Punjab province
ISLAMABAD: Severe weather, including strong winds, lightning, and hail, has killed at least eight people and injured 45 others across Punjab, provincial authorities said on Saturday.
Thousands of Pakistani pilgrims miss Hajj due to private operator failures
ISLAMABAD: Only 25,698 Pakistani pilgrims will perform Hajj under the private scheme this year, far below the allocated quota, after private tour operators failed to meet Saudi Arabia’s deadlines and regulations, the religious affairs minister said on Friday.
Supreme Court upholds death sentence for Zahir Jaffer in Noor Mukadam murder case
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Tuesday upheld the death penalty for Zahir Jaffer, convicted of the gruesome murder of Noor Mukadam in a case that stunned the nation and spotlighted the pervasive issue of violence against women.
UPDATED: India denies reports of withdrawal from Asian cricket events over Pakistan tensions
KARACHI: India’s cricket board has withdrawn from all Asian Cricket Council (ACC) events, including the Women’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup and the Men’s Asia Cup, citing tensions with Pakistan, Indian media reported on Monday.
Millions in Pakistan face severe food insecurity, malnutrition, UN report says
ISLAMABAD: Millions of people in Pakistan are enduring persistent hunger and malnutrition, a crisis deepened by relentless weather extremes and economic hardship, according to a new report from the United Nations.