By Staff Reporter
QUETTA: Authorities in Quetta have barred the local press club from hosting events by organisations or political parties without prior approval, sparking outrage among journalists and activists.
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Bangladesh spin web of victory in historic test triumph over Pakistan
By Staff Reporter
RAWALPINDI: Bangladesh’s spinners wreaked havoc on a crumbling Pakistan batting lineup to secure a historic 10-wicket victory in the first Test, their maiden win in five-day cricket against their opponents.
UPADTE 2-At least 28 Pakistani pilgrims killed in Iran bus accident
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ISLAMABAD: At least 28 Pakistani pilgrims were killed and 14 others critically injured when their bus crashed and caught fire in the Iranian city of Yazd on Tuesday night, officials and media reported on Wednesday.
Two injured Russian climbers rescued from Gasherbrum IV after three-day ordeal
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistani authorities rescued two Russian climbers from Gasherbrum IV, the world’s 17th highest mountain, on Tuesday, after a snow avalanche stranded them at an altitude of 6,400 meters for three days, killing one of their team members.”
New tax, old woes
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: In a bid to combat the rampant trade of illicit cigarettes and shore up government revenues, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced a controversial new advance tax on acetate tow, a key raw material used in cigarette manufacturing.
YouTuber Khosa freed after brief disappearance over power price satire
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ISLAMABAD: YouTuber and comedian Aun Ali Khosa, whose satirical song “Bill Bill Pakistan” criticized soaring electricity rates and parodied the famous “Dil Dil Pakistan”, has been released after being taken from his home by police and plainclothes officers last week, his lawyers said on Monday.
Russian mountaineer missing, two critically injured in Gasherbrum IV avalanche
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ISLAMABAD: A Russian mountaineer went missing and two others were critically wounded on 26,000-foot Gasherbrum IV mountain in norther Pakistan, officials said on Sunday, as a rescue operation was hampered by treacherous weather.
Nadeem targets javelin world record after Olympic glory
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Olympic gold medalist Arshad Nadeem set his sights on breaking the world record in javelin throw on Tuesday, as he was honored at a state banquet hosted by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
Mountaineer Murad Sadpara dies in descend from world’s 12th highest peak
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ISLAMABAD: Mountaineer Murad Sadpara died on Monday from head injuries sustained while descending Broad Peak, the world’s 12th highest mountain, in the country’s northwestern Gilgit-Baltistan region, the Alpine Club of Pakistan and fellow climbers confirmed on Monday.
Olympic champion Nadeem returns home to hero’s welcome
By Staff Reporter
LAHORE: Pakistan welcomed home its golden boy, Arshad Nadeem, with a hero’s welcome early Sunday, as thousands gathered to hail the Olympic javelin champion with rose petals, cheers, and tears of pride after his historic victory at the Paris Games ended a 40-year wait for an individual gold medal.