LAHORE: Pakistan batsman Haider Ali has been provisionally suspended by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) following his arrest and ongoing criminal investigation by Greater Manchester Police in the UK over an alleged rape during the Pakistan A team’s tour of England, officials said on Thursday.
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PM Sharif calls for national strategy to tackle population crisis
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday called for a national strategy to address rapid population growth, warning that without coordinated planning, rising numbers could strain resources and hinder economic development.
Heavy monsoon rains trigger floods, rescue operations in Punjab and Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: Heavy monsoon rains battered parts of Punjab and Islamabad over the past 24 hours, prompting rescue operations in the capital and a flood alert in riverine areas across the province, officials said on Wednesday.
PTI protests disqualification of lawmakers in National Assembly
ISLAMABAD: The opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party of former prime minister Imran Khan staged a heated protest in the National Assembly on Wednesday over the disqualification of over a dozen of its lawmakers by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), following their convictions by anti-terrorism courts in Punjab for cases tied to the May 9 violence.
HRCP says authorities normalising enforced disappearances, kill-and-dump tactics in Balochistan
ISLAMABAD: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) warned on Wednesday that enforced disappearances, and a raft of human rights abuses are driving public alienation and political instability in Balochistan, unveiling a damning report following a fact-finding mission to the restive province.
FIA raid uncovers Bahria Town money-laundering racket – Information Minister Tarar
ISLAMABAD: The government has accused real estate tycoon Malik Riaz and his company Bahria Town of engaging in large-scale money laundering, unveiling evidence from a recent Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) raid that documented Rs1.12 billion in illicit transactions.
Pakistan reports 19th polio case this year, child infected in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan reported a new polio case on Tuesday, bringing this year’s total to 19, with a 5-month-old child in the northwestern Lakki Marwat district testing positive, health officials said.
Pakistan faces fresh flood threat as heavy rains and Indian dam releases swell rivers
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is bracing for widespread flooding as heavy rainfall in its northern regions, coupled with increased water releases from India, threatens major rivers and urban centres, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Tuesday.
Pakistan sets Sept 1 deadline to start repatriation of 1.3 million Afghan refugees
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will begin repatriating more than 1.3 million Afghan refugees on September 1, 2025, a move the United Nations warns could breach international protections against forcing refugees back to dangerous conditions.
IHC clears path for Bahria Town property auction in corruption crackdown
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday dismissed petitions seeking to block the auction of six Bahria Town properties, handing a victory to the country’s anti-corruption watchdog in its pursuit of funds tied to the £190 million Al-Qadir Trust case.