ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Tuesday dismissed speculation about a military operation in the Tirah valley of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, calling the recent migration of residents as a longstanding seasonal practice amid harsh winter conditions, even as displaced families endured hardships under open skies due to alleged mismanagement by authorities.
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Lahore’s skies go neutral: 30-day ban on political kites enforced
LAHORE: The Punjab provincial government has imposed a 30-day ban on the manufacture and use of kites bearing images of political party flags, just as the ancient kite-flying festival of Basant prepares for its first revival in nearly two decades — a move many view as politically motivated and aimed at the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party.
Heavy snow, freezing temperatures disrupt life across northern and western Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: As a relentless cold wave tightened its hold across Pakistan on Monday, families in remote mountain villages huddled against the biting winds, while rescue teams battled snow-clogged roads to deliver aid and clear paths for stranded travelers.
Lawyers shut courts over conviction of rights advocate for social media posts
ISLAMABAD: Lawyers and activists turned out in force across Pakistan on Monday to condemn the conviction of human rights lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, who face 17 years in prison over social media posts that authorities labeled as supportive of banned groups.
In Karachi, the charred Gul Plaza is sealed, but grief and questions linger
KARACHI: Nine days after a devastating fire tore through the crowded Gul Plaza shopping complex in Karachi, killing at least 73 people and reducing more than 1,100 shops to ash, authorities on Monday sealed the charred building and prepared for its demolition, as a special police team ramped up efforts to track down those responsible for one of the city’s deadliest infernos in years.
Pakistan says final call on T20 World Cup will come days after Bangladesh is dropped
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s cricket board chairman said Monday that a decision on whether the country will play in the upcoming T20 World Cup is expected by the end of this week, after Bangladesh pulled out over security fears in India.
SBP holds policy rate at 10.5 percent as growth quickens, defying cut calls
KARACHI: The central bank on Monday kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 10.5%, surprising analysts who expected further easing after inflation cooled and reserves swelled, as policymakers flagged sticky underlying prices and a bigger trade gap despite a brighter growth picture.
Pakistan Super League to hold first-ever player auction on February 11
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday announced that the player auction for the 11th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) would be held on February 11, marking a major shift from the previous draft system to an auction model for the country’s premier cricket league.
Gul Plaza fire death toll rises to 73 as recovery nears end
KARACHI: The death toll from a devastating fire that tore through a bustling shopping complex in Karachi climbed to 73 on Sunday, as rescue teams pulled two more bodies from the charred rubble, deepening the grief in a city still reeling from one of its worst disasters in years.
Three militants killed in security raid in Balochistan
ISLAMABAD: Security forces killed three Indian-sponsored terrorists during an intelligence-based operation in the restive southwestern province of Balochistan on Sunday, amid a surge in attacks that has plagued the region despite aggressive counterterrorism efforts.