A 20-year-old Azerbaijani woman has alleged that she was gang-raped at a rented apartment in a private housing society near Raiwind, Lahore. Police have so far arrested three suspects in connection with the case, while efforts are continuing to apprehend another accused who remains at large. The survivor told police that she had travelled to…
ISLAMABAD: Government and opposition negotiators have reportedly made progress towards an understanding over the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) planned October 4 long march on Islamabad, with a joint draft reportedly being prepared after marathon talks. The second round of negotiations continued past midnight as both sides discussed their demands and possible measures to ease political tensions….
ISLAMABAD/PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has received Rs799.359 billion under the additional 1% war-on-terror share from 2010-11 to September 2026, according to official documents. The funds are provided to compensate the province for economic, infrastructure and other financial losses linked to terrorism and the security challenges faced by the province. KP receives additional 1% share Under the…
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has rejected reports that roads across Islamabad have been closed ahead of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) planned October 4 long march, saying containers placed at various locations were part of precautionary security arrangements. In a fact-check statement, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said the containers had been positioned in Islamabad…
LAHORE: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has hinted that Pakistan is moving towards what he described as a major “system reset”, saying reforms could improve governance and the overall functioning of the country. Speaking at an event organised to welcome the newly elected office-bearers of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Naqvi said meaningful…
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has criticised the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government over its approach to terrorism, saying recent remarks by Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry amounted to a “charge sheet” against the provincial administration. In a series of social media posts, Asif said the DG ISPR’s recent press conference…
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has informed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) about a plan to recover more than Rs110 billion in outstanding power-sector dues from provincial governments by adjusting the amount against their shares under the National Finance Commission (NFC) award. The proposal was discussed during recent talks with the IMF, which raised concerns about…
The withholding of the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) question paper in Sindh has raised concerns among candidates, particularly after the release of the official answer key and examination results. More than 33,000 candidates appeared in the MDCAT across Sindh on September 20, including more than 9,000 candidates from Karachi. However, unlike the…
LOWER DIR: Seven people, including five children and two women, have died within four days in mountainous areas of Lower Dir amid reports of fever-related illnesses, according to local residents. The deaths were reported in Bermake, Bochkey and Shadam, where residents have expressed concern over what they described as a recurring and unexplained illness affecting…
Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan has confirmed that he will appear before the National Cyber Crime Investigation Authority (NCCIA) on October 2 in connection with an ongoing inquiry, while seeking written clarification about the allegations and scope of the investigation. In his third letter to the investigating authority, Rizwan acknowledged receipt of the latest notice and…
