LAHORE, Pakistan — Punjab’s Minister for Information and Culture, Azma Bokhari, has strongly criticized the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government for what she described as a complete failure to respond to devastating floods in the province, leaving people “helpless” and “without government support.” Speaking to reporters in Lahore, Bokhari said that while Punjab faced the worst…
LAHORE — Punjab Police have intensified their crackdown against criminal elements in Layyah district, seizing a substantial cache of illegal arms and arresting nearly 200 suspects, officials said on Monday. The operations, launched on the directives of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif and Inspector General of Police Dr. Usman Anwar, were carried out under…
Sep 15, 2025, 10:38 AM ET CINCINNATI — As Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was helped into the locker room because of an injured toe in the first half of Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the future of a team with Super Bowl aspirations limped into uncertainty. Burrow was ruled out in the second half,…
Doha — Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday called for Israel to be held accountable for “crimes against humanity,” accusing it of undermining efforts to achieve peace in the Middle East. Addressing the Arab-Islamic summit in Doha, Sharif condemned Israel’s strike on Qatar as a violation of the country’s sovereignty and security, pledging Pakistan’s…
Doha — Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met on the sidelines of the emergency Arab-Islamic summit in Doha, denouncing Israel’s recent strike on Qatar as a conspiracy to derail the Middle East peace process. According to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office, the meeting was attended by…
Islamabad — Pakistani TikToker Samia Hijab on Monday told a district and sessions court that she had reached a settlement with accused Hassan Zahid and no longer wished to pursue her kidnapping and intimidation case. During the hearing, Judge Amir Zia asked Hijab whether the matter had been resolved, to which she replied, “Yes, our…
The 77th Emmy Awards offered an important reminder that stats are interesting, but, at the end of the day, the members of the TV Academy march to the beat of their own drum. Best drama series was always going to be a race between the second season of Apple TV+’s Severance and the first season…
Karachi — Authorities in Pakistan’s largest city have raised municipal utility charges and taxes for industrial and commercial consumers from 400 rupees to 750 rupees, Mayor Murtaza Wahab announced on Sunday. Speaking at a press conference alongside Deputy Mayor Salman Abdullah Murad, Wahab defended the hike by pointing out that during the tenure of a…
Dubai — The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has lodged a formal complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), accusing India of violating sportsmanship norms during their Asia Cup 2025 encounter and demanding the removal of match referee Andy Pycroft. In its letter, the PCB alleged that India’s players breached…
Dubai — The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has warned that it will withdraw from the ongoing Asia Cup unless the International Cricket Council (ICC) replaces match referee Andy Pycroft, accusing him of violating the spirit of the game during the high-profile clash against India. PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi said the board has lodged a formal…
