KARACHI: Tensions remained high on the University of Karachi’s (KU) campus on Thursday with the threat of an FIR against certain students looming after a violent clash between two student groups the day before left one person injured. Sources at Mubina Town Police Station told The Express Tribune that the supplementary medical report of Faheem,…
Former Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) senator Mushtaq Ahmad Khan was arrested by Israeli forces, according to a statement released by the Palestine Action Coalition of Pakistan. Senator Ahmed was leading the five-member Pakistani delegation as part of the Global Sumud Flotilla. Jamaat-i-Islami has previously voiced support for the Flotilla, with JI member Amir Hafeez Naeemur Rehman expressing…
KARACHI: The numbers themselves tell a story that borders on the absurd. A fraudulent Facebook account operating under the name of actress Sana Javed had attracted 1.7 million followers, half a million more than Javed’s official page. Verified through a paid subscription and complete with personal photographs and family images, the fake had not only…
A violent clash between two student organisations at Karachi University on Wednesday escalated into street protests, with dozens of students staging a sit-in outside Mubina Town Police Station. Demonstrators set tyres ablaze, blocking traffic on Abul Hassan Ispahani Road, and accused police of delaying the registration of a case against their rivals. The protest followed…
A flotilla carrying aid to Gaza said Israeli forces were intercepting its latest bid to break an Israeli blockade of the war-battered Palestinian territory. The Global Sumud Flotilla — around 45 vessels carrying activists and politicians including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg — left Spain last month aiming to break Israel’s blockade of the Palestinian…
Saudi Arabia has unveiled a new temporary licensing system for pilgrim accommodations in Makkah and Madinah during the 2026 Hajj season, aiming to ease housing shortages and improve service quality for millions of worshippers. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced Wednesday that the initiative will allow property owners to obtain seasonal licenses for hosting…
The assembling of Afghan opposition luminaries in Islamabad made headlines as they sought permission for furthering their political activities. The fact that an unofficial and private forum based in Pakistan was used as the medium to air grievances against Taliban regime in Kabul, and were supplemented by a couple of international opinion-making organs, has cast…
Karachi – Born on 19 April 1960 in Karachi’s Liaquatabad, Umer Sharif emerged as one of South Asia’s most iconic comedians, leaving an unmatched legacy in theatre, television, and film. Sharif began his career on stage in 1974, quickly becoming a household name through his sharp wit and groundbreaking comedy plays. While he excelled in…
Islamabad –M.Saleem jutt The National Cyber Crimes Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has revealed that at least 139 digital platforms are involved in illegally selling personal data of Pakistani citizens. According to investigation sources, the identified platforms include 18 mobile applications, 17 websites, and 2 YouTube channels, along with several social media accounts. These platforms were allegedly…
Karachi – A luxury Range Rover stolen from the United Kingdom has reportedly been traced to Karachi’s Saddar area, according to official correspondence between Interpol and Sindh Police. The black Range Rover was stolen from Harrogate, UK, on 22 November 2022. Tracking data indicated its last active signal near Korangi Road, Azam Basti, Saddar, Karachi,…
