ISLAMABAD — The Auditor General of Pakistan has withdrawn a report that cited 3.75 trillion rupees in financial irregularities within federal accounts, acknowledging that the figures were the result of “typing errors.” The earlier version of the audit report claimed irregularities amounting to 375 trillion rupees — a figure that immediately triggered widespread concern and…
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…
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…
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…
Peshawar, Pakistan — Pakistani security forces killed 31 militants in two intelligence-based operations in the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the military said on Sunday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operations were carried out on September 13 and 14 in the districts of Lakki Marwat and Bannu. In Lakki Marwat, 14 militants…
LAHORE, Pakistan — On the directive of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, a nationwide campaign has been launched to administer the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to girls aged 9 to 14 years, aiming to prevent cervical cancer in later life. Dr. Laila Shafiq, Consultant Gynecologist and Additional Director of Emergency at Lahore General Hospital,…
