Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi addresses the audience during the opening ceremony of the ATP Challenger in Islamabad on Monday evening. Photo: Pakistan Tennis Federation ISLAMABAD: In the thrilling final of the ATP Challengers Cup doubles competition, Pakistani pair Aisam-ul-Haq and Muzammil Mortaza faced defeat after a tough match. The 2010 US Open finalist Aisam-ul-Haq could not win…
He received it for Pakistan Shaheens’successful campaign in Rising Stars event in Doha Maaz Sadaqat as he receives his award. PHOTO: PCB In a space of just 11 months, Peshawar-born Maaz Sadaqat has compiled an admirable list of achievements and gained experience in different cricketing environments. The Pakistan Cricket Board put up a feature on…
Court will focus on calls for an ‘independent and transparent investigation into murder’ Senior journalist Arshad Sharif. Photo: Twitter ISLAMABAD: The newly empowered Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has set a date to take up the Arshad Sharif murder case, formally commencing proceedings on the request for an independent investigation into the journalist’s killing in Kenya….
Punjab Prison addresses Aleema’s worries over jailed PTI founder’s health, safety Imran Khan orders to expel absent lawmakers of voting day of 26th constitutional amendment. PHOTO: PIXABAY LAHORE/RAWALPINDI: The Punjab Prisons has stated former prime minister Imran Khan — who is currently detained at Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail — is hale and hearty and that he…
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has reportedly told the BBC that former PAF air marshal Jawad Saeed has been court-martialled for allegedly providing sensitive PAF information to his brother. Responding to a question in an exclusive conversation, a PAF spokesperson said Saeed was sharing sensitive information with his brother in the United States. The spokesperson…
LAHORE: The Sustainable Social Development Organization (SSDO) — a non-government organization (NGO) — has revealed that between January to June 2025, 20,698 cases of violence against women were reported in the country. According to a factsheet issued by the organization, Punjab tops the list with 15,376 reported cases of violence against women. Sindh recorded 3,709…
. Anti-terrorism Court. PHOTO: EXPRESS / FILE LAHORE : An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Lahore on Friday indicted Pir Zaheer-ul-Hassan Shah, the deputy chief of outlawed Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) in a provocative speech case. Shah was brought from jail and presented before the court, where Judge Arshad Javed formally framed charges against him. The accused pleaded…
NA subpanel decides to visit areas around Karachi nuclear power plant to assess local issues PML-N-led coalition government in the Centre now has 229 members in the NA. PHOTO: APP ISLAMABAD: A National Assembly sub-committee has approved the Carriage By Air (Amendment) Bill 2025 under which a passenger’s family is proposed to receive Rs60 million…
. ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Australia’s Minister for Home Affairs Tony Burke held a virtual meeting on Friday, discussing a wide range of issues related to bilateral security cooperation and matters of mutual interest. Both sides agreed to enhance collaboration to curb illegal immigration, stressing the need for coordinated efforts and information sharing….
Savchuk revives Ukrainian heritage and folk traditions despite frontline conflict KHARKIV: With eyes closed, Oleksandr Savchuk plucks the strings of his bandura, a lute-like Ukrainian folk instrument, delivering a gently melancholic performance in the frontline city of Kharkiv. The 41-year-old publisher has spent years promoting Ukrainian language, history, and culture, unearthing manuscripts once censored or…
