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…
Cosmetic brands market face masks and moisturisers to pre-teens, while experts caution against hormonal and skin risks Miniature models. Photo: Green Matters PARIS: Should children be using beauty face masks? Dermatologists say no, yet a growing number of companies are targeting a generation of kids who have grown up with TikTok skincare and make-up routines….
Pakistan joined the 18th ‘World Samaa International Festival for Chanting and Spiritual Music’ in Egypt on Thursday as an honorary guest, marking a significant cultural presence at an event regarded as one of the region’s most prominent platforms for spiritual performance traditions. The Badr Ali and Bahadur Ali Qawwal Group represented Pakistan and delivered an…
Lahore Arts Council hosts three-day celebration of art, music and mystic thoughts Visitors admire paintings on display during the Sufi Festival at Alhamra in Lahore. Photo: PPI LAHORE: The Lahore Arts Council opened the Alhamra Sufi Festival 2025 on Thursday, launching a three-day programme designed to highlight spiritual expression, artistic innovation and the enduring resonance…
MOSCOW: Actor Sonya Hussyn’s triumph at the inaugural Eurasian Open Award ‘Diamond Butterfly’ in Moscow has become far more than a personal milestone, unfolding instead as a moment of unexpected cultural visibility for Pakistan at a global cinematic gathering. Hussyn’s performance in the film ‘Deemak’ earned her the Best Supporting Actress award, placing Pakistan at…
The Malaysian all-rounder became the first cricketer to score 3,000 runs and take 100 wickets in T20Is KARACHI: Malaysia’s Virandeep Singh, former captain and flamboyant all-rounder’s goal is to transcend beyond the label of associate cricketer and his specialty is delivering impactful performances. He recently became the first all-rounder to score 3,000 runs and take…
