Pakistan demands ‘concrete, verifiable steps’ from Kabul to eliminate cross-border terrorism during Istanbul talks Afghan Taliban patrol near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border in Spin Boldak, Kandahar Province on October 15. Photo: Reuters Pakistan has presented its final position to the Afghan Taliban regime during the second round of talks, firmly rejecting what it called their continued…
Victim alleges the officer served him drugged food, after which he lost consciousness RAWALPINDI: A young man from Rawalpindi has lodged a complaint with the police against a jail officer from Multan. He alleged in his complaint that he was sexually assaulted and blackmailed after developing an online friendship through the social-media platform TikTok, police…
Netanyahu opposed Turkish role in Gaza as ties worsened over Erdogan’s criticism of Israel’s campaign Smoke and flames billow after Israeli forces struck a high-rise tower in Gaza City, October 7. PHOTO: REUTERS Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday Israel would determine which foreign forces it would allow as part of a planned international…
More than 300 women home-bakers, cake lovers bring wide variety of desserts to city-wide event Cakenic event hosted at the MMM arena in Islamabad. PHOTO: EXPRESS ISLAMABAD: Strawberries in the fall weather, cherries whipped into cream and cakes steeped in orange juice defined Islamabad’s very own cake picnic. Following the trend of events themed around…
The Pakistan Volleyball Team continued its outstanding performance at the 3rd Asian Youth Games 2025 by defeating China in straight sets in the quarterfinals on Sunday. Pakistan triumphed 3-0, with set scores of 25-12, 25-13, and 25-17, demonstrating confidence, skill, and teamwork throughout the match. From the first serve, the young Pakistani players dominated the…
Local residents rush to scene to help extinguish blaze, officials say cause is an electrical short circuit A fire broke out at a girls’ primary school in the Manglor area (Barqala), Swat. The fire destroyed the school’s furniture, reducing it to a pile of ashes. Local residents rushed to the scene to help extinguish the…
President Asif Ali Zardari has contacted Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif by telephone to discuss the Pakistan Peoples Party’s (PPP) decision to form a government in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), taking the premier into confidence over the move, sources said on Sunday. According to party sources, Prime Minister Shehbaz has tasked the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz…
Riffat Alvi passes away just three days after the third anniversary of her son Arshad Sharif’s death Riffat Ara Alvi, the mother of slain journalist Arshad Sharif, has died, her family confirmed on Sunday. Riffat Alvi passed away just three days after the third anniversary of her son Arshad Sharif’s death. Arshad Sharif, a prominent…
LAHORE: On a crisp Lahore autumn night, Neelofar, one of Pakistan’s most anticipated films of the year, unveiled its first song at an exclusive screening hosted at the historic and grand Sir Ganga Ram House in Gulberg. The evening was hosted by the film’s leads Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan. The starsinvited and welcomed guests…
‘An operation will not succeed unless the public stands behind you’, says Junaid Khan Sohail Afridi, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister, speaking at a Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) rally in Karak on Sunday, highlighted pending federal funds for the tribal districts, saying, “For the administration of tribal areas, we promised 100 billion from the tribal districts. The federal…
