Javed Afridi: His extensive experience will take the team to new heightsPeshawar, February 10, 2026 – Popular Pakistan Super League franchise Peshawar Zalmi has appointed Ottis Gibson as Head Coach for the upcoming Season 11.The 56-year-old Gibson is a highly experienced coach who has previously led the West Indies national team (2010–2014) and served as…
Peshawar, February 10, 2026 – Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has clarified that Pakistan’s entire stance was taken solely to uphold the dignity of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and to rectify the perceived injustice done to them.Speaking to the media in Peshawar, he stated:“Our only goal was to bring respect and honour…
Karachi — The Sindh High Court has directed the immediate removal of an illegal food street operating on a major service road in Karachi.A division bench comprising Justice Muhammad Jamil Usman and Justice Adnan Iqbal Chaudhry passed the order during the hearing of a petition. The petitioner argued that the unauthorized food street was severely…
Court Orders Release of Five Arrested Accused on Basis of CompromiseLahore — In the tragic case of a mother and daughter who lost their lives after falling into an open manhole in Lahore, the heirs have formally forgiven all the named accused.After the family submitted a written compromise and pardon affidavit in court, the judge…
By Farzana ChaudhryLahoreLAHORE: A protest demonstration was held outside the Lahore Press Club on the 13th martyrdom anniversary of prominent Kashmiri freedom fighter Muhammad Afzal Guru, organized by the Kashmir Center Lahore.The event was addressed by senior Pakistan Peoples Party leader Ghulam Abbas Mir, Kashmir Center Incharge Aam-ul-Hassan Kashmiri, former MPA Farzana Butt, prominent PML…
By Dr Ansab AliLahoreLAHORE: Faheem ur Rehman Saigol, President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), has called for immediate and comprehensive reforms in energy pricing, taxation structure, and ease of doing business to safeguard Pakistan’s industrial sector and enhance its global competitiveness.He expressed these views during a meeting with former President of…
By Farzana ChaudhryLahoreLAHORE: A World Bank Implementation Support Mission team visited the Punjab Municipal Development Fund Company (PMDFC) today to review the ongoing activities, planning, and progress under the Punjab Inclusive Cities Program.The mission team included Carlo Alberto, Amena Raja, Sohaib Rasheed, and Seemab Rehan, while Imran-ul-Haq and Azharuddin Khan joined the meeting virtually via…
By Farzana ChaudhryLahoreLAHORE: Chairman Prime Minister’s Youth Programme Rana Mashhood Ahmed Khan has stated that the upcoming National Adolescent and Youth Policy will focus on nurturing the skills of children and youth according to their interests and aptitudes, with a bold target of increasing Pakistan’s IT exports from the current $2.5 billion to $25 billion…
By Farzana ChaudhryLahoreLAHORE: The Punjab University Oriental College, in collaboration with the Embassy of Hungary in Islamabad, organized a scholarly symposium titled “Scholarly Contributions of Sir Mark Aurel Stein (1862–1943)” on Monday to honour the life and academic legacy of the renowned Hungarian-born British scholar, explorer, and archaeologist.The event was graced by His Excellency Dr…
By Muhammad ShahzadLahoreLAHORE: The Emergency Services Department (Rescue 1122) responded to 1,429 road traffic crashes (RTCs) across all 37 districts of Punjab in the last 24 hours, resulting in 16 fatalities and 1,664 injuries.According to the latest data released by the department, 755 victims sustained serious injuries and were shifted to various hospitals for specialized…
