Wellington: New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has announced his retirement from T20 International cricket, bringing an end to a distinguished career in the shortest format of the game. Williamson, who led the Black Caps in multiple ICC tournaments, said the decision was made to focus on Test and ODI cricket and to manage his workload…
Peshawar: An explosion at the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) police station on University Road in Peshawar killed one officer and injured two others, police officials confirmed on Saturday. According to Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Mian Saeed, the blast occurred inside the station’s explosives storage room, where old explosive material detonated accidentally. He ruled out the…
Lahore: Pakistan defeated South Africa by four wickets in the third and final T20 International at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, to seal the three-match series 2–1. Chasing a target of 140 runs, Pakistan reached the mark in the 19th over with six wickets down. Captain Salman Ali Agha won the toss and elected to field first,…
Rawalpindi: Authorities across the Rawalpindi Division have intensified their crackdown against illegally residing Afghan nationals, with more than 14,342 individuals deported so far. According to the spokesperson of the Regional Police Officer (RPO), operations are underway in Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum, Chakwal, and Murree, targeting those residing without legal documentation. The RPO, Babar Sarfraz Alpa, stated…
By our Staff Reporter Dr. Ansab AliRawalpindi, Pakistan — Police in Pakistan have registered a case against 30 leaders and workers of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party after a rally was held in Rawalpindi demanding the release of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, authorities said on Saturday. According to local media reports, the rally…
By our Staff Reporter Dr. Ansab AliIslamabad, Pakistan — Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar has accused India of attempting to launch a covert operation against Pakistan, claiming that the country’s intelligence agencies have foiled the alleged plot after the arrest of a Pakistani fisherman who had been recruited by Indian authorities. Speaking at a press…
By our Staff Reporter Muhammad ShahzadLahore, Pakistan — The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to tighten Pakistan’s tax net, with plans to increase levies on bank and ATM transactions by non-filers as part of broader efforts to boost government revenue. According to official sources, the government is considering raising the tax on cash…
By our Staff Reporter Farzana ChaudhryLahore, Pakistan — Speaker of the Punjab Assembly Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan has voiced strong support for the government’s decision to ban the hardline religious group Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), saying that the state should not engage in dialogue with any organization involved in terrorism or violence. Speaking to reporters in…
By our Staff Reporter Farzana ChaudhryLahore, Pakistan — Provincial Information Minister Uzma Bukhari has said that Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has taken decisive steps to end land encroachment across Punjab, claiming that the new property ordinance permanently blocks the activities of land-grabbing groups. Speaking to reporters in Lahore, Bukhari said that for decades, land…
By our Staff Reporter Muhammad ShahzadLahore, Pakistan — Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has strongly criticized the Punjab government’s decision to provide monthly stipends to mosque imams, calling it an attempt to “buy the conscience” of religious scholars. Speaking at an Ulema Convention in the southern city of Multan, Fazlur Rehman said Pakistan…
