ATC rejects travel request from former Interior Minister; lawyer promises to challenge in High Court Former Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed spoke to the media on February 24 after being put back on the exit control list. PHOTO: SCREENSHOT ISLAMABAD: Former Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad’s foreign travel request for Umrah was rejected on Tuesday […]
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THE T20 World Cup reaches a crucial milestone as we enter the Super 8. Twenty teams were reduced to eight, with Australia’s absence the biggest shock of the tournament so far. In each group, four teams now compete to finish in the top two and secure a place in the semi-finals. Each game is available
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Police officers walk past the Supreme Court of Pakistan building, in Islamabad, Pakistan April 6, 2022. REUTERS ISLAMABAD: In a landmark ruling addressing both prison overcrowding and constitutional safeguards, the Supreme Court urged courts across the country to decide bail applications with increased sensitivity and ensure speedy outcomes of trials, warning that the country’s prisons
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Macroeconomic nervousness due to the emergence of AI disruption trading is compounding weakness in native cryptocurrencies, with the majors posting weekly losses of 8-11% across the board. Bitcoin slipped to around $62,900 on Tuesday, down 2.1% for the day and 7.5% for the week, extending a sharp decline that has so far refused to produce
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Mahmood Khan Achakzai delivers his first speech in the National Assembly as leader of the opposition on January 19, 2026. ISLAMABAD: A petitioner has challenged the appointment of Mahmood Khan Achakzai as leader of the opposition in the National Assembly – appointed by PTI founder Imran Khan – at the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC). Justice
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Dyson spoils us. Towards the end of last year, the brand launched a new ultra-compact vacuum cleaner, the PencilVac, and a new nimble hard floor cleaner, the Clean+Wash Hygiene. It now combines the best features of both cleaners to create the Dyson PencilWash. This new hard floor cleaner features the simplified construction and shrunken motor
Pakistan’s Saim Ayub celebrates with teammates after being sent out at the Tilak Varma R Premadasa Indian International Cricket Stadium, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, February 15, 2026. — Reuters Conditions at Pallekele traditionally offer grip and cornering. Pakistan will deploy a calculated, spin-heavy strategy: sources. Jos Butler, Will Jacks and Adil Rashid hold the key
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A Punjab Police officer will brief home ministers about the Punjab government’s Khidmat Markaz global police initiative. Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Mohsin Naqvi praised the green shirts for their spirited performance throughout the series. Photo: AFP ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has arrived in Italy for an important visit during which he will meet
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He noted that the official investigation deliberately skipped the critical period of 2022 and 2024. Sheikh Waqas Akram said the first phase of the civil disobedience movement is underway and it targets Pakistanis living abroad. PHOTO: WIKIMEDIA COMMONS LAHORE: PTI Central Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram claimed that nine million more people had been pushed
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The charge against CJ Dogar aims to create a hostile judicial environment ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has rejected sacked Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri’s allegation that Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar tried to negotiate with him for a post-dated resignation, terming the claim baseless and without evidence. In a detailed 116-page judgment written
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