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Asif Sikh pilgrims revisit Pakistan after decades and memories of Partition resurface

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During their 10-day stay, the pilgrims will visit key sites including Nankana Sahib and Panja Sahib. Baba Karnail Singh, Baba Sardar Shobaik Singh and Sardar Harbans Singh were among the pilgrims who crossed the border into Pakistan to attend the Baisakhi festival. PHOTO: ASIF MEHMOOD LAHORE: Among the hundreds of Sikh pilgrims who arrived from […]

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Pakistan Navy rescues 18 crew members after distress call in Arabian Sea

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Crew members rescued from five countries, repatriated to their respective countries after medical treatment The Pakistan Navy on Friday rescued 18 crew members of a merchant ship after receiving a distress call in the northern Arabian Sea. According to a statement issued by the Navy, “During a swift humanitarian operation, the Pakistan Navy successfully rescued

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Judge expresses anger over missing evidence in Rajab Butt case, orders recording of his statement

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The investigator tells the court that he has neither full knowledge of the case nor the investigation KARACHI: An additional district and sessions judge on Friday expressed anger over missing evidence and ordered the police to record the statement of YouTuber Rajab Butt in a case related to the alleged insult of Islamic symbols. At

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Sindh CTD arrests suspected killer linked to banned outfit in Karachi

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A suspected killer linked to a banned group has been arrested in a joint operation in Karachi. PHOTO: EXPRESS KARACHI: The Sindh Anti-Terrorism Department (CTD), in a joint operation with a federal intelligence agency, on Friday arrested a suspected killer linked to the banned Zainabiyoun Brigade near University Road in Karachi. According to a statement

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Shopping malls, markets to close at 8 p.m. in Sindh due to austerity drive

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Essential services, including medical stores, hospitals and petrol pumps, exempt from restrictions KARACHI: The Sindh government on Friday announced new opening hours for markets, restaurants and wedding halls as part of austerity measures, according to a notification issued by the Interior Ministry. Earlier this week, the federal government decided to close markets and malls in

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Pakistan, Vietnam reaffirm ties as Zardari congratulates Vietnamese president

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President hopes to deepen cooperation between Pakistan and Vietnam, hails country’s ties and progress under new leadership President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday congratulated To Lam on his election as President of Vietnam. President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday congratulated To Lam on his election as Vietnam’s president, saying the unanimous vote reflected the National

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Dar, French Foreign Minister discuss violations in Lebanon, reaffirm bilateral cooperation

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FM Mohammad Ishaq Dar received a phone call from French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot today, Friday April 4, 2026. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ishaq Dar received a phone call from French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot on Friday, during which the two leaders discussed regional developments and bilateral relations. The French Foreign

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Viral video does not show Pakistani planes escorting Iranian delegation for talks in Islamabad; it’s old

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A video from February 17, 2019, unrelated to the ongoing peace talks, shows Pakistani planes saluting MBS during his visit. Several users, including PML-N supporters, had been sharing a video on social media platforms since Thursday, claiming it showed Pakistani warplanes escorting an Iranian delegation to Islamabad for talks. However, the video is old and

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“Pakistan is closer than ever to eradicating polio”

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LAHORE: Over 200,000 frontline polio workers and supervisors will take part in a vaccination drive targeting over 23.3 million children under five years across Punjab starting April 13. Addressing a ceremony where the Punjab Emergency Operations Center inaugurated the upcoming National Immunization Days (NIDs) on Thursday, Provincial Minister for Health and Population Imran Nazeer said

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