News Archives for Latest - 2025-02-20

Sindh

Sindh govt to approach SHC against ATC judge over ‘irregularities’ in Mustafa Amir case

Sindh home minister warns those spreading “rumours and fabricated narratives” about case of being charged under Peca.

Published 20 Feb, 2025 10:59pm

KP & FATA

Bajaur police arrest suspect in rape, murder of 4-year-old girl

Suspect had pornographic material related to children on his mobile phone, police say.

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 10:32pm

Beverage company uses limited edition bottle to tap into Champions Trophy fever in Pakistan

Drinks giant capitalises on Pakistani affection for tape-ball cricket.

Updated 21 Feb, 2025 12:08pm

Pakistanis among Panama migrants deported from US and moved to Darien jungle region

The migrants also include people from Afghanistan, China, India, Iran, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Turkiye, Uzbekistan and Vietnam.

Published 20 Feb, 2025 09:32pm

Spain’s ex-football boss Luis Rubiales fined over forced kiss

Prosecutors had sought a prison term of two-and-a-half years for Rubiales.

Published 20 Feb, 2025 08:45pm

Calls by nations to boycott Champions Trophy matches can’t put us under pressure: Afghan skipper

Hashmatullah Shahidi hopeful that foreign teams will play cricket in Afghanistan soon.

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 09:04pm

Seniority row: 5 judges urge SC to restrain Justice Dogar from duties as acting IHC CJ

Plead Supreme Court to restrain other transferred judges from performing any of their judicial and administrative functions as IHC judges.

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 08:23pm

FIA arrests 8 in nationwide crackdown on illegal SIMs

Authorities seize over 7,000 illegal SIMs, press release says.

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 07:29pm

Champions Trophy: ICC penalises Pakistan for slow over rate in NZ opener

Pakistan fined 5 per cent of match fee as skipper Mohammad Rizwan pleads guilty to the offence.

Published 20 Feb, 2025 06:19pm

IMF mission to visit Pakistan next week to take forward $1bn climate fund talks: Aurangzeb

Finance minister says Pakistan aiming for credit rating upgrade to "B"; notes burdening salaried class with tax unsustainable.

Published 20 Feb, 2025 06:12pm

Sindh

2 motorcyclists killed in Karachi accidents involving heavy vehicles

In a separate incident, 12 passengers were injured when a bus collided with a dumper near Moach Goth bridge.

Published 20 Feb, 2025 06:06pm

South Asia

Ruling BJP takes control of New Delhi after 27 years as chief minister sworn in

“I will faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of the office,” Rekha Gupta says while taking the oath of office.

Published 20 Feb, 2025 05:40pm

WTA removes man for exhibiting ‘fixated behaviour’ during Emma Raducanu’s tennis match

Women tennis players voiced support for Raducanu and shared their own 'scary' incidents.

Published 20 Feb, 2025 05:38pm

Survey finds 89pc of parents in Mideast-Africa region use gadgets to entertain, occupy their kids

78pc of kids admit they cannot live without their gadgets; 22pc respondents say they haven't discussed internet safety rules with their children.

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 05:44pm

Depleted Australia face uphill battle at Champions Trophy

World Cup holders are without their “Big Three” pacemen — Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Mitchell Starc.

Published 20 Feb, 2025 02:47pm

SC’s Justice Shah observes sexual harassment matter of ‘control and domination’ in ruling

Justice Mansoor Ali Shah dismisses review petition against LHC order on harassment case.

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 06:41pm

Champions Trophy: Gill ton powers India to win over Bangladesh

Shami was the bowling hero with his sixth five-wicket haul in 104 ODIs, stepping up in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah.

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 10:48pm

KP & FATA

Shangla police arrest suspect for allegedly raping minor, publishing compromised video of victim

DPO says efforts underway to arrest second suspect; mobile phone with video recovered from accused.

Published 20 Feb, 2025 02:16pm

Fallen white-ball kings England in search of Champions Trophy revival

Side suffered 7 defeats in 8 white-ball games during preceding tour of India, culminating in crushing 142-run loss in the third ODI.

Published 20 Feb, 2025 02:06pm

Is Hania Aamir starring in Indian film Sardaar Ji 3 opposite Diljit Dosanjh? Here’s what we know

Move over, ACP Pradyuman! The internet is solving a mystery and it might just be onto something.

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 04:34pm

Tajikistan to publish new dress ‘guidelines’ for women

Minister says guidelines will set out what women should wear "according to age", in various settings such as at home, at theatre or at ceremonial events.

Published 20 Feb, 2025 01:44pm

Top Featured

‘Agony of choice’: Your guide to Germany’s election for the 21st Bundestag

With Germany’s 2025 election on the horizon, Pakistan’s geopolitical standing and diplomatic ties with Europe may hinge on the decisions made in Berlin.

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 03:57pm

Middle East

Hezbollah readies massive funeral for slain leader Nasrallah

Funeral will be held at 1pm on Sunday; ceremony will also be for Hashem Safieddine.

Published 20 Feb, 2025 12:54pm

Sri Lanka train derailed after smashing into elephants

Police say no passengers injured but six animals killed in island’s worst such wildlife accident.

Published 20 Feb, 2025 12:21pm

Injured Fakhar ruled out of ICC Champions Trophy ahead of India blockbuster, Imam to be replacement

Fakhar says "will be backing our boys in green from home" after spraining chest muscle while fielding in opener against NZ.

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 06:38pm

Top Featured

Pak vs NZ: 5 takeaways from Pakistan’s masterclass on how not to begin Champions Trophy defence

It's one thing to lose but losing by a sizeable margin in a tournament as short as this one practically feels like two defeats packed in one.

Published 20 Feb, 2025 09:52am

KP & FATA

2 FC personnel martyred, as many injured in Mohmand cross-border attack

Police say 8 shells fired from Afghanistan side; gunmen attack policeman guarding polio team in Bajaur.

Published 20 Feb, 2025 09:18am

Pakistan is not ready for economic growth

Current "peak stability" represents the limits of what the state can extract from the economy.

Published 20 Feb, 2025 09:14am

Dar discusses Gaza in meeting with Saudi vice foreign minister

Hails Saudi ties; seeks UN support to combat cross-border terror in separate moot with chief Guterres.

Published 20 Feb, 2025 08:44am

Punjab

Firing on school in Lahore’s Islampura for refusing extortion money

Suspects fired at school's main gate and fled the scene; police register case against unknown armed men, launch investigations.

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 11:18am

Punjab

Two-judge LHC bench upholds appointment of Nadra chairman

Says federal govt, being competent authority, has power to make rules as well as to make appointment of Nadra chairman.

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 11:09am

Punjab

LHC grants bail to juvenile in one of blasphemy cases

Justice Ghural rules that the petitioner has never been proved to be a desperate or hardened criminal.

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 11:06am

Editorial: Fragility of economic recovery demands that authorities stop relying on remittances

Improvement in headline inflation gives policymakers chance to fix investment policies, implement structural reforms.

Published 20 Feb, 2025 08:26am

Business

SOE losses swell to Rs851bn in FY24

Top profit-making firms include OGDCL, PPL; economic affairs ministry says privatisation top priority.

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 10:15am

Business

Discos petition to refund Rs7.8bn

Regulator fixes hearing on Feb 27 of plea seeking Rs2 per unit negative FCA.

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 10:20am

Business

Govt borrows Rs690bn

Raises Rs431bn through PIBs and nearly Rs259bn in T-bill auction.

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 10:22am

Sindh

Senate body orders cancellation of port land allotments

Faisal Vawda estimates Port Qasim suffered a colossal loss of Rs40-60bn because of “shady transactions”.

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 10:30am

Business

Govt working on regulating digital currencies: PM Shehbaz

"We are reviewing the pros and cons of using digital currencies,” premier says as Economic Advisory Council meets.

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 10:03am

Business

600 trucks stuck at Pak-Iran border

Aurangzeb responds to Senate committee's concerns; panel also reviews challenges of barter trade with Iran.

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 09:55am

Business

Stocks add 254 points to overnight gains

Analyst says market maintained its bullish trajectory as investor sentiment remained upbeat.

Published 20 Feb, 2025 08:09am

Business

Gold scales new peak of Rs308,000 per tola

Global investors have significantly increased their gold purchases due to the trade war between US and others.

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 10:40am

KP & FATA

JI threatens to besiege Pesco offices over power cuts in Haripur

Leader says small businesses worst hit by outages.

Published 20 Feb, 2025 07:44am

KP & FATA

Mansehra DC promises crackdown on profiteers in Ramazan

Rates of essentials set for month of fasting; Migrant Resource Centre Pakistan launches awareness campaign in Hazara.

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 11:49am

KP & FATA

Imran won’t make any deal for his release from jail, insists PTI leader Asad Qaiser in Swabi

Qaiser says govt lacks public support for legislation.

Updated 21 Feb, 2025 10:32am

KP & FATA

Study finds anti-vaccination bias in Peshawar’s working women

Says misinformation, safety concerns causing vaccine hesitancy.

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 11:46am

Islamabad

Past failures haunt CDA as another plantation drive kicks off in Islamabad

Calls for official oversight grow to increase sapling survival ratio.

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 11:40am

Islamabad

Under-trial prisoner escapes from Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail despite tight security

Prisons IGP suspends 6 officials over negligence, inefficiency and misconduct.

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 11:32am

Islamabad

Imran meets spouse Bushra after IHC intervention

Court summons Adiala superintendent on Feb 27.

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 11:23am

Sindh

Stakeholders in Karachi decide to put up united front against Peca amendment law

Journalist bodies, lawyers, rights groups agree to hold convention against "black law" on March 1.

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 11:09am

Sindh

GDA warns of protest if Ghulam Murtaza Jatoi not released

Leaders at Karachi press conference also condemn arrest of MQM-Haqiqi's Afaq Ahmed.

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 11:08am

Sindh

Karachi man jailed for 10 years in rape case

Sessions court also imposes Rs100,000 fine on suspect for assaulting 10-year-old boy.

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 11:13am

Sport

Bangladesh can beat anyone, says Najmul ahead of India clash

Skipper hopes fast bowlers led by Nahid Rana can take team to victory as they clash with India in Dubai at 2pm (PKT).

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 11:38am

Sport

Timid powerplay show cost Pakistan: Salman Ali Agha

"Partnerships are crucial, and we didn’t stitch them consistently,” the all-rounder notes.

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 11:43am

Sport

Fans rejoice as Karachi opens Champions Trophy cricket carnival

“I’ve never felt prouder to be Pakistani,” says a college student, her face painted with a crescent and star.

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 11:32am

International

Egypt, Spain oppose US plan to displace Palestinians

UAE president tells Rubio he won’t support expulsion; WHO to resume mass vaccination against polio in Gaza.

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 10:57am

International

Six migrants drown off Turkiye’s Aegean coast

Spain accuses smugglers of killing immigrants during sea crossing.

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 11:04am

International

2024 saw highest number of hate crimes against Muslims in UK

British group blames online platforms, AI for increase, says received reports of 6,313 cases last year.

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 11:10am

International

Clashes leave 150 students injured in Bangladesh

Official says 50 taken for treatment; footage shows rival groups wielding scythes, machetes.

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 11:16am

Balochistan

Passing out parade of cadets held in Jaffarabad

Balochistan Minister for Irrigation Mir Sadiq Umrani attends ceremony as chief guest.

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 11:05am

Balochistan

CM Bugti announces Safa Quetta project’s expansion

Inaugurates new phases of the scheme.

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 11:03am

National

Over 50 GB teachers, officials face action for poor exam results

Actions taken in response to underperformance of govt schools in the region.

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 11:02am

Balochistan

Mother of seven shot dead in Quetta ‘honour killing’

Another man also gunned down by suspect who barged into his sister's house.

Published 20 Feb, 2025 07:42am

National

PTI again seeks permission for holding rally at Minar-i-Pakistan

Party leaders across Punjab submit requests to hold political gatherings.

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 10:30am

National

Govt asked to lift curbs on import of medical devices

Issue has been lying in cold storage since Dec 31, when last imports were allowed.

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 10:58am

National

Accidents on highways halved, says minister Aleem Khan

Asserts govt implementing various road safety and health-related initiatives.

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 10:54am

National

Nadra’s biometric system ‘fully functional’

Clarified that authentication issues encountered by users were not due to its database.

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 10:20am

National

COAS meets top military officials in UK

Insiders say APS graduates may be eligible for discounted tuition at UK varsities.

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 10:16am

Middle East

Hamas ready to free all Israeli prisoners at once

Red Cross calls for private, dignified handover of bodies.

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 09:35am

Back Page

Audit flags violation of rules in Federal Public Service Commission appointments

Public Accounts Committee orders NAB probe into encroachment of Pakistan Steel Mills land.

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 09:44am

Back Page

PM Shehbaz visits CJP Afridi, agrees to give input on judicial reforms

Meets lawmakers from Bahrain, seeks investment to boost bilateral trade.

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 08:27am

Front Page

SC constitutional bench asked to treat military trial appeals as a review

Justice Mazhar asks about "parameters" to modify earlier verdict; Imran’s lawyer argues armed forces can’t exercise judicial function on civilians.

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 09:51am

Front Page

Cruel twist of fate led two of a family to board ill-fated Barkhan bus

Survivors say 3 dozen gunmen blocked road, picked out, "executed" those hailing from Punjab; president, PM promise killers will be brought to justice.

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 09:43am

KP & FATA