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. Public money, meant to build roads, schools, hospitals and livelihoods, is once again sitting idle. The latest data on the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) has revealed that funds allocated with political fanfare were spent with bureaucratic lethargy and selective urgency. In the first nine months of the current fiscal year, barely 41.5 per … Read more
Saudi Defense Ministry says Pakistani force consists of fighter and support aircraft belonging to Pakistan Air Force Pakistan has sent fighter jets and other military forces to Saudi Arabia to boost security under a defence pact between the two countries, the kingdom’s defence ministry said on Saturday. In September 2025, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed … Read more
First gathering since London High Court ruled ban on pro-Palestinian group unlawful in February Police officers detain a protester at ‘Everyone Day’, a mass vigil and sign-holding event in Trafalgar Square organised by Defend Our Juries to demand the lifting of the ban on Palestine Action, in London, Britain, April 11, 2026. PHOTO:Reuters London’s Metropolitan … Read more
[ Trump says US begins the process of clearing the Strait of Hormuz as a favour to countries around the world First container vessel, MV SELEN, arrives at Karachi Port after reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Photo: Express The vessel MV SELEN arrived at Karachi Port on Saturday, becoming the first Pakistan-bound vessel to … Read more
[Photographs of the reporter, Dianna Russini, and Mike Vrabel of the New England Patriots appeared in The New York Post.
The tram is expected to carry more than 300 passengers across a 27-kilometer route An Image of Lahore E tram. PHOTO: PMLN, X account LAHORE: The proposed electric tram project along Lahore’s canal—touted as a modern, eco-friendly transport solution—has yet to take off and continues to face persistent delays. Earlier this year, the government announced … Read more
Stray dogs wandering the city expose rising negligence by authorities, putting public safety and workers at risk. Photo: Jalal Qureshi/Express Despite official orders banning the practice, stray dog culling is still being carried out in Punjab, where a rising population of around 2.5 million stray dogs and a lack of timely vaccination have led to … Read more
Federal agents arrested a man whose mother served as a spokeswoman for the Islamist embassy captors during the hostage crisis that began in 1979.
Amedi is a former environmental minister and belongs to Patriotic Union of Kurdistan An Iraqi soldier casting vote in special elections. PHOTO: AFP The Iraqi parliament on Saturday elected Kurdish politician Nizar Amedi as the country’s new president, a largely ceremonial role, following a parliamentary election last November. Amedi, 58, is a former environment minister … Read more
Exchange 175 prisoners of war each after the United Arab Emirates helps mediate the swap Russia and Ukraine exchanged prisoners on Saturday but also fired waves of drones at each other overnight, just hours before a temporary ceasefire was set to take effect for Orthodox Easter, according to officials. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his … Read more