. Iqbal told the magistrate that he feared for his life. He said the culprits were pressuring him to take back the complaint. PHOTO: anheimblog KARACHI: A judicial magistrate in East district on Saturday remanded a building owner to police custody for seven days in connection with a deadly roof collapse in Soldier Bazaar that … Read more

War hysteria is building up in the Middle East as airstrikes on Iran seem imminent. President Trump is out on an arm-twisting mission and wants to make Tehran agree on a deal to halt its ambitious nuclear programme. Whereas, Iran says it is close to a comprehensive accord with the Americans, and the talks in … Read more

Set minimum Zakat al-Fitr and Fidya at Rs300 per person, with the wealthy urged to pay according to their means A file photo of renowned religious scholar and former chairman of the Ruet-i-Hilal Committee, Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman. Renowned religious scholar Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman announced the minimum amounts for Zakat al-Fitr (almsgiving), Fidya (compensation for missed fasting) and Kaffara (penalty) … Read more

Green-lights Rs500m project on Pakistan’s founding fathers to highlight the nation’s ideological heritage globally The federal government on Saturday announced plans to produce two historical web series on the life and services of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and philosopher-poet Allama Muhammad Iqbal to mark their 150th birth anniversaries. The decision was taken at a high-level … Read more

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi addresses the Khyber Peace Jirga on Sunday. Photo: X ISLAMABAD: The District and Sessions Court of Islamabad on Saturday upheld the arrest warrants against Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi in a case linked to alleged misleading accusations against state institutions. The court noted that the accused was absent and had … Read more

Suspect was associate of deceased militant commander; attack equipment was to be provided by khariji commander Asim DERA ISMAIL KHAN: The Counter Terrorism Department Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa has foiled a major terrorism plot in Dera Ismail Khan, arresting a female suicide bomber red-handed from Sheikh Yousaf Khema Basti in a timely operation conducted on confirmed intelligence, the … Read more

Ahead of England’s opening Super Eights clash against Sri Lanka in Kandy on Sunday, Brook — who will play for Indian-owned Sunrisers Leeds in the Hundred this year. PHOTO: REUTERS England captain Harry Brook said on Saturday that it would be “a shame” if Pakistani players were shut out of England’s domestic white-ball Hundred competition … Read more

The cooperation will focus on attracting investment in exploration, mining and steel sector infrastructure Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, next to India’s President Droupadi Murmu, during a ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi, India on February 21, 2026. Photo: Reuters India moved to … Read more

Pakistan opted to bat first against New Zealand in the Super Eight opener of the ICC T20 World Cup at the R Premadasa Stadium, with both teams looking to gain early momentum in this crucial stage of the tournament. Both teams progressed to the Super Eight after defeating lower-ranked opponents in the group stage, though … Read more

The Indian captain would not say whether his players would shake hands after snubbing the Pakistan team in three Asia Cup meetings in Dubai last year. PHOTO: AFP MUMBAI: India skipper Suryakumar Yadav on Saturday backed struggling opener Abhishek Sharma to play his attacking game with enough firepower in the rest of the line-up as … Read more