western system to bring drizzle to city

Rain, snowfall over mountains are forecast in Quetta, Ziarat, Pishin, Chaman, Qilla Abdullah, Qilla Saifullah KARACHI: A western weather system is affecting the western parts of the country and is moving towards the northern regions from today, according to the Meteorological Department’s Early Warning Centre on Sunday. Under its influence, light rain or drizzle is … Read more

Ali Amin Gandapur, Omar Ayub declared proclaimed offenders in ‘Haqeeqi Azadi March’ cases

Senior civil judge cites repeated non-appearance, orders arrest in two Bara Kahu FIRs ISLAMABAD: A local court on Monday declared Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders Ali Amin Gandapur and Omar Ayub as proclaimed offenders in two cases related to the “Haqeeqi Azadi March” and issued perpetual arrest warrants against them. Senior Civil Judge Mubashir Hassan Chishti … Read more

New Zealand mosque shooter tells court mental health forced him to plead guilty

Tarrant told court that harsh prison conditions had deteriorated his mental health while awaiting trial Brenton Tarrant, the gunman who shot and killed worshippers in the Christchurch mosque attacks. PHOTO: REUTERS A white supremacist who killed 51 Muslim worshippers at two mosques in New Zealand seven years ago said on Monday that he was irrational … Read more

Anti-narcotics drive yields zero recoveries

Excise and Narcotics teams continued to conduct routine visits to colleges, universities and major schools RAWALPINDI: Despite being tasked with conducting daily anti-narcotics operations across the district, the Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control Department failed to recover even a negligible quantity of drugs in the month of January. Throughout the entire month, not a single … Read more

Summer vegetable sowing advised

. Due to wrong policies of the government, farmers are more inclined towards growing wheat and sugarcane due to a guaranteed minimum support price. This has affected the cultivation of other crops, creating occasional supply constraints. PHOTO: FILE MULTAN: The Punjab Agriculture Department has issued recommendations for the cultivation of summer vegetables, advising farmers to … Read more

Solar setback

. Just when households believed they had found a rare hedge against runaway electricity bills, the state appears ready to move the goalposts. The proposed shift from net metering to net billing — now firmly on Nepra’s table — risks turning one of Pakistan’s few consumer-led success stories into yet another burden for citizens already crushed by … Read more

President thanks global community for solidarity, calls for collective resolve against terrorism

Zardari says Taliban-led Afghanistan, aided by an eastern neighbour, threatens Pakistan and global peace President Asif Ali Zardari. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has thanked the leaders and nations of the world for standing with Pakistan in this moment of grief, according to a statement issued by the President’s Secretariat. “Pakistan is humbled … Read more

Fazl decries election rigging, Gaza atrocities at Rawalpindi youth convention

JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman appearing for an interview with a private digital media platform. SCREENGRAB RAWALPINDI: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman strongly criticised the incumbent government, its electoral process, foreign and economic policies, and the ongoing atrocities in Gaza during a youth convention in Rawalpindi on Sunday. He declared the February 8 … Read more

Business as usual in Islamabad despite PTI strike call

TTAP also stages protest near Faisal Mosque against alleged irregularities in 2024 general elections PTI protest. Photo: Express ISLAMABAD: A strike call by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Sunday failed to gain traction in Islamabad, as daily life remained largely unaffected across the federal capital. Business activities and public services continued as usual, with the Capital … Read more