. Police encounter in Lahore. Photo: Express (file) LAHORE: The prime suspect in the murder of a businessman’s son in Lahore was killed in an alleged police encounter near the Punjab-Sindh border in Rahim Yar Khan, police officials said. According to authorities, the suspect, identified as Nauman Qaiser, was wanted in connection with the 2023 … Read more

KC-135 Stratotanker — United States Air Force aerial refuelling aircraft. Photo: file US Central Command (CENTCOM) has announced the loss of a US KC-135 refueling aircraft during the ongoing Operation Epic Fury. The incident occurred in friendly airspace over western Iraq. In a brief statement issued on Thursday, CENTCOM confirmed the loss of a KC-135 … Read more

Report exposes massive financial irregularities in health authority’s Covid-era purchases RAWALPINDI: An alleged corruption of Rs264 million has been detected in the Rawalpindi District Health Authority, but responsible officers have yet to be brought to account even after five years. The Auditor General of Pakistan’s audit report has pointed out the embezzlement of Rs264 million. … Read more

. A defiant Tehran has spelt out its terms for bringing the war to an end, saying it wants foolproof guarantees that it won’t be a victim of aggression once again. President Masoud Pezeshkian, in a rejoinder to calls for de-escalation, demanded of the international community to “recognise Iran’s legitimate rights, payment of reparations, and … Read more

Fuel cuts, grounded vehicles, 4-day office week among sweeping austerity steps to tackle looming energy challenges A meeting of the Sindh Austerity Committee on Thursday. — SCREENGRAB KARACHI: The Sindh government has tightened austerity measures further in a bid to prepare for potential energy challenges, unveiling a series of cost-cutting and energy-saving steps aimed at … Read more

The Israeli military said on Thursday it had dropped charges against five soldiers accused of sexually abusing a Palestinian detainee at the high-security Sde Teiman prison, a case that had sparked widespread outrage. “In light of significant developments since the filing of the indictment in the Sde Teiman case, the military advocate general decided today … Read more

Health Department urges vigilance in hospitals amid signs of local transmission from Punjab  Test tubes labelled ‘Monkeypox virus positive’ are seen in this illustration taken May 23, 2022. PHOTO: REUTERS PESHAWAR: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Health Department on Thursday placed all public and private hospitals on high alert for mpox following a notable rise in confirmed … Read more

Says authorities must make clear they will not use broadly framed legal threats to silence critical reporting Law Minister Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar addressing a press conference in Islamabad on July 20, 2023. PHOTO: PID/ File The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) raised concerns and flagged self-censorship risks on Thursday over Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar’s … Read more

Declaration stresses that acts against children should be assessed differently, as they may establish genocidal intent The Netherlands and Iceland filed declarations of intervention in the genocide case brought by South Africa against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the court announced on Thursday. Both countries submitted their declarations on Wednesday under Article … Read more

The notification outlines a comprehensive list of national significance days and religious festivals for Muslims and minority communities. PHOTO: FILE The Sindh government has declared a public holiday for tomorrow (Friday), March 13, across the province for government offices and public sector institutions. According to the notification, the holiday will apply to all government offices, … Read more