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. CAMBRIDGE: UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham called for “reflection” Saturday after the death of Cambridge academic Jason Arday as his family denounced what they called years of harassment amid accusations of plagiarism. Arday, 41, was found dead Friday, just over a week after he quit as a Cambridge University professor and Jesus College fellow … Read more
Pleasant weather, Independence Day celebrations attract crowds from other regions MITHI: Thousands of tourists have flocked to Tharparkar to enjoy the pleasant weather following the recent rains and to celebrate the Independence Day. Five people lost their lives in separate road accidents and drowning incidents, while more than 105 tourists suffered injuries. Tharparkar becomes a … Read more
Wasa chairman warns of action over uncovered manholes. PHOTO: FILE RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi District Council has approved a project to install heavy-duty iron and concrete covers on 350 dangerous and deep manholes and sewer openings across outlying areas under the tehsil councils. The project, costing Rs88.892 million, will also include the installation of strong safety … Read more
Greens, already in the final, whip Blues by 192 runs in a one-sided Champions Cup show KARACHI: Mohammad Suleman slammed a fine unbeaten century while bowlers also did well as Pakistan Greens romped to their third successive victory when they crushed Pakistan Blues by a huge margin of 192 runs in their National Champions Cup … Read more
. ISLAMABAD: President of Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) Abdul Aleem Khan, while expressing support for the creation of Hazara Province in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, has said that the people across the country want new provinces to be created on administrative grounds. He said that voices for the creation of Hazara Province have been raised in the K-P Assembly … Read more
Saved by his ability to paint, he was one of only a handful of prisoners to make it out of the brutal prison Tuol Sleng.
England opened their campaign at the FIH Hockey World Cup with a 4-1 victory over Pakistan on Saturday, scoring in every quarter to secure a convincing win at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands. England controlled the Group D contest from the opening period and established a 1-0 lead before adding another goal in … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The government has added another Rs364 billion to the flow of power sector circular debt due to inefficiencies, lower recoveries by distribution companies and payment disputes with K-Electric and despite giving Rs302 billion in subsidies, it could not stop the recurrence of the debt. According to the circular debt report for June 2026, the … Read more
Afghanistan the only country banning girls from secondary school and women from university Female primary school students leave school after a class in Kabul, Afghanistan, October 25, 2021. Photo: Reuters The Taliban have barred an estimated 2.4 million Afghan girls from secondary education since they regained power in Afghanistan in 2021, the United Nations Educational, … Read more
. The federal government’s debt had surged to Rs83.6 trillion by the end of June, representing an increase of Rs5.8 trillion, or 7.3%, within a single fiscal year. More alarmingly, the SBP’s latest debt bulletin shows that the debt has swelled by 75% over the past four years, adding Rs35.8 trillion to the pile. While … Read more