KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that the modern-day threats to peace are extremism-based terrorism, illegal activities by transnational criminal syndicates, maritime piracy and poverty. “Natural calamities as a result of climate change, environmental degradation and the traditional threat of inter-state rivalries based on nationalistic agendas devoid of moral principles and justice happen to be great …

TAXILA: A female belonging to the minority community has been appointed as the assistant commissioner of Hassanabdal for the first time in the history of the town. Dr Sana Ramchand Gulwani, 27, has assumed the charge of the AC and administrator of the town. Dr Sana was the first female from the Hindu community to join the Pakistan Administrative Service …

LAHORE: Though it has yet to announce a date for the launch of the ‘court arrest movement’, the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) has said that preparations in connection with the drive are in full swing. According to Senator Ejaz Chaudhry, the PTI leaders and supporters will take out a procession on The Mall — a violation of Section 144 of CrPC …

LAHORE: The Nankana Sahib police arrested 60 suspects involved in the lynching of a man outside the police station on Saturday morning. Several police teams launched a massive crackdown at the residences, business points, and other places to round up the suspects. Sheikhupura Regional Police Officer (RPO) Babar Sarfraz Alpa said some 17 suspects/attackers have been nominated in the FIR. …

NORTH WAZIRISTAN / DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Eight people, including women, suffered injuries in a bomb attack on a vehicle carrying a wounded police official in the Ghulam Khan area along the border with Afghanistan on Sunday. Unidentified people had attacked Assistant Sub-Inspector Aminullah inside his home at around 4am on Sunday. Officials said the police official sustained injuries in the …

The Supreme Court of Pakistan has resumed hearing the suo motu notice of the murder of journalist Arshad Sharif, who was shot dead in Kenya last year. The case is being heard by a five-member bench, comprising Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial, Justice Ijazul Ahsan, Justice Jamal Mandokhel, Justice Syed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi and Justice Mohammad Ali Mazhar. …

Internationally renowned artist and President Emeritus of the National Academy of Performing Arts (Napa), Zia Mohyeddin, passed away in Karachi early Monday morning. He was 91. According to his family, Mohyeddin was ill and on life support at a hospital in the city. He breathed his last at 6:30am today. Mohyeddin’s funeral prayers will be offered after Zuhr at Imambargah …

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Monday booked former finance minister Shaukat Tarin in a sedition case pertaining to his alleged attempt to derail a deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In August, a pair of audio leaks had surfaced in which a man, purportedly Tarin, was heard guiding Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab finance ministers, belonging to the PTI, …

Blake Lively has just welcomed the newest edition to their family. The Gossip Girl alum, announced the arrival in an indirect post that showed off that she no longer had a baby bump. The post in question is a collection of images featuring all the food Lively ate at her mother-in-law’s house. They even contained closeup images of their Super …

Hailey Bieber showered praises for Rihanna on her outstanding performance at Super Bowl halftime show amid pregnancy. The Rhodes founder turned to Instgram on Monday as she could not stop gushing over the Umbrella singer’s power-packed performance at Super Bowl halftime show 2023. “really the best of all time” the wife of Justin Bieber wrote in the caption as she shared …