GILGIT: Life in Gilgit-Baltistan remained paralysed for a second consecutive day as protests grew against the hike in wheat prices and other grievances on Saturday. Demonstrations were staged in various districts of the region including Astore, Diamer, Ghizer, Hunza, Nagar, Skardu, Shigar, Kharmang and Ghanche districts. Main roads including Karakoram Highway, Skardu Road, Ghizer Road wore deserted look as protests …

ABBOTTABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz chief organiser Maryam Nawaz on Saturday said if the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa voted her party to power, it would change the nation’s destiny. “It is up to you to change the destiny of your province by vote. If you elect us, we will develop it like Punjab,” the PML-N leader told an election rally here. …

LAHORE: Punjab Health Department on Saturday banned nine substandard syrups from four companies. The Health Department has issued a notification to ban the sale and use of nine syrups from four companies after they were found to be substandard by the Drug Testing Laboratory in Lahore. The syrups contain substandard ethanol, which can cause serious health problems to patients. The …

ISLAMABAD: After the release of its 10-point economic agenda earlier this month, the PPP on Saturday released its election manifesto, promising to provide relief to the inflation-stricken populace through focus on rights and governance reforms. The 64-page manifesto — titled Chuno Nai Soch Ko (elect new vision] — shared by PPP leader Sherry Rehman promises devolution of power under the 18th …

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has claimed that the first ever country-wide test run of the Election Management System (EMS) was a success. A day after the mock exercise of the system, it said the results were useful and encouraging results. The claim came amidst concerns being raised by some over the decision to use the system. “Offices …

RAHIM YAR KHAN: Police on Saturday allegedly tortured and misbehaved with three international tourists and cyclists from Italy, England and Iran, including a woman, in the Sadiqabad area on Saturday. Police deny the allegations, saying the incident was triggered when police did not allow them to go to an unsafe area of Sindh. The tourists had shown an irresponsible attitude …

ISLAMABAD: The general election on February 8 would bring political stability in the country, Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar said on Friday. The prime minister, in an interview with a private television channel, said after the elections, the new government would work to achieve political and economic stability. He said his government successfully achieved most of the targets set …

PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif has urged PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari to refrain from making the political atmosphere “tense” and from taking political rivalries too far. The remarks came after Bilawal proposed a debate between him and PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif any time before the election day. Bilawal has repeatedly criticised the PML-N during his election trail as the competition heats …

PTI leader and former federal minister Hammad Azhar on Sunday said that his octogenarian father, who is also the former Punjab governor, was arrested by the Punjab police ahead of an election rally in Lahore. The arrest comes as the PTI is set to hold its first major countrywide power show after the May 9 protests. In a post on social media …

Jeremy Renner’s perspective on life’s blessings has undergone a significant transformation, especially in the aftermath of a serious snow plough accident over a year ago that left him with substantial injuries. Reflecting on his recovery journey, Renner shares how the accident softened his outlook, stripping away layers of callousness and tough exterior he once carried. He describes feeling more open, …