10 h. ago Ancient artefacts returned to Pakistan after years of diplomatic efforts

A collection of priceless ancient artefacts, which were recovered in Italy, has been returned to Pakistan following a lengthy effort to restore cultural items that were illegally removed from the country. The repatriation marks a significant milestone in the ongoing collaboration between the two nations, according to the Pakistani Embassy in Rome. The artefacts, which […]

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48 h. ago Iqbal Latif defends Pakistan, urges critics to end “defeatist narrative”

LAHORE — In a strongly worded open letter addressed to what he called “liberal cynics and armchair critics,” Iqbal Latif, a Pakistani expatriate who recently returned from abroad, has defended Pakistan’s progress and institutions, urging detractors to adopt “a fairer, fact-based view” of the country’s situation. Writing from a rooftop dhaba in Lahore’s Ichra neighborhood, […]

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4 d. ago ‘Pakistan isn’t letting me sing’,Fawad Khan responds to criticism over Pakistan Idol role

LAHORE: Fawad Khan has finally addressed the criticism surrounding his appointment as a judge on the revived season of Pakistan Idol. The singing competition has returned after nearly a decade, featuring a judging panel that includes Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Zeb Bangash, Bilal Maqsood, and Fawad Khan. However, the inclusion of Fawad and Bilal sparked […]

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4 d. ago PSX soars as Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to resume peace talks

KARACHI – Investor confidence returned to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Friday after news of renewed peace efforts between Pakistan and Afghanistan. The benchmark KSE-100 Index jumped 4,898.86 points, or 3.13%, to close at 161,631.73. Market participants welcomed the news as a sign of easing regional tensions. Buying activity was strong across major sectors, […]

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1 week ago Babar Azam returns to Pakistan T20I squad for South Africa, tri

LAHORE: Former captain Babar Azam has been recalled to Pakistan’s T20I squad as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced squads for the upcoming white-ball series against South Africa, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe. The National Selection Committee named a 15-member squad for the T20I series against South Africa, to be played in Rawalpindi and Lahore from […]

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1 week ago Minister warns baby formula draining Pakistan’s economy, urges mothers to return to breastfeeding

Minister of State for National Health Services Dr Mukhtar Ahmad Bharath has urged mothers across Pakistan to breastfeed their infants, warning that the growing dependence on formula milk is not only harming child health but also burdening the national economy. Speaking at a seminar in Islamabad, Dr Bharath emphasized that breast milk remains the most […]

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3 w. ago PCB unveils commentators, broadcasters for South Africa series

LAHORE – Former Proteas captain Shaun Pollock will call action for the two-Test series between Pakistan and South Africa commencing

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3 w. ago Mushtaq Ahmad Khan Returns to Pakistan After Release from Israeli Detention

ISLAMABAD/AMMAN – The Pakistan embassy in Jordan said late on Wednesday that former Jamaat-i-Islami senator Mushtaq Ahmad Khan has safely departed Amman and is on his way back to Pakistan after being detained by Israeli forces. Khan led the Pakistani delegation on the 45-vessel Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), which sailed from Spain to try to […]

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3 w. ago Shaun Pollock Returns to Pakistan for Test Series Commentary

LAHORE – South Africa’s former Test captain Shaun Pollock is set to return to Pakistan as part of the commentary panel for the upcoming two-Test series between Pakistan and South Africa, beginning October 12. The first Test will start on October 12, followed by the second Test at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from October 20 to […]

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