Pakistan

Former cricketer Tauseef Ahmed on Tuesday expressed his concerns over the Pakistan team’s readiness for big games in the upcoming Asia Cup 2025. The national T20I side, led by Salman Agha, recently beat West Indies 2-1 in the three-match away series. However, Tauseef Ahmed was of the view that the current side lacked preparations to […]

The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has streamlined the process for obtaining succession certificates, making it more convenient for legal heirs across Pakistan.

National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has taken serious action after a disturbing incident involving a cockroach found in food served at the Parliament cafeteria.

House condemns stripping IIOJK of its special status

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Massive under-invoicing and money laundering uncovered in clearance of luxury vehicles

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Ali Waris and friends were sitting outside a battery shop when gunmen targeted them

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday disqualified the Senate and National Assembly opposition leaders, Sunni Ittehad Council chief Hamid Raza and other PTI lawmakers following their convictions in cases related to the May 9 riots. On May 9, 2023, PTI supporters, protesting the party founder Imran Khan’s arrest, staged violent protests throughout the country, vandalising military installations and state-owned buildings, while also attacking the Lahore corps commander’s residence. Following the riots, thousands of protesters, including party leaders, were arrested. An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Faisalabad last week senten­ced over 100 leaders and workers of the PTI, including several key opposition figures, to jail terms of up to 10 years in connection with the May 9 riots. Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Omar Ayub Khan, Opposition Leader in the Senate Shibli Faraz, MNA Zartaj Gul, Raza, Sheikh Rashid Shafique (nephew of former interior minister Sheikh Rashid), Kanwal Shauzab, Fara...

State broadcaster Pakistan Television on Tuesday announced that it had secured domestic broadcasting rights to all Asian Cricket Council (ACC) events from 2025 to 2027. “PTV Sports proudly announces the acquisition of television rights in Pakistan for all ACC events from 2025 to 2027!” it said in a post on Instagram. It said the events included in the package were the Men’s Asia Cup 2025 and 2027, Women’s Asia Cup 2026 and the U19 and Emerging Asia Cup tournaments. View this post on Instagram The Men’s Asia Cup is scheduled to be held from September 9 to 28 at its new venue — the United Arab Emirates — where it was shifted from original hosts India, due to Pakistan-India political tensions and also due to stra­ins between India and Bangladesh. Dawn previously learnt that this year’s Asia Cup was facing a fresh challenge from the broadcaster. A highly exorbitant rate set for Pakistan’s region by the official broadcaster of the Asia Cup based in India, plus the uncertainty prevailing over the pinnacle clash of ...

Cabinet approves 1,220 flats for industrial labourers

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Court hands down 74 years in prison, Rs9.6m fine for assault on family

Applications are now open for the UK Government’s Chevening Scholarships 2025, offering fully funded one-year master’s degrees at leading UK universities for Pakistani students.

Two retired officers will also appear before factfinding committee