Pakistan

The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) on Monday announced stringent new measures to clamp down on “age fraud” in junior-level (Under-21) sports events, declaring such acts a serious violation of its code of ethics and governance in sports. “The Pakistan Sports Board has declared age fraud a violation under the Pakistan Code of Ethics and Governance in Sports and any such act is liable to sanctions,” read a notification issued by the PSB, a copy of which is available with Dawn.com. “Globally, age fraud in sports, especially in junior categories, poses a serious threat to fair competition, athlete safety, and the integrity of sporting structures,” the notification added. The PSB said that youth sports worldwide are classified on the basis of chronological age to ensure equal opportunity and fair play, adding, “It is suspected that athletes are participating in age-restricted competitions with falsified or inaccurate age documentation.” The PSB continued that all athletes under the age of 21 participating in junior ev...

Rawal Dam’s spillways, which were opened early morning to release excess water following heavy rains, have been closed after a five-hour discharge.

unjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif met with Punjab Assembly Deputy Speaker Malik Zaheer Iqbal Channar on Monday to review the province’s political landscape, ongoing development projects in South Punjab, and public welfare initiatives.

Former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry has reiterated that the future of Pakistani politics remains firmly tied to former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan.

The Functional Committee on Devolution, National Heritage, and Culture has announced the nomination of five significant historical and cultural sites in Pakistan for inclusion in the UNESCO World Archaeological Heritage List.

Two men were arrested on Monday for injuring three people, including two children, in a shooting incident in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Lower Dir, police said. Police spokesperson, Adnan Haider, told Dawn.com, “A man — along with his son — shot his brother-in-law over a monetary dispute in Mayar Bazaar.” Haider said that during the shooting, two children who were passing by were also injured. “The children were identified as residents of Shekhanu Kaly, Lower Dir,” he said. A press release by the district police said that the two suspects had been taken into custody, and a case had been registered against them for further investigation. “An investigation is underway so that all aspects of the incident can be fully exposed.” Haider said that the injured were moved to the Mayar Hospital for medical assistance and a first information report (FIR) was registered at the police station. “The Lower Dir DPO (district police officer) appreciated the timely and successful action of the police team and made it clear that the L...

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a weather alert warning of heavy rainfall across various regions of the country from July 21 to 25, including Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, northeastern Punjab, Balochistan, and Kashmir.

Tehran on Monday accused Britain, France and Germany of failing to respect the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, after they threatened to reimpose sanctions over its atomic programme. The 2015 deal, reached between Iran and the UN Security Council’s permanent members — Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States — plus Germany imposed curbs on Iran’s nuclear programme in exchange for sanctions relief. But it unravelled when the United States in 2018, during Donald Trump’s first term as president, unilaterally withdrew from the accord and reimposed sweeping sanctions. The Europeans had pledged continued support for the deal, but the mechanism intended to offset US sanctions never materialised effectively, and many Western firms were forced to exit Iran, which has since faced a deepening economic crisis. “The European parties have been at fault and negligent in implementing” the nuclear agreement, said Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baqaei. The International Atomic Energy Agency says Iran is the only ...

The South Korea-led investigation into Jeju Air’s fatal plane crash in December has “clear evidence” that pilots shut off the less-damaged engine after a bird strike, a source with knowledge of the probe said on Monday. The source said the evidence, including the cockpit voice recorder, computer data and a physical engine switch found in the wreckage showed pilots shut off the left engine instead of the right engine when taking emergency steps after a bird strike just before it was scheduled to land. “The investigation team has clear evidence and backup data, so its finding will not change,” the source told Reuters on condition of anonymity because investigators have not released an official report including this evidence. A government source said examinations of the plane’s recovered engines found that no defects had been present before the bird strike and crash. The December 29 crash of the Boeing 737-800 jet at Muan Airport killed all but two of the 181 passengers and crew members on board and was the dead...

In a landmark move, the Pakistani government has decided to include the mother’s name alongside the father's on all newly issued and renewed passports.

The International Cricket Council has pledged more support to Afghanistan’s displaced women’s cricketers to get back to playing. Most were forced into exile when the Taliban regained power in 2021 and then effectively outlawed women from playing sport. Many fled to Australia and held a match — without their official crest — in Melbourne earlier this year. The ICC’s annual conference in Singapore at the weekend heard that progress had been made on the governing body’s Afghanistan women’s cricket initiative. “The programme aims to deliver structured support,” the ICC said in a statement late Sunday. It includes “domestic playing opportunities, and engagement at key ICC global events, including the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 in India and the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 in England,” the statement continued, without giving details. But reports said it will enable Afghanistan players the chance to speak to fellow international cricketers and attend workshops conducted by coaches at the global showpieces....

Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has ordered a ruthless crackdown on human smugglers, declaring a zero-tolerance policy against the mafia involved in illegal immigration.

Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry, has announced a 50 percent reduction in port charges at Karachi Port as part of a broader effort to reduce the carbon footprint of trade logistics and promote sustainable development.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar has arrived in the United States to participate in high-level events during Pakistan’s Presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in New York, along with holding key diplomatic engagements in Washington.

In a significant development in the Balochistan honour killing case, police have arrested 11 suspects, including the head of the Satakzai tribe, over the brutal murder of a married couple.

A local radio broadcaster was gunned down in the southern Philippines on Monday, a presidential task force said, adding to the growing list of media workers killed in a country ranked among the most dangerous in the world for journalists. Erwin Labitad Segovia, 63, a broadcaster for Radio WOW FM and host of a programme that focused on social issues and local governance, was shot dead by a still-unidentified gunman while on his way home shortly after completing his morning broadcast. According to the police, Segovia was followed by two suspects on a motorcycle. The Philippines ranked ninth on the 2024 Committee to Protect Journalists’ Global Impunity Index, which tracks countries where journalist murders remain unsolved. Authorities have launched an investigation and have activated a special investigation task group to handle the case, Jose Torres Jr, executive director of the presidential task force on media security, said in a statement. “The safety of journalists remains a priority for the government, and j...

An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Islamabad on Monday dismissed the acquittal plea of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Faisal Javed Khan in the Faizabad protest case.

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Sunday issued a show-cause notice to the federal cabinet for contempt of court over its failure to submit a report regarding the case of Dr.

PHC nominates Governor Kundi to administer oath to MPAs-elect after KP assembly session adjourned until July 24 over lack of quorum Candidates to contest for 11 seats including 7 general seats, two seats for women and two for technocrats and Ulema CM Gandapur says PTI will take action against disgruntled Senate election.

QUETTA - In a major breakthrough for regional security, security forces successfully thwarted a terror plot in the Parod area of Balochistan, targeting operatives of the banned group Fitna al-Hindustan.