Pakistan

.

Welcoming SDF-Govt agreement, envoy to UN calls for stability and Kurdish rights protection

.

.

Lahore - Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Sunday vowed that “strict and indiscriminate action” would be taken against those hoarding or raising the prices of goods during the holy month of Ramazan.

LAHORE - LFW Presents, a newly launched fashion and culture presentation platform by the creators of LAAM Fashion Week, made its debut with a solo showcase by acclaimed designer Hussain Rehar at the historic Islamia College Lahore.

RAHIM YAR KHAN - President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday declared that the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) will utilise all its resources to steer the country towards economic recovery, strengthen national unity, and uphold the party’s ideological legacy.

Orders every citizen be treated with dignity, respect Approves installation of panic buttons outside all police stations to ensure immediate redress of complaints, enhance public safety.

ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived on Sunday night in Vienna on two-day official visit to Austria from 15 to 16th of February.

Pakistan on Sunday lost their blockbuster clash with arch-rivals India by 61 runs, being bowled out for 114 in Colombo. With the win against Pakistan, India made it to the Super Eight. Pakistan, however, will have to beat Namibia in their last group-stage match on February 18 to qualify for the next round. After the match, criticism of the national team’s performance flooded social media, coming from former players and cricketing icons. Former Pakistan player and commentator Ramiz Raja called the match “a bit of a disaster — especially batting”. “India have been fielding [the] same bowling attack against Pakistan since last two or three years, and every time [the] batsmen have been woefully ordinary,” he said in a post on X, adding that there was no growth. Meanwhile, former Pakistan captain Mohammad Yousuf took aim at Shaheen Shah Afridi, Babar Azam and Shadab Khan, saying that “time’s up” for them. “Pakistan’s T20 squad needs new performers, not empty wins against weaker sides,” he said. Former opener Ahmed...

JHELUM: A man was arrested on Sunday after he reportedly attacked cleric Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza, the police said. Per a first information report (FIR), a copy of which is available with Dawn, the incident took place in Jhelum at Mirza’s Qur’an-o-Sunnat Research Academy at the end of a lecture. According to the complainant Muhammad Kashif Qureshi, a core member of the academy, attendees were returning home after listening to the lecture, but some of them stayed back to take selfies with Engineer Mirza. “Just then, a man attacked Engineer Mirza by grabbing his collar, throwing punches at him, and removing his turban,” the FIR quoted Qureshi as saying. “He violently threw his honourable turban onto the ground, strangled him with both hands to suffocate him, and loudly chanted slogans,” he added. Qureshi was quoted as saying that people present at the site of the incident intervened immediately to protect the scholar. “We then handed him over to the police on duty to ensure that legal action is taken against...

There are nights when Pakistan versus India feels like theatre: breathless, chaotic, hanging by a thread. And then there are nights like the one in Colombo. At the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, this was not a last-over classic or a heart-stopping choke. It was clinical. India posted 175, Pakistan were rolled for 114. A 61-run defeat. No controversy to dissect, no umpiring debate to hide behind, no “if only” moments to cling to. Just a gulf. Here are five takeaways from a game that was disappointingly straightforward. Agha’s captaincy: bold or baffling? Salman Ali Agha did not hide behind convention and that alone deserves akcnowledgement. He decided to chase on a slow Colombo surface that was expected to grip more under lights. Bold. He opened the bowling himself and dismissed Abhishek Sharma for a duck - poetic, especially after publicly stating he wanted the Indian opener to play. He even promoted himself to bat at no.3 earlier in the tournament, leading by example. But bold decisions are a double-edged sword. O...

Event showcased women-directed films from across the world, highlighted growing interest in female-led cinema

Production draws inspiration from teachings, poetry of revered spiritual figures

Dr. Serep Ekizler Sonmez explores its mathematical, artistic foundations at Arts Council of Pakistan

Loses $168 million despite its previous version being a major success

Showbiz aspirants are leaving the 'Big Apple' in frustration after being 'priced out'

Former US president addresses speculation about extraterrestrial life, secrets of Area 51 in podcast

Hiam Abbass slams 'lack of courage' afflicting film world

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Vienna on Sunday for his two-day tour of Austria, according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office. “The prime minister and the Pakistani delegation were warmly welcomed upon arrival at the Vienna International Airport, and a contingent of the Austrian Armed Forces presented a salute,” the statement read. PM Shehbaz announced his arrival in Vienna in a post on X, calling it a “city of history, culture and global diplomacy”. “I look forward to my meeting with Chancellor Christian Stocker to further strengthen the bonds of friendship between Pakistan and Austria,” the premier said, adding that their focus would be trade, investment and economic cooperation. He added that he was keen to meet the leadership of the International Atomic Energy Agency, (IAEA) the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the UN Industrial Development Organisation during his visit. PM Shehbaz said that these engagements aimed to “deepen our cooperation in peaceful nuclear energy, c...