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LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board has announced its decision to make Babar Azam as the captain of the national cricket team. The PCB selection committee held a meeting yesterday and announced the decision to bring back Babar Azam to lead the…

SRINAGAR: Senior leader of All Parties Hurriyat Conference Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has condemned the occupying regime for blatant rights abuses and curtailment on his free movement. Addressed a gathering, he said that the occupying forces kept…

PESHAWAR: At least eight people, including four children, lost their lives in rain-related incidents in different parts of Khyber Pakthunkhwa on Saturday. According to Rescue 1122, roofs of houses collapsed in Peshawar, Bajaur, Nowshera,…

GUJRANWALA: An anti-terrorism court in Gujranwala today sentenced 51 PTI activists to five years’ imprisonment each in the May 9, 2023, vandalism case. ATC Judge Natasha Nasim Sapra announced the short verdict after conducting trial of…

ISLAMABAD: Retired judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan Tasaduq Hussain Jilani will probe the recent allegations levelled by six justices of Islamabad High Court against intelligence agencies. The federal cabinet has approved the…

WASHINGTON: The United States said on Friday it is taking steps to impose new visa restrictions on multiple Hong Kong officials over the crackdown on rights and freedoms in the Chinese-ruled territory. A statement from U.S. Secretary of…

ISLAMABAD: A serving general has been appointed as the chairman of National Database and Registration Authority by the federal government. Lt Gen Muhammad Munir Ofsar was appointed by the caretaker government on a temporary basis on…

PESHAWAR: Chinese nationals have stopped working on Diamer and Dasu dams after a suicide attack killed five Chinese engineers working on Dasu power project a few days ago. The Chinese have also suspended work on Dasu and Turbela dams,…

TORONTO: An air hostess of PIA has been detained here after arriving from Islamabad for carrying more than one passports which is against international rules. Airport officials said that Hina Sani arrived in PK-789 and during checking the…

LAHORE: Over 200 officers and officials of Punjab police have been found to be abettor of drug mafias in the province. A report prepared by the surveillance branch of the police containing the names of 234 police officers and officials in…