An Anti-Terrorism Court has handed down 10-year prison sentences to four senior Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders, including Dr Yasmin Rashid, Ijaz Chaudhry, and former Punjab Governor Umar Sarfraz Cheema, in connection with multiple May 9 cases involving violence and property damage. The verdict, delivered by ATC Judge Arshad Javed at Kot Lakhpat Jail, relates to...
Retired NASCAR star Greg Biffle, along with his wife, Cristina, and their two children—Emma (14) and Ryder (5)—was among seven people killed in a private jet crash in Statesville, North Carolina, officials confirmed. The Cessna 550 business jet, bound for Florida, crashed near the Statesville Regional Airport while attempting to return shortly after takeoff, bursting...
The UK government has acknowledged it was hacked in October, Trade Minister Chris Bryant confirmed, partly backing earlier media reports about a breach targeting Foreign Office systems. Speaking to British media, Bryant said there “certainly has been a hack” but stopped short of confirming whether the attackers were linked to Chinese operatives. Reports suggest a...
More than 1,000 patients in Gaza have died while waiting for urgent medical evacuation since July 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Friday. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that between July 2024 and 28 November 2025, at least 1,092 people—including those with severe illnesses and injuries—lost their lives before receiving proper medical...
A powerful rainstorm—one of the heaviest in months—has battered the United Arab Emirates (UAE), causing major travel disruptions and flooding in key cities like Dubai and Sharjah. Heavy downpours forced UAE airport authorities to cancel or delay dozens of flights, including at Dubai and Sharjah airports, with Emirates airline axing at least 13 departures due...
The Punjab government has arrested 27 individuals in connection with alleged pre-election campaigning ahead of the official notification of the upcoming provincial elections, officials confirmed. The arrests came as part of a crackdown to enforce the Election Commission of Pakistan’s rules, which prohibit campaigning before the mandated start date. Punjab Law Minister Ajmal Cheema said...
Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated he is prepared for a peaceful resolution to the Ukraine conflict, but insists it must be based on previously agreed principles. Putin stated that resolving the crisis necessitates addressing the root causes of the war, rather than merely halting the fighting, and reaffirmed his readiness to negotiate within the recognised frameworks...
The Indus Water Commissioner, Mehr Ali Shah, has raised an alarm over a major drop in water levels in the River Chenab, stating that flows have fallen drastically in several areas. He revealed that on December 16, the river’s discharge was recorded at just 1,800 cusecs, significantly lower than normal levels, causing concern among irrigation...
Tensions flared during a Senate Standing Committee on Communications session when Federal Minister Abdul Aleem Khan and Senator Palwasha Khan engaged in a verbal confrontation that disrupted proceedings. The clash began after Aleem Khan told Palwasha to “shut up,” to which she sharply replied, “You shut up,” prompting astonishment among committee members. Senator Pervaiz...
The gender gap in Pakistan’s electoral rolls has narrowed considerably, dropping from 11.8 percent in 2018 to 7.1 percent in 2025, according to data from the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) presented by Secretary Omar Hamid Khan. This improvement reflects strong gains in women’s voter registration as compared to males over recent years. During the Pledge...