Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi was pulled out of his Big Bash League (BBL) debut after being warned for dangerous bowling, marking an unexpected start to his Australian T20 campaign. Representing the Brisbane Heat, Shaheen bowled a sharp bouncer that struck Melbourne Renegades batter Josh Brown, prompting umpires to intervene under player-safety rules. Following...
The government of Pakistan has announced a significant cut in the price of high-speed diesel (HSD), slashing it by Rs14 per litre for the current fortnight. In contrast, petrol prices remain unchanged, according to the latest notification from the Petroleum Division. The reduction reflects movements in global oil markets and recommendations from the Oil...
Unidentified militants have destroyed a girls’ school in Eppi village, Mir Ali, in North Waziristan by planting explosives inside the building overnight, officials said. The blast completely demolished the only school in the area that served more than 250 female students, forcing learners from far-flung localities to travel for education. Police confirmed the explosion occurred...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was forced to clarify his comments about Ahmed Al-Ahmad, the Syrian-origin man praised globally for disarming a gunman during a deadly attack near Bondi Beach in Sydney. Initially, Netanyahu described Al-Ahmad’s act of bravery as “Jewish courage” during a broadcast on a nationalist TV channel—but later corrected himself after realising...
Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal sparked strong reactions on Monday, saying he keeps his ministry “under the tip of his shoe,” indicating total control and confidence in his leadership. Speaking at a press conference in Karachi, Kamal highlighted the city’s economic importance, noting that over 50% of Pakistan’s exports originate from Karachi, and stressing that...
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed that the armed suspect in the Sydney attack, Naveed Akram, was not on any counter-terrorism watchlist before the incident. The revelation comes as authorities continue investigating the motives and background of the assailant, who carried out a mass shooting at a local event in Sydney that claimed multiple...
Twenty U.S. states have filed a federal lawsuit challenging former President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a $100,000 fee on H-1B work visas for skilled foreign workers. The states allege the policy, introduced by the Department of Homeland Security, is unlawful and exceeds the government’s administrative authority. According to the lawsuit, the fee hike could...
Security agencies have identified the terrorist network responsible for the suicide attack on the Federal Constabulary (FC) Headquarters in Peshawar, officials confirmed on Tuesday. According to investigators, the attacker was linked to a banned militant outfit operating across border regions, with evidence pointing to external facilitation and planning. Authorities revealed that the suicide bomber targeted...
A Karachi court has accepted a first information report (FIR) and registered a murder case against a man who recently returned from the United Kingdom after the death of a woman in his flat. The man, whose identity has not been publicly disclosed, was taken into custody following the woman’s unexplained death at his residence...
The widow of Sindh Police martyr Officer Chaudhry Aslam, Noreen Aslam, has announced plans to produce a film or drama in response to the controversial Indian movie Dhurandhar. She says the Bollywood film wrongly portrays her late husband’s role and reduces his legacy to a single operation, ignoring his broader service against terrorism. Speaking at...