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Dawn - Home, Islamabad ATC initiates proclamation proceedings against KP chief minister, others

Islamabad ATC initiates proclamation proceedings against KP chief minister, others

ISLAMABAD: Summon notices were displayed across Islamabad and its judicial complex on Thursday after an anti-terrorism court (ATC) initiated proclamation proceedings through public advertisement against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and several others for failing to appear in court. In compliance with the court’s directions, officials posted summons notices at prominent public locations and within Judicial Complex. The proclamations specifically ask Sohail Afridi, Meena … Continue reading Islamabad ATC initiates proclamation proceedings against KP chief minister, others

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Dawn - Home, Domestic worker allegedly tortured by suspect in Karachi: police

Domestic worker allegedly tortured by suspect in Karachi: police

A domestic worker was allegedly beaten by a man in Karachi earlier this week, it emerged on Thursday. According to a first information report filed at Gabol Town police station — dated December 13 and available with Dawn — the complainant stated that she was working as a cleaner at a private residence when she got into an argument with the suspect on December 10. … Continue reading Domestic worker allegedly tortured by suspect in Karachi: police

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Dawn - Home, Islamic State Khorasan Province spokesperson arrested by Pakistani authorities: UN

Islamic State Khorasan Province spokesperson arrested by Pakistani authorities: UN

Sultan Aziz Azzam, a spokesperson for Islamic State-Khorasan (IS-K), was arrested by Pakistani authorities this year, a recent report submitted to the UN Security Council has revealed. IS-K is a branch of the Islamic State terrorist organisation active in Central and South Asia, according to the US-based Centre for Strategic and International Studies think tank. The United Nations’ 16th report of the Analytical Support and … Continue reading Islamic State Khorasan Province spokesperson arrested by Pakistani authorities: UN

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Ali Tareen among three bidders in race to get PFF’s nod for new league, Dawn - Home

Ali Tareen among three bidders in race to get PFF’s nod for new league

Ali Tareen emerged as a surprise contender in the bidding war to hold a new football league in Pakistan, with the former owner of Pakistan Super League (PSL) cricket franchise Multan Sultans in a race against two franchise league merchants, who have long tried to get an event underway. Last month, the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) had invited expressions of interest from individuals and companies … Continue reading Ali Tareen among three bidders in race to get PFF’s nod for new league

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Dawn - Home, Transporters hold firm as talks continue

Transporters hold firm as talks continue

KARACHI: Amid negotiations between goods transporters and government departments to resolve a nationwide strike that has entered its 10th day, industrialists warned on Tuesday that each passing day was adding billions of rupees in trade and export losses. Transporters said talks were underway with representatives of the federal and Punjab governments and relevant departments, including the ministries of ports and shipping and communications, the motorway … Continue reading Transporters hold firm as talks continue

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Dawn - Home, Lawmakers grill Trump officials on US alleged drug boat strikes

Lawmakers grill Trump officials on US alleged drug boat strikes

Donald Trump’s top national security officials faced a grilling from lawmakers Tuesday on US strikes against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean and Pacific — operations that have raised alarms about escalating military force near Venezuela. The House and Senate briefings, led by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, came amid mounting unease in Congress over the president’s widening campaign in … Continue reading Lawmakers grill Trump officials on US alleged drug boat strikes

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Dawn - Home, pose serious security challenges: envoy, Terrorists in Afghanistan hinder regional economic integration

Terrorists in Afghanistan hinder regional economic integration, pose serious security challenges: envoy

Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan Mohammad Sadiq on Monday shared “concerns over the large number of terrorists in the neighbourhood, hindering regional economic integration and posing serious security challenges.” In a post on X, Sadiq, who also holds the special assistant to the prime minister portfolio, said he had held separate meetings with his counterparts from China and Uzbekistan on the sidelines of the Afghanistan … Continue reading Terrorists in Afghanistan hinder regional economic integration, pose serious security challenges: envoy

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Dawn - Home, Militants blow up girl’s school in North Waziristan’s Mir Ali

Militants blow up girl’s school in North Waziristan’s Mir Ali

In another attack targeting educational institutions, a government school for girls in North Waziristan’s Mir Ali was destroyed by explosives, spreading fear and anxiety among students. Last week, unidentified militants blew up a government primary school in the same district, jeopardising the future of more than 600 school-going children. The latest incident occurred in Eppi village, according to the police. The attackers planted explosive material … Continue reading Militants blow up girl’s school in North Waziristan’s Mir Ali

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Dawn - Home, PSL 11 dates announced as PCB unveils plans during New York roadshow

PSL 11 dates announced as PCB unveils plans during New York roadshow

The Pakistan Super League’s 11th edition is planned to be held from March 26 to May 3, 2026, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi said on Saturday, while also announcing that the auction for two proposed new franchises would take place on January 8. The announcements were made during a PCB investor roadshow in New York, part of an overseas promotional campaign aimed at … Continue reading PSL 11 dates announced as PCB unveils plans during New York roadshow

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