ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court has dismissed a petition filed by a woman in a case related to alleged sexual assault, following questions raised during the hearing about the sequence of events involving the alleged incident, marriage, and subsequent divorce. The case was heard by a three-member bench headed by Justice Hassan Rizvi. During the…

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Pakistan’s Under-18 hockey team has qualified for the semi-finals of the U-18 Asia Cup after defeating Bangladesh. In the Pool B final match of the tournament being played in Japan, Pakistan secured a 5–2 victory over Bangladesh. Pakistan took an early lead in the 3rd minute through Abdullah, while Mona Islam equalized for Bangladesh in…

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The United States and its allies have issued a joint warning to China over allegations of espionage activities, according to media reports. An American newspaper report states that the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand have jointly raised concerns regarding China’s alleged intelligence-gathering practices. The report claims that China is attempting…

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The captain of India’s T20 World Cup 2025-winning team, Suryakumar Yadav, has reportedly been removed from captaincy duties. According to Indian media reports, a final decision regarding Suryakumar’s future will be taken after consultation with head coach Gautam Gambhir, although it is expected that the process may take some time. Reports suggest that selectors are…

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The government of Balochistan has abolished the requirement of school uniforms at the primary level. According to Geo News, a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti was held to discuss comprehensive reforms aimed at improving education and increasing the literacy rate in the province. During the meeting, approval was given to remove the uniform…

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Mumbai: New Zealand all-rounder Mitchell Santner has revealed that he received only half of his contracted payment from Mumbai Indians after being ruled out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) due to a shoulder injury. The disclosure has sparked discussion around player contracts, injury policies, and payment structures in franchise cricket leagues. Injury Cut Short…

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Ghizer, Gilgit-Baltistan: An independent candidate contesting the upcoming Gilgit-Baltistan elections has raised objections after allegedly being assigned a different election symbol than the one originally allotted to him, sparking concerns just days before polling. The dispute has emerged in GBA-19 (Ghizer-I), where candidate Nawaz Khan Naji claims that confusion over his election symbol could affect…

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Islamabad: Sources within Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have claimed that Sohail Afridi did not consult the party’s central leadership before announcing a planned protest outside Parliament and a sit-in against the passage of the federal budget. The development has sparked discussion within political circles regarding coordination between party leaders and opposition groups ahead of the upcoming…

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Lapland, Finland: For many people, childhood adventure stories about hidden treasure sparked dreams of discovering buried riches one day. In Finland, that dream is being turned into reality as a popular tourist destination has launched a real-life treasure hunt with a gold prize worth more than €20,000 (over Rs6.4 million). The initiative is designed to…

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Islamabad: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has ruled that voluntary intoxication cannot be used as a defense against criminal liability, dismissing an appeal by a convicted rapist and murderer who sought to have his death sentence reduced to life imprisonment on the basis that he was under the influence of alcohol at the time of…

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