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Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir vowed that inimical designs to destabilize Balochistan will be defeated through the collective resolve of the nation and an unwavering, resolute and decisive response by the state. The Field Marshal expressed it while interacting with notables and political leadership of Balochistan. He said Fitna al Khawarij and Fitna al Hindustan are foreign-sponsored proxies being employed by hostile elements to destabilize Balochistan, obstruct its development and create a wedge between the state and its people. During the interaction, COAS & CDF underscored that the present and future of…

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has directed all educational boards across the province to introduce the ‘show of paper’ practice to enhance transparency and accountability in the examination system. The KP Education Department has issued directions to all boards to immediately notify the facility, under which students will be allowed to apply for inspection of their answer sheets. According to the department, all educational boards have been directed to accept students’ requests for viewing their examination copies without discrimination. Under the new practice, students will be able to review their answer sheets, enabling them to better understand their marks and the…

Misbah Arshad has been crowned Miss Universe Pakistan, becoming the fourth Pakistani woman to represent the country at the prestigious international pageant. Arshad was awarded the title following a competitive selection process for the Miss Universe pageant. She received the sash from Pakistan franchise owner Josh Yugen and her predecessor, Roma Riaz, during a ceremony in the Philippines. The organisation also shared a video on social media capturing the moment Arshad was presented with the honour. Reflecting on her journey, Arshad described the experience as a “true prize”, saying it had taught her valuable lessons about humanity and the importance…

Danish Taimoor’s sister-in-law Sidra Zahid has dismissed rumours of a divorce between Pakistani showbiz stars Danish Taimoor and Ayeza Khan, calling the reports baseless and saying the couple continues to share a strong relationship. Sidra Taimoor said there was no truth to reports of a separation between the two actors. In a social media statement, she urged people not to pay attention to unfounded rumours and said Danish and Ayeza were both very happy. She also said actors are human beings and have feelings. Referring to an earlier incident, she said she had faced trolling when she attended the concluding…

Veteran Pakistani actor, director and renowned theatre artist Usman Peerzada has shared interesting details about his ongoing autobiography and the possibility of a biopic based on his life. Usman Peerzada recently appeared on a programme where he discussed writing a book about his life and the possibility of his story being adapted into a film in the future. Asked what the title of a film based on his life could be, Peerzada jokingly said that his biopic would be censored in the first place. He revealed that he is currently writing his autobiography but finds it difficult to decide which…

The Bangladesh Premier League will not take place this season, the country’s cricket board (BCB) president Tamim Iqbal told reporters on Thursday, citing various issues that plagued the previous seasons including allegations of match fixing and corruption. The BPL, launched in 2012, is the most popular domestic competition in Bangladesh, but has struggled to replicate the financial success of other franchise-based Twenty20 leagues in countries like India and Australia. “I don’t think so. The BPL will not happen this year,” Tamim told reporters at an event in Mirpur. National newspaper “Prothom Alo” said the BCB has faced a loss of…

Olympic gold medallist Arshad Nadeem has departed for South Africa to participate in a special training camp in Potchefstroom as he prepares for upcoming international competition. Arshad Nadeem will undergo two weeks of training in South Africa under the supervision of renowned coach Tersius Liebenberg. After completing the training camp, Arshad Nadeem will participate in the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Hungary. The championship is scheduled to be held in Budapest from September 11 to 13. Arshad Nadeem has previously trained in South Africa as well.

The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has planned to launch the Pakistan Hockey League in the first quarter of next year 2027. PHF President Mohyuddin Wani said the league is aimed at providing greater opportunities to young players and strengthening hockey development at the grassroots level. He said the competition would also help introduce professional coaching and contribute to the development of a more effective hockey structure in the country. Wani described the planned league as part of broader efforts to revive Pakistan’s national sport, saying the process of restoring the country’s hockey fortunes has now begun.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif hosted a reception for the Google team, where Pakistan and Google signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to promote national digital transformation and innovation. The MoU was signed on behalf of Pakistan by Secretary Zarqa Hashim Khan and Google’s Head of Public Policy for Southeast Asia and South Asia, David Wheeler. The agreement aims to expand cooperation in digital skills, IT exports and innovation in Pakistan. The two sides will work to expand Google’s Career Certificates programme to promote digital skills, with Google setting a target of providing 150,000 Google Career Certificates in Pakistan in 2026.…

A new cyber fraud method has emerged in which fraudsters hack citizens’ WhatsApp accounts under the pretext of parcel delivery and then demand money from their relatives and friends. According to details, a fraudulent group poses as representatives of well-known courier companies and obtains WhatsApp verification codes from citizens. The fraudsters call citizens and claim that a parcel has arrived for them. They tell the recipient that a code will be sent to their mobile phone for completing the delivery or confirming the address and ask them to share the code with the caller. As soon as the citizen provides…