The Day of Arafah is considered one of the most important and spiritually significant days in Islam. It falls on the 9th day of Dhul Hijjah, the final month of the Islamic calendar, and comes just before Eid al-Adha. For Muslims performing Hajj, it is the day they gather at the plain of Arafat near … Read more
Group Captain Cecil Chaudhry was a Pakistani Christian war veteran whose service shaped both the country’s air defence and its conversation on minority rights. “By faith I am a Christian, but my religion is humanity.” That was how Group Captain Cecil Chaudhry once described himself. He was a Pakistani war hero, a school principal and … Read more
Pakistan captain Fatima Sana has broken the world record for the fastest fifty in women’s T20Is with a 15-ball half-century against Zimbabwe. Pakistan captain Fatima Sana now owns the fastest half-century in women’s T20I history. Sana brought up her fifty in just 15 balls against Zimbabwe in the third and final T20I at the National … Read more
Pakistani actress Sanam Saeed has made her debut appearance at the 79th Cannes Film Festival in France. Pakistani actress Sanam Saeed has made her debut at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, currently underway on the French Riviera. The Zindagi Gulzar Hai star is among the Pakistani names attending this year’s edition of the prestigious event, … Read more
A medical student from Haripur has set a new academic record at Khyber Girls Medical College in Peshawar, winning 17 gold medals at the institution’s 2026 convocation ceremony. Qandeel Murtaza from Haripur claimed the highest number of gold medals ever secured by a student in the college’s history. Her name was called repeatedly as she … Read more
The release of Ayesha Omar and Abu Aleeha’s third venture, Mera Lyari, is a positive development in many ways. First, it reflects the duo’s resilience, as seen in Kukri and Taxali Gate, where they have a knack for making low-budget films that perform well. Second, they cast actors for their talent rather than for their … Read more
The May 10 ceasefire ended 88 hours of active combat and established a new strategic reality in South Asia. This conflict began after strikes targeted the Punjab province and AJK. Pakistan responded with Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos, described as a “solid cemented wall”, and hit several key military bases across the border including Udhampur, Pathankot, and Adampur. … Read more
A pangolin rescued from illegal poaching has been successfully rehabilitated and returned to the wild in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, WWF-Pakistan announced. The animal was recovered by the Mardan Wildlife Division of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Wildlife Department in coordination with WWF-Pakistan and released into a designated Pangolin Protection Zone in Swabi, within the Mardan district. Following its … Read more
The eleventh edition of the Pakistan Super League has lived up to its billing as the biggest in the tournament’s history. With eight teams competing for the title, PSL XI has delivered high-scoring thrillers and breakout performances while promoting young talent, leaving four teams to face off in the knockout phase. As the league enters … Read more
British-Pakistani cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Hasnat Khan has returned to Pakistan from the United Kingdom and has been appointed head of the Jinnah Institute of Cardiology in Lahore. He will serve in a dual role as Chief Executive Officer and Dean of the newly established facility. Dr. Khan was selected after a formal interview process, according … Read more