Left-arm spinner Asif Afridi has made his long-awaited Test debut at the age of 38 years and 299 days, featuring in the second Test against South Africa at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The Peshawar-born bowler, who replaced Hasan Ali in the playing XI, received his maiden Test cap from Shaheen Shah Afridi ahead of the…
Millions of families across Pakistan can now easily confirm their eligibility and payment status under the Ehsaas 8171 Program, a key social welfare initiative run through BISP. The digital system has simplified the process for low-income households by allowing them to check their assistance from home without visiting government offices. How to Check Your Ehsaas…
A financial audit has revealed a major scandal in the Private Educational Institutions Regulatory Authority, exposing over Rs35 million in unauthorized payments. The AGP report claims that the PEIRA chairperson and two senior members received salaries far exceeding limits approved by the federal government. According to the audit, the chairperson alone pocketed Rs18.18 million in…
Pakistan is preparing to hold its first-ever electricity auction in November 2025, marking a major transformation in the structure of the country’s power sector. The auction will operate under CTBCM, introducing a multi-buyer and multi-seller framework designed to ensure transparency and efficiency in electricity trading. The newly established Independent System and Market Operator will manage…
Zimbabwe Cricket has accepted the Pakistan Cricket Board’s invitation to participate in a T20I tri-series also featuring Sri Lanka, to be staged in Rawalpindi and Lahore from 17 to 29 November. The maiden tri-series on Pakistan soil has been scheduled to provide all three sides with preparation ahead of next year’s ICC Men’s T20 World…
In a landmark step towards advancing Pakistan–KSA digital collaboration, GO AI Hub, Pakistan was inaugurated today in Islamabad through joint initiative of Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoIT&T) and KSA’s GO Telecom (Etihad Atheeb Telecommunication Company).The launch marks a major milestone in strengthening bilateral cooperation in artificial intelligence, data infrastructure and human capital development,…
The Pakistan Cricket Board has confirmed that the T20I tri-nation series will continue as planned, despite Afghanistan recently withdrawing from the scheduled tournament. A PCB spokesperson stated that the event, taking place from November 17 to 29 in Pakistan, will proceed according to the previously announced fixtures. The spokesperson further explained that the board is…
Pakistan will take on New Zealand in the nineteenth match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The Women in Green, currently sitting at the bottom of the table, will aim to continue their encouraging display from the previous game against England. Pakistan bowlers and batters showed…
Tremors were felt across Islamabad, Peshawar, and several northern regions on Friday after an earthquake struck parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan. Eyewitnesses said the tremors lasted several seconds, prompting residents to leave their homes and workplaces in fear of potential aftershocks or damage. Authorities confirmed that no casualties or property losses have been reported,…
The Sindh High Court Sukkur Bench has directed all private schools across the province to allocate ten percent of seats for underprivileged students receiving free education. In its written order, the court warned that any school failing to comply with this directive will face immediate suspension of registration and related privileges. The judgment seeks to…