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Normalcy returned to the twin cities with traffic flow being restored on Monday while Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) protesters, who had camped at Muridke after authorities blocked their route to Islamabad by digging up trenches, were dispersed after clashing with law enforcement personnel, according to police. A Dawn.com correspondent reported that only Faizabad Interchange remained closed while the rest of the intersections between Rawalpindi and Islamabad were open. He said the situation was returning to nomal and there was no serious reaction from the TLP, adding that there was overall light traffic on the roads. Earlier, authorities had moved to close…
The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Monday sought a reply from the provincial AAG after the PTI submitted a plea seeking the nomination of the KP Assembly speaker to administer the oath to CM-elect Sohail Afridi. PHC Chief Justice S. M. Attique Shah asked AAG Sanaullah to confirm whether the KP governor has received the summary related to the oath from the assembly secretariat and has instructed him to submit a reply by Wednesday. “We will look at the matter tomorrow again. Get a response from the governor and let us know,” the judge added. The development comes after PTI’s…
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and thanked him for consistently supporting the Palestinian cause on political and diplomatic fronts. The meeting took place in Sharm El-Sheikh during the Peace Summit, where Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa was also present. President Abbas expressed gratitude to Pakistan for its longstanding support of the Palestinian people. Both leaders held a warm informal discussion before the signing of the ceasefire agreement, reaffirming the historic and brotherly ties between Pakistan and Palestine. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif paid tribute to the courageous people of Gaza for their strength and resilience…
LAHORE – The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) Pakistan has underscored the need to modernise irrigation practices in the Indus Basin through artificial intelligence (AI) and data-driven approaches to improve water productivity and tackle climate challenges. At a one-day workshop on AI-Enabled Irrigation Demand Forecasting (IDF), held under the UK-funded Water Resource Accountability in Pakistan (WRAP) programme, experts and policymakers discussed how technology can transform traditional farming practices into more efficient and climate-smart systems. The event brought together government officials, researchers, academia, farmers, and practitioners to explore the role of AI and remote sensing in irrigation scheduling. Participants were briefed…
Spinner Noman Ali grabbed four wickets to restrict South Africa to 216-6 at the close of play on day two of the first Test in Lahore on Monday, despite a fighting half century from Tony de Zorzi. Spinners dominated on a turning Gaddafi Stadium pitch as all the day’s 11 wickets went to slow bowlers, with South African left-armer Senuran Muthusamy taking a career-best 6-117 to dismiss Pakistan for 378. Zorzi was holding the fort at the close with 81 not out and Muthusamy on six as South Africa trail by 162 runs in the first innings. Zorzi batted with…
Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt won the 2025 Nobel economics prize on Monday for their work on how innovation and the forces of “creative destruction” can drive economic growth and lift living standards across the globe. Their research explains how technology gives rise to new products and production methods which replace old ones, resulting in a better standard of living, health and quality of life. “Over the last two centuries, for the first time in history, the world has seen sustained economic growth. This has lifted vast numbers of people out of poverty and laid the foundation of…
Former Pakistan Test batter Wazir Mohammad passed away on Monday, according to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). According to Cricinfo, the 95-year-old right-hander was born in Junagadh in 1929, and his siblings included renowned cricketers Hanif, Mushtaq and Raees Mohammad. “One of the four Mohammad brothers to represent Pakistan in test cricket, he featured in 20 matches for his country from 1952 to 1959,” the PCB wrote in a post on X, extending its condolences. PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi expressed his condolences to Mohammad’s family in a statement, paying tribute to the batter’s services to test cricket. “Wazir Mohammad was…
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) plummeted by over 4,600 points on Monday due to continuing political uncertainty, the weekend conflict with Afghanistan and the ongoing crackdown on the Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan. The benchmark KSE-100 index opened at 163,098.19 points before dropping by 4,654.77 points, or 2.85 per cent, to close at 158,443.42. The PSX had experienced a sharp decline over the previous week as a combination of global and domestic uncertainties dented investor sentiment. Intense border clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan that started late on Saturday night and continued into Sunday morning cast a shadow over the bourse. The Inter-Services Public…
United States President Donald Trump told the Israeli parliament on Monday that the ceasefire he helped broker in the Gaza conflict had ushered in the “historic dawn of a new Middle East”. “And after so many years of unceasing war and endless danger, today the skies are calm, the guns are silent, the sirens are still, and the sun rises on a holy land that is finally at peace, a land and a region that will live, God willing, in peace for all eternity,” he said. “This is not only the end of a war … This is the historic…
China is concerned about recent border clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan and has asked the two countries to protect its nationals and investments in the region, Beijing’s foreign ministry said on Monday. Intense border clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan started late on Saturday night and continued into Sunday morning. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that 23 troops were martyred and 200 Taliban and affiliated terrorists were killed when Islamabad responded to aggression by Kabul. Afghanistan claimed it carried out the attack as a “retaliatory” measure, accusing Islamabad of conducting air strikes in its territory earlier this week. For its…