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What happens if your SIM is not registered in your name? PTA clarifies

The authority warned that using SIMs registered to others violates regulations and could result in action People work near the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) headquarters building in Islamabad on August 16, 2024. Photo: AFP Pakistan’s telecom regulator has reiterated that all mobile SIM cards must be registered in the name of the person using them, […]

Pakistan

Ex-PM Imran Khan aide Shahzad Akbar injured in UK attack

The assailant repeatedly punched Akbar in the face, leaving him with broken nose and fractured jaw Shahzad Akbar, a former special assistant to ex-prime minister Imran Khan, was injured in an attack by unidentified assailants in the United Kingdom on Thursday. An investigation is under way, with Cambridge police collecting forensic evidence and reviewing CCTV footage […]

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan

Nine children injured after drone hits madrassa in KP’s Tank district

DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Nine children were injured on Thursday when a quadcopter drone struck a madrassa in Tank district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, police said. The drone was reportedly approaching from an unknown direction when it hit the building, causing injuries to children inside. The injured were identified as 12-year-old Rehan, 10-year-old Farman, 11-year-old Khayam, 13-year-old Habib-ur-Rehman, […]

Pakistan

Christmas celebrated across Pakistan amid tight security

Special prayer services were held at churches across Pakistan on Thursday as Christians celebrated Christmas under strict security arrangements. Authorities said comprehensive measures were put in place to ensure peaceful celebrations across major cities. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the government of Pakistan also shared Christmas messages on social media platform X, extending greetings to […]

Balochistan Kalat Pakistan

Security forces kill 10 terrorists in K-P, Balochistan operations

ISPR says security forces killed eight terrorists in Kalat and two, including high-value target, in an IBO in DI Khan Security forces killed 10 terrorists, including a high-value target, during separate intelligence-based operations in Balochistan’s Kalat district and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Dera Ismail Khan district, the military’s media wing said on Wednesday. According to the Inter-Services Public […]

World

Christmas celebrated around the world

From solemn worship to festive street scenes, communities mark the holiday in diverse cultural styles Christmas is marked across the world with a rich blend of faith, tradition and local culture. From midnight Mass and candlelit prayers to vibrant parades, decorations and family gatherings, the holiday reflects both its Christian roots and the unique customs […]

Pakistan

PIA buyers offered hefty tax exemptions

ISLAMABAD: The government offered substantial tax concessions to facilitate the sale of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), which incurred losses of Rs500 billion since 2015, said Privatisation Adviser Muhammad Ali on Wednesday. Speaking at a joint news conference with Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, Muhammad Ali displayed a presentation that implicitly held the three major political parties […]

Pakistan

PM praises GenZ as ‘more aware, more capable’

MUZAFFARABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said Pakistan’s youth were the country’s greatest strength and investment in their education and skills was an investment in the future. Addressing the ceremony as he formally launched the distribution of laptops under the Prime Minister’s Youth Laptop Programme in Azad Jammu and Kashmir at the University of […]

Pakistan

Army vows to foil malicious politics

CDF chairs 273rd Corps Commanders’ Conference, describes national unity, security as sacrosanct, lauds special up Field Marshal Asim Munir. Photo: ISPR ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s top military leadership on Wednesday vowed to deal decisively with all terrorists and their facilitators, warning that no political or other vested interests would be allowed to undermine national unity, security and […]