The initial group of Pakistan’s national cricket squad has departed from Karachi for Dhaka to participate in the upcoming T20 series against Bangladesh. The players are traveling via Dubai and include Salman Ali Agha, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Nawaz, Abrar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, and Faheem Ashraf, along with members of the support staff. The second group of players is scheduled to leave for Dhaka on the morning of July 16. Pakistan and Bangladesh will compete in a three-match T20 series, with the first match set for July 20. All three matches will be held at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium…
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
Dr. Yasmin Rashid, a prominent leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), was shifted from Kot Lakhpat Jail to Services Hospital on Tuesday due to a deterioration in her health, her lawyer confirmed. According to Rana Mudassir, Dr. Yasmin Rashid experienced severe breathing difficulties and also complained of stomach and abdominal pain. Medical tests were conducted at Services Hospital, where she was provided oxygen support to aid her breathing.
Pakistan’s large-scale manufacturing (LSM) output recorded a 1.21 percent decline during the first eleven months of the fiscal year 2024-25, according to the latest performance report. However, there was a positive shift in May 2025, with LSM output growing by 7.39 percent compared to April 2025. The report highlights varied performances across different industrial sectors. Automobile manufacturing saw a significant increase of 43.94 percent during the eleven-month period. Other sectors that experienced growth include textile production, which rose by 2.79 percent; petroleum products, up by 4.74 percent; and tobacco production, increasing by 8.85 percent. Conversely, several sectors experienced notable contractions.…
According to a report released by the Ministry of Energy, Pakistan’s state-run power plants are incurring annual losses worth billions of rupees, significantly contributing to the power sector’s escalating circular debt. The report highlights inherent inefficiencies within the business model of state-owned generation companies (GENCOs). These inefficiencies have led to increased financial losses and a deeper reliance on government support. Jamshoro Power Company (GENCO-I) recorded a loss of Rs1.10 billion by December 31, 2024. During the same period, Central Power Generation Company (GENCO-II) posted losses of Rs3.80 billion, while GENCO-III reported a loss of Rs1.42 billion. The report explicitly states…
The initial group of Pakistan’s national cricket squad has departed from Karachi for Dhaka to participate in the upcoming T20 series against Bangladesh. The players are traveling via Dubai and include Salman Ali Agha, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Nawaz, Abrar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, and Faheem Ashraf, along with members of the support staff. The second group of players is scheduled to leave for Dhaka on the morning of July 16. Pakistan and Bangladesh will compete in a three-match T20 series, with the first match set for July 20. All three matches will be held at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium…
General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), was the chief guest at the commemoration ceremony of the 98th founding day of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of China. The event, held in Islamabad, saw the presence of senior civilian and military officials, media representatives, business leaders, and members of civil society, highlighting the widespread support for the Pakistan-China partnership. General Mirza extended his congratulations to the people of China, its military leadership, and the ranks of the PLA. He lauded the PLA’s pivotal role under President Xi Jinping’s leadership in driving China’s rapid development and modernization,…
At least eight people lost their lives in separate roof collapse incidents in Lahore on Wednesday, as relentless monsoon rains pounded the provincial capital and other parts of Punjab. The heavy downpour, which began early in the morning, triggered two deadly roof collapse incidents in the Thokar Niaz Baig and Kot Jamal Pura areas of Lahore. Rescue officials confirmed that five people—including two women, two girls, and an elderly man—died in the Maridwal locality of Thokar Niaz Baig when a residential roof caved in. Urban Search and Rescue teams, assisted by live locators, were swiftly deployed to trace survivors trapped…
In the early hours of Wednesday, a gas pipeline that supplies natural gas to Punjab was blown up in the Wanda Ameer area of Lakki Marwat district. The explosion, which occurred under the cover of darkness, was reportedly carried out by unidentified individuals. Residents reported that the blast was loud enough to be heard several kilometers away. Soon after the explosion, a heavy contingent of police and officials from Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) arrived at the site to assess the damage and secure the area. Police officials stated that this particular pipeline has been targeted on multiple occasions…
A year after enduring a horrific act of animal cruelty, an injured camel from Sindh’s Sanghar district stood on all fours once again—this time with the invaluable assistance of a specially designed prosthetic leg. The camel, now affectionately named Cammie or Kemi by her rescuers, had her front leg brutally severed last June after she inadvertently wandered into an agricultural field in the Mundh Jamrao area of Sanghar. The landowner, allegedly enraged by the camel foraging for fodder, inflicted the severe injury using a sharp instrument. The distressing incident was filmed and extensively shared on social media, sparking nationwide outrage…
https://youtu.be/EGYtvyos6VA?si=Fjdn7TSpUeFT4rPG APPNA 2025 Convention Concludes in Dallas: A Grand Celebration of Medicine, Culture, and Community Unity By: Raja Zahid Akhtar Khanzada Dallas, Texas: The 48th Annual Convention of APPNA (Association of Physicians of Pakistani Descent of North America), the most influential and dynamic organization of Pakistani-American doctors, concluded in a grand and memorable fashion in Dallas, Texas. This vibrant four-day event brought together over 4,000 doctors from the U.S., Canada, Pakistan, and other countries, along with their families, community leaders, experts, youth, entrepreneurs, and elected officials. The convention began with the recitation of the Holy Quran, followed by the national…
