LHC upholds custody of 12-year-old with maternal grandmother, says child’s voice is decisive
Court held that the ‘voice of the child’ is central to custody determinations, cannot be treated as mere formality In…
China slams US for ‘arbitrarily seizing’ foreign vessels in Caribbean
Beijing statement follows US pursuit of Venezuelan tanker, third interception since Dec. 10 The statement from Beijing came as the…
44.6m children vaccinated nationwide as 2025’s final anti-polio drive concludes
22.9m children received polio drops in Punjab, 10.6m in Sindh, 7.15m in K-P, and 2.58m in Balochistan The final nationwide…
Punjab local government polls to be held on party basis, LHC told
Court expresses concerns over lack of response from ECP and seeks commission’s stance LAHORE: The Punjab government has informed the…
Iran says missile programme defensive, non-negotiable
Different Iranian projectiles on display. PHOTO: TEHRAN TIMES Iran insisted on Monday that its missile programme was defensive in nature…
Pakistan’s struggle with population growth and maternal health
In Kurram district, patriarchy, broken healthcare leave women like Gul Rukh fighting for survival 35-year-old Gul Rukh Bibi still remembers…
Three brothers among four dead as shop tenancy dispute turns deadly in Nushki
Deceased were close relatives from same tribe, police say dispute between them had been ongoing for some time A dispute…
Multan’s Nishtar doctor making obscene gestures on video loses job
A doctor working as an additional house officer at Multan’s Nishtar Hospital has been dismissed following his misbehaviour with a…
Century-old banyan tree axed for timber
Banyan trees traditionally symbolise longevity and stability. Photo: Express FAISALABAD: A century-old banyan tree, regarded as a living symbol of…
Car bomb kills Russian general in Moscow; Ukraine intelligence services suspected
Investigators gather forensic evidence, review security footage while exploring foreign involvement in the attack An investigator works at the scene…