Muhammad Mahmood

Four accused handed double life sentence in Parween Rehman murder case
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- December 17, 2021
KARACHI – An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in the port city on Friday sentenced four suspects to life imprisonment on two counts in the high-profile murder…

UN adopts Pakistan’s flagship resolution on Kashmir
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- December 17, 2021
NEW YORK – The Pakistan-sponsored resolution entitled “Universal Realization of the Right of the Peoples to Self-Determination” was adopted by consensus by the United Nations…

Punjab, KPK announce schedule for winter vacations
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- December 17, 2021
LAHORE/PESHAWAR – Minister for Education Punjab Murad Raas on Friday announced that the winter vacations for all private and public schools across the province would…

Bone marrow transplant ‘pioneer’ in Pakistan Dr Tahir Shamsi hospitalised after brain haemorrhage
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- December 17, 2021
KARACHI – Renowned Haematologist and ‘pioneer’ of bone marrow transplant in Pakistan, Dr Tahir Shamsi, is in a critical condition due to a sudden brain…

Pakistan Cricket Board launches search for ‘power-hitting’ coach
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- December 17, 2021
LAHORE – As part of its key strategic objective of achieving cricketing excellence by strengthening the foundation of Pakistan cricket through investment into pathways cricket,…

Sarmad Khoosat’s Zindagi Tamasha to hit Pakistani cinemas in March 2022
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- December 17, 2021
LAHORE – Filmmaker Sarmad Khoosat’s film Zindagi Tamasha, which was banned from being released in Pakistan cinemas due to political controversy, will the local cinemas…

US recognises Pakistan’s efforts to curb terrorism, restrain Indian-baked militant outfits in 2020
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- December 17, 2021
ISLAMABAD – The US has acknowledged the efforts made by Pakistan in 2020 to counter terror financing, restrain India-focused militant groups and to support Afghan…

OIC summit: Three-day holiday announced in Islamabad, mobile services to not be suspended
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- December 17, 2021
ISLAMABAD – People in the federal capital will enjoy a three-day weekend from Saturday to Monday as there will be a public holiday on December…

Saudi delegation arrives in Pakistan to attend OIC summit on Afghanistan
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- December 17, 2021
ISLAMABAD – A delegation from Saudi Arabia reached the federal capital on Friday to attend an extraordinary session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)…

Gwadar sit-in called off after government accepts demands
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- December 16, 2021
QUETTA – The residents of Gwadar on Thursday called off their weeks-long sit-in after the Balochistan government accepted their demands related to their basic rights.…







