Controversy has continued to trail legislative efforts in Pakistan aimed at outlawing child marriage, as the country’s Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) has firmly rejected a newly passed bill from the National Assembly and Senate which seeks to set the minimum legal age for marriage at 18. The Council, in a meeting chaired by Dr.
Tensions between nuclear-armed neighbours, India and Pakistan, took a dramatic turn on Saturday as both countries agreed to an immediate ceasefire after several days of intense cross-border hostilities involving aerial strikes, drone operations, artillery exchanges, and missile attacks. The unexpected announcement was first made by former United States President Donald Trump via his Truth Social
A dramatic escalation in military hostilities between India and Pakistan on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, forced an abrupt eight-hour suspension of flight operations across Pakistan’s major airports, severely affecting Hajj travel plans and leaving thousands of intending pilgrims stranded during a crucial departure window. The suspension, which began around 2:00 AM local time following cross-border
Tensions in South Asia took a deadly turn on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, as Indian missile and aerial strikes hit multiple areas in Pakistan’s Punjab province and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, leaving at least 26 civilians dead and 46 others seriously wounded in what Pakistani authorities have described as the worst escalation between the two nuclear neighbours
Christchurch erupted in awe as New Zealand annihilated Pakistan by nine wickets in a breathtaking display of dominance during the T20 series opener at Hagley Oval. Pakistan, led by new skipper Salman Agha, imploded spectacularly, skittled for a paltry 91—their lowest T20 total on New Zealand soil—before the hosts stormed to victory with a staggering
