9 June 2023
  • 6:06 am In Kashmir, Army unit booked as young man dies of electric shock
  • 1:36 am Trailer of ‘The Witcher’ Season 3 Volume 1 wins hearts
  • 1:36 am Hand grenade attack on SSP’s squad in Naseerabad
  • 1:06 am Digital census completion: Rs50 commemorative postal stamp issued
  • 1:06 am India man chops partner’s body, boils them in pressure cooker
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Admiral Amjad Khan Niazi has been named the next chief of naval staff. He will assume the command of Pakistan Navy after Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi relinquishes charge on October 6. Admiral Niazi joined the Pakistan Navy in 1983. He has served as the commanding officer of PNS Badr, PNS Tariq, 18th Destroyer Squadron, PNS […]

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Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al-Sabah was on Wednesday sworn in as Kuwait’s new emir after the death of his half-brother, the late ruler Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Sabah who died in the US at the age of 91. Sheikh Nawaf was visibly emotional as he addressed the National Assembly a day after the death of the emir, […]

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Authorities sealed on Wednesday eight restaurants in Karachi’s District South for violating the coronavirus SOPs. The district administration sealed Dua and Special Salateen restaurants in Clifton, South Deputy Commissioner Irshad Ali Sodhar told SAMAA Digital. Officials sealed Frontier, Baithak and Khyber restaurants at Boat Basin. Two restaurants in Aram Bagh and one more in Saddar […]

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An Indian court on Wednesday acquitted Hindu nationalist leaders, including former deputy prime minister Lal Krishna Advani, in a case over the demolition of a mosque at a disputed site 28 years ago, citing a lack of evidence. The demolition sparked nationwide riots that killed more than 3,000 people in a decades-long dispute that has […]

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A superb century by Abdullah Shafique helped Central Punjab beat Southern Punjab by seven wickets in the second fixture of the National T20 Cup First XI tournament in Multan on Sunday. The 20-year-old played an unbeaten knock of 102 from 58 deliveries as the side successfully chased the 201-run target in 18.5 overs. He hit […]

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Karachi West Deputy Commissioner Saleemullah Odho imposed on Wednesday a micro smart lockdown in Manghopir UC-8 after 22 people tested positive for coronavirus in the vicinity. The lockdown was imposed after coronavirus cases were reported in Saima City and Samama Villas. Around 4,000 people live in the vicinity. DC Odho issued a notification barring the […]

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Ever since actors Sajal Aly and Ahad Raza Mir tied the knot in March, their fans have been complaining of Aly not posting enough photos of them together on social media. The actor finally made her fans happy on her husband’s 27th birthday on Tuesday. She shared a cute picture on Instagram where she is […]

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Oxford University said on Wednesday it would study whether the world’s best-selling prescription medicine, adalimumab, was an effective treatment for COVID-19 patients – the latest effort to repurpose existing drugs as potential coronavirus therapies. Adalimumab, which is sold under the brand name Humira by AbbVie, is a type of anti-inflammatory known as an anti-tumour necrosis […]

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Vice Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi has been appointed as the new Chief of Naval Staff. He will replace Admiral Zaffar Abbas who retires on October 6. Zafar has been serving as Naval Chief since October 2017. Prime Minister Imran Khan recommended his appointment which has been approved by President Arif Alvi. Vice Admiral Amjad […]

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Encroachments were removed from two stormwater drains in Karachi on Wednesday. A drive was conducted by the KMC in Central, East and West districts. In District Central, the KMC anti-encroachment teams conducted the drive in Liaquatabad at the Sindhi Hotel near ‘Daakhana’. Makeshift cattle farms and other non-concrete structures were then removed from the Orangi […]

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