LAHORE: The Punjab government has issued a notification amending pension rules for government employees, introducing stricter conditions for voluntary and compulsory retirement. The Finance Department Punjab made the changes under the Punjab Civil Servants Act, 1974. The amended Punjab Civil Services Pension Rules have come into immediate effect. Key change in voluntary retirement The most significant amendment relates to voluntary retirement. Previously, a government employee could seek retirement after completing 25 years of service, even if they were under 55 years of age. However, under the new rules, an employee must now fulfill two conditions to opt for voluntary retirement:…
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Former Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has advised Pakistan to include Fakhar Zaman in the middle order if the team is serious about its T20 World Cup campaign. In a statement posted on X, Ashwin said Pakistan’s team management should seriously consider giving Fakhar Zaman a role in the middle overs. “If Pakistan are serious about this World Cup, they must look at Fakhar Zaman in the middle order,” Ashwin suggested. He explained that Fakhar has the ability to attack spinners aggressively. According to Ashwin, Fakhar can counter bowlers like Adil Rashid and Liam Dawson by playing sweep shots and stepping…
KOHAT: At least six police officials, including a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), were martyred when terrorists attacked a police vehicle in Kohat on Tuesday, officials said. The attack took place on Shakardara Road in the outskirts of Kohat, where armed assailants opened fire on a police mobile patrol. According to the District Police Officer (DPO) Kohat, the attackers ambushed the vehicle, resulting in the martyrdom of the DSP and five other officials. Several personnel also sustained injuries in the firing. Police officials confirmed that the terrorists set the police vehicle on fire after the assault and fled the scene.…
A local court has restored the frozen bank accounts of YouTuber Saad ur Rehman, widely known as Ducky Bhai, in the gambling app promotion case. The court also granted him conditional permission to upload videos on his YouTube channel. Ducky Bhai appeared before the court along with his wife and legal team. During the hearing, the judge ordered the restoration of his frozen bank accounts. The court allowed him to upload videos on his channel but directed that he may only speak about matters related to the case currently under trial. Authorities informed the court that the National Cyber Crime…
KARAK: Three security personnel were martyred after terrorists carried out a quadcopter drone attack on a Frontier Corps (FC) fort in Karak and later targeted ambulances transporting the injured, police said on Sunday. According to reports, the attack took place near Dargah Shaheedan in Bahadur Khel area within the limits of Khurram Muhammad Zai police station. Militants used a quadcopter drone to strike the FC fort, leaving five personnel injured. District Police Officer (DPO) Saud Khan said the injured officials were being shifted to hospital when terrorists launched another attack. The attackers opened fire on ambulances and set them ablaze…
KOHAT: A lady doctor was shot dead by unidentified armed men in Kohat’s KDA Double Road area on Sunday, police said. According to police officials, the doctor was returning home in a rickshaw after completing her duty when gunmen opened fire on her vehicle. As a result, she died on the spot. Police have launched an investigation into the incident and are searching for the suspects. Following the killing, doctors staged a protest and demanded the immediate arrest of those involved. They strongly condemned the attack and termed it an act of violence against the medical community. The President of…
India faced sharp criticism after a sarcastic advertisement aired before their T20 World Cup clash against South Africa backfired following a heavy defeat. Before the match, an Indian broadcaster released a promotional video predicting India’s victory. The ad mocked South Africa and confidently claimed India would repeat its past success in the tournament. However, the result turned into India’s biggest defeat by runs in T20 World Cup history. The promo showed an Indian and South African fan sitting at a restaurant table with cupcakes placed in front of them. In the video, the South African fan picks up a cupcake…
WASHINGTON: Northeastern states in the United States are on high alert as a powerful winter storm — forecast to dump up to 18–24 inches of snow — barrels across the I-95 corridor and threatens life and travel. US media say the fast-moving system, described as a “bomb cyclone”, could bring hurricane-force wind gusts near 70 mph. Officials warn over 20 million people could be affected as extreme snow and wind hit roads and cities. The storm has already wreaked havoc on air travel. More than 6,000 flights have been cancelled and hundreds more delayed. In total, around 7,000 flights have…
PISHIN: Security forces killed five Indian-backed militants during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Balochistan’s Pishin district, the military’s media wing said on Sunday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), four militants linked to the Indian proxy group “Fitna al Khawarij” were shot dead during a fierce exchange of fire. Meanwhile, a suicide bomber detonated himself during the operation. The ISPR said the operation was launched after receiving credible intelligence about the presence of militants in the area. As troops moved in, heavy gunfire erupted. During the operation, security forces also recovered weapons, ammunition and explosive materials from the militants’…
RAWALPINDI: A Lieutenant Colonel and a soldier of the Pakistan Army embraced martyrdom after militants rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into a security forces convoy in Bannu, the military’s media wing said on Friday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces had received intelligence about a possible suicide vehicle in the area. Acting on the tip-off, troops launched an operation to trace the threat. During the operation, militants attacked the convoy. An explosives-packed vehicle was driven into one of the security vehicles, resulting in the martyrdom of Lieutenant Colonel Shahzada Gulfraz and Sepoy Karamat Shah. However, security forces responded…
