ISLAMABAD: More than six million citizens obtained their identity documents through National Database and Registration Authority’s (NADRA) Pak-ID mobile application during 2025, reflecting growing public reliance on digital government services. In a statement, NADRA expressed its appreciation to citizens for placing strong confidence in the Pak-ID platform. The authority said the application has significantly improved

Qabatiyah: Israeli forces imposed a lockdown on a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, their second day of operations there after a local resident killed two people in Israel. “The IDF (Israeli army) is operating forcefully in the village of Qabatiya… accompanied by a lockdown and a complete cordon around the locality,”

BRASILIA, Brazil: Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro underwent a medical procedure Saturday to treat recurrent hiccups he has been dealing with for months, according to his medical team. The 70-year-old ex-president, who is serving a 27-year prison sentence for an attempted coup, had been released from prison Wednesday to undergo surgery for a groin hernia

LAHORE: Pakistan have announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming T20IInternational series against Sri Lanka, scheduled to take place in January 2026. Salman Ali Agha will captain Pakistan cricket team during the tour. Wicketkeeper-batter Khawaja Mohammad Nafay has earned his maiden call-up to the national T20 side, while all-rounder Shadab Khan has returned following shoulder

A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck some 32 km (20 miles) off Taiwan’s northeastern coastal city of Yilan on Saturday, the island’s weather administration said, with no immediate reports of major damage. The quake with a depth of 73 km (45 miles) was felt across Taiwan and shook buildings in the capital Taipei, the administration said,

Discussions held during finance minister’s October visit on rail equipment, critical minerals, Starlink licence and digital finance; Pakistani authorities later reviewed US interest