Pakistan’s Aisamul Haq Qureshi has won the mixed doubles title at the ITF Masters World Championships, partnering Germany’s Nina Herrmann. Aisam and Herrmann defeated Portugal’s top-seeded pairing of Fred Gil and Rita Freitas 6-4, 6-3 in the final to claim the world title. However, Aisamul Haq and Aqeel Khan were beaten in the men’s doubles final by France’s Jacques Glaes and Jean-Baptiste Renault. Pakistan finished the championships with four medals — one gold, two silver and one bronze. Aqeel Khan also secured a bronze medal in the 40-plus mixed doubles event alongside Germany’s Eline Aranas-Roth, while Aisam and Aqeel won…
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BEIRUT: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Israeli strikes on the country’s south on Saturday were a “clear message” on negotiations between the two countries, ahead of the next round of US-sponsored talks early next month in Rome. Aoun condemned the “ongoing Israeli attacks” on the south and “repeated violations of the framework agreement… and international law on protecting civilians, which led to the death of an entire family in the village of Ansar”, according to a statement from his office, adding that “these violations are a clear message on the negotiation process”. At least nine people were killed in Israeli strikes…
By Ayaz Khan Lohan A vital artery of global trade. For generations it carried the lifeblood of empires — wealth, power, and influence flowing through a narrow corridor that everyone depended on and no one could fully control. Then the ground shifted. Security collapsed. Costs exploded. And suddenly the old route was no longer viable. New paths had to be found. Fast. Some powers adapted. Others were left stranded. Winners rose. Losers watched their leverage evaporate. This is not only the story of the ancient Silk Road. This is the story unfolding right now, in 2026, around the Strait of…
By Saad Farzeen Crime has become an important concern in Pakistan, but the question of whether it is increasing or decreasing does not have a simple answer. While some official figures indicate improvements in certain categories of crime, concerns about violence, public safety and crimes against women continue to affect society. Recent reports suggest that some forms of crime have declined in parts of the country. Punjab, for example, has reported a reduction in several major crimes, including murder and robbery. Such figures are encouraging and suggest that better policing and improved law-enforcement strategies can make a difference. However, statistics…
By Areeka Khan Drug addiction is one of the most serious challenges facing our society, yet it is still widely misunderstood. Too often, addiction is dismissed as a bad habit, a moral failure or simply a matter of personal choice. This way of thinking not only oversimplifies a complex problem but also prevents people from seeking the help they desperately need. There are many reasons why a person may begin using drugs. Stress, depression, family problems, emotional pain, trauma and, in some cases, genetic vulnerability can all play a role. For someone struggling to cope with overwhelming circumstances, drugs may…
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s Constitutional Council has blocked legislation seeking to ban children under 15 from accessing social media, dealing a setback to President Emmanuel Macron’s efforts to introduce tighter restrictions on minors’ online access. In its ruling on Friday, the country’s top constitutional authority said the legislation raised concerns over freedom of expression and failed to provide sufficient legal safeguards regarding age verification. The council noted that enforcing the ban would require users, including adults, to prove their age before accessing certain online services. However, it said the legislation did not clearly establish the conditions and limits governing such…
NOWSHERA (LAHORE MIRROR) — Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will mobilise two million supporters for a gathering in Islamabad on September 27, reaffirming the party’s commitment to the political vision of its founding chairman, Imran Khan. Speaking at the launch of a tree plantation campaign in Spin Khak, Nowshera, on Friday, Afridi said PTI had never considered acquiring power or government positions as its primary objective. He urged residents of Spin Khak to participate in the September 27 gathering in Islamabad and said the party would continue pursuing what he described as Imran Khan’s…
LAHORE MIRROR (Web Desk) — The Lahore police have registered a case against a man accused of rape and blackmail on a complaint filed by a stage actress, sources said on Saturday. According to the FIR registered at Sabzazar police station, actress Urooj said the suspect, identified as Nasir Khan, initially befriended her and began visiting her home after offering her a role in a stage drama. She alleged that the suspect later took advantage of their relationship and took her to his home, where he allegedly gave her a drugged drink and sexually assaulted her while she was unconscious.…
KARACHI (Lahore Mirror) — An anti-terrorism court (ATC) hearing the Mustafa Amir murder case in Karachi Central Jail on Saturday allowed the prosecution’s request to club all cases pending against prime suspect Armaghan. Jail authorities produced Armaghan and co-accused Shiraz before the court during the proceedings. The court, however, rejected a defence request to remove the anti-terrorism provisions from the cases and transfer the proceedings to a sessions court. During the hearing, the prosecutor argued that Armaghan had been using delaying tactics and requested that all cases registered against him be heard together. Defence lawyer Javed Mir Sheikh said the defence…
LAHORE MIRROR (Web Desk) — Pakistan is celebrating its 79th Independence Day on Friday with national enthusiasm as ceremonies, prayers, flag-hoisting events and public gatherings are being held across the country. The day began with a 31-gun salute in Islamabad and 21-gun salutes in the provincial capitals. Special prayers were offered after Fajr for the security, progress and prosperity of the country. In Karachi, a guard-changing ceremony was held at the Quaid-e-Azam Mausoleum, where cadets from the Pakistan Naval Academy assumed guard duties. Sindh Governor Nehal Hashmi and Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah also visited the mausoleum, laid wreaths and…
