Veteran actor Nana Patekar dies, passes away from cardiac arrest in Goa
WEB DESK: Veteran Bollywood actor Nana Patekar has passed away. According to information, he was found unconscious at his home in Dona Paula, Goa. He...
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PIA board approves major changes, plans to expand London operations
KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) board has approved significant administrative changes. The Chief Operating Officer role and department have been removed. The General Manager (GM)...
Trump says ‘threat’ led US to pull bombers from UK
WEB DESK: President Donald Trump announced the removal of US B-1 bombers from a British airbase due to a threat linked to Iran. Previously stationed...
UN Chief arrives in Islamabad on three-day visit
ISLAMABAD: UN Secretary-General António Guterres has arrived in Islamabad on a three-day official visit to Pakistan. He is visiting Pakistan at the invitation of Deputy...
Security forces kill five Khawarij in North Waziristan
ISLAMABAD: Five Khawarij have been killed and two others injured during an intelligence based operation by security forces in North Waziristan. Security sources report that...
Saudi Arabia to host sixth Hajj conference in Jeddah in November
ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia will host the sixth Hajj Conference and Exhibition in Jeddah from November 8 to 11 under the patronage of King Salman bin...
Pakistan, Sri Lanka set for T20I series in Rawalpindi from Oct 9
WEB DESK: The Sri Lankan cricket team has arrived in Islamabad for a three-match T20 International series against Pakistan, with Kusal Mendis leading the side....
UN Secretary-General to arrive in Pakistan tomorrow
ISLAMABAD: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will undertake a three-day official visit to Pakistan from tomorrow. He is visiting Pakistan at the invitation of Deputy...
Yemeni forces reclaim Dhubab, key positions near Bab al-Mandeb from Houthis
WEB DESK: Yemen’s government forces on Monday claimed to have seized strategic positions near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait following clashes with Houthi fighters. Yemen’s official...
CM Maryam receives UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour Award in Muscat
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif was awarded the UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour on World Habitat Day in Muscat, Oman. This accolade highlights the...
Gold prices increase in international and local markets
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan rose on Monday, mirroring their upward trend in the global market. In the local market, the price of gold per...
Hanging by a Wire: Pakistan’s first documentary set to compete at the Oscars
WEB DESK: Pakistan has chosen Mohammed Ali Naqvi’s documentary, Hanging By a Wire, as its official submission for the Best International Feature Film category at...
UN must blacklist global terror threat BLA
ISLAMABAD: BLA does not truly represent Balochistan; instead, it leverages the region’s struggles for its own agenda, , Senator Samina Mumtaz Zehri. Originating from Balochistan,...
Trump says US and Iran getting along very well
WEB DESK: US President Donald Trump said talks with Iran are progressing well, emphasizing Iran cannot have nuclear weapons. The focus is on denuclearization. Trump...
Indian news channels faced hacking incidents during President’s speech
WEB DESK: Unidentified hackers reportedly infiltrated the broadcast systems of two Indian news channels during the Indian president’s address, allegedly streaming Pakistan’s national anthem and...
Severe weather strikes KP: Flash floods claim lives of two children, Damage homes and infrastructure
PESHAWAR: In Khyber district, severe weather led to the tragic deaths of two children and injuries to three others after lightning struck amid heavy rain,...
US and Iran enter technical talks to secure peace deal, shipping restart
WEB DESK: The United States and Iran met in Qatar on Wednesday for technical talks to secure lasting peace, restore shipping through the Strait of...
Gold prices drop sharply in local and global markets
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan experienced a drop on Wednesday, mirroring the downturn in the international market. In the local sphere, the price for one...
Kahna Incident, Punjab Govt announces 2 Million compensation for each deceased child’s family
LAHORE: Punjab government announced a special compensation package on Wednesday for the families of children who were killed and injured in the tragic roof collapse...
Government cuts petrol prices by Rs74 and diesel by Rs67 per litre
ISLAMABAD: On Friday, the government announced a substantial reduction in fuel prices, with petrol becoming Rs74 per litre cheaper and diesel seeing a cut of...
SC receives report on jail facilities for PTI founder
ISLAMABAD: A report detailing the facilities provided to the PTI founder at Adiala Jail, Rawalpindi, has been submitted to the Supreme Court. According to the...
Viral Video: Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz Stands by Student, Pledges Full Support
LAHORE: A viral video shows Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif standing behind a female student during the Honhaar Scholarship and laptop distribution ceremony at...
Karachi police solve Rs300 million jewellery theft within 48 hours
KARACHI: Karachi Police solved a Rs300 million jewellery shop robbery in Orangi Town within 48 hours. DIG West Irfan Baloch revealed at a press conference...
Intense rainfall, hailstorm hit Karachi; more rain predicted
KARACHI: Intense rainfall, coupled with hailstorms, swept through various areas of Karachi, transforming the atmosphere into a refreshing scene but simultaneously sparking concerns about potential...
New Zealand storm into Super 8s, knock Afghanistan out of T20 World Cup
WEB DESK: New Zealand secured their place in the Super 8 stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup with a commanding eight-wicket victory over...
Mohsin Naqvi rejects speculations on Imran Khan’s Health
LAHORE: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi dismissed claims on Tuesday regarding the alleged deterioration of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s eyesight, labeling them as...
Tarique Rahman sworn in as Bangladesh’s PM after landslide victory
Tarique Rahman, leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), became Bangladesh’s Prime Minister on Tuesday, marking a major political shift after his party’s sweeping parliamentary...
Pakistan, seven other Islamic nations denounce Israel’s actions in the West Bank
WEB DESK: The foreign ministers of eight Islamic nations, including Pakistan, have expressed strong condemnation of Israel’s recent decision to designate land in the occupied...
Gold prices in Pakistan drop significantly by Rs9,000
KARACHI: Gold prices on Tuesday witnessed a significant drop in line with downward trend in international market. The price of 24-karat gold saw a reduction...
11 soldiers martyred, 12 Indian backed terrorists killed in Bajaur attack: ISPR
RAWALPINDI: Eleven soldiers were martyred and 12 militants were killed after a cowardly terrorist attack was attempted on security forces and law enforcement agencies joint...
CM Punjab announces special measures to control inflation during Ramadan
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has announced special measures to control inflation during the holy month of Ramadan. Chairing a meeting in Lahore...
SC sets 45-day target to clear pending death, life term cases
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has announced plans to resolve all pending cases related to death sentences and life imprisonment within the next 45...
Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan achieves mega milestone of 700 wickets in T20 cricket
WEB DESK: Afghanistan’s premier spinner Rashid Khan reached an extraordinary milestone in T20 cricket on Monday, becoming the first bowler ever to secure 700 wickets...
Shaukat Khanum CMO shares updates on PTI founder’s health.
ISLAMABAD: The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital, Dr. Aasim Yusuf, confirmed receiving a detailed briefing from the medical team attending...
Gold worth Rs300 million stolen in Karachi jewellery heist after wall breach
KARACHI: A massive theft, among the largest in Karachi’s history, took place as burglars broke through a jewellery shop wall, stealing gold worth Rs300 million....
Youtuber Rajab Butt’s bail extended in gambling app promotion case
LAHORE: YouTuber Rajab Butt and TikToker Nadeem Mubarak had their interim bail extended in a case involving the promotion of gambling applications during a court...
Chief Minister Maryam calls on youth to stand against hatred and discord
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz urged children and youth on Monday to rise above division, hatred, and destructive tendencies, calling for political disagreements to...
PM shehbaz in Austria on first official visit in over 30 years
WEB DESK: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Vienna on a two-day visit to enhance economic ties, marking the first official Pakistani premier’s visit to...
Medical report of PTI founder Imran Khan emerges
ISLAMABAD: The medical examination report of Imran Khan, founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), was released on Monday, revealing significant improvement in his eye condition based...
Two killed, 12 injured in explosion near Bannu police station
PESHAWAR: At least two individuals, including a nine-year-old child, lost their lives, and 12 others were injured in an explosion near the Merian police station...
Pakistan set to consider dropping senior players following defeat to India
WEB DESK: After Pakistan’s loss to India in the ICC T20 World Cup group stage, significant changes are anticipated in the national T20 squad, with...
Field Marshal Asim Munir vows to deepen Pak-UAE partnership
RAWALPINDI: Field Marshal Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff and Commander of Defence Forces, reinforced on Monday that the security and stability of the United...
Imran Khan has 70pc vision in one eye with glasses, other eye fully normal: Azam Nazeer Tarar
LAHORE: Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar stated that the PTI founder has 70 percent vision in one eye with the help of glasses, while...
Any failure to provide medical care to PTI cheif would amount to severe negligence; Sanaullah
ISLAMABAD: On Friday, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senator Rana Sanaullah stated that deliberately withholding medical care from imprisoned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, if...
Second US aircraft carrier to head to Middle East amid Iran tensions, US media reports
WEB DESK: The US is sending a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East amid tensions with Iran, US media outlets reported late on Thursday....
Gold prices drop by Rs 8,600 per tola following a global decline in bullion rates
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan experienced a sharp decline on Friday, in response to losses in the global bullion market, effectively erasing gains recorded earlier...
Three-day Basant festival begins in Quetta with great enthusiasm
QUETTA: Basant has arrived in Quetta, with the three-day Basant Mela running from February 13 to 15. The city’s skies will soon be alive with...
UAE extends repayment of $2 billion loan for 2 months ahead of IMF review
ISLAMABAD: Ahead of the IMF’s visit to Pakistan, the UAE has extended a $2 billion loan for two months, easing pressure on Pakistan’s external financing....
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026: Zimbabwe defeats Australia by 23 runs
WEB DESK: Zimbabwe national cricket team handed a crushing 23-run defeat to Australia national cricket team in a Group B match of the ICC Men’s...
President, PM congratulate BNP on election triumph
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has extended his felicitations to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its leader, Tarique Rahman, on securing a landslide majority...