Govt, opposition reach consensus on Leader of Opposition in NA
ISLAMABAD: The government and opposition have reached a consensus on appointing a new opposition leader following the disqualification of PTI’s Omar Ayub as Leader of...
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Japan to provide $18.62 million grant for child healthcare in South Punjab
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Japan have signed a grant agreement aimed at improving child healthcare facilities in South Punjab, under which the Japanese government will provide...
Gunmen kill 4 members of peace committee in Bannu
ISLAMABAD: Four people, including a father and son, were killed Tuesday when terrorists attacked a Peace Committee in the Hoed area of Bannu. The victims...
School resumes in tents under shadow of Gaza’s ‘yellow line’
WEB DESK: Toulin Al-Hindi, 7, attends school in the freezing cold on the floor of a crowded tent, her lessons disrupted by nearby gunfire and...
Indonesian minister of Defence calls on Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir
RAWALPINDI : Lieutenant General Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin (Retd), Minister of Defence of the Republic of Indonesia, called on Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ,...
Saudi Arabia’s oldest man dies at 142, leaving 134 children and grandchildren
WEB DESK: Saudi Arabia’s oldest known man, Nasser bin Radan Al Rashid Al Wadaei, has died at the age of 142, according to local media...
Golden Globes 2026: The full list of winners
WEB DESK: Hollywood’s award season kicked off at the 83rd Annual Golden Globes on Sunday night, where One Battle After Another and Adolescence both came...
Arif Habib assures no PIA employee will face termination for one year
ISLAMABAD: In a significant move bringing relief to Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) employees, prominent businessman and investor Arif Habib, who recently acquired the airline, has...
Rizwan becomes the 1st ever overseas player to get retired out in BBL
WEB DESK: Mohammad Rizwan has become the first Pakistani batter to be retired out for slow scoring and tactical reasons in T20 cricket. According to...
Government decides not to raise base electricity tariff
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided not to raise the average base electricity tariff. The decision will bring relief to the power consumers nationwide. The...
Karachi bears the brunt of gas load-shedding
KARACHI: Karachi is facing a severe gas crisis, leaving domestic and commercial consumers struggling as supply remains critically low or completely suspended in several areas....
ICC unlikely to relocate Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup matches from India
WEB DESK: The ICC is expected to respond soon to the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) request to move their 2026 T20 World Cup matches from...
Wildfires in south Argentina rip through nearly 15,000 hectares, threatening communities
WEB DESK: Forest fires in southern Argentina have devastated over 15,000 hectares (37,000 acres) within a week, according to local authorities. However, some respite arrived...
Presidnet signs Islamabad local govt ordinance into law
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari formally enacted the Islamabad Local Government Ordinance on Monday, marking its immediate implementation. The ordinance outlines the creation of three...
KP CM Afridi criticizes treatment received from Sindh government in address to the SHCBA
KARACHI: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi voiced his frustration over being unable to meet his party leader, Imran Khan, stating that no one paid...
‘Indian Idol 3’ Winner Prashant Tamang Dies Of Heart Attack
WEB DESK: Singer and actor Prashant Tamang, winner of Indian Idol Season 3, passed away on Sunday at 43 in New Delhi. Reports indicate he...
Pakistan achieving notable advancements in global economic collaborations
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is making significant progress in global economic partnerships due to the reform-oriented vision and investor-friendly strategy of Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC). The...
Nation stands united in its unwavering commitment to fully eliminate terrorism, says Attaullah
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has pledged that no space will be given to terrorist elements to propagate their narrative or ideology....
President Zardari is set to commence an official visit to Bahrain on January 13
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari is scheduled for an official visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain from January 13 to 16, 2026. Accompanied by a...
Six cops martyred as IED explosion targets police vehicle in northwestern Pakistan
WEB DESK: Six police officers tragically lost their lives in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast near an armored vehicle in the Tank district of...