Spain to ban social media access for children under 16
WEB DESK: Spain plans to ban social media access for minors under 16, requiring platforms to enforce age verification, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced, unveiling...
Author : Adeel RAFIQUE
Gold prices rise sharply in both local and global markets
KARACHI: Gold prices experienced a notable surge on Tuesday in both local and international markets, with significant hikes recorded across Pakistan. Domestically, the price for...
Basant 2026; kite, string sales hit Rs340m in just two days
LAHORE: The arrival of Basant has infused Lahore with a vibrant festive energy, driving a thriving surge in business as kite sellers reported remarkable sales...
Pakistan’s exports surpassed $3 billion mark for the first time
KARACHI: Pakistan’s exports hit a record $3.1 billion in January 2026, up 35 percent from previous months and 3.73 percent compared to January 2025, according...
Sialkot Stallions gear up to sign Steve Smith for PSL 11
LAHORE: The Sialkot Stallions, the latest addition to the Pakistan Super League (PSL), are reportedly negotiating with Australian cricket sensation Steve Smith. According to reports,...
Shireen Mazari approaches IHC seeking permission to meet detained daughter, son-in-law
ISLAMABAD: Former federal minister Shireen Mazari approached the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday, seeking urgent judicial intervention to secure permission for meeting her daughter,...
FPCCI, in Collaboration with Ipsos, Launches Pakistan’s First Indigenous “Index of Transparency and Accountability (iTAP)”
Islamabad: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), in collaboration with Ipsos, today officially launched Pakistan’s first homegrown survey, the Index of...
Fire at Karachi’s Al-Najeebi Electronics Market Brought Under Control
KARACHI: A fire broke out Monday night at the Al-Najeebi Electronics Market in Karachi’s Saddar area but was extinguished swiftly. Cooling operations are now being...
CDF Munir vows to strengthen Pakistan-Libya ties
RAWALPINDI: Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening ties with Libya, as per the military’s media wing. Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR)...
Amid political stalemate, PM Shehbaz engages CM KPK on security, development
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a pivotal meeting on Monday with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, marking a rare high-level interaction between the...
Rehman Dakait’s son arrested from Karachi’s Kalakot
KARACHI: Authorities in Karachi have arrested Jibran, son of the notorious Lyari gangster Abdul Rehman Baloch, known as Rehman Dakait, for illegal firearm possession. The...
LHC issues summons to senior officials in Basant-related petitions
LAHORE: On Monday, the Lahore High Court (LHC) addressed petitions challenging the celebration of Basant and summoned the Director General of the Walled City Authority,...
Nationwide holiday announced on Kashmir Solidarity Day
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced a nationwide public holiday on February 5 to mark Kashmir Solidarity Day, reaffirming its support for the people of...
Entire leadership of terrorists hides in Afghanistan; Khawaja Asif
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has said that a criminal-terror nexus, supported from within Afghanistan, is behind the recent attacks in Balochistan. Speaking on...
Kite flying banned near Lahore airport, security beefed up
LAHORE: Kite flying has been prohibited in the vicinity of Lahore airport to safeguard flight operations. The restriction is in effect across at least fifteen...
Former Karachi traffic chief confronts kidnapping charges
KARACHI: Karachi’s former traffic chief, Pir Muhammad Shah, is currently under investigation over allegations of leveraging his influence in the kidnapping of a businessman, according...
China hands life sentence to former justice minister over bribery
WEB DESK: China’s former justice minister, Tang Yijun, was sentenced to life in prison for accepting bribes, as reported by state broadcaster CCTV. The Xiamen...
Trump ‘hopeful’ of Iran deal after Khamenei warns of ‘regional conflict’ if US attacks
WEB DESK: US President Donald Trump has expressed optimism about the possibility of reaching a deal with Iran, despite a stark warning from Supreme Leader...
PM Shehbaz calls on (WBG) President Ajay Banga in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif underscored that the Pakistani government is actively implementing a comprehensive, locally-driven economic reform agenda aimed at achieving enduring economic stability....
Pakistan cricket team heads to Sri Lanka for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
LAHORE: Pakistan’s national squad has departed for Sri Lanka to participate in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. The 15-member squad led by captain Salman...