The World Bank agree $20 billion loan to Pakistan at a highly concessional interest rate
ISLAMABAD: The world Bank agreed loan of $20 billion to Pakistan, The funds will be allocated across six key sectors, with an emphasis on climate...
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Farhan Ghani, others released after complainant withdraws allegations
KARACHI: Farhan Ghani, the Chairman of Chanesar Town and brother of Sindh Minister Saeed Ghani, along with two others, were released on Saturday after the...
Sindh on alert as flood Threat looms over 1.6 million people
KARACHI: The government of Sindh is sounding the alarm over the possible threat of flooding, with up to 1.6 million people in 1,657 villages at...
Lahore hits by heavy downpour
LAHORE: The Punjab capital city was hit by a heavy downpour on Saturday, causing widespread disruptions across the city. A two-hour spell of intense rain...
PM Shehbaz departs for Tianjin, China, to participate in the 25th SCO Summit.
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday left for Tianjin on an official visit to China, accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Information Minister...
Turkish first lady offers support to Pakistan amid flood crisis
WEB DESK: Emine Erdoğan, Turkey’s First Lady, has voiced her strong support for the victims of the recent floods in Pakistan, urging the international community...
U.S. denies visas to Palestinian authority representatives for UN general assembly
WASHINGTON: The United States has announced that it will not grant visas to Palestinian Authority representatives to participate in next month’s United Nations General Assembly...
Pakistan defeats Afghanistan by 39 runs
SHARJAH: In the opening match of the tri-nation T20 series, Pakistan defeated Afghanistan by 39 runs. The event, held in Sharjah, saw Pakistan winning the...
Germany’s New Consul General Thomas Eberhard Assumes Charge in Karachi
KARACHI: Germany’s new Consul General, Thomas Eberhard Schlesie, has officially taken charge of his position in Following his appointment, Consul General Schlesie began engaging with...
Pakistan Sets Afghanistan a Target of 183 Runs
SHARJAH: In the opening match of the tri-nation T20 series, Pakistan has set Afghanistan a target of 183 runs to win. The match, being played...
Pakistan, Armenia open to diplomatic engagements: DPM Dar
ISLAMABAD: In a notable diplomatic development, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar revealed on Friday that Pakistan and Armenia are considering establishing formal...
Pakistan wins toss, decides to bat against Afghanistan in Tri-Nation series
SHARjAH: In the opening match of the tai-nation series, Pakistan has won the toss against Afghanistan and decided to bat first. It is worth noting...
Gold price surge again in Pakistan, reached new heights
KARACHI: The rate of gold increased again in Pakistan and touched a new height According to the All Pakistan Gems & Jewelry Traders & Manufacturers...
PIA to resume UK flight services in September 2025: Ishaq Dar
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced on Friday that Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will resume its flights to the United Kingdom...
Petrol prices likely to decrease from September 1
ISLAMABAD: Petrol prices in Pakistan are poised to decline starting September 1, with estimates suggesting a reduction of up to Rs3.13 per litre. Sources indicate...
European nuclear research delegation visits Pakistan: Foreign Office
ISLAMABAD: Delegation from the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) conducted an official visit to Pakistan from August 24 to 28 to evaluate the country’s...
Turkey closes airspace to Israeli flights, ends economic relations amid Gaza conflict
ANKARA: In response to the ongoing escalation in Gaza, Turkey announced significant diplomatic and economic measures against Israel as closed airspace and ends economic relations...
55-Year-old woman gives Birth to 17th Child in India
WEB DESK: In India, a 55-year-old woman has given birth to her 17th child. According to Indian media reports, Rekha, a resident of Udaipur district...
Pakistani runners Eye ‘seven star medal’ at historic Sydney marathon
KARACHI: The Sydney Marathon, scheduled for August 31, is set to become the seventh ‘ABB World Marathon Major,’ and Pakistani runners are determined to make...
Karachi warned of possible urban flooding after fresh rain alert
LAHORE: Rain is expected in Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum, Chakwal, Lahore, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Gujrat, Narowal, Hafizabad and Mandi Bahauddin from August 30 to 31. Central and...
Govt announces financial assistance for flood victims’ families
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced a compensation of 2 million rupees for the families of those who lost their lives in the recent floods....
Punjab on high alert as rivers Chenab, Ravi, and Sutlej overflow
LAHORE: Pakistan is experiencing severe flooding as water levels in the Chenab, Ravi, and Sutlej rivers continue to rise, leading to flood warnings across Punjab....
NDMA issued high alert across the country as heavy rainfall expected in Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore and Sialkot
ISLAMABAD: National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) predicted heavy rainfall with thunderstorms across the Country from August 29 to September 2. According to the Meteorological Department,...
LHC verdict confirms legality of PIA privatization
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition challenging the privatization of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), confirming that the process was conducted in...
Mexican senators clash during intense confrontation
WEB DESK:Tensions erupted among Mexican senators following a fiery debate over allegations that opposition factions called for U.S. military intervention against drug cartels. The confrontation...
Hassan Raza appointed acting chairman of Sunni Ittehad Council
ISLAMABAD: Sahebzada Hassan Raza has been appointed as the acting Chairman of the Sunni Ittehad Council. Following the disqualification of Hamed Raza, the Election Commission...
18 PTI lawmakers step down from their roles in NA standing committees
ISLAMABAD: Eighteen Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s lawmakers has resigned from their roles in National Assembly standing committee, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar has submitted their resignations to the...
OpenAI, Altman sued over ChatGPT’s role in California teen’s suicide
WEB DESK: The parents of a teen who died by suicide after ChatGPT coached him on methods of self harm sued OpenAI and CEO Sam...
Sialkot experiences record-breaking heavy rains after nearly five decades
SIALKOT: The city of Sialkot faced unprecedented flooding as relentless monsoon rains broke a 49-year-old record, inundating vast areas and leaving many residents stranded. According...
Ethiopian air force commander meets with Pakistan air force chief
ISLAMABAD: Lieutenant General Yilma Merdassa, Commander of the Ethiopian Air Force, paid a courtesy visit to Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of...
PM Shehbaz signs agreement to enable Pakistani workforce in Belarus
ISLAMABAD: In a move to deepen the growing ties between Pakistan and Belarus, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif formalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during...
Bill Gates, UN commit $2.2 million in aid for flood-affected Pakistan
WEB DESK: In a significant humanitarian gesture, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has pledged $1 million to support Pakistan’s flood victims. The funds will...
Chenab river flood surge exceeds 1 Million cusecs at Khanki, Raising Alarm
LAHORE: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) announced on Wednesday that the floodwaters of the Chenab River have surged past one million cusecs at Khanki,...
Sindh Assembly Members’ salaries quadrupled, rising from 150,000 to over 400,000 PKR
KARACHI: Salaries and allowances of the members of the Sindh Assembly have been increased from 150,000 to 400.000 PKR. A bill proposing an increase in...
Who Is Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza, Why was he arrested?
JHELUM: Famous Pakistani Islamic Scholar Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza arrested in Jhelum on August 26, 2025. He was taken under Section 3 of the Maintenance...
Railways denies reports of Initiating bullet train project
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Railways has dismissed reports suggesting that the government is planning to establish a bullet train connecting Karachi and Lahore, describing such...
Multiple injured in shooting at Catholic school in Minneapolis, Authorities Confirm
MINNEAPOLIS: A shooting took place on Wednesday at a Catholic school in Minneapolis during the first week of the new academic year, according to Minnesota...
Massive increase in Gold price
KARACHI: The rate of gold increased by Rs.1000 per tola to Rs.361,700 According to the All Pakistan Gems and jewellers Associations, the rate of gold...
Junaid Akbar step down from Public Accounts Committee chairmanship
ISLAMABAD: Junaid Akbar, leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf has officially resigned from the role of chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, he submitted his resignation to...
SHC Prevents cyber crime agency from detaining Arif Alvi and his family
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court has issued an order prohibiting the National Cyber Crime Agency from apprehending former President Arif Alvi and his family members....
COAS Asim Munir telephone to Iranian military leader to strengthen border security
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff, General Asim Munir, engaged in a telephone conversation with Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, the Iranian Army’s Commander. The Iranian...
Pakistan railways to launch new Rawalpindi-Islamabad train service
LAHORE: Pakistan Railways has decided to introduce a new train service between Islamabad and Rawalpindi to facilitate daily commuters. The decision was taken during a...
Controversial US female politician sparks outrage by desecrating holy Quran and sharing video
TEXAS: A tragic incident involving the desecration of the Holy Quran has occurred in Texas, USA, Controversial US female politician sparks outrage by desecrating holy...
Gold rate hikes again in Pakistan
KARACHI: The rate of gold increased by Rs.900 per tola across the According to All Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Association, the rate of gold...
LHC to review petition challenging rana Sanaullah’s senate nomination
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has received a petition challenging the nomination papers of PML-N leader Rana Sanaullah for the upcoming Senate by-elections. A bench...
Severe flooding alert in Punjab amid heavy rains, cross-border water discharges
LAHORE: Recent heavy monsoon rains and water releases from Indian dams have triggered catastrophic flooding across Punjab, particularly affecting rivers like the Sutlej, Ravi, and...
47 terrorists neutralized during Zhob border Infiltration attempt, Sources
ZHOB: Security forces have reportedly eliminated 47 terrorists attempting to breach the Afghan border and infiltrate the Zhob district of Balochistan, security officials confirmed on...
Imran Khan instructed PTI lawmakers to step down from all parliamentary committees: Aleema Khan
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed his party members to resigned from all parliamentary committees. According to his...
New shipment of 100 electric buses dispatched to Pakistan from China
LAHORE: The buses are currently en route from Shanghai Sea Port and are expected to arrive in Punjab within the upcoming weeks. Punjab’s Chief Minister,...
Nine terrorist eliminated by Security forces in Upper Dir
PESHAWAR: In Upper Dir, nine terrorists belonging to Fitna- al-Khawarij were killed during an operation conducted by police and CTD. According to the SSP of...