Murad orders preparations to protect water supply in Karachi, Hyderabad
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has directed officials to speed up preparations to maintain water supplies in Karachi and Hyderabad during the...
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Maryam Challenges critics to resign or provide evidence of corruption
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has urged ministers dissatisfied with her government to resign, responding to criticism over alleged corruption in the province. “Those...
Court extends Hammad Azhar’s remand in Jinnah House case
LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court in Lahore has extended PTI leader Hammad Azhar’s judicial remand by 14 days in connection with the Jinnah House attack case....
WAPDA Chief reviews Tarbela project after intake incident
ISLAMABAD: WAPDA Chairman Lt Gen (Retd) Muhammad Saeed visited the Tarbela 5th Extension Hydropower Project on November 9 and 10 following an incident at its...
Pakistan Navy takes over ceremonial guard at Iqbal’s mausoleum
LAHORE: A Change of Guards ceremony was held at the mausoleum of national poet and philosopher Allama Muhammad Iqbal in Lahore, where a Pakistan Navy...
Sindh plans extra aid for drought-affected families in Tharparkar
KARACHI: The Sindh Government is preparing a special financial assistance scheme for low-income families affected by drought in Tharparkar, Benazir Income Support Programme Chairperson Senator...
Rangers official martyred after Rawalakot checkpoint attack
RAWALAKOT: A Sindh Rangers official injured in an attack on a police checkpoint in Rawalakot has died, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Police said Monday....
Google removes Pro models from lower-cost Gemini AI Plus plan
WEB DESK: Google is ending access to its Pro models for subscribers to the lower-priced AI Plus plan. In an email to customers, the company...
Bangladesh rejects Sheikh Hasina’s passport, ID card request
DHAKA: Bangladesh has rejected former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s request for a new passport and national identity card. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humayun Kabir...
Ayaz Sadiq visits Sindh Assembly to discuss parliamentary ties
KARACHI: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq met Sindh Assembly Speaker Syed Awais Qadir Shah during a visit to Karachi, where they discussed legislative affairs,...
Peshawar–Lahore direct flights resume with four weekly services
PESHAWAR: A private airline has begun direct flights between Peshawar and Lahore, expanding domestic services at Bacha Khan International Airport. The inaugural flight departed Peshawar...
Four Palestinians, including three children, killed as landslide hits displacement camp in Gaza
GAZA: At least four Palestinians, including three children, were killed after a landslide struck tents sheltering displaced families in central Gaza amid heavy rainfall, while...
Nawaz Sharif congratulates PML-N candidates on by-election victories
LAHORE: PML-N President Nawaz Sharif has congratulated Mohammad Asad Hanif and Rashid Bashir Virk on their wins in by-elections in Sahiwal and Gujranwala. In a...
Customs seize 51kg of hashish hidden in carrot truck bound for Karachi
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Customs has arrested a truck driver and seized 51kg of hashish during an anti-smuggling operation in Balochistan. Officials put the combined value of...
Proposed 12-province plan may take effect after 2029 elections, sources say
ISLAMABAD: A proposal to increase Pakistan’s provinces from four to 12 could be implemented only after the 2029 general elections, even if constitutional amendments are...
Pakistan to host ECO ministerial meeting on Nov 15-16, Afghan Taliban not invited
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will host the 30th session of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) Council of Ministers in Islamabad on November 15 and 16, with Deputy...
Zardari, PM Shehbaz call for equality, unity on Iqbal Day
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday urged the nation to promote equality and ensure equal opportunities for all citizens, saying Allama Muhammad Iqbal envisioned...
Gold prices rise by Rs3,200 per tola in Pakistan
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan increased by Rs3,200 per tola on Monday, according to the All Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Association. Following the latest increase,...
TikToker Mr Patlu arrested over threats to family of mehndi stampede victim
SIALKOT: Police have arrested TikToker Ansar Jatt, widely known as Mr Patlu, in connection with a case involving alleged threats to the family of a...
Fire breaks out at cotton ginning factory in Multan
MULTAN: A fire erupted at Azlan Textiles Mills near Hassan Chowk on Vehari Road in Multan on Monday, triggering an emergency response from Rescue 1122....
FIA stops passenger from travelling to Germany on fake visa at Lahore airport
LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has foiled an attempt to travel to Germany using a counterfeit visa at Allama Iqbal International Airport, offloading a...
Security forces uncover terrorist hideouts inside mosques in North Waziristan
NORTH WAZIRISTAN: Security forces have cleared two suspected terrorist hideouts established inside mosques in Muzak village near Mir Ali in North Waziristan, recovering a large...
Rabia Ahsan case: Brother withdraws murder complaint, says shooting was accidental
RAWALPINDI: The brother of deceased television anchor Rabia Ahsan has withdrawn the murder complaint he filed against her husband, describing the fatal shooting as an...
Pakistan beat India in U19 Asia Cup after Hamza Zahoor’s unbeaten century
WEB DESK: Hamza Zahoor’s unbeaten ton powers Pakistan to U19 Asia Cup victory over India, Pakistan secured a memorable victory over arch-rivals India in the...
Police launch murder investigation after journalist Rabia Ahsan found dead in Rawalpindi
ISLAMABAD: Police have launched an investigation into the killing of journalist Rabia Ahsan, who was found shot dead at her residence in Rawalpindi on Sunday....
Nepra approves Rs2.37 per unit electricity price hike for November bills
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved an increase of Rs2.37 per unit in electricity tariffs under the monthly fuel price adjustment...
Pakistan Railways targets Rs160 billion revenue by year-end: Hanif Abbasi
ISLAMABAD: Railways Minister Hanif Abbasi has projected that Pakistan Railways will achieve revenue of Rs160 billion by the end of the current fiscal year. Addressing...
Pakistan, Sudan agree to expand cooperation in security, cybercrime and other fields
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Sudan have agreed to broaden bilateral cooperation across several sectors, including security, cybercrime prevention, police training, institutional coordination and civil registration. The...
Gold prices hold steady in Pakistan, silver rates decline
KARACHI: Gold prices remained unchanged in Pakistan on Saturday, while silver witnessed a slight decline in the domestic market. According to the All Pakistan Sarafa...
Four new players added to Pakistan squad for Sri Lanka Test series
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has strengthened the national Test squad by adding four players — Aamir Jamal, Ali Shabbir, Muhammad Tayyab Arif and...
Sanam Javed seeks khula from husband, Lahore court issues notice
LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) activist Sanam Javed Khan has approached a family court in Lahore seeking dissolution of her marriage with her husband, Atiq Riaz....
Pakistani astronaut set to become first foreigner aboard China’s space station
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is set to achieve a major milestone in space exploration as one of its astronauts will join China’s next crewed space mission, becoming...
KP cancels Rs8.92bn development tenders over alleged kickbacks, favouritism
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has scrapped development tenders worth Rs8.92 billion covering 71 projects in Khyber district following allegations of political interference, favouritism and...
KP government lifts restrictions on fertiliser trade across province
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has lifted restrictions on the sale, purchase, storage, supply and transportation of fertilisers across the province, allowing commercial activities to...
Sindh govt declares Tharparkar calamity-hit district amid drought
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has decided to declare Tharparkar a calamity-hit district and ordered urgent measures to address the worsening drought situation...
Govt scraps LPG quota system, shifts to competitive auctions
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to abolish the existing discretionary quota system for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), introducing a competitive auction mechanism aimed at...
Putin meets Iran’s security chief in Moscow to discuss Russian gas supplies
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Iran’s security chief Mohsen Rezaei in Moscow on Thursday, with discussions focusing on strengthening bilateral relations and...
Maryam Nawaz announces launch of Blind Dolphin Resort in Kot Addu
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has announced the opening of the TDCP Blind Dolphin Resort near Taunsa Barrage in Kot Addu, offering visitors...
Armed Afghan suspect arrested during attempted infiltration into Pakistan
UPPER KURRAM: Law enforcement agencies have apprehended an armed Afghan national allegedly attempting to enter Pakistan illegally from Afghanistan, security sources said. The suspect, identified...
Pakistan reiterates commitment to Sudan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has reiterated Pakistan’s firm support for Sudan’s sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity. He expressed these views...
ECP sets December 31 deadline for lawmakers to declare assets
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has instructed members of the Senate, National Assembly and all four provincial assemblies to submit their annual statements...
Gold prices plunge by Rs6,500 per tola in Pakistan
KARACHI: Gold prices witnessed a significant decline in the domestic market on Friday, dropping by Rs6,500 per tola, according to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems...
Saudi Arabia pledges faster visa processing for Pakistani workers
ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia has assured Pakistan of its cooperation in expediting visa processing for Pakistani workers and addressing issues they face while seeking employment in...
Pakistan, UK pledge stronger collaboration on counter-terrorism, cybercrime
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United Kingdom have agreed to broaden cooperation in counter-terrorism, drug trafficking, cybercrime, immigration, coast guard operations and professional training, the Ministry...
Court sets November 20 for indictment of Iqrar-ul-Hassan in anti-state content case
KARACHI: A judicial magistrate court in Karachi has scheduled November 20 for framing charges against Pakistan Awaam Raaj Tehreek Chairman Iqrar-ul-Hassan in a case related...
11 killed, over 30 injured in road accidents in Abbottabad, Bhakkar
ABBOTTABAD/BHAKKAR: At least 11 people lost their lives and more than 30 others were injured in two separate road accidents in Abbottabad and Bhakkar. In...
Weekly inflation increases 0.29 percent
WEB DESK: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI)-based weekly inflation increased by 0.29 percent during the week ended on November 05, 2026, for the combined consumption...
National CERT warns of rising AI-powered cyberattacks on banks, critical infrastructure
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s National Cyber Emergency Response Team (National CERT) has cautioned financial institutions and operators of critical national infrastructure against an increasing threat of cyberattacks...
SECP issues notice to Maulana Fazl’s close associate
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) on Friday issued show cause notices to three Hajj operator companies linked to Mufti Ibrar, a close...
Senior NADRA official gunned down in Peshawar
PESHAWAR: A senior official of the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Peshawar on Friday. Deputy Assistant Director...