President Zardari issues three-month ultimatum for Karachi’s development
KARACHI: President Asif Ali Zardari has issued a stern warning to Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab, demanding urgent...
Imran Khan’s sister Noreen injured after fall at Rawalpindi construction site
RAWALPINDI: Noreen, sister of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Imran Khan, was injured after slipping and falling at an under-construction sewerage project near Dahgal Naka in...
PM Shehbaz’s Moscow visit: A strategic turn in Pakistan–Russia relations
MOSCOW: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s upcoming visit to Moscow from March 2 to 5 is more than a routine diplomatic engagement; it represents a calculated...
CTD foils terror plot, detain alleged female suicide bomber from DI Khan
D.I.KHAN: Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) has thwarted a planned terrorist attack in Dera Ismail Khan, detaining a woman suspected of preparing for a suicide mission....
MQM’s Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui criticizes PPP over “Artificial Majority” in Sindh
KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) Convener Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui has accused the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) of governing Sindh through what he called an...
Somalia advances negotiations with Pakistan over 24 JF-17 thunder jets
WEB DESK: Somalia has moved closer to finalizing a major defense agreement with Pakistan for the acquisition of up to 24 JF-17 Thunder fighter aircraft,...
Punjab steps up crackdown on illegal Afghan nationals, 16 arrested
ISLAMABAD: Authorities have intensified search-and-comb operations across Islamabad and several cities in Punjab as part of an ongoing campaign against illegally residing Afghan nationals. Joint...
Pakistan launches targeted strikes on militant camps along Afghan border
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has conducted intelligence-based, precision airstrikes on seven militant camps along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, targeting hideouts linked to Fitna al-Khawarij (FAK), its affiliates, and...
Global poll finds majority across 58 nations hold negative view of Netanyahu
WEB DESK: A recent international survey conducted by Gallup International Association shows that a majority of respondents in 58 countries have an unfavorable opinion of...
Syed Peer Muhammad Shah reappointed as DIG traffic Karachi
KARACHI: Just weeks after being transferred, Syed Peer Muhammad Shah has been reinstated as Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Traffic Karachi, according to a notification issued...
Trump slams Supreme Court, announces fresh 10% global tariff
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump reacted angrily after the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that he does not have unilateral authority to impose...
Pak vs NZ: weather outlook ahead of T20 World Cup Super 8 showdown
COLOMBO: Cricket fans are gearing up for an electrifying T20 World Cup Super Eight contest between Pakistan and New Zealand, scheduled for 6:30pm at the...
U.S. Supreme Court Invalidates President Trump’s Tariff Measures
WASHINGTON: The U.S. Supreme Court has declared President Donald Trump’s tariff measures unconstitutional. According to reports, the Supreme Court on Friday ruled to overturn President...
Justice (Retd) Ghulam Mustafa Mughal takes oath as AJK Chief Election Commissioner
MUZAFFARABAD: Justice (Retired) Ghulam Mustafa Mughal officially took charge as the new Chief Election Commissioner of Azad Jammu and Kashmir during a formal swearing-in ceremony...
Pakistan’s poverty rate rises by 7% over seven years amid inflation, flood disasters
ISLAMABAD: After a hiatus of seven years, the Ministry of Planning has unveiled a new poverty assessment, revealing a concerning escalation in poverty across Pakistan....
Young cricketer from KP captivates online audience with Steyn-Inspired pace
WEB DESK: An eight-year-old girl from Pakistan’s northwestern region has taken social media by storm after a video of her fiery bowling action went viral,...
Two FIA immigration officers held in anti-corruption crackdown
ISLAMABAD: The action was taken by the agency’s Anti-Corruption Cell after allegations surfaced that certain passengers were being granted immigration clearance unlawfully. Director General Usman...
SC halts defamation proceedings against PTI founder, issue notice to Shehbaz
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has suspended proceedings in the long-running defamation case involving the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Imran Khan, after he challenged...
Trump claims allies have donated over $7 billion for Gaza relief efforts
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that several U.S. allies have collectively pledged over $7 billion to support humanitarian relief in Gaza. During the...
ECC approves Rs19 Billion allocation for PM’s Ramadan relief program
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has sanctioned the release of Rs19 billion to support Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s Ramadan relief initiative. According to a...