Pakistan, Somalia Sign Visa-Free Pact for Diplomats
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Somalia have entered into an agreement that removes the visa requirement for holders of diplomatic passports. The accord was signed in Islamabad...
Iran warns any strike would trigger full-scale conflict, senior official says
TEHRAN: Iran would view any military strike against it as the start of a full-scale war and would respond forcefully, a senior Iranian official said...
79 more outlaws surrender amid operation in Thar desert
RAJANPUR: In a significant development, authorities in Rajanpur reported that 79 more wanted criminals have surrendered during an ongoing police crackdown in the Thar Desert...
President, PM condole loss of lives in Chitral Avalanche
CHITRAL: Nine members of a single family lost their lives, and a child was injured, when an avalanche hit the Arandu area in Lower Chitral...
Punjab govt announces free transportation for citizens during Basant festival
Lahore: The Punjab government has announced that during the Basant festival from February 6 to 8, citizens will be able to travel free of charge...
Punjab Govt announces landmark ‘Apna Khet, Apna Rozgar’ scheme to empower farmers, boost local economy
LAHORE: The Punjab government has announced the launch of the ‘Apna Khet, Apna Rozgar Programme’ aimed at empowering farmers by transforming tenant farmers and laborers...
Parliament adopts Gul Plaza resolution, passes key human rights, domestic violence bills
ISLAMABAD: The ruling coalition secured a landmark triumph in legislation, pushing through three major bills in a combative joint parliamentary session despite intense protests, fervent...
Hadiqa Kiani embarks on a heartfelt mission to support widows and orphans in Gaza
WEB DESK: Kiani, in collaboration with the AlKhidmat Foundation and Aghoush UK, is launching a fundraising campaign to support widows and orphans affected by the...
Hammad Azhar, Zubair Niazi declared proclaimed offenders in May 9 case
LAHORE: Lahore Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) has escalated actions in the May 9 violence cases by naming seven individuals among them prominent political figures as proclaimed...
10 SHC additional judges made permanent; two granted extension
KARACHI: Ten judges of the Sindh High Court sworn in as permanent judges during a formal ceremony held at the court premises. The judges elevated...
Spain will not join Trump’s Board of Peace, says PM Pedro Sanchez
WEB DESK: Spain has chosen not to participate in the Board of Peace initiative proposed by US President Donald Trump, aimed at addressing global conflicts....
Pakistan Army provides critical support to displaced tirah families amid heavy snowfall
PESHAWAR: In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Pakistan Army is actively assisting families displaced from Tirah as heavy snowfall and harsh winter conditions persist. Continuous efforts are...
Pakistan’s Farrukh Nadeem secures gold at Asian Shotgun Championship
WEB DESK: At the Asian Shotgun Championship in Doha, Qatar, Lieutenant Colonel Farrukh Nadeem of Pakistan Army won the first gold medal by setting a...
Pakistan signed draft of Board of Peace at Davos
WEB DESK: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif signed the draft for the US-initiated ‘Board of Peace’ on Thursday during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland....
WEF 2026: PM Shehbaz Sharif, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir draw global attention
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir have garnered significant attention from global leaders at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in...
CM Punjab inaugurates first Green Policing Unit
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has inaugurated the first Green Policing Unit in the history of Pakistan, marking the launch of electric vehicle...
President approves confirmation, extension of Additional Judges of High Courts
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday approved the confirmation and extension of tenure of additional judges of the high courts of Sindh, Lahore and...
Israeli airlines preparing to move aircraft in response to Iranian missile threats
WEB DESK: Israeli Transport Minister Myri Regev has indicated that Israeli airlines are making arrangements to transfer their aircraft abroad as a precaution against potential...
Saudi, Qatar and six other islamic countries joins Trump’s ‘Board of peace’
ISLAMABAD: Eight Arab and Islamic countries including Pakistan have announced their shared decision to join the Board of Peace. In a joint statement, the Foreign...
Balochistan to introduce Quetta–Kuchlak people’s train service to enhance affordable transit
QUETTA: Pakistan Railways, in partnership with the Balochistan government, has unveiled plans to inaugurate the Quetta–Kuchlak People’s Train Service, aiming to improve transportation options within...