PM Sharif, Gen Munir perform umrah during Saudi visit
MAKKAH: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, along with Chief of Defence Force General Asim Munir, performed Umrah in Makkah with their delegation. The delegation also included...
PM Shehbaz, Saudi Crown Prince hold key talks in Makkah
MAKKAH: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a high-level meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at Al-Safa Palace in Makkah on Friday to discuss...
Shuja Asad expresses gratitude as he bids farewell to his role in ‘Dr Bahu’
WEB DESK: Pakistani actor Shuja Asad has shared an emotional farewell message to his much-discussed character from the popular drama series ‘Dr Bahu,’ thanking fans...
AJK Election Commission announces results of Phase-II elections: successful candidates declared
A.J.KASHMIR: The Election Commission of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) has officially announced the list of successful candidates for the second phase of the elections....
NA committee reviews proposed WAPDA security force legislation
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Water Resources held a session on Wednesday to discuss the proposed Wapda Security Force bill, with Lt Gen....
Pakistan makes NOC mandatory for foreign Journalists’ travel
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has introduced new rules requiring all foreign media personnel to obtain a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Ministry of Information and...
President, PM pay tribute to police martyrs, reaffirm support for their families
ISLAMABAD: Police Martyrs’ Day is being observed across Pakistan today to honour police officers and personnel who sacrificed their lives while performing their duties and...
PML-N reaches out to PPP leadership after Mohsin Naqvi’s remarks
ISLAMABAD: A senior leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has established contact with the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leadership following Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s...
Questions surface over SSWMB leadership Change Amid Performance Concerns
KARACHI: The early removal of former Sindh Solid Waste Management Board (SSWMB) Managing Director Tariq Ali Nizamani has raised questions about administrative continuity and the...
LHC Bar warns of protest over financial crisis, threatens to encircle Punjab Assembly, CM Office
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court Bar Association has issued a stern warning to the Punjab government, giving a 15-day deadline for the release of overdue...
Pakistan will export 5,000 domestic assembled MG Vehicles to Bangladesh
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is set to export 5,000 domestically assembled MG cars to Bangladesh, a historic development announced by Haroon Akhtar Khan, Special Assistant to the...
Islamabad excise department fails to collect Rs.11.3 million in traffic fines for 2024-25
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Excise and Taxation Department has fallen short in recovering Rs.11.3 million in traffic fines issued during the fiscal year 2024-25. An official...
Senate committee debates age limit increase for CSS candidates
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee recently convened to discuss various issues related to the Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC), the CSS examination process, and potential...
PPP, PML-N trade fresh accusations over AJK polls as Bilawal targets PM, Punjab CM
KARACHI: The war of words between coalition partners Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) intensified on Wednesday, with both parties accusing each...
Lahore-Faisalabad train operations suspended after flood damage to railway bridge
LAHORE: Train operations between Lahore and Faisalabad have been temporarily suspended after heavy rainfall caused damage to a railway bridge in Punjab, Pakistan Railways officials...
NADRA launches digital identity verification for Passport applications
ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) of Pakistan has introduced a new digital verification system that enables passport applicants to authenticate their identity...
SC rules FCC has exclusive jurisdiction over NAB appeals, related bail matters
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has settled a significant constitutional question regarding the appellate forum for National Accountability Bureau (NAB) cases, holding that both...
PM, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir launch Sky47 Karakorum-01 Data Center
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, along with Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, jointly inaugurated the state-of-the-art...
Funeral of JI Secretary General Ameer-ul-Azeem held in Lahore
LAHORE: The funeral prayer for Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Secretary General Ameer-ul-Azeem was performed in Lahore’s Mansura area on Thursday, drawing a large congregation from various segments...
S&P Global ratings raises Pakistan’s sovereign credit rating to ‘B’
WEB DESK: In a positive development, S&P Global Ratings has upgraded Pakistan’s long-term sovereign credit rating from ‘B-’ to ‘B’, citing improvements in the country’s...
Bilawal accuses PML-N of plotting to make Nawaz AJK premier; PPP leader slams development claims
MIRPUR: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Wednesday alleged that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) is pushing for constitutional changes to appoint Nawaz...
APPPOA announced strike across the country
KARACHI: All Pakistan Petrol Pump Owners Associations (APPPOA) has announced an indefinite countrywide strike. As per the statement by APPPOA , talks regarding daily petroleum...
Nawaz Sharif expresses desire to lead Azad Kashmir, Says he would ask Shahbaz Sharif to appoint him as Prime Minister if elected
MUZAFFARABAD: In a rally held in Muzaffarabad, senior PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif revealed his aspirations to serve as the Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir. Addressing...
Petroleum Minister calls meeting with Petrol Pump Owners over daily fuel pricing
ISLAMABAD: The federal petroleum minister has invited representatives of the Pakistan Petrol Pump Owners Association for discussions on the proposed daily adjustment of petroleum prices,...
Govt announces sharp increase in petroleum prices nationwide
ISLAMABAD: The government has officially declared an increase in the prices of petroleum products. According to the issued notification, the price of diesel has been...
PM Shehbaz Sharif congratulates Spain on winning FIFA World Cup 2026
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has extended his congratulations to Spain on their victory in the FIFA World Cup 2026. In a message posted on...
Flash floods cause devastation in AJK, KP, several areas affected
PESHAWAR: Heavy monsoon rains and cloudbursts have wreaked havoc across various regions of Pakistan, resulting in the destruction of homes, bridges, vehicles, and infrastructure, with...
Gold price surge again in Pakistan
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan increased on Monday, July 20, in line with gains in the international bullion market as investors assessed rising geopolitical tensions...
Kuwait, Bahrain repel fresh Iranian drone and missile attacks
KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait and Bahrain said on Sunday that their air defence systems successfully intercepted Iranian missiles and drones as Tehran expanded its retaliatory military...
Kashmiris mark accession to Pakistan day
A.J.KASHMIR: People from Jammu and Kashmir, including those living on both sides of the Line of Control and in the global Kashmiri diaspora, are observing...
US closes Peshawar Consulate, KP diplomatic affairs shift to Islamabad
PESHAWAR: The U.S. Consulate General in Peshawar has officially ceased operations, with responsibility for diplomatic engagement in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) now transferred to the Khyber...
Vance claims some in Israeli government tried to influence US opinion on Iran deal
WASHINGTON: US Vice President JD Vance has accused elements within the Israeli government of attempting to sway American public opinion against a recent agreement aimed...
Failures of Modi govt’s policies result in major challenges for India
WEB DESK: The Modi administration’s ineffective policies have caused significant setbacks across India’s defense, diplomatic, and economic sectors. As reported by Hindustan Times, U.S. senators...
DPM arrives in Shanghai for landmark two-day official visit to China
SHANGHAI: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has arrived in Shanghai for a important two-day official visit to China, accompanied by a delegation. During his stay,...
PSMA appeals for approval to export an additional 600,000 tonnes of sugar
KARACHI: The Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) has renewed its call for the federal government to permit the export of an extra 600,000 metric tonnes...
No entry to Pakistan for passengers with expired Nicop under new travel regulations, Airlines told
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani government has clarified that individuals traveling on foreign passports will still be permitted entry into Pakistan if they hold a valid National...
Mass fish death in Rawal Dam due to alleged poisoning
WEB DESK: Once again, Rawal Dam in Rawalpindi has witnessed a significant die-off of fish. Sources report that numerous dead fish have surfaced on the...
AJK govt pledges to maintain law, order, and normalcy
A.J.KASHMIR: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government has reaffirmed its dedication to upholding law and order, safeguarding citizens’ lives and property, and restoring a...
Iranian Revolutionary Guards declare Hormuz Strait will stay shut until U.S. ceases ‘Aggressive Actions’
TEHRAN: The Iranian Revolutionary Guards announced on Wednesday that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the United States halts what they describe as...
Rs.128 billion losses at Neelam-Jhelum Hydropower project: Audit Report
ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan’s latest audit report has disclosed that the 969MW Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project has incurred total losses exceeding Rs. 128 billion....
Kashmir martyrs remembered: President, PM, and Interior Minister honor sacrifices of 1931
ISLAMABAD: In observance of Youm-e-Shuhada-e-Kashmir, Pakistan’s top leaders paid heartfelt tribute to the 22 Kashmiris who lost their lives resisting Dogra forces’ firing in Srinagar...
Islamabad hosts the 9th OIC ministerial conference focused on women’s empowerment
ISLAMABAD: The two-day 9th Ministerial Conference on Women organized by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has officially begun in Islamabad today. This year’s event...
Iran’s IRGC Navy declares Strait of Hormuz Closed Indefinitely amid rising tensions
TEHRAN: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) announced on Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz is closed “until further notice” following an incident where they fired warning...
Foreign woman alleging assault by female police officers
ISLAMABAD: July 10: A widely circulated video on social media depicts a foreign woman alleging she was assaulted by female police officers at Islamabad’s Kohsar...
World Bank approves $375.9 million for pakistan’s Grid Modernization Initiative
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has sanctioned a $375.9 million project aimed at enhancing Pakistan’s electricity transmission network, the bank announced through an official statement. This...
Riaz Ali Chandio, Relative of Umme Rubab Chandio, Killed in Dadu
DADU: Riaz Ali Chandio, a close family member and adviser to Umme Rubab Chandio—who gained prominence for her involvement in the high-profile Mehar triple murder...
Gilani emphasizes Pakistan’s strong friendship with Croatia
ISLAMABAD: In Islamabad today, Croatian Foreign Minister Dr. Gordan Grlic Radman paid a courtesy call on Acting President Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani. Welcoming the Croatian...
Potential alzheimer’s treatment shows ability to repair brain cell DNA
WEB DESK: Researchers may have uncovered a promising new strategy to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease by enhancing the ability of brain cells to...
Iranian Revolutionary Guards claim to have targeted 85 U.S. military sites in Kuwait, Bahrain
WEB DESK: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) announced on Wednesday that they launched a coordinated missile and drone attack, striking 85 American military installations across Kuwait...
Nationwide Online hajj registration campaign gains momentum
ISLAMABAD: The online registration campaign for Hajj is progressing smoothly across Pakistan. In just fifteen days, the total number of pilgrims registered has surpassed 250,000....