Hamas says Iran ‘paying the price’ for supporting Gaza militants
CAIRO: Hamas, the Palestinian Islamist organization, announced that Iran—its key strategic ally—is “paying the price” for backing militant groups in Gaza in their ongoing conflict...
High court orders reclamation of official vehicles from grade 20 and 21 officers in historic ruling
LAHORE: For the first time in Lahore High Court’s 150-year history, a significant decision has been made to reduce official expenses. Chief Justice Lahore High...
Iran strikes back at Israel with missiles over Jerusalem, Tel Aviv
TEL AVIV/DUBAI/WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Iran launched retaliatory airstrikes at Israel on Friday night, with explosions heard in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, the country’s two largest...
Iran Shots Down Two Israeli Aircraft
TEHRAN: Iran has shot down two Israeli aircraft in its airspace. Iran’s official news agency, IRNA, reported on Friday evening that at least two Israeli...
MQM-P blasts PPP, declares Sindh budget of rural representatives
Karachi: Opposition Leader in Sindh Assembly Ali Khursheedi has said that Sindh budget neglected proposals and suggestions of people representatives from important cities of the...
Iran’s response against Israel will very decisive: Iranian President
TEHRAN: Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian strongly condemned Israel’s recent attack on Iran, stating that we will not remain silent in the face of this...
Iran says at least 95 wounded in Israeli attack
TEHRAN: Israel’s attack on multiple areas of Iran, including the capital Tehran, wounded at least 95 people, an emergency services official told state TV. “So...
Red flag of vengeance raised over Iranian Mosque amid Israeli strikes
TEHRAN: Red flag of revenge has been hoisted over the Jamkaran Mosque in the Iranian city of Qom, amid ongoing Israeli military strikes in the...
Iran’s Khamenei issues stern warning to Israel, foretelling ‘Bitter and Painful Fate’
TEHRAN: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has issued a strong warning to Israel, asserting that the Jewish state’s recent deadly assaults on Iran—including strikes...
Fortunate man survives miraculously in Ahmedabad Air India Plane crash
Ahmedabad: A fortunate man boarding the unfateful Air India plane in Ahmedabad miraculously saved as his jumped out of the plane from the emergency gate....
OGDCL discovers new reserves of oil and gas in Khairpur
Islamabad: Pakistan’s largest exploration and production (E&P) company,Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has discovered new reserves of oil and gas in Kharo-1 well...
World Day against Child Labour being observed today
Web Desk: World Day against the Child Labour is being observed today (Thursday). The purpose of observing the day is to grab attention on the...
Asim Azhar and Merub Ali end three-year engagement
WEB DESK: Pakistani singer Asim Azhar has announced his separation from fiancée and Pakistani actor and model Merub Ali, nearly three years after they publicly...
Karachi consumers set to benefit as K-electric seeks reduction in electricity rates
KARACHI: Karachi’s electricity consumers soon will rejoice, as K-Electric has filed a request with Nepra for a reduction in electricity prices. According to the application,...
Israeli aggression continued in Gaza as 41 Palestinians martyred
Gaza: Israeli gunfire and airstrikes martyred at least 41 Palestinians in Gaza on Wednesday, most of them at an aid site operated by the US-backed...
Kamal directs to FDI to hire competent immunization staff through transparent manner
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Health Syed Mustafa Kamal on Wednesday visited Federal Directorate of Immunization (FDI) Islamabad. The Director General (DG) FDI Dr Sofia Younis...
Governor calls Punjab Assembly budget session on June 16
Lahore: Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Hyder Khan has called the budget session of Punjab Assembly June 16. The Punjab assembly has issued a notification in...
PM expresses satisfaction over PSX reaching historic high
Web Desk: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has expressed satisfaction over the stock market reaching a historic high of 124,000 points. In a statement, he...
Bilawal welcomes Trump’s willingness to mediate on Kashmir
London: Head of high level Parliamentary delegation and PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has welcomed the US State Department’s recent statement expressing President Donald Trump’s...
KP Govt to unveil budget for FY 2025-26 on June 13
Peshawar: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government will unveil the budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 on Friday. Provincial Finance Minister Aftab Alam Afridi will present the budget...
FinMin’s post-budget press conference boycotted by journalists
ISLAMABAD: During the post-budget press conference of Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, journalists staged a protest walkout. The press conference was attended by the finance minister...
FinMin delivers budget speech for 2025-26 amid opposition protest in NA
ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb is presenting the budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 in the National Assembly. The session, chaired by Speaker Ayaz...
Nine dead in Graz school shooting in Austria
Vienna: At least nine people were reported killed and a number of others injured in a shooting at a school in the southern Austrian city...
Traffic police imposes ban on parking vehicles on vital roads of Karachi on orders of CM Sindh
Karachi: On the orders of Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah a ban has been imposed on parking vehicles on important artieries and roads of...
Sana Mir becomes first Pakistani woman inducted in ICC Hall of Fame
LONDON: In a historic achievement, Sana Mir, the legendary former captain of Pakistan’s women’s cricket team, has been officially inducted into the ICC Hall of...
Government to present 18 trillion rupees budget for 2025-26 in National Assembly today
ISLAMABAD: The federal budget for the fiscal year 2025-2026 will be presented today in the National Assembly under the chairmanship of Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq....
Hajj 2025 Concludes Safely as Pilgrims Head Home
MAKKAH: The beginning of the Hajj 2025 repatriation process for the Pakistani pilgrims from Saudi Arabia is planned on June 10, with the first flight...
FinMin presents Pakistan Economic Survey 2024-25
ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, while presenting the Pakistan Economic Survey 2024–25 on Monday, revealed that the country’s GDP grew by 2.7% with inflation...
Important objectives set for Budget 2025-26
ISLAMABAD: The key targets for the upcoming fiscal year’s Annual Development Plan (2025-2026) have been finalized. According to the budget document, the current account deficit...
Nation celebrates third day of Eid-ul-Adha with festivities and devotion
WEB DESK: The third day of Eid ul-Adha dawns with continued acts of sacrifice, festive gatherings, and joyous outings nationwide. As families and communities observe...
Over 1.1m sacrificial animals sold in Punjab this Eid-Ul-Adha
Lahore: During the ongoing Eid-ul-Adha, more than 1.1 million sacrificial animals have been sold in 292 livestock markets across Punjab, according to figures released by...
Pakistan Economic Survey 2024-25 to be launched on Monday
Web Desk: The Pakistan Economic Survey 2024-25 will be launched tomorrow [Monday] in the afternoon. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb will release the Economic Survey-2024-25 at...
World Oceans Day observed today
Web Desk : World Oceans Day observed today (Sunday). This year the theme of the day is “Wonder: Sustaining what sustains us”. The purpose of...
PM expresses gratitude to Sultan for Oman’s position in Pakistan-India crisis
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has emphasized the need to further strengthen bilateral cooperation with the Sultanate of Oman across all spheres. He expressed...
Power division rejects reports of ban on two electricity meters
ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has categorically denied reports circulating on social media claiming that the government had imposed a ban on installing more than one...
Severe heatwave predicted for next few days in Karachi
KARACHI: The residents of Karachi are predicted to experience hot and humid conditions for the next 24 hours. It is likely that with the possibility...
Pakistan’s High-Powered delegation arrives UK after successful US tour
|LONDON: A high-level Pakistani diplomatic delegation has arrived United Kingdom. The delegation reached here after concluding a series of positive meetings with US Congress members...
Govt Raises Salaries of NA Speaker, Senate Chairman Ahead of Budget
ISLAMABAD: The government announced on Friday an increase in the salaries of the National Assembly Speaker and Senate Chairman. According to official details, the monthly...
Four Israeli soldiers killed, five injured in Palestinian resistance attack
GAZA: In the Khan Younis area of Gaza, four Israeli soldiers were killed and five injured in an attack by Palestinian resistance fighters. According to...
Justice Rozi Khan Sworn in as Acting Chief Justice of BHC
QUETTA: Rozi Khan Bareech was officially sworn in as the interim Chief Justice of the Balochistan High Court. The oath-taking ceremony was held at the...
Health experts advise consumption of moderate meat on Eid-ul-Adha to avoid health issues
Wed Desk: Eid-ul-Azha is a joyous occasion marked by sacrifices, gratitude, and sharing over the course of three days, families not only prepare a variety...
Tanker run over two youth in Karachi’s Shah Latif Town
Karachi: People of Karachi have left on the mercy of tanker and trailer mafia as a tanker run over on a two youth riding on...
Elon Musk and Donald Trump exchange serious allegations in tense confrontation
WASHINGTON: Elon Musk and U.S. President Donald Trump have engaged in a heated exchange of accusations. This verbal sparring has raised concerns among political and...
Uninterrupted Gas supply to continue on three days of Eid Ul Azha: SSGC
Karachi: Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has announced that gas will be supplied to residential and commercial consumers on three days of Eid Ul Azha...
Sarfaraz expresses resolve, Armed Forces will foil nefarious designs of Fitna-al-Hindustan
Islamabad: Chief Minister Balochistan, Mir Sarfraz Bugti, has expressed the resolve that Armed Forces of Pakistan with the support of valiant Baloch people will foil...
Defense Minister declares ‘Shimla Agreement’ “dead document, LoC as Ceasefire line
Islamabad: Pakistan’s defence Minister Khawaja Asif said that the ‘Shimla Agreement’ is a “dead document” and the 1972 pact between the two nations has “completely...
Donald Trump announces US travel ban on 12 countries, restrictions on seven
WASHINGTON: United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing a full travel ban on travelers from 12 countries and additional restrictions on...
US vetoes UN Security Council demand for Gaza ceasefire
NEW YORK:The United States has vetoed a draft U.N. Security Council resolution calling for an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in...
PM directs formulation of strategy to expand railway network to Central Asian countries
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday, today ordered the formulation of a strategy to expand the railway network in order to enhance trade relations...
Pakistani delegation alerts UN General Assembly President on India’s threats to South Asian stability
WEB DESK: Under the leadership of Pakistan People’s Party Chairman and former Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, a high-level parliamentary delegation completed a two-day visit...