Nine dead, 26 injured in China fireworks factory blast
BEIJING: An explosion at a fireworks factory in central China killed nine people and injured 26 others, state media said Tuesday, as challenging on-site rescue...
Iran’s top military commander Shadmani killed in fresh Israeli attack
WEB DESK: Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced it had killed Major General Ali Shadmani, Iran’s wartime Chief of Staff and the country’s most senior military...
Iran prepared large, intense missile strike on Israel
TEHRAN: Iran is reportedly preparing for a large and intense missile strike on Israel tonight. The Iranian Supreme National Security Council has announced that they...
Netanyahu hints at attack on Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei
Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has hinted at an attack on Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei. In an interview with Australian TV, Netanyahu...
Pakistan clinches victory against Japan in FIH nations cup after tough clash
Kuala Lumpur : Pakistan on Monday clinched victory against Japan in the second match of FIH nations Cup here at Kuala Lumpur by 3-2 goals....
Mustafa Kamal calls all sectors to unite for polio-free Pakistan
QUETTA:Federal Minister for Health Mustafa Kamal on Monday urged politicians, religious scholars, academia, civil society’s members, parents and media to use their influence with renewed...
5 Khwarij belonging to Indian Proxy, Fitna al Khwarij killed in two separate engagements in KP: ISPR
Rawalpindi: As many as five Khwarij belonging to Indian Proxy, Fitna al Khwarij were killed in two separate engagements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, the ISPR...
Khawaja Asif calling on Muslim states to unite against Israel
Islamabad: Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has sounded the alarm about the “disastrous consequences” of Western support for Israel, calling on Muslim states to unite against...
Israel accustomed to killing children, as in Gaza: Iranian Foreign Ministry
Tehran: Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Monday that Israel’s attacks on residential areas and nuclear sites were carried out with US support, and...
Situation is fully under control after Israel attack on Shahran oil depot: Iran
Tehran: Israel attacked the Shahran oil depot in Tehran early Sunday, but Iranian authorities have assured that the situation is fully under control. According to...
Maryam announces to provide free higher education to children of registered industrial workers
Lahore: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz has said that workers are our pride and every facility including education and healthcare will be provided to them....
Govt initiates urgent measures to ensure safety of its citizens including pilgrims in Iran, Iraq: Ishaq Dar
Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has apprised that the government has initiated urgent measures to ensure the safety and welfare of...
Pakistan extends felicitations to Bulgaria on 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties
Islamabad: Pakistan has extended warmest felicitations to the leadership and people of Bulgaria, on the landmark occasion of the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between...
Balochistan budget for fiscal year 2025-2026 to be presented on June 17
Quetta: Balochistan government will present upcoming fiscal year 2025-2026 budget on June 17. According to the Balochistan government sources, the budget overall volume is likely...
Met Dept predicts rains in Karachi on Monday
Karachi: Meteorological Departmment has predicted rains in Karachi from Monday tomorrow. The maximum temperature is likely to remain 37 degree centigrade today. The met department...
Saudi Crown Prince telephones Iran President to condemn Israel’s attack
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has strongly condemned Israel’s strikes on Iran, calling them a violation of international law. In a phone...
Israel warns “Tehran will burn” if Iran continues missile attacks
WEB DESK: Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz on Saturday warned Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei that “Tehran will burn” if it keeps firing missiles...
Dubai: 67-Storey Building Engulfed In Massive Fire, Nearly 4,000 people evacuated from skyscraper
WEB DESK: A fire severely damaged a 67-storey building in Dubai Marina on Friday, leading to the evacuation of nearly 4,000 residents. Many tenants reported...
Pakistan seeks lasting peace in the region; war is not the solution, Bilawal Bhutto
BRUSSELS: Pakistani Parliamentary delegation leader Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has stated that Pakistan desires peace, and that there is no military solution to the Kashmir issue...
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...