Cricket Wins in Pakistan! Sri Lankan Team Confirms Tour Will Go On
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi announced on Thursday that Field Marshal Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir has committed to...
Senate approves revised 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill
ISLAMABAD: The Senate has approved the amended 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill 2025 with a two-thirds majority, despite strong opposition protests. Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar...
Sri Lanka cricket team abruptly withdraws from Pakistan tour amid security concerns
RAWALPINDI: The spokesperson for the Sri Lanka Cricket team has confirmed that the Sri Lankan squad is departing Pakistan before completing their tour. According to...
National Assembly approves 27th constitutional amendment bill amid walkout by opposition
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly passed the 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill with a two-thirds majority on Wednesday, just two days after the Senate endorsed the legislation,...
Interim Afghan govt condemns suicide blast in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: The interim Taliban administration in Afghanistan has denounced the suicide bombing that struck Islamabad yesterday, describing the incident as deeply regrettable and expressing profound...
Both attacks in Pakistan are the worst example of Indian state terrorism. PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has condemned the two recent attacks in Pakistan as a stark demonstration of Indian state-sponsored terrorism in the region....
Operation underway against terrorists inside Wana Cadet College
ISLAMABAD: Security forces have initiated a significant operation targeting three terrorists concealed within the premises of Wana Cadet College, as per security sources. The terrorists,...
Suicide blast near Islamabad judicial complex kills 14
ISLAMABAD: A suicide bombing near Islamabad’s Judicial Complex resulted in the deaths of at least 14 people and left over 28 injured. The explosion took...
Irfan Siddiqui, PML-N senator, passes away
ISLAMABAD: Senior Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senator Irfan Siddiqui has passed away following a two-week treatment period at a private hospital in Islamabad. Irfan Siddiqui,...
Attack on Cadet College Wana foiled, two militants killed: ISPR
ISLAMABAD: The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) reported on Monday that militants from the Indian-backed group Fitna al Khwarij launched an attack on Cadet College Wana...
Explosion rocks Red Fort in New Dehli, 8 dead, Dehli on high Alert
WEB DESK: An explosion occurred near the landmark Red Fort in a densely populated area of the Indian capital New Delhi on Monday, television channels...
PTI Senator Saifullah Abro announces resignation after voting in favour of 27th Amendment
ISLAMABAD: During Monday’s Senate session discussing the 27th Constitutional Amendment, PTI Senator Saifullah Abro defied his party’s stance by voting in favor of the government-backed...
Senate approves 27th Constitutional Amendment clause by clause despite significant protests from the opposition.
ISLAMABAD: The Upper House of Parliament on Monday passed the 27th Constitutional Amendment bill clause by clause amid uproar from opposition members. Law Minister Azam...
Senate proceeds with voting on the 27th Amendment despite protests and a walkout from the opposition.
ISLAMABAD: Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar presented the 27th Amendment in the Senate on Monday, following a consensus reached with coalition allies. Prior to this,...
Iran shows interest in joining Pakistan, Saudi Arabia’s defense alliance
TEHRAN: Iran has expressed its desire to be included in the defense agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. During a visit to Pakistan, Iranian Parliament...
Trump reignites nuclear testing: U.S. successfully launches Intercontinental ballistic missile”
WASHINGTON: The United States has conducted a successful test of an intercontinental ballistic missile (Minuteman III) following President Donald Trump’s directive to resume nuclear testing....
Government announces increase in Petrol, Diesel Prices for Next 15 Days
ISLAMABAD: The government has announced an increase in the prices of petroleum products for the next 15 days. According to the Ministry of Finance. the...
Trump once again takes credit for ending the India-Pakistan conflict.
WEB DESK: US President Donald Trump has reiterated his assertion of averting an Indo-Pak conflict, stating that his warning to impose trade tariffs compelled both...
Interior ministry declares TLP banned organisation under anti-terrorism act.
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Interior has officially designated Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) as a banned organization, issuing a notification to include it under the First Schedule...
Islamabad police officer takes his own life, confirmed dead at PIMS
ISLAMABAD: A senior police officer, serving as Superintendent of Police (SP) in the Industrial Area, reportedly took his own life while on duty near the...
PM launches ‘Roshan Maeshat Power Package’
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has introduced the “Roshan Maeeshat Power Package” aimed at bolstering the country’s industrial and agricultural sectors. The announcement was made...
NEPRA cuts K-Electric tariff by Rs. 7.60 per unit
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has reduced the tariff of K-Electric by Rs 7.60 per unit. NEPRA issued a decision on the...
Pakistan, Afghanistan reach ceasefire after marathon talks in Doha
ISLAMABAD/DOHA: Pakistan and Afghanistan have reached a breakthrough agreement for an immediate ceasefire after more than 13 hours of intensive negotiations in Doha, mediated by...
Security forces foil suicide attack in Mir Ali, 4 Khawarij including bomber killed.
WEB DESK: A suicide attack by terrorists targeting security forces in Mir Ali, North Waziristan, was foiled on Friday, with four attackers killed, security sources...
Gold price makes largest single-day increase in history.
Price of gold in international market reaches $4,358 per ounce...
Pakistan repel attack along Balochistan border, 15-20 Afghan Taliban killed: ISPR
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani forces killed around 15 to 20 Afghan Taliban and terrorists while foiling their coordinated attacks at four different locations early in the morning...
Former Sindh assembly speaker Agha Siraj Durrani passes away in Karachi
KARACHI: Senior Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) figure and former Speaker of the Sindh Assembly, Agha Siraj Durrani, has passed away at a private hospital in...
Mustafa Kamal sets $30 bln pharma export target for next five years
ISLAMABAD: Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal, on Wednesday set an ambitious target of achieving $30 billion in pharmaceutical exports within the next five years,...
Afghanistan refuses Trump’s bid to regain control of Bagram Air Base
KABUL: The Afghan government has firmly rejected former U.S. President Donald Trump’s call to reclaim Bagram Air Base, underscoring that any future engagement with Washington...
UNSC condemns Israeli attack on Qatari capital Doha
New York: The United Nations Security Council has condemned the Israeli attack on the Qatari capital Doha. The emergency meeting of the UNSC was held...
PTI members steps back from senate standing committees
ISLAMABAD: After resignation from national assembly standing committees, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf members resigned from senate standing committees following the instruction of PTI founder Imran Khan. Senators...
Elon Musk loses title of world’s richest person to Larry Ellison
WEB DESK: In a surprising turn of events, Larry Ellison, the co-founder of Oracle and a prominent supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump, temporarily surpassed...
Shaza admits submarine cable damage causing nationwide internet disruptions
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja has confirmed that internet disruptions across Pakistan are caused by a submarine cable cut...
Met dept predicting heavy downpours tomorrow expresses fear of urban flooding in Karachi
Karachi: Meteorological department predicting heavy rains on Tuesday September 9 has expressed fear of urban flooding in Karachi. The Met department spokesman Anjum Nazeer apprised...
Pakistan win T-20I tri-series beating Afghanistan by 75 runs
Sharjah: Pakistan have clinched victory against Afghanistan by 75 runs in the final of T-20I tri-series here in Sharjah. Pakistan grabbed victory with Mohammad Nawaz’s...
Magnitude 5.9 earthquake shakes various regions of Pakistan
PESHAWAR: A significant 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck parts of Pakistan on Thursday, causing tremors in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and multiple areas across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab. According...
Strong eartquake claims 622 people lives in Afghanistan
KABUL: Around 622 people were killed and more than 1,500 injured in an earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan, authorities said on Monday, as helicopters ferried...
Junaid Akbar step down from Public Accounts Committee chairmanship
ISLAMABAD: Junaid Akbar, leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf has officially resigned from the role of chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, he submitted his resignation to...
12 Palestinians martyred in Israeli attacks since morning
Gaza: Medical sources at hospitals across Gaza say at least a dozen people have been martyred in Israeli airstrikes since dawn, Al Jazeera reports. On...
Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur submerges in flood after India releases water into River Ravi
Kartarpur: The holiest Sikh religious site, Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur, has been submerged in floodwaters after India released millions of cusecs of water into...
Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza Detained in Jhelum
JHELUM: Police has arrested Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza and sealed his Academy According to detail, Jhelum police have detained the renowned religious scholar and engineer,...
DPM visits residence of Ameer Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami
Dhaka: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar visited the residence of Ameer Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Dr Shafiqur Rahman, who is convalescing after a cardiac surgery. On behalf...
Saeed Ghani’s brother arrested in assault case
Karachi: Police have arrested Farhan Ghani, brother of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader and Sindh minister Saeed Ghani, in connection with an alleged assault on...
Rain starts in Gulshan-e-Maymar, Orangi town as black clouds blanket on sky of Karachi
Karachi: Thick black clouds blanketed sky of Karachi in various areas of Karachi on Thursday afternoon. Whereas rain started in Gulshan-e-Maymar, Orangi Town and its...
Heavy rains start again in parts of Karachi
Karachi: Heavy downpours started again on Wednesday in Karachi despite waterlogging in several areas after yesterday rains. The heavy rains reported from Qayoomabad, Korangi, Landhi,...
PSX sets history as it crosses 149,000 mark for first time in history
Karachi: The brouse surged to an all-time high on Tuesday, today,crossing the 149,000-point mark for the first time in history. The bullish run reflects renewed...
5.2-magnitude tremors jolt Islamabad, Rawalpindi, parts of KP including Peshawar
Islamabad: A 5.2-magnitude earthquake jolted Islamabad, Rawalpindi and parts of Khyberf Pakhtunkhwa including Peshawar, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said on Tuesday. No loss of...
Katachi experiences scattered showers
KARACHI: Heavy rain was reported in different parts of Karachi, including the Model Colony area in Malir, on Tuesday morning, while several other parts of...
Nation celebrates 78th Independence with renewed pledge to make country Islamic welfare state
Web Desk: The nation is celebrating the 78th Independence Day today with a renewed pledge to work with spirit of Pakistan Movement to make country...
Senate committee discusses hydropower development in KP and Project Progress Updates
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Power convened on Monday, led by Senator Mohsin Aziz, to review the progress of hydropower initiatives in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,...