School resumes in tents under shadow of Gaza’s ‘yellow line’
WEB DESK: Toulin Al-Hindi, 7, attends school in the freezing cold on the floor of a crowded tent, her lessons disrupted by nearby gunfire and...
Saudi Arabia’s oldest man dies at 142, leaving 134 children and grandchildren
WEB DESK: Saudi Arabia’s oldest known man, Nasser bin Radan Al Rashid Al Wadaei, has died at the age of 142, according to local media...
Arif Habib assures no PIA employee will face termination for one year
ISLAMABAD: In a significant move bringing relief to Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) employees, prominent businessman and investor Arif Habib, who recently acquired the airline, has...
Rizwan becomes the 1st ever overseas player to get retired out in BBL
WEB DESK: Mohammad Rizwan has become the first Pakistani batter to be retired out for slow scoring and tactical reasons in T20 cricket. According to...
Government decides not to raise base electricity tariff
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided not to raise the average base electricity tariff. The decision will bring relief to the power consumers nationwide. The...
Karachi bears the brunt of gas load-shedding
KARACHI: Karachi is facing a severe gas crisis, leaving domestic and commercial consumers struggling as supply remains critically low or completely suspended in several areas....
Wildfires in south Argentina rip through nearly 15,000 hectares, threatening communities
WEB DESK: Forest fires in southern Argentina have devastated over 15,000 hectares (37,000 acres) within a week, according to local authorities. However, some respite arrived...
Presidnet signs Islamabad local govt ordinance into law
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari formally enacted the Islamabad Local Government Ordinance on Monday, marking its immediate implementation. The ordinance outlines the creation of three...
‘Indian Idol 3’ Winner Prashant Tamang Dies Of Heart Attack
WEB DESK: Singer and actor Prashant Tamang, winner of Indian Idol Season 3, passed away on Sunday at 43 in New Delhi. Reports indicate he...
Six cops martyred as IED explosion targets police vehicle in northwestern Pakistan
WEB DESK: Six police officers tragically lost their lives in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast near an armored vehicle in the Tank district of...
Lahore High Court declines to halt the implementation of kite flying regulations
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Monday reviewed a petition challenging the newly introduced Kite Flying Act 2025 but chose not to halt its implementation...
Gold prices in Pakistan surge to record-breaking levels
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan and globally experienced a significant surge on Monday, pushing the value of the precious metal to record-breaking levels. As reported...
Karachi cold spell to continue, high alert issued for dense fog in Punjab; Met Office
KARACHI: The Meteorological Department has firmly dismissed claims circulating about an extreme cold wave expected later this month, urging the public to avoid relying on...
JUI-F leader Maulana Hafiz Sultan martyred in IED blast in Wana
WANA: A senior figure of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (Fazl) and prominent religious scholar, Maulana Hafiz Sultan Muhammad, lost his life in a terrorist attack on Saturday...
Irfan Hayat Bajwa wins Lahore Bar Association presidency
LAHORE: Irfan Hayat Bajwa, backed by Hamid Khan’s panel, has been elected president of the Lahore Bar Association after securing 3,559 votes in the elections...
Dr. Yasmin Rashid challenges May 9 sentences in Lahore High Court
LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Dr. Yasmin Rashid submitted appeals to the Lahore High Court on Friday, contesting her convictions in three distinct cases linked...
Large Drug Trafficking Network Uncovered at Karachi Airport
KARACHI: Pakistan Customs has executed a significant operation, dismantling an intricate international narcotics smuggling network that had been operating through Jinnah International Airport. The authorities...
CM KP, Sohail Afridi, arrives in Karachi, receives warm welcome from Sindh minister
KARACHI: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Suhail Afridi reached Karachi on Friday, where he was warmly received by Sindh Provincial Minister Saeed Ghani. A significant crowd...
Gold prices in Pakistan experience a sharp rise, driven by an upswing in global rates
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan and internationally saw a notable surge on Friday following a two-day decline. As reported by the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems...
Bangladesh Cricket Board submits security risk evidence to ICC over India fixtures
WEB DESK: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) formally informed the International Cricket Council (ICC) that India is unsafe for its national team, presenting security threat...
Punjab schools to reopen on Jan 12 , no extension in winter holidays; Punjab education minister
LAHORE: Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat firmly dismissed rumors and false reports on Friday about an extension of winter holidays for schools and colleges...
PSX extends its historic surge as the index reaches a new all-time high
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its remarkable upward trajectory on Thursday, with the benchmark index reaching an unprecedented all-time high. The trading session...
PSL Auction: FKS Group acquires league’s 7th team for Rs 1.75 billion
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Super League (PSL) marked a significant milestone in its growth on Thursday as FKS Group secured the rights to the league’s seventh...
CTD arrrests a significant ‘terrorist’ figure in Panjgur, captures cache of weapons
ISLAMABAD: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) successfully arrested a key terrorist linked to the banned BYC in Panjgur, recovering a substantial stockpile of weapons, officials announced....
Gold Prices Fall Again in Global & Local Markets
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan extended their decline for a second consecutive day, dropping by Rs600 per tola, offering some relief to buyers. As reported...
PIA to resume Lahore–London flights after six years
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has unveiled its plans to resume direct flights between Lahore and London, a significant development in re-establishing its international flight...
Court declares Ali Amin Gandapur a proclaimed offender
ISLAMABAD: A district and sessions court in Islamabad has declared former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur a proclaimed offender in a case involving...
Intense heatwave grips Australia’s southern states, fans bushfires
WEB DESK: Southern Australia endured an intense heatwave on Wednesday, with temperatures surging past 40 degrees Celsius in several cities. The extreme heat prompted health...
Gold prices in Pakistan experience another decline: January 7, 2026
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan experienced a decline on Wednesday, following a significant rise in the preceding week. According to All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and...
PSX achieves another milestone as KSE Index crosses 186,000 points
KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) achieved another milestone by crossing psychological barriers of one hundred eighty-six thousand points during trading this morning. The Hundred Index...
Pakistan seeks $3 billion deposit rollover from UAE
ISLAMABAD : Pakistan has officially appealed to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to extend the repayment period for a $3 billion loan ahead of its...
PSX achieves another milestone, surpasses 184,000 points
KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) achieved another milestone today and surpassed the psychological barrier of one lac eighty-four thousand points in the Hundred Index during...
Private schools, colleges in Sindh to observe strike on Jan 9
KARACHI: All private schools and colleges in Sindh will remain closed on January 9 as the Grand Alliance of Private Schools Associations stages a strike...
Venezuela’s Maduro faces first US court appearance after capture
WEB DESK: Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela’s ousted leader, appeared in a New York court facing drug charges after a dramatic U.S. operation led to his capture...
Another UOL Student Attempts Suicide
LAHORE: A tragic incident occurred at the University of Lahore on Monday when a 21-year-old female student allegedly attempted suicide by jumping from the fourth...
PSX hits historic high as KSE-100 crosses 183,000 points
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has maintained its impressive momentum on Monday, setting new records due to a positive market trend. On the first...
Gold prices in Pakistan surges by Rs 9,200 per tola
KARACHI: The price of gold in Pakistan saw one of the biggest surges ever in both global and Pakistani markets on Monday. According to the...
Jamia Ashrafia head Maulana Ashrafi passes away
LAHORE: Maulana Fazlur Rahim Ashrafi, head of Jamia Ashrafia and a prominent Islamic scholar, passed away after a prolonged illness, drawing condolences from political and...
Security agencies foils major terrorist plot in Karachi, over 2,000 kg Explosives recovered
KARACHI: Security agencies successfully thwarted a major terrorist plot in Karachi, seizing over four tons of explosives during a covert operation in the Baldia Town...
US launchs military action against Venezuela
WEB DESK: The United State of America has launched military action against Venezuela, President Donald Trump claiming that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife,...
Gold prices in Pakistan see their first increase of 2026
KARACHI: Gold prices witnessed a sharp rise on Friday in both international and Pakistani markets after four consecutive sessions of increases. As reported by the...
Trump says US will intervene if Iran violently suppresses peaceful protests
WEB DESK: On Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the United States stands ready to intervene if Iran resorts to shooting or violently suppressing...
Karachi gets new Police Chief
KARACHI: The Sindh government has designated Azad Khan, the Additional Inspector General (AIG) of the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD), as the new Karachi police chief....
PSX continues its remarkable upward trajectory, surpasses 179,000-point mark
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended its remarkable upward momentum on Friday, bolstered by increasing investor optimism amidst signs of easing inflation within the...
Ambreen Jan appointed as PEMRA chairperson
ISLAMABAD: Ambreen Jan, former Federal Secretary of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory...
Adil Raja, Sabir Shakir, Moeed Pirzada, and Wajahat Saeed receive life imprisonment sentences
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad’s Anti-Terrorism Court sentenced five individuals to multiple life terms in a landmark case addressing acts of digital terrorism targeting state institutions On May...
Daughter of Former PAF Chief Air Marshal Noor Khan Dies in Traffic Accident in US
WEB DESK: Dr. Faiqa Noor Khan, daughter of former PAF Chief Air Marshal Noor Khan, passed away in a car accident in Dinwiddie County, Virginia,...
Contaminated water kills 9 and hospitalises 200 in India’s Indore city
WEB DESK: At least nine people have died, and over 200 have been hospitalized in Indore, central India, after a diarrhoea outbreak linked to contaminated...
Finance Minister commends FBR for achieving record tax collection in December 2025
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb commended the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for attaining the highest-ever tax collection in the nation’s history during...
Gold prices continue to drop for the third day in a row
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan extended their downward trajectory on Thursday, marking a decline for the third successive day in both international and local markets....