Modi’s visit to Israel: from equilibrium to partisanship
WEB DESK: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day trip to Israel on February 25–26, 2026, highlighted the strengthening of strategic ties between the two nations, but...
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari congratulates Nihal Hashmi on assuming Sindh Governorship
KARACHI: Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, extended his congratulations to Nihal Hashmi on his recent appointment as the Governor of Sindh....
Petrol price hike causes surge in weekly inflation in Pakistan
iSLAMABAD: Following a substantial increase in fuel prices, Pakistan experienced a notable rise in weekly inflation, climbing by 1.89 percent and pushing the annual inflation...
Islamabad airport flight services halted
ISLAMABAD: Flight schedules at Islamabad International Airport will be temporarily paused in preparation for the Pakistan Day flypast rehearsal, the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) announced....
Pakistan conducts successful airstrikes in Afghanistan
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s military has executed precise airstrikes across Afghanistan as part of Operation Ghazab Lil Haq. Sources within security agencies confirmed that the Pakistan Armed...
Nahal Hashmi takes oath as Sindh governor
KARACHI: Nahal Hashmi has formally assumed the role of Governor of Sindh, after taking the oath of office. The ceremony was conducted by Chief Justice...
Petrol pump dealers announce nationwide indefinite strike from March 27
KARACHI: The Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) has declared an indefinite countrywide shutdown of petrol pumps starting March 27, warning that fuel stations may stop...
PM Shehbaz Sharif holds key meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah
JEDDAH: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met today with Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in a...
ATC Lahore extends Aleema, Uzma Khanum’s interim bail until April 16 in PTI protest case
LAHORE: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) Lahore has prolonged the interim bail of Aleema Khanum and Uzma Khanum until April 16 in connection with a case...
Fuel fears, foreign fire: Trump Aides battle over Iran war exit
WASHINGTON: Inside the White House, a tense debate is shaping President Donald Trump’s public stance on the ongoing conflict with Iran, as senior advisers weigh...
Abrar Ahmed secures big payday as sunrisers leeds sign him for £190,000
WEB DESK: Pakistani leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed has been signed by Sunrisers Leeds for £190,000 (about $254,000) during Thursday’s men’s auction for The Hundred, despite earlier...
Gulf countries lose over $15 billion in energy income amid regional conflict: FT
WEB DESK: Oil-exporting nations in the Gulf have suffered an estimated $15.1 billion decline in energy revenues since tensions escalated following US and Israeli military...
PESCO implements four-day workweek to cut expenses
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) has decided to introduce a four-day working schedule in its offices as part of efforts to control rising...
Waseem Akhtar urges government to clarify Kamran Tessori’s removal
KARACHI: Senior leader of Waseem Akhtar from Muttahida Qaumi Movement – Pakistan has called on the federal government to provide an explanation for the removal...
Pakistan emerges as key ‘Bridge Builder’ amid escalating middle east crisis
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has positioned itself as a diplomatic “bridge builder” among regional capitals as tensions escalate in the Middle East following attacks on Iran by...
Six police officers martyred in blast near patrol vehicle in Lakki Marwat
LAKKI MARWAT: At least six police officers lost their lives and another was injured after an explosion struck near a police vehicle in the Bettani...
Two sailors injured after fire on U.S. aircraft carrier in red sea
WEB DESK: A fire incident aboard the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford in the Red Sea left two sailors injured, officials confirmed....
33rd anniversary of Poet Habib Jalib’s demise commemorated
LAHORE: The nation commemorated the 33rd death anniversary of legendary revolutionary poet Habib Jalib on Thursday. Born on March 24, 1928, in Hoshiarpur district of...
Donald Trump Vows: ” Iran Will Never Get Nuclear Weapons”
WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that he will never permit Iran to acquire nuclear weapons. In a message posted on social media, President...
Sindh government implements 4-day work week for KMC offices in austerity drive
KARACHI: In a move to promote austerity and conserve fuel, the Sindh government has announced a four-day workweek for all offices of the Karachi Metropolitan...