Pakistan,Japan agree to strengthen cooperation across multiple sectors
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan and Japan have reached an agreement to enhance collaboration across various fields, including trade and investment During her official visit to Japan,...
Dar calls on Afghan authorities to take action Against TTP, BLA
KABUL: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar has urged Afghan officials to implement tangible and verifiable measures to counter terrorist groups such...
Gold rate drops by Rs.1400 per tola
KARACHI: The rate of gold decreased by Rs.1400 per tola in Pakistan According to the All Pakistan Gems and jewellers Association, the rate of gold...
Pakistan’s Internet services resume after heavy rains disrupt connectivity
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s internet connectivity has been fully restored following disruptions caused by recent heavy rains, Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) announced. A PTCL spokesperson confirmed...
Bullish momentum continues at PSX as its crosses new height of 151,000
Karachi: There was no stopping the bullish momentum at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), as the benchmark KSE-100 Index gained over 1,400 points during the...
PM visits Buner to see damages after flood
Buner: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif is on a visit to flood-hit Buner district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He took an aerial view of the flood...
Main road in Surjani Town flooded with water bringing affairs at stand still
Karachi: Main road in Surjani Town neighborhod of Karachi flooded with the rainwater after a whole day of heavy rain leaving a complete disruption of...
Heavy monsoon rains claims 10 lives, brings life in Karachi to grinding halt
Karachi: Unprecedented heavy monsoon rains lashed Karachi on Tuesday, claiming at least 10 lives, flooding neighbourhoods, and leaving people frustrated and helpless with the Pakistan...
World Humanitarian Day being observed today
Web Desk: The World Humanitarian Day is being observed on Tuesday. Established by the UN in 2009, this day commemorates the anniversary of the bombing...
Hamas accepts new ceasefire proposal for Gaza
Gaza: Hamas has accepted a new ceasefire proposal for Gaza without requesting amendments, a source from the group said, after a fresh diplomatic push to...
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...
Fear reigns in flood affected areas as people scared returning to their deluged homes
BUNER: Residents of Buner district where devastating floods have killed more than 200 people said on Monday they were too scared to go back to...
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...
CJP-led session establishes strict protocols for judicial Interference, Case Timelines
ISLAMABAD: In a significant development, the National Judicial Policy Making Committee (NJPMC), chaired by Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Yahya Afridi, convened on Monday to...
Hamas approves proposed ceasefire agreement
WEB DESK: Hamas has approved the ceasefire agreement presented by mediators from Egypt and Qatar. Sources revealed that under the proposed agreement, a 60-day ceasefire...
1.14 million Hajj 2026 applications received under govt Hajj scheme
ISLAMABAD: Ministry of religion has updated that over 1.14 Hajj 2026 application received under government Hajj scheme. According to the spokesperson, around 14,000 applications are...
youth under 14 will not employed, senate passes bill
ISLAMABAD: The Senate has approved a bill to prohibit child labor in Islamabad. Senator Fozia Arshad introduced the bill aimed at banning the employment of...
Pakistan, Iran sign agreements to strengthen trade, Agricultural ties
TEHRAN: Pakistan and Iran formalized several cooperation agreements on Monday aimed at boosting bilateral trade and collaboration in the agriculture sector. The pacts were signed...
Pakistan, Iran sign agreements to strengthen trade, Agricultural ties
TEHRAN: Pakistan and Iran formalized several cooperation agreements on Monday aimed at boosting bilateral trade and collaboration in the agriculture sector. The pacts were signed...
Tragedy strikes near Rawalakot as Dr. Gul Lalah goes missing after water surge
PESHAWAR: Dr. Gul Lalah, a lecturer at Poonch University, was swept away along with her vehicle near Tarar Campus in Rawalakot. According to authorities, his...
PML-N fields Rana Sanaullah as candidate for Punjab’s senate seat
LAHORE: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has officially nominated senior party leader and former Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan for a general seat in the...
Maryam Nawaz: Infrastructure in punjab will soon reach Japanese Standards
TOKYO: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has announced that soon the infrastructure in Punjab will be brought up to Japanese standards. She stated that people...
CM Sindh chairs rain emergency meeting
KARACHI: Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah convened a high-level meeting on Monday to review arrangements for managing potential rain-related emergencies in the city. During the...
Gold price hikes by Rs.1500 per tola
KARACHI: The rate of gold increased by Rs.1500 per tola to Rs.357,700 According to All Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Association, the rate of gold up...
PSX achieves new height as it crosses historic psychological barrier of 148000
Karachi: The brouse achieved another height as the benchmark Karachi 100 Index crossed a new historic psycological barrier of 1, 48,000 mark. A new record...
Security forces foil major terrorism bid in Balochistan on Independence day: CM Sarfaraz Bugti
Quetta: A facilitator of the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), a university lecturer was arrested as Balochistan was secured against a major terrorism bid on the...
UN chief expresses ‘deep sorrow’ over flood-related deaths in KP, offers help
UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday expressed “deep sorrow” at the tragic loss of lives following devastating flash floods in Pakistan and India,...
Death toll climbs to 650 as new wave of monsoon lashes KP, Punjab
Peshawar/ Lahore: Pakistan is reeling under one of the deadliest monsoon seasons in recent memory, with relentless rains and surging floodwaters inundating vast swathes of...
PTA restores 72 percent mobile networks, announces free calls in flood affected areas
Peshawar: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has restored 72 percent mobile network in the flood hit areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) while it is also providing...
World extends condolences to Pakistan on deaths owing to flood , offer support
Islamabad: Global leaders have expressed grief over the loss of lives and destruction caused by floods in Pakistan, extending condolences and offers of support. According...
Pak squad for Asia Cup, Tri- nation series announced
Head coach Mike Hesson and selector Aqib Javed announced Pakistan’s 17-member squad for the upcoming triangular series and Asia Cup. The squad includes Saim Ayub,...
Rain, flash floods claim 314 lives in KP
Peshawar: At least 314 people have died and 156 others were injured in rain and flash flood-related incidents across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to a situation...
KP govt announces Rs2m each for flood-hit families
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has announced an increase in compensation for families of those killed in recent floods, raising the amount...
Kuwaiti FM condoles with FM Ishaq Dar over heavy causalities in floods
ISLAMABAD: Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Abdullah Al-Yahya contacts Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar in telephonic conversation, discussed and condoles heavy causalities in floods. According to details...
SJC rejects all complaints against CEC Sikandar Sultan Raja, ECP members
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) has officially dismissed all misconduct complaints filed against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja and two senior members...
NCCIA granted power to freeze properties under new cybercrime rules
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has introduced a sweeping set of new rules for the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), enhancing its authority to combat...
“God has made me guardian of the country, no wish for any other post:Field Marshal
Brussels: Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has said that the God has made him protector of the country and he has not any wish for...
Hafiz Naeem telephones PM to ensure full support to govt in rescue and relief work in rain, flood hit areas
Lahore: The Jamat-e-Islami (JI) Chief Hafiz Naeem Ur Rehman ensuring full support to government as the party’s welfare organization Al-Khidmat will assist the government rescue...
DG ISPR interacts students of Balochistan in ongoing internship for province
Rawalpindi: Director General Inter Service Public Relations, Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has said that military operation in any area succeeds when the people identify...
KP Floods: Relief Efforts Continue as Death Toll Exceeds 300
PESHAWAR: The devastating floods in northern Pakistan have claimed over 300 lives, with Buner reporting the highest fatalities at 184. According to the National Disaster...
Cloudbursts, heavy rains, landslides claim 250 lives in KP, AJK, GB
Peshawar/ Skardu/Muzaffarabad: More than 250 people have lost their lives, with dozens more injured, as cloudbursts and relentless downpours triggered flash floods and landslides across...
Two Pakistani players advance to quarterfinals at Johns Creek Clemens open
WEB DESK: Top-ranked Asim Khan and Ashab Irfan have moved into the quarterfinal stage of the Johns Creek Open 2025, a $12,000 PSA Challenger tournament,...
Pakistan’s nuclear programmer solely for defense: Defense Minister
ISLAMABAD: Defense Minister Khawaja Asif emphasized that Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal is exclusively for national defense and not intended to serve as leverage for nuclear blackmail...
Govt announces new fuel prices for next 15 days
ISLAMABAD: The government has announced the fuel prices for the upcoming 15 days. According to the detail, Petrol price remains unchanged at PKR 264.61 per...
SBP launches commemorative coin to mark Marka-e-Haq victory, Independence day
ISLAMABAD: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has introduced a special Rs75 coin to honor the recent military success in Marka-e-Haq (the Battle of Truth)...
PSX gains on strong corporate earnings, positive economic outlook
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced an upward trend on Friday, buoyed by solid corporate results, improved economic prospects, and investor confidence. The benchmark...
PM directs Immediate dispatch of relief supplies to KP by trucks
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed that relief supplies be dispatched to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on a priority basis through trucks, in light of the...
Chehlum processions observed nationwide with Enhanced Security
LAHORE: Across Pakistan, commemorative processions and majalis took place on Friday to observe the Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and honor the martyrs of...
Pakistan strongly condemns, rejects Netanyahu’s remarks regarding ‘Greater Israel’
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has rejected the recent statement by Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu regarding “Greater Israel” and plans for the forcible displacement of Palestinians from Gaza....
KP govt helicopter crashes during rescue mission, claimed 5 lives
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) administration has confirmed that a government MI-17 helicopter went down while delivering aid to Salarzai in Bajaur, resulting in the...