Retired Colonel along with daughter swept away by flash flood in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: The car in which Colonel (retd) Ishaq Qazi and his daughter were travelling swept away by a strong current in seasonal stream after heavy...
Punjab govt established new force to counter narcotics
LAHORE: Government of Punjab has launched counter narcotics force on Tuesday. Addressing the inaugural ceremony in Lahore, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz said establishment of this...
India’s vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar resigns from his position
NEW DELHI: India’s Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has resigned from his office. According to media reports, Dhankhar cited health issues as the reason for his...
Pakistan reaffirms commitment to SDGs, calls for global financial reform
NEW YORK: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar emphasized Pakistan’s steadfast dedication to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), highlighting ongoing efforts...
Fans praises Urfi Javed after sharing painful video of dissolving lips fillers
HYDERABAD: Social media sensation and fashion Icon Urfi Javed has once again captured attention, now for her daring outfits, but for her candidness as Urfi...
Saba Qamar makes her TV return with ‘Pamaal’
WEB DESK: Saba Qamar is making her comeback to television with her latest project, Pamaal, a compelling new drama that delves into themes of emotional...
PTI wins six seats, opposition secures five in KP senate elections
PESHAWAR: The results of the Senate elections for 11 seats in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) were announced on Monday, with the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and...
Gold price hikes by Rs.3600 per tola
KARACHI: The rate of gold increased again by Rs.3600 per tola to Rs.361,200 As per All Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Association, the price of gold...
PM stresses to bring about revolution in health sector with determination by all stakeholders
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday stressed upon bringing about revolution in the healthcare sector with coordinated efforts and determination by all the...
Licensing, medical devices registration under digital system to be completed in 20 days: Kamal
Islamabad: Minister for National Health Services and Regulations Mustafa Kamal, said that contrary to earlier long periods of registration process, they had squeezed the time...
Punjab Assembly Senate Election: Govt candidate Hafiz Abdul Karim wins with 243 votes
LAHORE: In the Punjab Assembly Senate election, the candidate from the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Rao Abdul Karim, was declared victorious. According to unofficial and...
Karachi to receive three new NADRA mega Centres
KARACHI: The National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) has revealed plans to establish three additional large-scale registration centres in Karachi, aimed at reducing pressure on...
IHC issues contempt notice to Prime Minister, federal ministers over Dr Aafia Siddiqui case
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has issued a contempt notice to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and other members of the federal cabinet due to...
Polling process concludes for election on 11 seats of Senate in KP, vote count underway
Peshawar: Polling process in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly for an election on 11 seats of senate concluded as all 145 members of provincial assembly caste their...
Bangladesh air force plane crashes into college campus killing 19 injuring 50 others
DHAKA: At least 19 people were killed as a Bangladesh air force training aircraft crashed into a college and school campus in the capital city...
Prime Suspect of Couple murder over honour killing presented before ATC
Quetta: One of the main suspects of a couple murder — tribal leader Sardar Sherbaz Satakzai — was presented before an anti-terrorism court today with...
DPM Ishaq Dar lands in US to participate in UNSC events
New York: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has reached United States to attend high-level events marking Pakistan’s presidency of the UN Security...
Governor Kundi administers oath from MPAs elected on reserves seats in KP assembly
Peshawar: New members of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly elected on the reserved seat took oath of their office today at Governor House, KP in Peshawar this...
Nine Indian backed terrorists killed in security forces operation in Malakand
Malakand: As many as nine Indian backed terrorists were killed in a successful operation of security forces in Malakand, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after destroying their hideout,...
Stormy rains claim more than 135 lives, injuring 479 others in Punjab as NDMA issues fact sheet
ISLAMABAD: As many as 135 people have already been killed and more than 479 injured so far since the rains began unusually early in July...
Nine dies, 40 injured in two different accidents in Thatta, Khairpur
THATTA, KHAIRPUR: As many as nine people were died in a two different accidents after two buses overturned in Thatta and Khairpur, injuring more than...
Dar to visit U.S. next week for high-level UN and diplomatic engagements
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar is set to visit the United States next week, where he will represent Pakistan at...
Relief likely for electricity consumers as fuel charges drop
ISLAMABAD: Electricity consumers are likely to receive relief in their August 2025 bills due to a decrease in fuel charges. Hydropower contributed the most to...
Kashmir accession day: PM Shehbaz calls for global action on Kashmir dispute
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in a statement commemorating Kashmir Accession Day on July 19, emphasized that enduring peace in South Asia hinges on a...
PAF’s JF-17C and C-130 Shine at RIAT 2025 in the UK
LONDON: Pakistan Air Force aircraft earned international acclaim at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) 2025, one of the most prestigious air shows in the...
PM Shehbaz celebrates $2.1 billion current account surplus, calling It a ‘historic achievement’
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday hailed a major breakthrough in Pakistan’s economic performance, as the country reported a $2.1 billion current account surplus ...
Security forces eliminate four TTP militants in Hangu operation
HANGU: At least four militants affiliated with the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), referred to by officials as Khawarjis, were neutralized during a joint operation conducted...
Uncontested Senate Elections in KP Reflect Rare Political Harmony
PESHAWAR: In an unusual display of cross-party cooperation, all 11 Senate seats from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have been filled without a single vote cast, as both...
Trump Mentions Five Jets Downed in Recent India-Pakistan Escalation
WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump stated that as many as five fighter jets were shot down during the recent flare-up between India and Pakistan, which...
Pakistan’s Muhammad Asif wins World Masters Snooker championship by defeating Indian rival
WEB DESK: Pakistan’s snooker king, Muhammad Asif, has claimed another world title by defeating his Indian opponent in the IBSF (International Billiards & Snooker Federation)...
Pakistan extends ban on Indian flights through August 23
KARACHI: Pakistan has decided to extend its airspace restrictions on Indian airlines until August 23, maintaining the ban for another month. The Pakistan Civil Aviation...
Explosion at police training centre in California, USA
CALIFORNIA: An explosion at a police training center in Monterey Park, California, USA, has resulted in the death of at least three officers. According to...
Punjab Assembly speaker decides to drop disqualification proceedings against 26 opposition MPs after successful talk
A major development has occurred in the Punjab Assembly as the government and opposition reached an agreement regarding the suspension of 26 opposition Members of...
Prime Minister announces provision of electric rickshaws, loaders to unemployed youth
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced that the government will provide electric rickshaws and loaders to unemployed people to support their employment. A meeting...
Pakistan urges international recognition of BLA aliases, condemns acts of terrorism
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reiterated its unwavering stance against terrorism in all its forms, emphasizing the importance of global cooperation in combating such threats. In a...
Maryam Nawaz reviews flood management preparations in Punjab
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz visited the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) head office and directed all concerned agencies to remain fully prepared to...
Libyan Military leader meets Field Marshal Asim Munir
RAWALPINDI: Lieutenant General Saddam Khalifa Haftar, The commander in Chief of the Libyan Armed Forces, visited the General Headquarters and met Chief of Army Staff,...
Quetta ATC extends custody of Mahrang Baloch, BYC activists
QUETTA: The Quetta Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) has approved an extension of physical remand for Mahrang Baloch and other activists associated with the Baloch Youth Committee...
Security forces foil infiltration attempt by Khawarij, arrest 5 suspected suicide bombers
Peshawar: Security forces have foiled an infiltration attempt by Khawarij from the Afghan border and arrested five suspected suicide bombers. According to security sources, Khawarij...
Promotion of EVs to save billions in fuel import cost, boost local industry: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said that encouraging the use of electric vehicles (EVs) will help save billions of dollars in valuable foreign...
Terrorists open fire on Balochistan Constabulary martyring one officer, injures 3 personnel in Mastung
Mastung: One Balochistan Constabulary officer was martyred and three others suffered injuries on Friday when unidentified people opened fire on their vehicle on National Highway...
Heavy rains claims 54 lives in Punjab during last 54 hours
Lahore: Heavy rains have killed 54 people in the past 24 hours across Punjab, raising the country’s total monsoon death toll to 178 since the...
PSX record breaking streak continues as it surges past 140,000 mark in morning session
Karachi: The bourse continued its record-breaking rally on Friday,as it crossed 140,000 points mark after surpassing two psychological barriers in the day for the first...
CM Sindh Murad Ali Shah approves Rs.100 million funding for Asia Cup Wheelchair Cricket Event
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah announced a substantial financial commitment of Rs100 million to support the upcoming Asia Cup Wheelchair Cricket Tournament,...
Pakistan signs landmark railway agreement with Afghanistan, Uzbekistan to boost regional connectivity
KABUL: Pakistan has entered into a groundbreaking trilateral railway agreement with Uzbekistan and Afghanistan, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced on Thursday....
Punjab Implements section 144 amid heavy rains and flood warnings
LAHORE: In response to severe monsoon rains and flood threats, the Punjab government announced the enforcement of Section 144 across the entire province on Thursday....
Punjab Assembly: Deal reached between government, opposition on suspension, disqualification of 26 Members
LAHORE: An agreement has been reached between the government and opposition committees in the Punjab Assembly regarding the suspension and disqualification of 26 members. The...
Israeli Strikes Result in 22 Deaths in Gaza, Including Two at Holy Family Church
GAZA: At least 22 individuals have lost their lives in recent Israeli military operations across the Gaza Strip, according to medics and church representatives. Among...
Rangers Personnel Suspended Following Assault on KU Professor Afaaq Ahmed
KARACHI: The Pakistan Rangers, Sindh, sector commander has taken action against personnel involved in an incident of misconduct with Karachi University Professor Dr. Afaaq Ahmed,...
Acting British High Commissioner calls on Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal
Islamabad: The Acting British High Commissioner and Director for Development met with Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal in Islamabad to discuss ongoing UK-supported projects...