DPM reaches Kabul for signing railway pact
KABUL: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has reached kabul on thursday to sign a trilateral railway agreement between Uzbekistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan....
Extraordinarily rare, massive Mars rock piece on earth sells for $4.3m at auction
WEB DESK: An “unbelievably rare” piece of Mars the largest ever found on earth has sold at a New York auction for $4.3 million (£3.2...
There is no any information of American President Donald Trump visit to Pakistan: FO spokesman
Islamabad: Pakistan foreign office spokesman, Shafqat Ali Khan has said that he is not aware of reports circulating in the media regarding the United States...
Horrific fire in hypermarket of Iraq leaves at least 60 people dead, 11 others missing
Baghdad: A massive fire in a hypermarket in al-Kut city in eastern Iraq has left at least 60 people dead and 11 others missing, the...
Heavy rains claim 40 lives in Punjab, govt declares emergency as showers triggered floods
Lahore: As many as 40 people lost their lives in heavy rains in Punjab while a state of emergency has been declared in several districts...
Pakistan calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza
Karachi: Pakistan has once again called for an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza. At the UN Security Council Briefing on the Humanitarian Situation...
Another Congo virus case surfaced in Karachi
KARACHI: Another case of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) has been reported in Karachi, the patient is currently under treatment at Jinnah Hospital. According to hospital...
NCCIA summons Aleema Khan over alleged anti-state social media campaign
LAHORE: The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has issued a notice to Aleema Khan regarding allegations related to anti-state activities on social media platforms....
ECP publishes final list of candidates for Punjab senate by election
LAHORE: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) announced the official list of candidates for the upcoming Punjab Senate by-election on Wednesday. The list shows Abdul...
Govt announced E-Taxi scheme for youth in Punjab
LAHORE: Punjab Government has finalised plans to announce interest-free electric vehicles in the name of Punjab E-Texi Scheme, focused on promoting sustainable transport and as...
Indian-backed terrorists martyr Army Major in Awaran Baluchistan
RAWALPINDI: The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) announced that Indian supported militants martyred a Pakistan Army Major in the Awaran district of Baluchistan. According to...
Gas pipeline to Punjab destroyed in explosive attack
LAKKI MARWAT: An unidentified assailant blew up the main gas pipeline leading from the betni oil field to Punjab in the Wanda amir area of...
Massive decrease in Gold price
KARACHI: The rate of gold down by Rs.3,000 per tola to Rs.356,000. According to the All Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Association, the rate of gold...
NAB conducts raid at Bahria Town Karachi, seizes multiple vehicles
KARACHI: In a recent operation, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) raided Bahria Town Karachi, resulting in the seizure of several vehicles. The confiscated vehicles have...
Imran Khan’s sister alleges threat to PTI leader’s life in Jail
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s sister, Aleema Khan, asserted on Tuesday that her brother’s life is in danger and announced plans to take...
Mustafa Kamal directs timely completion of new emergency service building in PIMs hospital
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Health Syed Mustafa Kamal on Wednesday directed to complete new under construction emergency in the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS),...
Fitna Ul Hindustan terrorists attacks passenger bus in Kalat killing three wounding 10 others
Kalat: Once again terrorists belonging to Fitna Ul Hindustan conducted a terrorist acitivity in Balochistan where they targeted a passenger bus travelling from Karachi to...
Reham Khan’s Party logo draws imitation allegations online
ISLAMABAD: Social media users quickly noticed a striking similarity between the logo of Reham Khan’s newly launched political Party and the insignia of the United...
NAB expands inquiry into Rs.40 billion Kohistan corruption scandal in KPK
Peshawar: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has officially elevated its investigation into the massive corruption scandal in Kohistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, from an inquiry to a...
Toll climbs to 29 as heavy rains wreak havoc in Punjab, 90 sustain injuries in roof collapse and mishaps
Lahore: Torrential rains started on Wednesday morning have wreaked havoc in Punjab as 29 people were killed in different incidents of roof collapse and other...
PM welcomes UK Air Safety Board’s decision to lift ban on Pakistani flights
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday welcomed the UK Air Safety Board’s decision to lift the ban on Pakistani flights, saying that the “positive...
UK lifts ban on Pakistani airlines, removes Pakistan from Air Safety List
London: The United Kingdom has removed Pakistan from its air safety list, effectively lifting restrictions on Pakistani airlines, the British High Commission announced on Tuesday....
Dar calls on his Chinese counterpart on sidelines of SCO meeting
Tanjin: Pakistan and China have reiterated their firm commitment to further strengthen bilateral cooperation to promote regional peace, stability and development. The resolve was expressed...
Punjab introduces online access to property records through PULSE initiative
LAHORE: In a significant move towards digital land management, the Punjab government has launched a system allowing residents to access and download property records online...
Dr. Yasmin Rashid Hospitalized After Deteriorating Health in Custody
LAHORE: Senior PTI leader Dr. Yasmin Rashid was admitted to Services Hospital on Tuesday following a sudden decline in her health while in detention. Her...
Petroleum Product Prices Increased
ISLAMABAD:The government has announced an increase in the prices of petroleum products. A notification regarding the price hike has also been issued by the Ministry...
Zardari, Shehbaz hold consultative meeting on Political, security and economic issues
ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif paid a meeting visit to President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday, where they discussed pressing matters concerning the country’s...
ECP grants additional reserved seats to PML-N in KP assembly
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has finalized its decision concerning the allocation of reserved seats in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly, granting the...
SHC denies urgent hearing request on Ajrak Number Plate enforcement in Karachi
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has rejected an urgent plea challenging the provincial government’s implementation of the new Ajrak-themed vehicle number plates, including for...
Cameroon’s President announces run for eighth Presidential term
WEB DESK: Cameroon’s longstanding leader, President Paul Biya, aged 92, has officially declared his intention to run for an eighth presidential term in the upcoming...
Cricket making historic return at 2028 olympics with confirmed match schedule
WEB DESK: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced the return of cricket to the Olympic program at the 2028 Games, with matches scheduled to...
IAF’s devastating decade: over 100 aircraft, 70 pilots lost in crashes
WEB DESK: The Indian Air Force has lost more than 100 aircraft and 70 pilots in last decade, just in 2025 India lost five aircraft....
IHC orders govt to establish commission for blasphemy investigation
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court has directed the government to establish a commission to investigate blasphemy cases During a hearing on petitions seeking the formation of...
Indonesia aims to bolster defense, strategic Partnerships with Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed Pakistan’s dedication to deepening bilateral relations across multiple domains—including economic, strategic, commercial, and defense sectors. During a meeting with...
PM for providing world-class education, at Daanish University, schools
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed the relevant authorities to make significant investment in digital and modern classrooms in Daanish Schools and Daanish...
Govt considering withdrawing tax exemption on sugar import after IMF raises objection
Islamabad: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised objections on tax exemption on sugar import owing to which the government has started considering withdrawing exemption...
Former Israeil prime minister declares Palestinians killing as ethnic cleansing, war crimes
Tel Aviv: The killing of Palestinians by Israeli forces in Gaza amounts to ethnic cleansing and war crime, a former prime minister of the Jewish...
Naqvi calls on Iranian President Pezeshkian
Tehran: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said his country attaches great importance to its relations with Pakistan. Talking to Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, who called...
Pakistani rupee experienced slight depreciation against dollar in Interbank
KARACHI: The United State Dollar value increased by 26 paisa in the Interbank and traded at PKR.284.72 According to the currency market dealer, the rate...
Govt, Sugar Industry Reach Deal ‘Sugar Price set at 165 rupees per kilogram’
ISLAMABAD: An agreement has been reached between the government and the sugar industry, decided to fix sugar price at the rate of 165 per kg...
JUI Chief emphasises maintaining moderate relations with PTI despite ongoing conflict
ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has stated that they are not ending their differences with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), but they wish to...
CJP Yahya Afridi leads key meeting to strengthen Judicial services in Underdeveloped regions
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Yahya Afridi presided over a significant meeting at the Supreme Court’s Quetta Registry, emphasizing the importance of enhancing institutional...
Maryam Nawaz Launches PERA to Combat Inflation and Encroachments
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Monday announced the launch of the newly formed Punjab Enforcement Regulatory Authority (PERA), asserting that it will...
Fuel prices expected to increase in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Federal government has decided to increase the prices of fuel during the upcoming review. Preliminary calculations, based on recent shifts in international oil markets,...
Govt slams PTI’s new protest campaign, refusal to engage in political dialogue
ISLAMABAD: In response to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) recent announcement of another protest movement against the current government, officials have sharply criticised the party for prioritising...
FINMIN calls all buisness chambers, associations tomorrow for talks on reservation on FBR additional powers
Karachi: Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb has called all business chambers and associations for negotiations on their strike of July 19 against powers of...
Gold price increase by Rs.1600 per tola
KARACHI: The price of gold increased by Rs.1600 per tola in Pakistan. According to the All Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Association, the rate of gold...
PSX sets history after crossing 1, 36,502 points gaining 2200 points
Karachi: Bourse achieved a milestone on first day of buisness week as benchmark Karachi 100 Index crossed psychological barriers of 136,000 points for the first...
Frontier Constabulary becomes “Federal Constabulary” after President promulgates Ordinance
Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday promulgated the Frontier Constabulary (Re-organisation) Ordinance, 2025 under Article 89 of the Constitution — officially transforming the Frontier...
Strong 6.7 earthquake hits near Indonesia’s Maluku province
Jakarta: A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia’s Tanimbar Islands region on Monday, according to data from the United States Geological Survey...