Pakistan urges more time to implement makkah defence pact amid Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia
ISLAMABAD: In light of recent Houthi missile and drone strikes on Saudi Arabia, Pakistan’s Foreign Office has stated that “more time is needed” to fully...
Monkeypox strikes Karachi: new case reported in City
KARACHI: A new case of monkeypox has been reported in Karachi. According to hospital officials, a 45-year-old resident of Shahjhani Town tested positive for MPX....
Deputy Director caught red-handed demanding Rs15,000 bribe in Sialkot
SIALKOT: The Anti-Corruption Establishment has detained a Deputy Director of the Social Welfare Department after he was caught accepting a bribe of Rs15,000. According to...
Former Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina’s daughter resigns from WHO amid fraud allegations
DHAKA: Saima Wajed, the daughter of former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the Southeast Asia head of the World Health Organization (WHO), has resigned...
Lakki Marwat police discover four unidentified men’s bodies
LAKKI MARWAT: Authorities in Lakki Marwat have recovered the remains of four unidentified men from various locations within the district, reports ARY News on Thursday....
NCCIA calls in Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Rizwan for investigation
LAHORE: In a developing case involving Pakistan cricket, both Imam-ul-Haq and Mohammad Rizwan have been summoned by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) for...
Punjab rolls out second phase of Student electric bike initiative
LAHORE: In a significant boost to youth mobility, the Punjab government has launched the second phase of its Electric Bike Scheme for students, with an...
ATC issues warrants for PTI leaders including KP Chief Minister, MNAs amid protest preparations
ISLAMABAD: : An anti-terrorism court (ATC) has issued non-bailable arrest warrants for several Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders, including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, in...
NADRA urges parents to obtain B-Form for children before applying for CNIC
ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has issued an important advisory for parents regarding the registration process for children’s CNICs. The authority emphasized...
KU professor rejects reconciliation offer, demands arrest of main assault suspect
KARACHI: A University of Karachi professor has turned down a reconciliation offer from the father of a man accused of assaulting him, insisting that the...
Dengue cases in Pakistan surge more than 3,000% in a decade, study finds
KARACHI: Dengue infections have surged by more than 3,000 per cent in Pakistan over the past decade, rising from an estimated 100,000 cases in 2012...
Heated exchange erupts between Abid Sher Ali, Aimal Wali at Senate hearing
ISLAMABAD: A Senate committee meeting turned tense on Wednesday as PML-N Senator Abid Sher Ali and ANP Senator Aimal Wali Khan traded sharp remarks during...
Two soldiers killed as Bangladesh Army Tank explodes during Live-Fire drill
CHITTAGONG: Two Bangladesh Army soldiers were killed and an officer seriously injured after a tank reportedly exploded during a live-firing exercise at the Hathazari Field...
President Extends Greetings to North Korea on 78th Founding Day
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has sent his warm greetings to Kim Jong Un, the leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, and the...
Gold price surge again in Pakistan
KARACHI: The rate of 24-karat gold rising by Rs800 per tola, reaching Rs462,936. This uptick marked a reversal from the previous two days of decline,...
Pakistan plans major overhaul of auto industry under 2026-31 policy
ISLAMABAD: The government has proposed a sweeping restructuring of Pakistan’s automobile sector, with a new five-year policy aimed at boosting exports, increasing local production, encouraging...
Maria Wasti hails Pride of Performance nomination as career milestone
KARACHI: Veteran Pakistani actress Maria Wasti has expressed her heartfelt gratitude to the Government of Pakistan following her nomination for the prestigious Pride of Performance...
KP governor honours PIMS nurse for saving newborn during hospital fire
ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has honoured PIMS nurse Razia Noreen for her bravery in rescuing a newborn during the recent fire at...
Govt moves to build political consensus on creation of new provinces
ISLAMABAD: The federal government is preparing a legal and parliamentary framework for debate on the creation of new provinces and administrative units, with the coming...
Brent crude tops $100 as escalating Middle East tensions threaten oil supplies
SINGAPORE: Brent crude prices climbed above the $100-a-barrel mark on Wednesday for the first time since July 24, as the intensifying conflict in the Middle...
Pakistan warns Houthi aggression against Saudi Arabia could activate Makkah defence pact
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said any aggression against Saudi Arabia could trigger the collective defence mechanism agreed upon by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and...
Sindh suspends seven health workers after five rabies deaths in three weeks
HYDERABAD: The Sindh Health Department has suspended seven healthcare workers and sought explanations from seven senior hospital officials following the deaths of five dog-bite victims...
11 militants killed, 2.9 tonnes of explosives seized in Balochistan: ISPR
RAWALPINDI: Security forces killed 11 militants during separate intelligence-based operations in Kharan and Washuk districts of Balochistan, while a large cache of explosives was also...
Maryam orders district-level road maintenance squads across Punjab
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has ordered the formation of Special Road Maintenance Squads at the district level to ensure better upkeep of...
Ghotki water contamination case: 247 of 337 samples declared unfit for drinking
SUKKUR: A water quality assessment has raised serious concerns over public health in Ghotki, with 247 out of 337 samples collected across the district found...
Five Pakistani cities among world’s least climate-resilient urban centres
ISLAMABAD: Five major Pakistani cities have been ranked among the world’s 10 least resilient urban centres to climate risks, underscoring the country’s growing exposure to...
Balochistan Police opens Constable, Lady Constable recruitment in eight districts
QUETTA: Balochistan Police has invited applications for Constable and Lady Constable posts in eight districts of the province, offering eligible male and female candidates an...
PTI stands firm on September 27 protest call, says Gohar
ISLAMABAD: PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Tuesday ruled out any change in the party’s plan to hold a protest on September 27, saying...
Overseas Pakistanis in UAE can now access Punjab land records at diplomatic missions
DUBAI: Pakistan has introduced a new facility at its diplomatic missions in the United Arab Emirates enabling overseas Pakistanis to obtain Punjab land ownership records...
Man sentenced to life for killing brother in Shahdadkot
SHAHDADKOT: A local court has sentenced a man to life imprisonment and fined him Rs1 million for murdering his brother following a dispute over a...
KU professor allegedly assaulted, detained at Karachi hotel after road-rage dispute
KARACHI: University of Karachi’s Chairman of the Department of Islamic Learning, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Arif Khan Saqi, was allegedly assaulted and forcibly detained for several...
Zardari, Shehbaz commend Pakistan Navy’s bravery and preparedness
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have paid tribute to the officers, sailors and civilian personnel of the Pakistan Navy on...
Pakistan Navy Day observed to honour heroes of 1965 war
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Navy Day is being observed today to pay tribute to the sailors and officers who demonstrated exceptional courage during the 1965 war and...
Mir Raza case: Judicial commission orders notice to Sindh home minister
KARACHI: The judicial commission probing the death of businessman Mir Raza Ali on Tuesday ordered the issuance of a notice to Sindh Home Minister Zia-ul-Hassan...
PM Shehbaz strongly condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has strongly denounced the recent Houthi attacks targeting civilian and energy infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, which reportedly injured several people....
FBISE to announce Class 11, 12 results on September 9
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) has officially announced the date and time for the release of HSSC Part-I and Part-II...
SC upholds FBR employees’ right to headquarters allowance
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed appeals filed by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) against a services tribunal ruling that had favoured employees...
Saudi Arabia vows decisive action after Houthi attacks injure 73
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned a fresh wave of Houthi attacks on its territory, warning that it will take all necessary measures to protect...
Newborn allegedly missing after twin delivery at Quetta Civil Hospital
QUETTA: A family has raised serious concerns after claiming that one of two newborns allegedly went missing following the delivery of twins at Quetta Civil...
IHC to form larger bench over PTI’s planned Sept 27 Islamabad march
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has decided to constitute a larger bench to hear a petition seeking legal action against the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI)...
Minor fire breaks out at Karachi mayor’s office in KMC building
KARACHI: A minor fire broke out at Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab’s office on Tuesday after the outer unit of an air conditioner caught fire inside...
Asian games 2026 cricket schedule, timings revealed
WEB DESK: The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has announced the full schedule for the cricket competitions at the upcoming Asian Games 2026. All matches will...
Yash-starrer ‘Toxic’ faces massive OTT price drop after box office failure
WEB DESK: Yash-starrer Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups is reportedly facing another setback after its theatrical performance failed to meet expectations, with the film’s post-theatrical digital rights...
Former police surgeon Dr. Ayesha in custody on charges of promoting extremist group narratives
QUETTA: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Quetta has remanded former police surgeon Dr. Ayesha Faiz to CTD custody for three days. Dr. Ayesha Faiz, who...
Leghari applauds NEPRA’s decision on open access to power grid
ISLAMABAD: Federal Energy Minister Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari has praised NEPRA’s recent ruling on the Use of System Charge for open access users within...
Shalimar Express coach derailed near Bahawalpur, no casualties reported
LAHORE: A coach of the Shalimar Express traveling from Lahore to Karachi experienced a derailment between Bahawalpur and Sama Satta on Monday. Railway authorities confirmed...
KPK govt implements digital driving licence system
PESHAWAR: In a significant move toward digital governance, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) police have launched a new online platform allowing residents to access their driving...
11 nursing students detained during protest in Peshawar
PESHAWAR: Police detained 11 nursing students during a protest in Peshawar after the demonstrators raised concerns over academic and hostel-related issues. The protesting students alleged...
Gold prices fall Rs2,400 per tola in Pakistan
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan declined on Monday, with the price of one tola falling by Rs2,400 amid a downward trend in international bullion rates....
Pakpattan court acquits two health officials in case involving 20 child deaths
PAKPATTAN: A sessions court in Pakpattan on Monday acquitted former DHQ Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr Adnan Ghaffar and former CEO Health Dr Sohail Asghar in...