PIA privatization enters final stages
KARACHI: The privatization process of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has entered its final phase. According to sources, officials from all four consortiums held a meeting...
Magnitude 5.2 earthquake shakes Karachi, Balochistan
QUETTA: A moderate earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale jolted parts of Karachi and Balochistan late Monday night, triggering widespread panic among residents. The...
Will OpenAI emerge as the next tech titan or follow Netscape’s path to obscurity?
WEB DESK: Three years after ChatGPT catapulted OpenAI into global prominence as the leader in artificial intelligence, the landscape has shifted. Competitors have narrowed the...
List of the world’s wealthiest families released, Including 3 Arab families in the Top 5
WEB DESK: Bloomberg, an international financial magazine, has published the list of the “World’s Richest Families 2025,” featuring the top 25 wealthiest families globally. According...
Balochistan plans to adopt hydroponics technology to revamp agriculture
QUETTA: The government of Balochistan has announced plans to implement hydroponics farming methods as part of its efforts to modernize the province’s agricultural sector. ...
Explosion reported on railway line near Jacobabad. Shikarpur
SHIKARPUR: Authorities confirmed that a minor explosion took place on the railway track situated between Jacobabad and Shikarpur, close to the Humayun area. The incident...
JUI Chief announces political rally in Karachi on Dec 22
KARACHI: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Tuesday announced that an important gathering of representatives from different schools of thought, along with leaders...
Sindh Police launch crackdown on unauthorized number plates to curb E-Challan evasion
KARACHI: The Sindh police have announced a targeted campaign to combat the use of illegal number plates, which are increasingly being used in Karachi to...
Punjab CM conduct draw for 720 affordable apartments for Industrial workers
LAHORE: The Punjab Chief Minister has successfully organised a lottery for 720 newly constructed flats aimed at providing shelter to displaced industrial workers. Kicking off...
Under-19 Asia Cup: Pakistan secures semi-final spot with 70-run victory over UAE
DUBAI: Pakistan advanced to the semi-finals of the Under-19 Asia Cup cricket competition by defeating the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by 70 runs. In their...
Superflu raises alarm in Pakistan, NIH Issues Influenza H3N2 Advisory
ISLAMABAD: The National Institute of Health (NIH) has raised a high alert following the detection of H3N2 ‘super flu’ cases in Pakistan. Reports from the...
Gold prices in Pakistan dropped by Rs 4,000 per tola
KARACHI: After reaching record highs in recent sessions, gold prices in Pakistan experienced a significant drop on Tuesday, providing some relief to buyers after a...
Serial numbers of Indian Rafale jets shot down by Pakistan disclosed
WEB DESK: A report from a British defence journal has disclosed the serial numbers of four Indian Rafale fighter jets allegedly shot down by Pakistan...
Former Punjab CM Mian Manzoor Wattoo passes away
LAHORE: Former Chief Minister of Punjab and senior Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Mian Manzoor Wattoo passed away on Tuesday. The family confirmed his demise,...
Shan Masood Steps Down from PCB Consultant Role
LAHORE: Pakistan’s Test captain, Shan Masood, has graciously declined the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) offer to serve as Consultant for International Cricket and Players Affairs,...
Alizeh Shah returns to Instagram
WEB DESK: Alizeh Shah has made her return to Instagram after a month-long break, sharing new photos on her official profile where she had previously...
Australian PM Albanese hails Muslim man who disarmed Bondi Beach gunman
WEB DESK: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Tuesday visited St. George Hospital in southern Sydney to meet Ahmed Al Ahmed, the Muslim man who...
Attack on Polio Team in Bajaur: Police Officer martyred
WEB DESK: In Bajaur’s Salarzai tehsil, within the Tangi region, a polio team came under attack during an ongoing anti-polio campaign. The attack claimed the...
APS attack anniversary; PM, President vow to continue relentless operation against terrorism
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have reaffirmed the government’s determination to eradicate terrorism, emphasizing that there is no tolerance for...
Peshawar High Court announces its ruling regarding PTI leaders’ protective bail
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court has issued a detailed four-page verdict addressing applications submitted by PTI leaders seeking protective bail. The decision advises the formation...
Leo Messi’s controversial tour of India ends
WEB DESK: Colorful confetti rained down on Lionel Messi as he concluded his highly-discussed four-city tour of India. The Argentine legend wrapped up his visit...
Two dead and three injured after train collides with police vehicle in Sargodha
WEB DESK: Two police officers lost their lives, and three others were seriously injured when a police mobile van was struck by a high-speed train...
Education serves as a fundamental pillar for nation-building, PM Shehbaz
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday emphasized that education serves as a cornerstone for nation-building. His remarks came during a significant meeting of the...
Home And Away star Rachael Carpani dies ‘unexpectedly’ aged 45
WEB DESK: Australian actress Rachael Carpani, widely recognized for her roles in McLeod’s Daughters and Home and Away, has passed away at the age of...
CDA completes T-Chowk Flyover ahead of schedule, wraps up the project in just 90 days
ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority has successfully completed the primary construction of the T-Chowk Flyover significantly ahead of schedule, finalizing the project in just 90...
OGRA announces RLNG price reduction for December
ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has unveiled updated prices for regasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG) for December. As per the notification, the...
FIA apprehends suspected human trafficker returning from Cambodia
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has announced the arrest of a prime suspect allegedly involved in human smuggling and linked to an international fraud...
7 TTP terrorists killed, one soldier martyred in DI Khan
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s security forces successfully neutralized seven Tehreek-e-Taliban (TTP) operatives, identified as Khawarij, during an intelligence-driven operation in the Kulachi area of Dera Ismail Khan,...
Close friend recognizes suspect in Sydney attack as Indian-born
WEB DESK: Efforts to link Pakistan to the Sydney attack have been discredited after investigators confirmed no evidence ties the attackers to the country. Australian...
NSW Premier hails Bondi beach hero, family holds hope for recovery
WEB DESK: The parents of a bystander Ahmed al-Ahmed celebrated as a “hero” for disarming one of the attackers at Bondi Beach have expressed their...
Petroleum prices expected to fall by Rs12 per litre
ISLAMABAD: Petrol prices in Pakistan are anticipated to drop by up to Rs11.85 per litre in the coming fortnight. The proposal suggests a reduction of...
SBP lowers the policy rate by 50 basis points, bringing it down to 10.5%.
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has reduced the interest rate by 0.5%, bringing the policy rate down to 10.5%. In its newly announced...
PM directs to accelerate privatization process of DISCOs
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for an expedited privatization process for the country’s electricity distribution and generation companies. Presiding over a review meeting...
Flash flooding claims at least 37 lives in Morocco
WEB DESK: At least 37 people were killed in flash floods triggered by torrential rains on Sunday in Morocco’s Atlantic coastal province of Safi, 330...
Elon Musk’s ex-girlfriend and mother of his three children Grimes claims Musk blocked her on X
WEB DESK: Grimes has stated that her former partner Elon Musk blocked her on his social media platform X amid ongoing challenges with co-parenting. The...
Pakistan Navy test-fires FM-90 (N) air defence missile: ISPR
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Navy has successfully carried out a Live Weapon Firing (LWF) operation, showcasing the FM-90(N) ER Surface-to-Air Missile in the North Arabian Sea....
South Africa’s spinner Simon Harmer claims ICC’s Player of the Month for Nov
WEB DESK: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has named South African spinner Simon Harmer as the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for November 2025....
Gold prices in Pakistan; 15, DEC 2025
KARACHI: Gold prices experienced a notable increase on Monday in both global and Pakistani markets, reversing a slight decline from the previous session. The All...
Tragic school bus accident in Colombia kills 17, injures 20
WEB DESK: Seventeen people lost their lives, and 20 others were injured when a bus carrying schoolchildren plunged off a cliff in a rural region...
13 Indian backed terrorists eliminated by forces in KP
PESHAWAR: Thirteen khwarij belonging to Indian Proxy Fitna Al Khwarij were killed in two separate engagements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province. On reported presence of khwarij,...
Anti-Pakistan propaganda exposed after Sydney attack
ISLAMABAD: Following the Sydney attack, a coordinated campaign to malign Pakistan has been exposed, with propaganda narratives proving to be false and misleading. Indian media...
NDMA issues alert as rain, snowfall forecast across Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted widespread rain and snowfall in several regions of the country, with the spell expected to continue until...
India beat Pakistan by 90 runs in U-19 Asia Cup
DUBAI: India’s Under-19 team outclassed Pakistan by 90 runs in the fifth match of the Under-19 Asia Cup at the ICC Cricket Academy. Set a...
Christian martyrs remembered as governor, Quetta corps commander attend ceremony
QUETTA: A Christmas commemorative event was organized in Quetta to honour the martyrs from the Christian community of Balochistan. The ceremony was attended by Governor...
Australia: mass shooting leaves 10 dead, 12 wounded at Sydney beach
SYDNEY: A deadly shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach has left at least 10 people dead and 12 others injured after gunmen opened fire on civilians....
PS-9 Shikarpur by-election: voting continues under tight security
SHIKARPUR: Voting is underway for the by-election in the PS-9 Garhi Yaseen constituency of Shikarpur, ARY News reported on Sunday. Polling started at 8:00 am...
Manhunt underway after deadly shooting at Brown University
WEB DESK: Authorities launched a massive search after a shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island left two students dead and nine others injured, officials...
China eyes solar panel manufacturing investment in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: A high-level Chinese delegation led by Group Chairman Wang Jianbin met with Minister for the Board of Investment (BoI), Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, to discuss...
Israel approves legal status for 19 West Bank settlements
WEB DESK: Israel’s parliament has passed a measure recognizing 19 Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank as legal, a decision that prompted swift criticism...
Punjab assembly seeks reduction in driving licence age to 16
LAHORE: A resolution has been presented in the Punjab Assembly proposing a cut in the legal age for obtaining a driving licence from 18 to...