Ahsan Khan receives prestigious honour at British Parliament
WEB DESK: Renowned Pakistani actor Ahsan Khan has been honored with a prestigious award at the British Parliament. The accolade was presented by British Member...
Audio leak case: Court issues non-bailable arrest warrants for Ali Amin Gandapur
ISLAMABAD: A district and sessions court in Islamabad has issued non-bailable arrest warrants for former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur in connection with...
ICC Player of the Month nominees for November revealed, Pakistani player in the list
WEB DESK: Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz is one of three exceptional players shortlisted for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award. Nawaz showcased remarkable...
Ministry of Defence formally appoints Asim Munir as first Chief of Defence Forces
ISLAMABAD: On Friday, the Ministry of Defence officially announced Field Marshal Asim Munir as Pakistan’s first Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), following President Asif Ali...
PM Shehbaz Sharif extends congratulations to Field Marshal Asim Munir on appointment as Pakistan’s First Chief of Defence
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has formally congratulated Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on his historic appointment as Pakistan’s inaugural Chief of Defence Forces....
Highlights from the first session of the 11th National Finance Commission (NFC)
ISLAMABAD: The inaugural session of the 11th NFC was chaired by Federal Finance Minister Senator Mohammed Aurangzeb at the Finance Division. The meeting marked the...
Abid Sher Ali to contest senate seat left by Irfan Siddiqui
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has decided to nominate senior politician and former Minister of State Abid Sher Ali for the upcoming by-election to...
PTA announces temporary downtime for device registration system
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued a notice regarding the upcoming scheduled maintenance of its Device Identification Registration & Blocking System (DIRBS). The...
Field Marshal Asim Munir appoints as First-Ever Chief of Defence Forces
ISLAMABAD: In a historic move, the federal government announced on Thursday the appointment of Field Marshal Asim Munir as Pakistan’s inaugural Chief of Defence Forces...
President approves appointment of CDF
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has granted approval for the appointment of the Chief of Defence Forces. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had sent the summary...
LHC to hear challenges 27th constitutional amendment in tomorrow’s session
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) is scheduled to hear a series of petitions contesting the 27th Constitutional Amendment, with a significant session planned for...
PM’s adviser anticipates ruling in Faiz Hamid’s case this month
RAWALPINDI: Faiz Hamid, who is currently under court martial for alleged involvement in political activities and abuse of power, gained prominence while heading the counter-intelligence...
PM submits proposal for Field Marshal’s dual role as CDF to President’s Office
ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister has forwarded the summary for the appointment of Field Marshal Asim Munir as the Chief of Army Staff and Chief of...
Pakistan Railways delegates school management to private sector
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways (PR) has initiated the outsourcing of its educational institutions to foster improvements in the quality of education. A formal signing ceremony for...
Sindh govt extend ban on rickshaws to multiple Karachi roads
KARACHI: The authorities in Karachi extended a ban on the operation of two seater and four seater rickshaws, adding six major roads of the cit...
Social media influencer Pyari Maryam passes away.
WEB DESK: Pyari Maryam, a beloved influencer cherished by millions for her gentle demeanor and captivating content, has tragically passed away. The heartbreaking news was...
Saudi Arabia extends $3 billion deposit support to Pakistan for another year
KARACHI: In a move to bolster Pakistan’s economic stability, Saudi Arabia has approved the rollover of its $3 billion deposit with the State Bank of...
PDMA KP issues alert about rains, snowfall
ISLAMABAD: The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has issued a weather warning about an expected spell of rain and snowfall starting...
Massive Fire erupts at factory in Karachi Export Processing Zone
KARACHI: A massive fire broke out at a garment factory in the city’s Export Processing Zone on Thursday, triggering an emergency response from Rescue 1122....
Pakistani film Ghost School garners recognition at the Red Sea Film Festival
WEB DESK: Pakistani film Ghost School has earned the honor of being officially selected for screening at the Red Sea International Film Festival 2025. This...
Renowned scholar Mufti Muneeb admitted to ICU after dengue diagnosis
KARACHI: Prominent Islamic scholar and former chairman of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman, has been moved to intensive care after being diagnosed with dengue...
Anoushka Shankar Blasts Air India For Breaking Her Sitar
WEB DESK: Indian sitarist Anoushka Shankar publicly slammed Air India after she found her sitar damaged post-flight. In a recent Instagram post, Anoushka Shankar shared...
NFC session concludes with a decision to establish working groups
ISLAMABAD: The inaugural session of the National Finance Commission (NFC) concluded on Thursday with a decision to establish six to seven working groups aimed at...
Pakistan asks Britain to hand over Shehbaz Akbar, Adil Raja
ISLAMABAD: A significant meeting took place in Islamabad between Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and British High Commissioner Jane Marriott. The discussions focused on Pakistan-UK...
Punjab forms steering committee to end child labour
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has authorized the establishment of a steering committee aimed at eradicating child labour across the province. A formal notification...
Gold prices in Pakistan decline for the third day in a row
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan continued their downward trajectory for the third consecutive session on Thursday after witnessing a sharp increase earlier this week. The...
Mitchell Starc breaks Legendary Wasim Akram’s All-Time Test Record
WEB DESK: Mitchell Starc, a legend in Australian cricket, has surpassed Wasim Akram’s record for the most wickets by a left-arm pacer on Day 1...
Rain forecasts raise fears in flood-hit Indonesia, Sri Lanka
WEB DESK: Fresh rainfall forecasts for Thursday, December 4, have sparked concerns over further devastation in flood-stricken Indonesia and Sri Lanka, following earlier deluges that...
Pakistan plans to enhance trade with Kyrgyzstan, setting a target of $200 million
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reaffirmed its strong commitment to strengthening trade relations with Kyrgyzstan, setting an ambitious goal to increase the bilateral trade volume from the...
Pakistan denies link to Afghan terror suspect arrested in US
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s foreign office clarified on Thursday that a man charged in the United States with illegal firearm possession and carrying a notebook outlining attack...
Saudi royal land forces commander meets Field Marshal to discuss bilateral defense strengthening
RAWALPINDI: Lieutenant General Fahd bin Saud Al-Juhani, the Commander of the Royal Saudi Land Forces, held a meeting with Pakistan’s Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir...
Pakistan offers support to flood-Hit Indonesia: PM Shehbaz Sharif
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to providing comprehensive aid and humanitarian support to Indonesia in the wake of devastating floods. He...
PHC rules against Gandapur’s petition challenging PTI members’ independent status
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) dismissed a petition filed by former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, which sought to contest the classification...
Clashes erupt in Karachi during anti-encroachment operations targeting illegal constructions
KARACHI: An operations by Karachi’s Anti-Encroachment Department faced violent resistance across multiple areas of the city, leading to disruptions, injuries, and property damage. Unidentified individuals...
China’s budget-friendly hypersonic missile sparks global defense Industry buzz
BEIJING: Last week, Chinese aerospace firm Ling Kang Tian Sheng revealed a groundbreaking hypersonic glide missile with a range of 1,300 kilometers. The missile, designated...
Pakistan, Bahrain commit to strengthening defense cooperation
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan and Bahrain have reiterated their commitment to strengthen their military collaboration. The reaffirmation was made during a meeting between Pakistan’s Chief of Army...
Bilawal inaugurates new dialysis, lithotripsy facilities at SIUT Karachi
KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari officially launched the new dialysis and lithotripsy centers at the Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT)...
CM Murad Ali Shah suspends senior officials following child’s fatal fall into open Manhole
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has taken swift action by suspending senior officials after the tragic death of a young child who fell...
Indian Army Tank sinks in Indira Gandhi canal during military drills, one soldier killed
WEB DESK: In Rajasthan’s Sriganganagar district, an Indian Army tank sank in the Indira Gandhi Canal, resulting in the death of one soldier. According to...
Senate committee reviews critical findings of IMF governance, corruption report
ISLAMABAD: The Senate’s Finance Committee, led by Senator Saleem Mandviwala, convened in Islamabad to review the IMF’s latest Governance and Corruption Diagnostic Report, which estimates...
Gold price dives by Rs1,000 per tola
KARACHI: The price of gold dropped by Rs.1000 per tola in Pakistan. According to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association, Gold price of...
PIA bidding for privatisation to take place on Dec 23: PM Shehbaz
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Wednesday that the bidding for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), the first state-owned enterprise scheduled for privatization under the...
LHC Rawalpindi bench approved bail of Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza.
RAWALPINDI: The Lahore High Court Rawalpindi bench has approved bail for Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza, the court has ordered Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza to submit...
Transporters announce wheel-jam strike across the country on Dec 10
LAHORE: Transport leaders in Punjab have announced a province-wide strike starting December 8, followed by a nationwide shutdown beginning December 10 as a protest against...
A dazzling supermoon is set to light up the night sky over Pakistan on December 4-5
ISLAMABAD: The final supermoon of 2025 is set to light up Pakistan’s night sky on December 4 and 5, drawing skywatchers eager to witness the...
Far-right candidate vows to make Texas ‘worst place’ for Muslims
WEB DESK: Far-right activist Valentina Gomez has ignited widespread outrage following the launch of her congressional campaign, marked by openly anti-Muslim rhetoric. In a video...
Kyrgyz President Zhaparov visits Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Sadyr Nurgozhoevich Zhaparov, President of Kyrgyzstan, arrived in Islamabad today for a two-day inaugural state visit to Pakistan, marking an important milestone in advancing...
DPM emphasizes the need of removing artificial obstacles in ways of SAARC
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has urged the removal of artificial barriers hindering the progress of SAARC, advocating for its revival and effective functioning....
Pakistan dispatches search and rescue team for flood-hit Sri Lanka
ISLAMABAD: Under the special directives of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, a specialized search and rescue team was dispatched earlier today to assist in recovery...
Faisal vawda calls for zero tolerance for those targeting the military and its leadership
ISLAMABAD: Senator Faisal Vawda has announced that family meetings with PTI founder Imran Khan will now be halted, asserting that these interactions are being misused...