Taliban shift focus to India: Prioritizing economic ties over ideology
WEB DESK: The Afghan Taliban, after decades of ideological friction, are gradually embracing stronger diplomatic and economic ties with India. This strategic shift stems from...
Salman Raja submits list of six visitors for PTI founder’s meeting at Adiala Jail
RAWALPINDI: In a development ahead of a scheduled meeting, PTI Coordinator Salman Akram Raja has handed over a list of six individuals approved to meet...
Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz launches electric bus initiative in Rawalpindi
RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi witnessed a significant milestone as Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif officially launched the Electric Bus Project aimed at transforming public transportation. The...
Bollywood’s Script Crisis: Sanjay Dutt to play Pakistan most fierce, dangerous and brave Cop Chaudhry Aslam in new upcoming Bollywood movie
WEB DESK: In Ranveer Singh’s new movie “Dhurandher” Bollywood superstar Sanjay Dutt will play Pakistnai brave Police officer Chaudhry Aslam while Bollywood Star Akshay Khanna...
Electricity rates likely to reduced per unit
ISLAMABAD: Expected decrease of 65 Paisa per unit as fuel adjustment request submitted. Electricity prices in Pakistan are projected to decline by approximately 65 paisa...
DPM Dar arrives in Brussels for Pakistan-EU strategic dialogue after Moscow visit
BRUSSELS: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar landed in Belgium on Wednesday to participate in the 7th session of the Pakistan EU Strategic...
Ronaldo’s White House selfie; Billions of dollars in a single frame
WEB DESK: A selfie taken by Cristiano Ronaldo during a dinner hosted at the White House in honor of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman...
Massive fire destroys 170 buildings in Japan.
WEB DESK: A massive fire has erupted in the Japanese city of Oita, consuming a significant area and causing widespread destruction. Over 170 buildings have...
Fawad Khan shares the reason behind his low social media presence
WEB DESK: Superstar Fawad Khan is widely regarded as Pakistan’s most beloved actor, yet he remains one of the most private celebrities in the industry....
US Congress report declares Pakistan successful in May’s clashes with India
WEB DESK: Pakistan secured a military victory over India during the four-day conflict in May, according to the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC),...
PM directs early preparations for next monsoon
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has instructed authorities to begin preparations to prevent the loss of life and property during the upcoming monsoon season....
Gold Prices See Massive Increase in Pakistan : Nov 19, 2025
KARACHI: Gold prices witnessed a significant surge on Wednesday, impacting both international and Pakistani markets. The All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association (APSGJA) reported...
PCB grants NOCs to national cricketers for international leagues
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has issued No Objection Certificates (NOCs) to several national cricketers, enabling them to take part in various international leagues....
Pakistan’s economy is heading in the right direction, Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh
ISLAMABAD: Minister for the Board of Investment, Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, expressed optimism about Pakistan’s economic progress, stating that the country’s economy is moving in the...
Newly constituted 20-member cabinet of Azad Jammu and Kashmir sworn in
MUZAFFARABAD: The newly constituted 20-member cabinet of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) was sworn in during a ceremony held at the Presidential House in Muzaffarabad...
DG ISPR visits Quaid-e-Azam University Islamabad, briefs students on National security
ISLAMABAD: Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry paid a visit to Quaid-e-Azam University in Islamabad on Wednesday, where he was...
Police disperse protest near Adiala Jail, detain Aleema Khan, several activists
RAWALPINDI: : Police launched an operation near the Gorkhapur checkpoint close to Adiala Jail, dispersing a protest and taking multiple activists, including Aleema Khan, into...
Acting US Ambassador Natalie Baker called on Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: Acting US Ambassador Natalie Baker held a meeting with Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi in Islamabad, during which various important topics were discussed. During the...
Bilawal Bhutto urges AJK PM to connect with People, address concerns
KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has advised the newly elected Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Faisal Mumtaz Rathore to...
Saudi Crown calls on U.S. President Trump in White House
WASHINGTON: President Trump greeted the Crown Prince with a handshake, and both leaders exchanged welcomes. High-ranking American and Saudi officials were also present during the...
Pakistan edged out Zimbabwe by five wickets in the opening match of the T20I tri-series
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan defeated Zimbabwe by 5 wickets, in the tri-serie The victory was built on disciplined bowling performances and a resilient partnership between Fakhar Zaman...
Karachi implements tough new penalties for number plate tampering
KARACHI: DIG Traffic Peer Muhammad Shah has issued a firm warning to vehicle owners regarding tampering with license plates and attempting to bypass the city’s...
Aleema Khan protests at adiala Jail, demands meeting with Imran Khan
RAWALPINDI: PTI leader and Imran Khan’s sister, Aleema Khan, staged a sit-in at Factory Khana on Adiala Road to protest the jail administration’s refusal to...
Several websites faces down owing to cloudflare faces outage worldwide
WEB DESK: Cloudflare suffered disruption and triggered downtime on popular websites like X, as confirmed by the official cloud flare status page. As per detail,...
Tom Cruise celebrates first-ever Oscar honor after 45-year hollywood journey
WEB DESK: Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise has received his first Oscar after a remarkable 45-year film career. However, it was not for a specific performance...
SC Bar Association delegation visits FCC Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan
ISLAMABAD: A delegation from the Supreme Court Bar Association paid a courtesy visit to Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan of the Federal Constitutional Court on Tuesday, ...
Hamas rejects UN security council resolution on Gaza, warns of impartiality concerns
GAZA: Hamas has fully rejected the resolution passed by the United Nations Security Council concerning Gaza and the proposed deployment of an international force under...
Pakistan chooses to bowl first against Zimbabwe in the opening match of the T20I tri-series.
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan won the toss and opted to bowl first against Zimbabwe in the opening match of the T20I tri-series held on Tuesday at the...
Dar urges SCO to prioritize the activation of financial mechanisms and expedite efforts toward economic integration.
WEB DESK: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday underscored the importance of fostering regional economic integration among Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)...
ECC greenlights key grants for security, defence projects
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee has sanctioned a technical supplementary grant of Rs50 billion, as proposed by the Defence Division, to fund multiple approved projects...
Karachi gets a makeover, Sindh Govt launches double-decker and EV buses in Karachi
KARACHI: Public transportation in Karachi is poised for a significant improvement as the Sindh government prepares to introduce double-decker buses and a new fleet of...
15 terrorists eliminated in separate operations across K-P
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani security forces successfully eliminated 15 terrorists during two separate operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on November 15–16, 2025, according to the military’s media wing....
Russian drones strike Ukrainian public broadcaster newsroom in Dnipro, injuring two
WEB DESK: Russian drones inflicted significant damage on a building housing the Dnipro newsroom of Ukraine’s public broadcaster Suspilne and Ukrainian Radio Dnipro during a...
Gold prices in Pakistan experience a sharp decline
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan experienced a sharp decline on Tuesday as international rates continued to exert downward pressure on the precious metal’s value. As...
ICC imposes a fine on Babar Azam for violating the code of conduct
LAHORE: The International Cricket Council (ICC) imposed a fine equivalent to 10 percent of Pakistani batter Babar Azam’s match fee on Tuesday for violating the...
Key Constitutional Bodies Reconstituted Under The 27th Amendment
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court announced on Tuesday the reconstitution of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP), and the Practice and...
Faisal Mumtaz Rathore sworn in as AJK Prime Minister
MUZAFARABAD: Faisal Mumtaz Rathore, the newly elected Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), was sworn into office on Tuesday. The oath-taking ceremony took...
13th round of political consultations between Pakistan, Iran concluded
ISLAMABAD: The 13th Round of Bilateral Political Consultations (BPC) between Pakistan and Iran took place in Islamabad on Monday. Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch led the...
PIA enters into a strategic cargo deal with Biman Bangladesh airlines
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has established an important cargo interline agreement with Biman Bangladesh Airlines to streamline air freight operations between the two nations....
DPM Dar arrives in Moscow for SCO Heads of Government Council meeting
WEB DESK: Deputy Prime Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar has arrived in Moscow to attend the SCO Council of Heads of Government Meeting. Upon his arrival,...
Nationwide anti-rubella/measles vaccination drive begins
KARACHI: Pakistani health authorities have initiated a nationwide campaign to vaccinate over 57 million children this month against rubella, measles, and polio, as reported by...
PM Shahbaz inaugurates revamped Shalimar Express at Karachi Cantt
KARACHI: On Monday, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif marked the inauguration of the newly upgraded Shalimar Express following its complete refurbishment. During the ceremony held to...
Zelenskyy says Ukraine will obtain 100 Rafale warplanes
WEB DESK: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced on Monday that he had formalized an agreement with France to procure 100 Rafale fighter jets. This move...
Australian Paralympic gold medalist Paige Greco dies at 28
WEB DESK: Australian Paralympic gold medallist Paige Greco, who passed away suddenly on Sunday at the age of 28, has been remembered for her humility,...
Faisal Mumtaz Rathore becomes 16th AJK prime minister
MUZAFARABAD: Raja Faisal Mumtaz Rathore from the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has been elected as the 16th Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir following...
Bangladesh calls on India to “immediately hand over” Hasina and Khan
WEB DESK: Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal has sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death for crimes against humanity related to her government’s violent crackdown...
Hesson praises Pakistan’s clean sweep against Sri Lanka as a significant step forward
WEB DESK: Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson expressed immense pride in his team’s clean sweep of the One-Day International series against Sri Lanka, describing it...
PPP tables no-confidence motion against AJK PM Haq
MUZAFARABAD: A no-confidence motion against Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwarul Haq was presented on Monday in the AJK Assembly. Supported by...
Ishaq Dar to represent Pakistan at Moscow SCO summit
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar is set to represent Pakistan at the Council of Heads of Government meeting of the Shanghai...
Gold rates in Pakistan, 17, NOV 2025
KARACHI: Gold prices remained stable on Monday in the Pakistani market, providing a sense of relief to buyers after a turbulent weekend. According to the...