Islamabad red zone locked for entry and exit
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Red Zone Locked Down as Opposition Launches Protest Outside Parliament Over Imran Khan’s Health Concerns On Friday, Islamabad’s Red Zone was cordoned off,...
Imran Khan reported vision issue in Jan, 2026: Fazal Chaudhry
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Tariq Fazal Chaudhry dismissed claims by former Prime Minister Imran Khan that he had been raising concerns about worsening eyesight...
Pakistan Navy’s KHAIBAR embarks on historic visit to Aksaz Naval Base, Türkiye
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Navy Ship KHAIBAR, a newly commissioned and advanced vessel, embarked on its maiden voyage from Türkiye to Pakistan and made a port call...
Punjab govt ban over substandard drugs across province
LAHORE: The Punjab government has taken swift action to curb the distribution of unsafe medicines by banning 10 substandard drugs across the province. The Director-General...
JUI leader Abdul Ghafoor admitted to hospital owing heart attack
ISLAMABAD: Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haidari, a senior leader of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, has been hospitalized after suffering a heart attack. Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Pakistan released a statement...
Any failure to provide medical care to PTI cheif would amount to severe negligence; Sanaullah
ISLAMABAD: On Friday, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senator Rana Sanaullah stated that deliberately withholding medical care from imprisoned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, if...
Second US aircraft carrier to head to Middle East amid Iran tensions, US media reports
WEB DESK: The US is sending a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East amid tensions with Iran, US media outlets reported late on Thursday....
Gold prices drop by Rs 8,600 per tola following a global decline in bullion rates
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan experienced a sharp decline on Friday, in response to losses in the global bullion market, effectively erasing gains recorded earlier...
Three-day Basant festival begins in Quetta with great enthusiasm
QUETTA: Basant has arrived in Quetta, with the three-day Basant Mela running from February 13 to 15. The city’s skies will soon be alive with...
UAE extends repayment of $2 billion loan for 2 months ahead of IMF review
ISLAMABAD: Ahead of the IMF’s visit to Pakistan, the UAE has extended a $2 billion loan for two months, easing pressure on Pakistan’s external financing....
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026: Zimbabwe defeats Australia by 23 runs
WEB DESK: Zimbabwe national cricket team handed a crushing 23-run defeat to Australia national cricket team in a Group B match of the ICC Men’s...
President, PM congratulate BNP on election triumph
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has extended his felicitations to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its leader, Tarique Rahman, on securing a landslide majority...
SUPARCO predicts Ramadan 1447 Hijri moon will be visible on Feb 18, 2026
LAHORE: SUPARCO has issued its scientific prediction for the sighting of the new moon marking Ramadan 1447 Hijri. According to SUPARCO, the new moon will...
Bangladesh Nationalist Party wins landslide majority in first election since Gen Z uprising
WEB DESK: The Bangladesh National Party (BNP) won a decisive two-thirds majority on Friday in general elections, a result expected to bring stability after months...
Opposition alliance plans protest outside parliament today
ISLAMABAD: The opposition coalition will hold a sit-in outside Parliament House following Friday prayers on February 13. The decision was made during a meeting held...
Govt extends educational support for eligible students: Imran Shah
ISLAMABAD: Syed Imran Ahmad Shah, Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety, announced that over 75,000 students have benefited from Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal’s Individual Financial Assistance...
T20 World Cup 2026: viral video raises hygiene concerns at Delhi Stadium
DELHI: Video allegedly filmed at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium during the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 has gone viral, sparking debate and concern among cricket...
Saudi defense minister holds security talks with CDF in Riyadh
RIYADH: Prince Khalid bin Salman, the Saudi Defense Minister, convened with Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, at his Riyadh office on...
Sheikh Hasina denounces recent election in Bangladesh as a “Farce”
DHAKA: Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has condemned the recent general elections held under an interim government, calling them a “farce.” From her current...
NEPRA Introduces fixed charges for domestic users with up to 300 units monthly consumption
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has introduced fixed charges for residential consumers consuming up to 300 units of electricity each month. This...