Pakistan Invited to Participate in Iran-US Dialogue in Istanbul: FO
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has received an invitation to join the upcoming talks between Iran and the United States aimed at reducing tensions, the Foreign Office announced...
ATC issues contempt notice to Adiala Jail superintendent over PTI founder’s video link, medical access
RAWALPINDI: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi has issued a contempt of court notice to the superintendent of Adiala Jail concerning the ongoing case of...
Kazakhstan president arrives in Pakistan on two-day official visit
ISLAMABAD: Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has arrived in Pakistan on a two-day official visit. According to details surfaced on Tuesday, a high-level delegation comprising ministers...
Rajab Butt and Nadeem Naniwala challenge travel ban in IHC
ISLAMABAD: TikTok star Nadeem Mubarak Naniwala and YouTuber Rajab Butt, who have been named in multiple cases have approached the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to...
Pakistan intensifies Nipah virus screening, reports no case so far
WEB DESK: Amid reports of a Nipah virus outbreak in India, Pakistan has heightened its screening and surveillance operations on a national scale. The Ministry...
Palestinians enter Gaza via Rafah crossing for first time in nearly 18 months
WEB DESK: After 18 months of closure, the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt reopened Monday, offering a critical lifeline for Palestinians needing urgent medical...
Ajay Banga visits ancestral town, Sikh heritage sites in Khushab
LAHORE: World Bank President Ajay Pal Singh Banga visited Khushab on Tuesday, making a brief, symbolic stop to explore his ancestral roots. He visited his...
Spain to ban social media access for children under 16
WEB DESK: Spain plans to ban social media access for minors under 16, requiring platforms to enforce age verification, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced, unveiling...
Gold prices rise sharply in both local and global markets
KARACHI: Gold prices experienced a notable surge on Tuesday in both local and international markets, with significant hikes recorded across Pakistan. Domestically, the price for...
Basant 2026; kite, string sales hit Rs340m in just two days
LAHORE: The arrival of Basant has infused Lahore with a vibrant festive energy, driving a thriving surge in business as kite sellers reported remarkable sales...
Pakistan’s exports surpassed $3 billion mark for the first time
KARACHI: Pakistan’s exports hit a record $3.1 billion in January 2026, up 35 percent from previous months and 3.73 percent compared to January 2025, according...
Sialkot Stallions gear up to sign Steve Smith for PSL 11
LAHORE: The Sialkot Stallions, the latest addition to the Pakistan Super League (PSL), are reportedly negotiating with Australian cricket sensation Steve Smith. According to reports,...
Shireen Mazari approaches IHC seeking permission to meet detained daughter, son-in-law
ISLAMABAD: Former federal minister Shireen Mazari approached the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday, seeking urgent judicial intervention to secure permission for meeting her daughter,...
FPCCI, in Collaboration with Ipsos, Launches Pakistan’s First Indigenous “Index of Transparency and Accountability (iTAP)”
Islamabad: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), in collaboration with Ipsos, today officially launched Pakistan’s first homegrown survey, the Index of...
Fire at Karachi’s Al-Najeebi Electronics Market Brought Under Control
KARACHI: A fire broke out Monday night at the Al-Najeebi Electronics Market in Karachi’s Saddar area but was extinguished swiftly. Cooling operations are now being...
CDF Munir vows to strengthen Pakistan-Libya ties
RAWALPINDI: Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening ties with Libya, as per the military’s media wing. Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR)...
Amid political stalemate, PM Shehbaz engages CM KPK on security, development
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a pivotal meeting on Monday with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, marking a rare high-level interaction between the...
Rehman Dakait’s son arrested from Karachi’s Kalakot
KARACHI: Authorities in Karachi have arrested Jibran, son of the notorious Lyari gangster Abdul Rehman Baloch, known as Rehman Dakait, for illegal firearm possession. The...
LHC issues summons to senior officials in Basant-related petitions
LAHORE: On Monday, the Lahore High Court (LHC) addressed petitions challenging the celebration of Basant and summoned the Director General of the Walled City Authority,...
Nationwide holiday announced on Kashmir Solidarity Day
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced a nationwide public holiday on February 5 to mark Kashmir Solidarity Day, reaffirming its support for the people of...
Entire leadership of terrorists hides in Afghanistan; Khawaja Asif
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has said that a criminal-terror nexus, supported from within Afghanistan, is behind the recent attacks in Balochistan. Speaking on...
Kite flying banned near Lahore airport, security beefed up
LAHORE: Kite flying has been prohibited in the vicinity of Lahore airport to safeguard flight operations. The restriction is in effect across at least fifteen...
Former Karachi traffic chief confronts kidnapping charges
KARACHI: Karachi’s former traffic chief, Pir Muhammad Shah, is currently under investigation over allegations of leveraging his influence in the kidnapping of a businessman, according...
China hands life sentence to former justice minister over bribery
WEB DESK: China’s former justice minister, Tang Yijun, was sentenced to life in prison for accepting bribes, as reported by state broadcaster CCTV. The Xiamen...
Trump ‘hopeful’ of Iran deal after Khamenei warns of ‘regional conflict’ if US attacks
WEB DESK: US President Donald Trump has expressed optimism about the possibility of reaching a deal with Iran, despite a stark warning from Supreme Leader...
PM Shehbaz calls on (WBG) President Ajay Banga in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif underscored that the Pakistani government is actively implementing a comprehensive, locally-driven economic reform agenda aimed at achieving enduring economic stability....
Pakistan cricket team heads to Sri Lanka for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
LAHORE: Pakistan’s national squad has departed for Sri Lanka to participate in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. The 15-member squad led by captain Salman...
Yellow metal drop by Rs21,500 per tola in Pakistan
KARACHI: The price of gold significant decline by Rs.21,500 per tola in Pakistan. Gold became cheaper by Rs21,500, bringing the new price per tola to...
World Bank Chief pays visit to Gurdwara Panja Sahib in Hasan Abdal
LAHORE: World Bank President Ajay Pal Singh Banga visited the historic Gurdwara Sri Panja Sahib in Hasan Abdal, where he was accompanied by Federal Minister...
DG ISPR engages students, faculty in interactive session at Turbat University
TURBAT: Director General Inter-Services Public Relations, Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, held an interactive dialogue with students and faculty members at Turbat University, focusing on...
Balochistan operation continues as 22 more terrorists killed
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s security forces have killed an additional 22 militants during ongoing counterterrorism operations in Balochistan. Officials said the militants were neutralised in a late-night...
Pakistan to skip T20 world cup clash against India, confirms participation in tournament
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to boycott its highly anticipated T20 World Cup match against India, scheduled for February 15, while still remaining part of the...
Punjab Police to enforce strict safety measures for basant 2026
LAHORE: The Punjab Inspector General of Police has directed law enforcement agencies to strictly implement the official code of conduct for Basant 2026 celebrations throughout...
US denounced recent terrorist incident in Balochistan, voicing strong support for Pakistan
WASHINGTON: US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker said Washington condemns the attack in the strongest possible terms, noting that both security forces and civilians were deliberately...
World Bank group chief Ajay Banga pays visit to Gurdwara Panja Sahib
HASAN ABDAL: World Bank Group President Ajay Banga on Sunday visited the revered Sikh religious site, Gurdwara Panja Sahib, in Hasan Abdal, accompanied by a...
CM Bugti rules out dialogue with militants, alleges Indian support for insurgency
QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti on Sunday rejected any possibility of negotiations with militant groups, accusing India of backing efforts to destabilize Pakistan following...
Pakistan convenes UN arria-formula session on India’s actions concerning Indus waters treaty
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan convened an Arria-Formula meeting of the United Nations Security Council on January 30 to raise concerns over India’s unilateral measures related to the...
Saudi Arabia, Qatar denounce terror attacks in Balochistan
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and Qatar have strongly criticized the recent terrorist attacks in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, reaffirming their support for Pakistan and expressing solidarity with...
Iran issues warning to US, Israel, says military on high alert
TEHRAN: Iran’s army chief, Amir Hatami, warned on Saturday that any military action by the United States or Israel would trigger serious consequences, saying Iranian...
Security forces kills 133 terrorists across Balochiatan
QUETTA: Pakistan’s security forces killed 133 terrorists, including three suicide bombers, during counterterrorism operations across 12 locations in Balochistan over the past two days, the...
Five dead, several injured in separate blasts across Iran
TEHRAN: At least five people lost their lives and more than 10 others were wounded following two separate explosions in different Iranian cities, media reports...
OGRA increases LPG rates by Rs6.37 per Kg
ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has announced an increase in the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), further impacting household expenses. As...
Lahore manhole incident: Court grants physical remand of five accused
LAHORE: Lahore court on Saturday approved a four-day physical remand of five individuals, including a project manager linked to the Data Darbar extension project, in...
AJK president barrister Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry dies
MIRPUR: President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Barrister Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry, passed away on Saturday after suffering from a short illness, bringing an end to...
Balochistan attacks thwarted: 10 security personnel martyred, 67 terrorists killed
RAWALPINDI: Security forces successfully repelled a series of coordinated attacks across Balochistan, resulting in the martyrdom of 10 police and security personnel, while 67 India-backed...
Rail service halted across Balochistan over security situation
QUETTA: Train services throughout Balochistan have been temporarily suspended amid escalating security concerns, railway officials confirmed on Saturday. Authorities cited the worsening law and order...
Gold Prices slide sharply, down Rs61,000 in two days
KARACHI: Gold continued its downward spiral on Saturday, shedding Rs25,500 per tola to settle at Rs511,862, according to data released by the Sarafa Association. The...
Quetta Attack: CM Balochistan reviews blast site, reaffirms zero tolerance for terrorism
QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti visited the site of the recent blast in Quetta on Saturday to assess the security situation and review...
Indus Waters Treaty Case: Pakistan gains ground as court orders India to share dam records
THE HAGUE: Pakistan has secured an important procedural advantage in its legal battle with India over the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), as the Permanent Court...
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Tharparkar: child deaths rise to 50 as malnutrition crisis deepens
MITHI: Six additional children receiving treatment at Civil Hospital Mithi have died over the last five days, pushing the number of child fatalities in Tharparkar...