Pakistan, Armenia open to diplomatic engagements: DPM Dar
ISLAMABAD: In a notable diplomatic development, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar revealed on Friday that Pakistan and Armenia are considering establishing formal...
Pakistan wins toss, decides to bat against Afghanistan in Tri-Nation series
SHARjAH: In the opening match of the tai-nation series, Pakistan has won the toss against Afghanistan and decided to bat first. It is worth noting...
Gold price surge again in Pakistan, reached new heights
KARACHI: The rate of gold increased again in Pakistan and touched a new height According to the All Pakistan Gems & Jewelry Traders & Manufacturers...
PIA to resume UK flight services in September 2025: Ishaq Dar
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced on Friday that Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will resume its flights to the United Kingdom...
Petrol prices likely to decrease from September 1
ISLAMABAD: Petrol prices in Pakistan are poised to decline starting September 1, with estimates suggesting a reduction of up to Rs3.13 per litre. Sources indicate...
European nuclear research delegation visits Pakistan: Foreign Office
ISLAMABAD: Delegation from the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) conducted an official visit to Pakistan from August 24 to 28 to evaluate the country’s...
Turkey closes airspace to Israeli flights, ends economic relations amid Gaza conflict
ANKARA: In response to the ongoing escalation in Gaza, Turkey announced significant diplomatic and economic measures against Israel as closed airspace and ends economic relations...
Field Marshal assures Sikh community all their religious sites affected during floods to be completely revived
Army Chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has assured that all religious sites affected during floods, including Durbar Sahib Kartarpur, will be completely revived to...
Afghanistan , Pakistan to face off today in opening match of UAE T20I Tri-Series
Afghanistan and Pakistan will face off today in the opening match of the UAE T20I Tri-Series at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The night encounter is...
20 dead in Punjab floods as authorities step up relief efforts
Lahore: At least 20 people have lost their lives in flood-related incidents in last 24 hours, according to the director general of Punjab Provincial Disaster...
Drizzle or light rain expected in next 24 hours in Karachi
Karachi: Drizzle or light rain has been predicted in Karachi during the morning and at night in upcoming 24 hours. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD)...
55-Year-old woman gives Birth to 17th Child in India
WEB DESK: In India, a 55-year-old woman has given birth to her 17th child. According to Indian media reports, Rekha, a resident of Udaipur district...
Govt announces financial assistance for flood victims’ families
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced a compensation of 2 million rupees for the families of those who lost their lives in the recent floods....
Punjab on high alert as rivers Chenab, Ravi, and Sutlej overflow
LAHORE: Pakistan is experiencing severe flooding as water levels in the Chenab, Ravi, and Sutlej rivers continue to rise, leading to flood warnings across Punjab....
LHC verdict confirms legality of PIA privatization
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition challenging the privatization of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), confirming that the process was conducted in...
Mexican senators clash during intense confrontation
WEB DESK:Tensions erupted among Mexican senators following a fiery debate over allegations that opposition factions called for U.S. military intervention against drug cartels. The confrontation...
Hassan Raza appointed acting chairman of Sunni Ittehad Council
ISLAMABAD: Sahebzada Hassan Raza has been appointed as the acting Chairman of the Sunni Ittehad Council. Following the disqualification of Hamed Raza, the Election Commission...
18 PTI lawmakers step down from their roles in NA standing committees
ISLAMABAD: Eighteen Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s lawmakers has resigned from their roles in National Assembly standing committee, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar has submitted their resignations to the...
PM emphasizes urgent need for water storage infrastructure to combat floods
NAROWAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday underscored the urgent need to build more water storage infrastructure to minimize the devastating impact of flash floods...
Pakistan Army continues relief operations in flood-affected areas of Punjab
Lahore: Pakistan Army is continuing relief operations in flood-affected areas of Punjab along with respective civil administrations. In Lahore Division, around 500 military officers and...
PM along with CM Punjab conduct aerial inspection of flood-affected areas
Lahore: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif along with Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz conducted aerial inspection of the flood affected areas. The PM arrived in Lahore...
PM set strategy for construction of new dams with support of all chief ministers: Atta Tarar
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Information Atta Tarar has said that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has set a strategy to construct new dams with the complete...
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OpenAI, Altman sued over ChatGPT’s role in California teen’s suicide
WEB DESK: The parents of a teen who died by suicide after ChatGPT coached him on methods of self harm sued OpenAI and CEO Sam...
Sialkot experiences record-breaking heavy rains after nearly five decades
SIALKOT: The city of Sialkot faced unprecedented flooding as relentless monsoon rains broke a 49-year-old record, inundating vast areas and leaving many residents stranded. According...
Ethiopian air force commander meets with Pakistan air force chief
ISLAMABAD: Lieutenant General Yilma Merdassa, Commander of the Ethiopian Air Force, paid a courtesy visit to Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of...
PM Shehbaz signs agreement to enable Pakistani workforce in Belarus
ISLAMABAD: In a move to deepen the growing ties between Pakistan and Belarus, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif formalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during...
Bill Gates, UN commit $2.2 million in aid for flood-affected Pakistan
WEB DESK: In a significant humanitarian gesture, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has pledged $1 million to support Pakistan’s flood victims. The funds will...
Who Is Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza, Why was he arrested?
JHELUM: Famous Pakistani Islamic Scholar Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza arrested in Jhelum on August 26, 2025. He was taken under Section 3 of the Maintenance...
Railways denies reports of Initiating bullet train project
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Railways has dismissed reports suggesting that the government is planning to establish a bullet train connecting Karachi and Lahore, describing such...
Multiple injured in shooting at Catholic school in Minneapolis, Authorities Confirm
MINNEAPOLIS: A shooting took place on Wednesday at a Catholic school in Minneapolis during the first week of the new academic year, according to Minnesota...
Massive increase in Gold price
KARACHI: The rate of gold increased by Rs.1000 per tola to Rs.361,700 According to the All Pakistan Gems and jewellers Associations, the rate of gold...
Junaid Akbar step down from Public Accounts Committee chairmanship
ISLAMABAD: Junaid Akbar, leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf has officially resigned from the role of chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, he submitted his resignation to...
Flood related issues to be resolved with complete national coordination: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has vowed that any issues caused by floods in the provinces will be resolved with full coordination at the national...
Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur submerges in flood after India releases water into River Ravi
Kartarpur: The holiest Sikh religious site, Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur, has been submerged in floodwaters after India released millions of cusecs of water into...
Punjab govt calls Army in Punjab after India’s water release triggers heavy flooding
Lahore: Continuous heavy rainfall and India’s sudden release of massive water flows into rivers have triggered severe flooding across Punjab, forcing the government to deploy...
Unusual flood situation in rivers Chenab, Ravi & Sutlej: NEOC
Web Desk: According to National Emergencies Operation Center (NEOC), there is an unusual flood situation in the rivers Chenab, Ravi and Sutlej. There is a...
SHC Prevents cyber crime agency from detaining Arif Alvi and his family
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court has issued an order prohibiting the National Cyber Crime Agency from apprehending former President Arif Alvi and his family members....
COAS Asim Munir telephone to Iranian military leader to strengthen border security
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff, General Asim Munir, engaged in a telephone conversation with Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, the Iranian Army’s Commander. The Iranian...
Pakistan railways to launch new Rawalpindi-Islamabad train service
LAHORE: Pakistan Railways has decided to introduce a new train service between Islamabad and Rawalpindi to facilitate daily commuters. The decision was taken during a...
LHC to review petition challenging rana Sanaullah’s senate nomination
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has received a petition challenging the nomination papers of PML-N leader Rana Sanaullah for the upcoming Senate by-elections. A bench...
Severe flooding alert in Punjab amid heavy rains, cross-border water discharges
LAHORE: Recent heavy monsoon rains and water releases from Indian dams have triggered catastrophic flooding across Punjab, particularly affecting rivers like the Sutlej, Ravi, and...
Imran Khan instructed PTI lawmakers to step down from all parliamentary committees: Aleema Khan
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed his party members to resigned from all parliamentary committees. According to his...
New shipment of 100 electric buses dispatched to Pakistan from China
LAHORE: The buses are currently en route from Shanghai Sea Port and are expected to arrive in Punjab within the upcoming weeks. Punjab’s Chief Minister,...
Nine terrorist eliminated by Security forces in Upper Dir
PESHAWAR: In Upper Dir, nine terrorists belonging to Fitna- al-Khawarij were killed during an operation conducted by police and CTD. According to the SSP of...
At least 20 martyred in fresh Israeli attacks on Gaza today
Gaza: At least 20 Palestinians have been matyref in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip on Friday morning, medical sources told Al Jazeera. The latest victims...
Two fresh polio cases srfaces in country bringing this year total tally to 23
Islamabaf: The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH), Islamabad, has confirmed two new poliovirus cases from south Khyber...
PM lauds outgoing UAE envoy’s role in cementing Pak-UAE ties
Islamabad: The outgoing UAE Ambassador to Pakistan, Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Al Zaabi, paid a farewell call on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad. The...
DPM, Turkish FM affirm solidarity with Palestinians
Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar met with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Jeddah on the sidelines of 21st extraordinary session of OIC Council...
NADRA to conduct public open courts in Karachi on August 29
KARACHI: In accordance with directives from Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) will host open court sessions on Thursday,...
Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza Detained in Jhelum
JHELUM: Police has arrested Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza and sealed his Academy According to detail, Jhelum police have detained the renowned religious scholar and engineer,...