China backs Pakistan’s role in promoting US–Iran dialogue amid rising tensions
ISLAMABAD: China has voiced strong support for Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts to help advance peace talks between the United States and Iran, as the ceasefire deadline...
Gold price drops by Rs.1000 per tola
KARACHI: The price of gold per tola fell by Rs1,000 to settle at Rs500,162, compared to Rs501,162 in the previous trading session. According to rates...
Trump warns Iran of ‘unprecedented consequences’, insists talks are inevitable
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has expressed strong confidence that Iran will eventually come to the negotiating table, warning that failure to do so would...
Study warns of risks from excessive screen time in young kids
WEB DESK: A recent report raises alarms over the growing trend of screen exposure among young children, suggesting it could impact their health and developmental...
Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh expecting their second child
WEB DESK: The beloved Bollywood couple, Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh, announced they are expecting their second baby, a news that has quickly become a...
HEC to launch blockchain-based digital degree attestation system
ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) is preparing to launch a new digital attestation platform powered by blockchain technology, allowing students to verify their degrees...
Global oil prices surge by 7 percent
WEB DESK: Worldwide, crude oil prices have risen sharply amid concerns over tensions between the United States and Iran. The increase comes after reports of...
KP Assembly passes Anti-Begging law with imprisonment provisions
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly has recently introduced a comprehensive bill aimed at cracking down on begging, proposing strict penalties for those engaged in...
Major blaze at Rajasthan refinery just before Modi’s inauguration
RAJASTHAN: A large fire erupted at a refinery in Rajasthan merely a day ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s planned inauguration. The refinery, situated in...
Tragic honour killing in Larkana: Mother, Daughter brutally murdered
LARKANA: Police reports indicate that a mother and her teenage daughter were allegedly victims of an ‘honour’ killing in Larkana. According to authorities, the tragic...
Record surge in govt debt in two years of current government: full details unveiled
ISLAMABAD: The full details of the loans incurred by the government during its initial two years have been disclosed. According to official records from the...
President Zardari okays restructuring plan for AFIO Rawalpindi
ISLAMABAD: Asif Ali Zardari on Monday approved a summary to revise the Table of Organization and Equipment (TO&E) of the Armed Forces Institute of Ophthalmology...
Court approves bail for PTI activist Falak Javed in fake video case
LAHORE: A court in Lahore on Monday granted bail to Falak Javed in a case related to the alleged circulation of a fake video involving...
Asim Munir spearheads Pakistan’s push to revive US-Iran talks
ISLAMABAD: Asim Munir has taken a leading role in Pakistan’s latest diplomatic efforts to revive dialogue between the United States and Iran, as Islamabad intensifies...
Two militants, including key ringleader, killed in Bannu operation: ISPR
BANNU: Security forces killed two militants, including a highly wanted ringleader of Fitna al-Khawarij, during an intelligence-based operation in Bannu, according to the Inter-Services Public...
Attacker killed after firing incident at Engineer Mirza’s academy in Jhelum
RAWALPINDI: A gunman who opened fire near the Quran and Sunnah Academy of prominent religious scholar Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza in Jhelum was shot According...
PSX witneeses negative trend as Iran refuse to talk with US
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange came under heavy selling pressure on Monday, as escalating tensions between United States and Iran, coupled with a sharp rise...
Punjab rolls out large-scale shrimp farming initiative to transform barren land
LAHORE: Maryam Nawaz Sharif has launched an ambitious project aimed at converting unused and barren land into productive economic zones through modern shrimp farming. Work...
Iran rules out second round of talks with US amid rising tensions
TEHRAN: Ismail Baghaei, spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, said on Monday that Tehran currently has no intention of engaging in a second round of negotiations...
Nawaz Sharif calls Key session to finalize Gilgit-Baltistan election candidates
G.BALTISTAN: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), led by former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, has scheduled a crucial meeting of its parliamentary board on April 20...