By-election Dates set for Agha Siraj Durrani’s Vacant Sindh Assembly Constituency
KARACHI: In the wake of the passing of former Sindh Assembly Speaker Agha Siraj Durrani, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has unveiled the schedule...
Pakistan launches enhanced security features and Updated Fee Structure for Passports
ISLAMABAD: The Directorate General of Immigration and Passports in Pakistan has introduced new security enhancements and minor modifications to the design of the country’s passports....
Moon sighted in Pakistan: Start of Jumada al-Awwal 1447 AH announced for Tomorrow
ISLAMABAD: The new Islamic month of Jumada al-Awwal 1447 AH has officially begun in Pakistan, following the sighting of the moon. The announcement was made...
Snapchat launches free open-prompt AI lens for US users
WEB DESK: Snapchat has introduced its first open-prompt AI Lens, called the ‘Imagine Lens,’ available free of charge to users in the United States. Previously...
KP CM Afridi returns from Adiala Jail after meeting Ban despite Court Order
RAWALPINDI: Sohail Afridi, the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has left Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi after prison authorities denied him permission to meet with PTI...
Federal cabinet approves ban on Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP)
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has approved the ban on Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP). The meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, during which the decision...
Sheikh Saleh Al-Fawzan appointed as Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti
RIYADH: King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia has appointed Sheikh Saleh Al-Fawzan as the Grand Mufti of the Kingdom, following a proposal by Crown...
Islamabad police officer takes his own life, confirmed dead at PIMS
ISLAMABAD: A senior police officer, serving as Superintendent of Police (SP) in the Industrial Area, reportedly took his own life while on duty near the...
Virat Kohli sets unwanted record after duck VS Australia
WEB DESK: India’s cricket icon Virat Kohli faced another challenging day, registering an undesirable record after being dismissed for a four-ball duck in the second...
Gold prices in Pakistan experience a significant decline.
Karachi: Gold prices in Pakistan experienced another significant drop on Thursday, aligning with a decline in global rates. As per the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems...
Pakistan firmly denounces the actions taken by Israel in the West Bank.
Islamabad: Pakistan stongly condemns Israel’s move to expand its so-called “sovereignty” over parts of the Occupied West Bank, including illegal Israeli settlements, through a draft...
Court issues non-bailable arrest warrants of PTI leaders
ISLAMABAD: On Thursday, the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Islamabad issued non-bailable arrest warrants against senior Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders Omar Ayub, Zartaj Gul, and Zain...
Trump imposes sanctions on Russian oil companies, sparking concerns in India.
WEB DESK: U.S. President Donald Trump imposed sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil companies in a significant policy shift addressing Moscow’s ongoing war in Ukraine....
The Pakistan Army remains resolute in countering all threats, says DG ISPR
RAWALPINDI: Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, the Spokesperson for the Pakistan Army, stated that Pakistan has implemented effective measures to address the presence of Khawarij...
PM launches ‘Roshan Maeshat Power Package’
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has introduced the “Roshan Maeeshat Power Package” aimed at bolstering the country’s industrial and agricultural sectors. The announcement was made...
South Africa secures an 8-wicket victory over Pakistan, tying the series at 1-1.
ISLAMABAD: South Africa handed Pakistan a resounding eight-wicket defeat on the fourth morning of the second Test at the Pindi Cricket Stadium in Islamabad, leveling...
TTP Commander Hafiz Gul Bahadur killed in a targeted precision strike.
ISLAMABAD: Sources have confirmed that TTP terrorist Hafiz Gul Bahadur was eliminated during aerial strikes in Argun, Khost, on the night of October 17-18, 2025....
International Court of Justice urges Israel to facilitate UN Aid, meet basic needs of Gaza residents
THE HAGUE: The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the United Nations’ highest legal authority, issued an advisory opinion on Wednesday, emphasizing that Israel has a...
Atta Tarar emphasizes need for regulation of digital media despite Its benefits
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Atta Tarar has emphasized that while digital media brings numerous benefits, it is crucial to regulate it effectively...
MQM-P’s Dr. Nikhat Shakeel loses Rs. 1.5 million in online scam
KARACHI: Member National Assembly (MNA) Dr. Nikhat Shakeel, whose family was defrauded of Rs. 1.5 million in a recent online scam. The distressing incident, which...
PPP boosts engagement with PML-N over power ealignment in Azad Kashmir
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has stepped up its efforts to bring about a change in the leadership of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir...
Five killed as truck collides with school rickshaw in Jahanian
JAHANIAN: A devastating traffic accident took place near Adda Pull 14 Road in Jahanian, when a fast-moving truck collided with a school rickshaw, resulting in...
Justice Mandokhail Insists courts cannot be barred from hearing cases under 26th amendment
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday continued deliberations on over thirty petitions challenging the 26th Constitutional Amendment, as members of the Constitutional Bench...
Punjab govt to trained youth in various skills under CM’s hunarmand program
LAHORE: Almost 180,000 youth will trained in various skills under the Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz. In Punjab, one hundred and eighty thousand youth have...
Shehroze Kashif left in the lurch amid government’s “Forgotten Promises”
WEB DESK: Young Pakistani climber Shehroze Kashif, renowned for raising Pakistan’s flag atop all 14 of the world’s highest peaks above 8,000 meters, has once...
PIA to be privatized by Year-End, announces FM Aurangzeb
WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, declared on Wednesday that Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will be privatized before the conclusion...
Seventy-two katcha erea outlaws surrender in Shikarpur ceremony
SHIKARPUR: A total of 72 bandits from the Katcha region officially surrendered their weapons during a ceremony held here on Wednesday, presided over by Sindh’s...
Security forces killed 6 indian backed terrorists in Dalbandin, Baluchistan
DALBANDIN: Security forces successfully eliminated six Fitna-al-Hindustan terrorists during an operation in Dalbandin, Chagai district, Balochistan. As per security forces sources, the terrorists had taken...
Pakistan condemns Israel’s violation of Gaza peace agreement
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office has strongly denounced Israeli breaches of the peace accord in Gaza, emphasizing Pakistan’s firm opposition to the recent assaults by Israeli...
Romanian Air Chief pays tribute to Pakistan Air Force for its outstanding success against Indian aggression
WEB DESK: Romania’s Air Chief, Lieutenant General Leonard Gabriel Baraboi, lauded the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) for its remarkable achievements in countering Indian aggression during...
Gold, silver prices see big drop
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan experienced a sharp drop on Wednesday, following news of a potential interest rate cut in the United States. As reported...
Naqvi redirects bulletproof vehicles to Balochistan after KP refusal
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi announced on Wednesday that bulletproof vehicles would be sent immediately to Balochistan after the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government declined to...
Trump asks Modi to avoid war with Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he urged Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure that war with Pakistan is avoided, emphasizing...
Pakistan Navy seizes $972 million drugs in arabian sea.
KARACHI: A Pakistan Navy vessel partaking in a Saudi-led multinational task force reportedly intercepted narcotics valued at approximately $972 million (Rs271 billion) in the North...
Asif Afridi breaks 92-year-old Test record
Pakistan’s spinner Asif Afridi has set a remarkable milestone by breaking a 92-year-old record. At the age of 38 years and 299 days, Afridi became...
Maulana Muhammad Khan Sherani Marries Again at Age 92
ISLAMABAD: Renowned religious scholar and former Chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII), Maulana Muhammad Khan Sherani, has married for the second time at...
Strong earthquake shakes Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, and Other Cities
ISLAMABAD: Severe tremors of an earthquake have been felt across various cities, including the federal capital Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and Peshawar. Additionally, residents in Azad Kashmir’s...
Centre, KP clash over bulletproof police vehicles
WEB DESK: A disagreement has erupted between the PTI-led Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government and the federal authorities over the provision of bulletproof vehicles to police forces...
Gold rates remains unchanged in Pakistan
KARACHI: Gold rates in Pakistan remained unchanged on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, in line with the international market, according to All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa...
US dollar rate increased in Pakistan
KARACHI: The US Dollar (USD) maintained its upward trajectory against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR), with the interbank market rate settling at 282.82 PKR per USD...
Punjab Intensifies action against Saad Rizvi: 95 accounts frozen, 330 Mosques Seized
LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari revealed that authorities have frozen 95 bank accounts and seized properties linked to Saad Rizvi, with additional undisclosed assets...
Gohar claims Mahmood Achakzai appointed as opposition leader on founder’s orders
RAWALPINDI: PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar on Tuesday revealed that Mahmood Achakzai has been designated as the opposition leader based on directives from the party’s founder....
Balochistan is Pakistan’s source of pride: Field Marshal
RAWALPINDI: During the 17th National Workshop on Balochistan held at GHQ, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, engaged...
Spin storm in Dhaka, WI bowl full 50 overs of spin in historic feat.
WEB DESK: The West Indies made history in men’s One-Day International cricket by becoming the first team to bowl all 50 overs using only spin...
IMF rules out increasing Pakistan’s $1.4 billion climate resilience loan despite floods
KARACHI: An IMF official confirmed that the organization is not contemplating an increase in Pakistan’s $1.4 billion loan from the climate resilience fund, as the...
Former President Nicolas Sarkozy officially in Prison, marking 1st in France
WEB DESK: Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy entered La Sante prison in Paris on Tuesday to begin serving a five-year sentence for allegedly conspiring to...
NEPRA cuts K-Electric tariff by Rs. 7.60 per unit
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has reduced the tariff of K-Electric by Rs 7.60 per unit. NEPRA issued a decision on the...
Why Adnan became Ken Doll? The Influencer Tells an Amazing Story
WEB DESK: Social media influencer Adnan Zafar recently opened up about the story behind his journey to fame and how he transformed his identity into...
Mohsin Naqvi’s stern response to India: “Come and claim the Asia Cup trophy!”
WEB DESK: Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President Mohsin Naqvi has addressed the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) request regarding the Asia Cup...
Non-bailable arrest warrant out for Ali Amin Gandapur
ISLAMABAD: District and Sessions Court took action on Tuesday by issuing arrest warrants for former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur in relation to...