India, EU reach landmark trade deal, tariffs to be slashed on most goods
WEB DESK: India and the European Union finalized a landmark trade deal on Tuesday, aiming to reduce reliance on fluctuating US relations. The agreement is...
Sindh government refutes claims of removing security for MQM-P leadership
KARACHI: Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon dismissed claims about withdrawing security from MQM-P ministers, calling them baseless and misleading. He clarified that no MQM-Pakistan...
Nipah Virus Outbreak in India Raises Alarm in India and Region
WEB DESK: A deadly Nipah virus outbreak, deemed more lethal than COVID-19, has prompted emergency measures in India, raising public health alarms and jeopardizing the...
Foreign Players’ Registration Opens for Historic Eight-Team HBL PSL 11
LAHORE : The registration for foreign players in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 has officially begun. A post shared on the official PSL social...
Gold prices dip slightly in Pakistan amid global decline
KARACIH: Gold prices experienced a decline in both international and domestic markets on Tuesday, whereas silver prices saw an upward trend. In the international bullion...
Mohsin pledges to protect property rights of Overseas Pakistanis
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has assured to protect the property rights of overseas Pakistanis. In a post on his X handle, he said if...
World Bank report underscores essential reforms to drive Pakistan’s economic growth
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank’s latest South Asia development report urges reforms in Pakistan to boost tax revenue, modernize irrigation, and align energy subsidies with social...
Veteran actor Khalid Hafeez Khan passes away in Islamabad
WEB DESK: The Pakistani entertainment industry mourns the loss of veteran TV actor Khalid Hafeez Khan, who passed away Monday night, leaving behind a legacy...
New Korangi causeway bridge opens to public, alleviating rainy day challenges
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah inaugurated the Korangi Causeway Bridge on Monday, the event was attended by Local Government Minister Nasir Hussain Shah,...
President Zardari signs off on domestic violence bill
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has enacted a groundbreaking domestic violence law, criminalizing physical abuse, intimidation, and threats of second marriage against a spouse. This...
Punjab cancels approval for keeping pet lions
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has decided to revoke legal permissions for keeping pet lions in the province. This move follows an incident...
Maryam Nawaz approves Ramadan ration card and Nigehban dastarkhwan initiatives across Punjab
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has introduced the CM Ration Card and Nigehban Dastarkhwan schemes to support underprivileged families during Ramadan. In a...
Indonesia receives first Rafale jets from France under $8B deal
WEB DESK: Indonesia has taken delivery of three Rafale fighter jets from France, marking the first arrivals under a multi-billion-dollar defense agreement between the two...
Lahore court extends interim bail of Rajab Butt, Nadeem Nani Wala
LAHORE: A sessions court in Lahore extended the interim bail of YouTubers Rajab Butt, Nadeem Mubarak, and others until February 16 in a case involving...
Pakistan to finalize World Cup participation in India soon
WEB DESK: Pakistan is expected to make a final decision in the coming days regarding its cricket team’s participation in the T20 World Cup in...
SBP holds key rate at 10.5%
KARACHI: In its initial meeting of 2026, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) opted to maintain the policy rate...
Tauseeq Haider’s SRK Inspired photoshoot Trolled
WEB DESK: Tauseeq Haider, a well-established Pakistani television announcer, host, and actor, gained enduring fame during the early 1990s through his live morning shows on...
Islamabad lawyers to protest sentencing of rights lawyer Imaan Mazari and husband
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s legal community plans to protest and observe strikes on Monday after human rights lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her husband, lawyer Hadi Ali...
Dar and Myanmar’s FM hold extensive discussions to revitalize bilateral relations
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar engaged in extensive discussions with Myanmar’s Foreign Minister Than Swe on Monday, signaling a renewed effort...
President Zardari to embark on four-day UAE visit today
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari is set to embark on an official visit to the United Arab Emirates from January 26 to 29, 2026. Accompanied...