Karachi storm turns deadly: 19 killed, dozens injured in rain-related incidents
KARACHI: A severe windstorm combined with heavy rainfall hit Karachi, leaving at least 19 people dead and more than 60 injured as multiple accidents unfolded...
Shawwal Moon sighted in Afghanistan: Eid al-Fitr to be celebrated tomorrow
KABUL: The sighting of the Shawwal moon has been confirmed in Afghanistan, and Eid al-Fitr will be observed tomorrow. According to Afghan media reports, Afghanistan’s...
Heavy rain, strong winds hit various areas of Karachi
KARACHI: Heavy rain accompanied by strong winds has begun in several parts of Karachi. Areas including North Nazimabad, North Karachi, Sargodha, Federal B Area, Saddar,...
Pakistan temporarily halts operation Ghazab Lil Haq ahead of Eid ul-Fitr
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has announced a temporary suspension of its ongoing counterterrorism operation, Operation Ghazab Lil Haq, in Afghanistan, ahead of the Eid ul-Fitr celebrations. Federal...
Iran conflict prompts significant decline in Pakistan’s international flight operations
ISLAMABAD: The start of March has seen a dramatic reduction of nearly 50% in Pakistan’s international flight activities, largely driven by regional tensions stemming from...
Online ticket sales for PSL season 11 are now open
ISLAMABAD: Fans can purchase their tickets online starting today. Physical tickets will be available from the 24th of this month at select centers nationwide. This...
Pakistan extends airspace ban on Indian flights until April 24
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has announced that its airspace will remain closed to Indian airlines and India-registered aircraft until April 24. According to a new Notice to...
Gold prices remain stable across Pakistan
KARACHI: Gold prices remained unchanged across Pakistan. According to the All Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Association. The price of gold per tola stood steady at...
Rangers bust ‘Topi Gang’: 7 arrested in major Karachi crackdown
KARACHK: In a significant crackdown, Pakistan Rangers apprehended seven linked to the notorious “Topi Gang” during an operation in the Korangi area of Karachi. According...
Security forces foil terror attack detained female suicide bomber
QUETTA: Security forces in Balochistan have prevented a major attempt by arresting a female suicide bomber, Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti announced. Speaking at a press...
MQM-P call on PM to reconsider the removal of Tessori as Sindh governor
KARACHI: A senior leader of Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) has called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to reconsider the removal of Kamran Tessori as the...
Fuel shipments continue to arrive at Port Qasim amid supply concerns
KARACHI: Pakistan is maintaining a steady inflow of fuel supplies as multiple petrol and crude oil tankers continue to arrive at Port Qasim in response...
Sindh announces Eid-ul-Fitr 2026 holidays
KARACHI: The Sindh government has officially declared public holidays for Eid-ul-Fitr 2026, according to reports. As per a notification issued by Chief Secretary Asif Hyder...
Almost 23,000 vehicles blacklist due to unpaid e-challans in Karachi
KARACHI: More than 23,000 vehicles in Karachi have been placed on a provincial blacklist due to unpaid e-challans, officials revealed during a recent traffic review...
Iranian ambassador in Russia denies rumors of Mojtaba Khamenei being treated at a Russian hospital
WEB DESK: The Iranian ambassador to Russia has categorically denied allegations that Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is currently receiving medical care at...
Two cousins killed in motorcycle crash near Ayesha Manzil
KARACHI: A tragic accident occurred on Tuesday when a high-speed motorcycle lost control and collided with a footpath close to the Ayesha Manzil Jamat Khana,...
US counterterrorism Chief resigns over opposition to Iran conflict amid dispute
WASHINGTON: John Kent, the head of the United States’ National Counterterrorism Center, has stepped down from his role, citing disagreement with the current military escalation...
Sharjeel Memon launches new electric bus route in Karachi
KARACHI: Sindh’s senior minister, Sharjeel Memon, formally introduced a new electric bus route in Karachi on Tuesday, stretching from Gulshan Maymaar to Tower. The inauguration...
Israel announces killing of Iran’s top security chief larijani, paramilitary leader soleimani in bold strike
WEB DESK: On Tuesday, Israel announced that it had targeted and killed Ali Larijani, a key figure in Iran’s national security apparatus. Israeli Defense Minister...
Senate clarification sparks more questions over chairman’s luxury vehicle purchase
ISLAMABAD: A statement issued by the Senate Secretariat on Monday in response to reports about a luxury vehicle for Yousaf Raza Gilani has added to...