Oil prices climb as shipping through Strait of Hormuz declines amid regional tensions
WEB DESK: Global oil prices moved higher after commercial shipping activity through the Strait of Hormuz dropped sharply in the wake of recent attacks on...
Rangers official martyred, another injured in attack near Rawalakot bus terminal
RAWALAKOT: A Rangers official was martyred and another wounded after security personnel responding to reports of gunfire came under attack near the Matial Maira bus...
Funeral prayers in absentia held for missing K2 Airways first officer Faisal Jatoi
WEB DESK: Funeral prayers in absentia were offered for K2 Airways First Officer Faisal Jatoi, who remains missing after the airline’s cargo aircraft crashed into...
Operation Shaban: Security forces eliminate 83 terrorists in ongoing Balochistan offensive
QUETTA: Pakistan’s security forces have killed four more suspected terrorists during the ongoing Operation Shaban in Balochistan, bringing the total number of militants eliminated in...
CTD arrests entire network behind Karachi rangers camp attack
KARACHI: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) has announced that it has arrested all individuals allegedly involved in facilitating and carrying out the attack on the...
Rs.128 billion losses at Neelam-Jhelum Hydropower project: Audit Report
ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan’s latest audit report has disclosed that the 969MW Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project has incurred total losses exceeding Rs. 128 billion....
Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz calls on the Muslim World to promote gender equality, women’s rights
ISLAMABAD: Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the Chief Minister of Punjab, urged the global Muslim community to collaborate in creating equal opportunities for women and girls, emphasizing...
12 arrested for plotting terror attack on Tablighi Jamaat’s UK ijtima
LONDON: Twelve people have been arrested over a right-wing terror threat to an Islamic event by the Tablighi Jamaat at a country estate in Suffolk,...
CDF Asim Munir commence Two-Day official visit to Turkey: State Media
ISLAMABAD: Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir has arrived in Turkey on a two-day official visit,...
117 terrorists killed in Balochistan since July 5, say security officials
QUETTA: Since July 5, security forces have eliminated at least 117 terrorists across Balochistan, according to authorities. The joint operation, named Operation Shaban, involving...
Floodwaters cause devastation in Diamer, destroying homes, bridges, and water channels
DIAMER: Last night, flash floods in various valleys of Diamer caused widespread destruction. According to local police, the floods destroyed numerous homes, trees, crops, connecting...
PM Shehbaz Sharif condoles Qatari Amir on Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani’s Passing
DOHA: In a significant diplomatic visit, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif traveled to Doha today to personally express Pakistan’s condolences to the leadership and people of...
Punjab Assembly forms first-ever Parliamentary Judicial Committee
LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly has formed the first-ever Parliamentary Judicial Committee to hear and investigate matters related to parliamentary privilege under the Punjab Assembly Privileges...
Kashmir martyrs remembered: President, PM, and Interior Minister honor sacrifices of 1931
ISLAMABAD: In observance of Youm-e-Shuhada-e-Kashmir, Pakistan’s top leaders paid heartfelt tribute to the 22 Kashmiris who lost their lives resisting Dogra forces’ firing in Srinagar...
Karachi: Robbery at clifton bank claims young doctor’s life; Rs. 25 lakh stolen in gunfire exchange
KARACHI: A young man was killed in a gunfire exchange outside a bank in Clifton, Karachi, during a robbery. The assailants managed to escape with...
US Executes fresh attacks on Iran under Presidential directive: CENTCOM
WASHINGTON: The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has announced that a new series of attacks against Iran has been initiated. These actions were carried out...
Gold rate decline in Pakistan
KARACHI: The price of gold decreased by Rs. 3800 per tola to Rs 429,736 According to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association, the price...
NED admission test highlights concerns over Sindh Boards’ academic standards
KARACHI: The latest admission test results announced by the NED University of Engineering and Technology have raised fresh concerns about the quality and reliability of...
Met office predicts rain, thunderstorms across several regions
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rain accompanied by strong winds and thunderstorms in parts of the country from Monday evening through Tuesday,...
Kashmore police recover kidnapped seven-year-old girl after nearly a month
KASHMORE: Police in Kashmore successfully rescued a seven-year-old girl who had been abducted 27 days earlier during an operation that left one suspected kidnapper dead,...
FCC overturns demolition order for monal restaurant, sends ownership dispute back to trial courts
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has overturned the order that led to the demolition of Monal Restaurant at Pir Sohawa, accepting appeals filed by...
Dubai-Bound Emirati Cargo Plane makes emergency landing at Karachi Airport
KARACHI: According to sources from PIA, the cargo plane experienced a sudden engine failure. The aircraft was en route from Osaka, Japan, to Dubai. Sources...
Tragedy in Mashkel: Gunmen kill five laborers in Balochistan
MASHKEL: In Balochistan’s Washuk district, armed assailants opened fire in the Mashkel area, resulting in the deaths of five individuals. According to police reports, the...
Former Qatari Ameer Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani passes away at 74; Leaders express condolences
DOHA: Qatar’s former Ameer, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, has passed away at the age of 74, according to an announcement from the country’s...
Four more terrorists eliminated during operation Shaban in Balochistan
QUETTA: In the ongoing Operation Shaban in Balochistan, security forces have neutralized four more terrorists in the Saran Tangi area, bringing the total number of...
Islamabad hosts the 9th OIC ministerial conference focused on women’s empowerment
ISLAMABAD: The two-day 9th Ministerial Conference on Women organized by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has officially begun in Islamabad today. This year’s event...
Lahore experiences heavy rain, strong winds, authorities issue safety advisory
LAHORE: Torrential rain combined with gusty winds swept through various neighborhoods in Lahore, according to reports from the Pakistan Meteorological Department. Multiple districts including Nishtar...
Teenager drowns off Karachi’s fishery Kala Pani coast
KARACHI: A 14-year-old boy lost his life in a drowning incident near the Fishery Kala Pani area, according to rescue authorities. The deceased was identified...
Two more girls test HIV positive linked to Valika Hospital treatment
KARACHI: The number of children testing positive for HIV with connections to Kulsum Bai Valika Hospital has increased, with two more girls confirmed to be...
Iran’s IRGC Navy declares Strait of Hormuz Closed Indefinitely amid rising tensions
TEHRAN: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) announced on Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz is closed “until further notice” following an incident where they fired warning...
Sindh orders Karachi private school to withdraw unapproved fee increase
KARACHI: The Sindh government has directed a private school in Karachi to immediately roll back tuition fee increases imposed during the summer vacation, declaring the...
Govt increase petrol, diesel prices
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced an increase in the prices of petroleum products, with the revised rates taking effect immediately for the upcoming week....
JCP announces schedule for High Court Judges shortlisted candidate’s interviews
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Judicial Commission (JCP) has announced the timetable for interviews of shortlisted candidates vying for judgeships in various High Courts. The interview sessions for...
Foreign woman alleging assault by female police officers
ISLAMABAD: July 10: A widely circulated video on social media depicts a foreign woman alleging she was assaulted by female police officers at Islamabad’s Kohsar...
Gold rate drops by Rs.1400 per tola
KARACHI: The rate of gold decreased by Rs.1400 per tola to Rs. 432,436 in Pakistan. As per All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association (APSGJA),...
Sindh govt establishes 5 member inquiry panel to probe clash among students
KARACHI: The Sindh government has established a five-member inquiry panel to probe the recent violent confrontation between two student factions at the University of Karachi,...
LHC orders FIR against CCD officials over fake report in Court
Lahore: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has directed the District Police Officer (DPO) of Okara to file a First Information Report (FIR) against officials of...
Banned action committee’s armed elements disrupt life in Rawalakot
RAWALAKOT: The life of residents in Rawalakot and nearby areas in Azad Jammu and Kashmir has been severely affected by armed factions of the outlawed...
Riaz Ali Chandio, Relative of Umme Rubab Chandio, Killed in Dadu
DADU: Riaz Ali Chandio, a close family member and adviser to Umme Rubab Chandio—who gained prominence for her involvement in the high-profile Mehar triple murder...
Operation Shaban: 75 militants eliminated in Balochistan security campaign
QUETTA: Since July 5, security authorities have neutralized at least 75 militants linked to Indian-backed organizations Fitna Al Khwarij (FAK) and Fitna Al-Hindustan (FAH) across...
Severe flooding, landslides leave 450,000 marooned in Bangladesh’s Chittagong
CHITTAGONG: Torrential rainfall and widespread landslides have triggered a humanitarian emergency in Bangladesh’s Chittagong district, where nearly 450,000 people have been stranded by severe flooding....
Weekly inflation report: Fuel, LPG and Sugar prices decline despite rise in essential food items
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has released its latest weekly inflation report, showing a mixed trend in the prices of essential commodities, with...
Karachi raises flour prices as new official rates take effect
KARACHI: The Karachi administration has increased official flour prices across the city, issuing a new notification that revises wholesale and retail rates for various categories...
PM Shehbaz reiterates Pakistan’s commitment to strong UN leadership
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering support for the United Nations, emphasizing the organization’s indispensable role in addressing global challenges and promoting...
Pakistan, Qatar intensify diplomacy to rescue fragile US-Iran peace process
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, Qatar and other regional mediators have stepped up diplomatic efforts to prevent the collapse of the fragile US-Iran peace process after renewed military...
Gilani emphasizes Pakistan’s strong friendship with Croatia
ISLAMABAD: In Islamabad today, Croatian Foreign Minister Dr. Gordan Grlic Radman paid a courtesy call on Acting President Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani. Welcoming the Croatian...
Potential alzheimer’s treatment shows ability to repair brain cell DNA
WEB DESK: Researchers may have uncovered a promising new strategy to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease by enhancing the ability of brain cells to...
Pakistan Navy successfully rescues entire crew of sinking dhow, ISPR confirms
RAWALPINDI: In a prompt and coordinated effort, the Pakistan Navy, in collaboration with the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA), has rescued all 20 crew members...
BNP leader Akhtar Mengal returns all salaries, allowances to Parliament
QUETTA: Sardar Akhtar Mengal, head of the Balochistan National Party (BNP), has voluntarily handed back all payments received as a Member of the National Assembly...
PM Shehbaz appreciates overseas Pakistanis for sending $41.6 billion in remittances
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has extended his gratitude to overseas Pakistanis for contributing $41.6 billion in remittances during the fiscal year 2025–26. In...