Six militants killed in CTD-police operation in Kohat
KOHAT: At least six terrorists were killed during a joint operation carried out by the Counter Terrorism Department and police in Kohat on Sunday, officials...
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia intensify diplomatic efforts to prevent wider Muslim world conflict
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have stepped up diplomatic engagement to ensure that current regional tensions do not escalate into a broader conflict among Muslim...
Pakistan raises kerosene price, petrol and diesel remain unchanged
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has increased the price of kerosene oil by Rs39.20 per litre, while keeping the prices of petrol and diesel unchanged for...
Afghanistan turned Into a terror Hub: Ahmad Massoud slams Taliban over rising regional crisis
WEB DESK: Ahmad Massoud, leader of the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan, sharply criticized the Taliban during a ceremony marking the 31st anniversary of the...
China calls on Pakistan, Afghanistan to resolve dispute through dialogue
BEIJING: China has urged Pakistan and Afghanistan to ease rising tensions through peaceful negotiations rather than military action. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi made the...
Mohsin Naqvi lauds security forces on successful operation in Lakki Marwat
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has commended the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) for carrying out a successful operation against terrorists in Shagai area of Lakki...
Former senator Mushtaq Ahmad announces Gaza solidarity march from Khyber to Karachi
ISLAMABAD: Former senator and Pakistan Rights Movement leader Mushtaq Ahmad Khan has announced a nationwide Gaza solidarity march that will start from Khyber and conclude...
Pakistan Army releases footage of strikes on Kandahar oil storage sites
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Army has released video footage showing airstrikes targeting oil storage facilities at Kandahar Airfield during the night of March 12–13, as part of...
Four civilians hurt after debris from downed Afghan drones falls in Pakistan: ISPR
ISLAMABAD: Four civilians, including two children, were injured after debris from crude drones shot down by Pakistan’s military fell in different areas, according to a...
Tanker crushes motorbike in Karachi, one child killed and three injured
KARACHI: A speeding water tanker struck a motorcycle carrying four children in the Manghopir area of the city, resulting in the death of one child...
Afghan Taliban crossed red line; President Zardari condemns drone attacks on Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday strongly denounced the rudimentary drone attacks allegedly launched by elements of the Afghan Taliban targeting civilian areas inside...
PM orders salary cuts, fuel limits under austerity plan amid regional tensions
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided that the money saved through newly introduced austerity measures will be utilized to provide relief to the public. The...
Gul Plaza Association chief cites delayed rescue response in fire deaths
KARACHI: The president of the Gul Plaza Association, Tanveer Pasta, has submitted a written statement to the judicial commission investigating the Gul Plaza fire incident,...
North Korea launches about 10 ballistic missiles, South Korea says
SEOUL: South Korea’s military reported that North Korea fired around ten ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan on Saturday, just days after Pyongyang warned...
Pakistan engaged with Iran, Saudi Arabia on regional issues: Rana Sanaullah
ISLAMABAD: Rana Sanaullah, Adviser to the Prime Minister, stated that Pakistan’s leadership is actively engaging with key Muslim countries to address the current regional developments....
Pakistan reports significant gains in operation Ghazab-lil-Haq: 663 Militants killed, says Tarar
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Attaullah Tarar, provided an update on the progress of Operation Ghazab-lil-Haq, detailing substantial achievements against militant groups and...
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari congratulates Nihal Hashmi on assuming Sindh Governorship
KARACHI: Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, extended his congratulations to Nihal Hashmi on his recent appointment as the Governor of Sindh....
Petrol price hike causes surge in weekly inflation in Pakistan
iSLAMABAD: Following a substantial increase in fuel prices, Pakistan experienced a notable rise in weekly inflation, climbing by 1.89 percent and pushing the annual inflation...
Islamabad airport flight services halted
ISLAMABAD: Flight schedules at Islamabad International Airport will be temporarily paused in preparation for the Pakistan Day flypast rehearsal, the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) announced....
Pakistan conducts successful airstrikes in Afghanistan
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s military has executed precise airstrikes across Afghanistan as part of Operation Ghazab Lil Haq. Sources within security agencies confirmed that the Pakistan Armed...
Nahal Hashmi takes oath as Sindh governor
KARACHI: Nahal Hashmi has formally assumed the role of Governor of Sindh, after taking the oath of office. The ceremony was conducted by Chief Justice...
Petrol pump dealers announce nationwide indefinite strike from March 27
KARACHI: The Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) has declared an indefinite countrywide shutdown of petrol pumps starting March 27, warning that fuel stations may stop...
PM Shehbaz Sharif holds key meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah
JEDDAH: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met today with Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in a...
ATC Lahore extends Aleema, Uzma Khanum’s interim bail until April 16 in PTI protest case
LAHORE: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) Lahore has prolonged the interim bail of Aleema Khanum and Uzma Khanum until April 16 in connection with a case...
Fuel fears, foreign fire: Trump Aides battle over Iran war exit
WASHINGTON: Inside the White House, a tense debate is shaping President Donald Trump’s public stance on the ongoing conflict with Iran, as senior advisers weigh...
Abrar Ahmed secures big payday as sunrisers leeds sign him for £190,000
WEB DESK: Pakistani leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed has been signed by Sunrisers Leeds for £190,000 (about $254,000) during Thursday’s men’s auction for The Hundred, despite earlier...
PESCO implements four-day workweek to cut expenses
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) has decided to introduce a four-day working schedule in its offices as part of efforts to control rising...
Waseem Akhtar urges government to clarify Kamran Tessori’s removal
KARACHI: Senior leader of Waseem Akhtar from Muttahida Qaumi Movement – Pakistan has called on the federal government to provide an explanation for the removal...
Pakistan emerges as key ‘Bridge Builder’ amid escalating middle east crisis
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has positioned itself as a diplomatic “bridge builder” among regional capitals as tensions escalate in the Middle East following attacks on Iran by...
Six police officers martyred in blast near patrol vehicle in Lakki Marwat
LAKKI MARWAT: At least six police officers lost their lives and another was injured after an explosion struck near a police vehicle in the Bettani...
33rd anniversary of Poet Habib Jalib’s demise commemorated
LAHORE: The nation commemorated the 33rd death anniversary of legendary revolutionary poet Habib Jalib on Thursday. Born on March 24, 1928, in Hoshiarpur district of...
Sindh government implements 4-day work week for KMC offices in austerity drive
KARACHI: In a move to promote austerity and conserve fuel, the Sindh government has announced a four-day workweek for all offices of the Karachi Metropolitan...
President Asif Ali Zardari appointed Nehal Hashmi as Sindh governor
ISLAMABAD: President of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari, has approved the appointment of Nehal Hashmi as the Governor of Sindh. The President made this decision following...
US decides to permanently close Peshawar consulate: Major Diplomatic Shift
ISLAMABAD: The United States has announced its decision to permanently close its consulate in Peshawar, according to information provided to Congress by the US State...
PM Shehbaz arrives in Saudi Arabia for high-level talks on Middle East stability, security
RIYADH: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has touched down in Saudi Arabia for crucial discussions with Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman on escalating Middle East tensions...
Sindh declares public holiday on March 13 amid ramadan, regional tensions
KARACHI: The Sindh government has declared a public holiday across the province on March 13 (Friday), according to an official notification released on Thursday. All...
Iranian President Masood Pezeshkian reveals 3 critical conditions for ceasefire
TEHRAN: Iranian President Masood Pezeshkian has set forth three vital prerequisites for a ceasefire with Israel and the United States. Through a statement shared on...
Senior Actor Asim Bukhari passes away
LAHORE: Veteran Pakistani actor Asim Bukhari has died at the age of 76, following a prolonged battle with illness. Family sources confirmed his death on...
Tragic accident in Thatta claims three lives, injures child
THATTA: A devastating road accident in Makli Bai Ghulamullah Chowk on Wednesday resulted in the deaths of three members of a family and left a...
IHC orders medical board to decide Imran Khan’s hospital transfer
ISLAMABAD: The Imran Khan medical transfer petition was addressed Thursday by a two‑judge bench of the Islamabad High Court (IHC), headed by Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir...
Jinnah bridge reopens after massive upgrade to ease Karachi traffic
KARACHI: The city’s Jinnah Bridge has reopened following an extensive rehabilitation project, inaugurated on Monday by Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab. The upgrade, carried out in...
Nehal Hashmi likely to be appointed governor of Sindh
ISLAMABAD: A decision has been made to appoint Nehal Hashmi, a leader of the Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N), as the Governor of Sindh. According...
Another petrol price hike looms as Finance Minister warns of rising costs
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb on Thursday hinted that fuel prices in Pakistan could see another increase in the coming days....
Amid escalating Middle East tensions, PM Shehbaz heads to Saudi Arabia for urgent talks
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif departed for a short official visit to Saudi Arabia on Thursday as tensions in the Middle East continue to intensify...
Triple strike in Gulf: trade ships attacked as Iran threatens to Hit US, Israeli banks and Key economic targets
TEHRAN: New attacks hit three commercial ships in the Gulf on Wednesday, with one of the vessels in flames as Iran pressed its campaign against...
Tariq Ali Nizamani highlights devotion, respect in Youm-e-Ali cleanliness efforts
WEB DESK: Tariq Ali Nizamani, Managing Director of the Sindh Solid Waste Management Board (SSWMB), emphasized that the cleanliness arrangements made for Youm-e-Ali were carried...
SUPARCO foresees Eid ul Fitr 2026 in Pakistan to shine on March 21
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) has forecasted that Eid ul Fitr in Pakistan for the year 2026 is likely to...
Islamabad pledges unwavering support to Riyadh amid Gulf Crisis
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reaffirmed its readiness to support Saudi Arabia “whenever needed,” amid rising tensions in the Middle East following recent US-Israel strikes on Iran....
NA secretariat rolls out austerity measures, 70% of official vehicles grounded
ISLAMABAD: Following directives from Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, the National Assembly Secretariat of Pakistan has introduced extensive austerity measures as part of the cost-cutting initiative launched...
PTA to launch second phase of 5G spectrum auction tomorrow
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is scheduled to begin the second phase of its 5G spectrum auction tomorrow, where telecom operators will compete to...