President, PM reaffirm Pakistan’s support for Palestinians
ISLAMABAD: The International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People is being observed today. On this occasion, President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad...
PM expresses grief over lives lost in Sri Lanka floods
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday expressed profound sorrow and extended condolences over the tragic loss of lives and widespread devastation caused by...
Egyptian Foreign Minister arriving in Islamabad for Two-Day visit
ISLAMABAD: Responding to an invitation from Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Badr Ahmed Mohamed Abdelatty,...
Three Pakistanis freed from Indian jails reach home after long detentions
LAHORE: Three Pakistani nationals who were recently released from Indian jails crossed into Pakistan through the Wagah border on Sunday, where they were received with...
Sindh introduces mobile app for free civil registration of births, deaths, and marriages
KARACHI: On Friday, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah officially launched the Civil Registration Management System (CRMS) mobile application, providing a convenient, paperless platform...
Pakistan elected as ECO council of ministers chair for 2026–27, DPM Ishaq Dar invites members to next meeting
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has been chosen to lead the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) Council of Ministers (COM) for the 2026-27 term, according to a statement from...
LHC orders crackdown on punjab University buses, addresses smog concerns
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has directed authorities to take action against Punjab University’s (PU) buses that are emitting smoke, in response to the...
Field Marshal Asim Munir takes on dual role as COAS, CDF from Today
RAWALPINDI: Effective immediately, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir will be officially recognized as the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) alongside his existing role as Chief...
PIA privatization set for December 2025 as bidding process gets underway again
ISLAMABAD: The privatization of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is anticipated to occur in late December 2025, citing insider sources. Sources revealed that the initial bidding...
Pakistan States Ceasefire with Afghan Taliban ‘Not Holding’ Amid Ongoing Terror Incidents, FO Reports
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan declared on Friday that the ceasefire with Afghanistan is currently not effective, citing persistent terrorist activities within Afghan territory. During his weekly media...
Remarkable multiple births in Swabi: Woman welcomes four healthy babies, community celebrates
SWABI: In a remarkable medical achievement, a woman at the Bacha Khan Medical Complex in Swabi has given birth to four children simultaneously. According to...
PTI Leaders Seek NA Speaker’s Assistance for Meeting with Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD: A senior delegation from Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) visited National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq in Islamabad on Friday, requesting his support to facilitate a...
Pakistan’s Measles & Rubella Outbreak: A Preventable Disaster Exposing Deep Systemic Flaws
ISLAMABAD: The recent surge in measles and rubella cases across Pakistan is more than just a public health concern, it is a stark indictment of...
Massive fire erupts at lahore Railway Station reservation office
LAHORE: A fire broke out at the Lahore Railway Station waiting hall, Platform # 2 on Friday afternoon, causing panic among passengers and staff. As...
PTI is doing “TikTok politics” polictics; Atta Tarar
NOWSHEHRA: Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Attaullah Tarar, has criticized the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government, led by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI), for engaging in what he described...
Info Minister calls on PTI to step away from promoting an anti-Pakistan narrative
ISLAMABAD: Information and Broadcasting Minister Attaullah Tarar, on Friday, criticized the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi for adopting a political...
Pakistan condemns deadly US shooting, warns of rising Afghan-linked terror threats
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan strongly denounced the shooting incident that took place in Washington D.C. on Friday, where an Afghan national reportedly opened fire on U.S. military...
Sikh Organization urges Pakistan to recruit sikhs into the Army in response to Indian defense minister’s remarks
WEB DESK: The international Sikh organization, Sikh for Justice, has dismissed Indian Defense Minister’s recent comments on Sindh as a bluff and has called on...
Drone attack at Tajikistan-Afghanistan border kills 3 Chinese citizens
WEB DESK: A drone strike near the Tajikistan-Afghanistan border has resulted in the death of three Chinese nationals, Tajik authorities confirmed on Thursday. According to...
Train collision kills 11 China railway workers during seismic testing
BEIJING: In a tragic incident in Yunnan province, southwest China, a train struck railway workers early Thursday morning, resulting in 11 fatalities and two injuries,...
Security forces neutralize 22 terrorists in DI Khan IBO
D.I.KHAN: The Pakistani security apparatus announced the elimination of 22 terrorists in Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, as part of a targeted intelligence-based operation (IBO)....
Tri-Nation T20 Series: Sri Lanka defeats Pakistan by 6 runs to reach final
RAWALPINDI: Sri Lanka have defeated Pakistan in a thrilling contest by six runs to claim the spot in the tri-nation series final on Thursday at...
Pakistan, Russia sign key MoUs during 10th intergovernmental cooperation meeting
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad hosted the 10th Pakistan-Russia Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, and Scientific-Technical Cooperation, which concluded today with the signing of several significant Memoranda of...
Pakistan secures unopposed victory at Oxford Union as India withdraws
LONDON: In a significant development in the academic and diplomatic arena, Pakistan has claimed an uncontested victory at the Oxford Union debate after the Indian...
Tri-Nation T20 Series: Sri Lanka sets target of 185 runs for Pakistan
RAWALPINDI: In the ongoing tri-nation T20 series, Sri Lanka has set a target of 185 runs for Pakistan. The match is being played at Rawalpindi...
Security forces remove over 82 square kilometers of landmines in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s security personnel have successfully cleared more than 82 square kilometers of landmines and explosive devices in ongoing counterterrorism efforts across the region....
UAE diplomat shoots down rumors of visa ban for Pakistanis
KARACHI: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) diplomat has dismissed rumors suggesting that Pakistani nationals are being barred from obtaining visas, emphasizing that the consulate is...
Sheikh Hasina sentenced to 21 years in jail for corruption
DHAKA: Sheikh Hasina, the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, has been sentenced to 21 years in prison on corruption charges, the Bangladesh Anti-Corruption Commission had...
Tri-Nation T20 Series: Pakistan wins toss, elects to field against Sri Lanka
RAWALPINDI: In the tri-nation T20 series, Pakistan has won the toss and decided to field first against Sri Lanka. The match between Pakistan and Sri...
Global conference spotlights Sindh’s solid waste reforms
WEB DESK: Pakistan marked an important presence at the Asia Smart City Conference (ASCC) 2025 in Yokohama, Japan, where Managing Director of the Sindh Solid...
Sindh Assembly collectively condemn of recent comments made by India’s Defence Minister regarding Sindh.
KARACHI: In a unanimous decision, the assembly adopted a resolution condemning the remarks as provocative, revisionist, and a misrepresentation of history. The resolution clearly states...
Punjab bans production of Qingqi rickshaws
LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to prohibit the production of petrol-powered motorcycle rickshaws as part of an initiative to combat air pollution and promote...
CM Punjab Maryam Nawaz Inaugurates Food Distribution Program for Special Students
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif initiated a meal provision programme for special students on Thursday. During the launch ceremony in Lahore, the Chief...
Pakistan, Bahrain to boost trade and tech collaboration: PM Shehbaz
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has expressed confidence that the upcoming Pakistan-GCC Free Trade Agreement, set to be signed soon, will significantly boost trade...
Pakistan, Bahrain vow to deepen security, counter-narcotics cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control Mohsin Naqvi met with Bahrain’s Interior Minister General Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa during his visit...
Adiala Jail has rejects rumors concerning Imran Khan’s health
ISLAMABAD: The administration of Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi has firmly refuted social media rumors regarding the health of former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)...
Fast bowler Muhammad Musa achieves historic double Hat-Trick in Quaid-e-Azam trophy
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Region’s fast bowler Muhammad Musa has made history by taking a double hat-trick in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2024-2025. During the final round of...
Justice (R) Yar Muhammad sworn in as caretaker Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan
G.BALTISTAN: Justice (R) Yar Muhammad officially took the oath as the Caretaker Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan today in Gilgit. The swearing-in ceremony took place at...
KP CM to meet PTI founder tomorrow in Adiala Jail
PESHAWAR: The Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sohail Afridi will meet Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf founder Imran Khan in Adiala Jail. As per detail, as the day is...
ADB grants $48 million for water resources development in Baluchistan
WEB DESK: The Asian Development Bank has approved an additional $48 million loan for the Baluchistan water resources development sector project. According to ADB press...
European Parliament passes resolution to raise minimum social media age to 16
WEB DESK: The European Parliament has passed a resolution recommending that the minimum age for social media usage be set at 16 years. According to...
Punjab Mass Transit Authority reveals routes, fares for Murree Glass Train
LAHORE: The Punjab Mass Transit Authority (PMA) has unveiled the first official details of the highly anticipated Murree Glass Train, a project aimed at transforming...
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia conclude successful ‘Al-Battar II’ military exercise
TABUK: The Pakistan Army and Saudi Arabian armed forces have wrapped up the joint military drill, Al-Battar II, According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR)...
Punjab govt impose heavy fines under new traffic ordinance
LAHORE: The government of Punjab has imposed heavy fine over Punjab citizens on Violating one-way traffic rules may result in six months’ imprisonment or fine...
FBR decides to audit high-earning doctors, beauty parlours
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to audit high earning professionals in major cities, including doctors and operators of beauty parlours. According...
Karachi Kings, Islamabad United extend franchise rights for the next ten years
ISLAMABAD: In a move that highlights the continued confidence in Pakistan Super League’s (PSL) growth, Karachi Kings and Islamabad United have secured their franchise ownership...
PTI founder is not the only one who is guilty: Nawaz Sharif
LAHORE: Addressing the newly elected assembly members, he strongly criticized the PTI’s tenure, describing it as a period defined by chaos and mismanagement that drove...
Pakistan express concern over escalating human rights crisis in Occupied Kashmir
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has expressed deep concern over the recent findings by United Nations Special Procedures experts regarding India’s actions in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu...
PM Shehbaz reaches Bahrain on two-day visit
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has arrived in Manama for a two-day official visit to Bahrain, accompanied by a high-level delegation. At the airport, he...
Field Marshal Munir and Iran’s top security official discuss regional security
RAWALPINDI: Mr. Ali Ardeshir Larijani, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran, met with Field Marshal Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Syed Asim...