Govt extends NBP President Rehmat Ali Hasnie’s tenure by two weeks
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has granted a two-week extension to Rehmat Ali Hasnie as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Bank of...
PCB hands Hamza Nazar Two-Year suspension, Rs1 Million penalty over visa misrepresentation
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has banned domestic cricketer Hamza Nazar from all domestic and international cricket for two years and imposed a Rs1...
PM Shehbaz, field marshal Asim to pay 3-day visit to Saudi Arabia from today: FO
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, accompanied by Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and Deputy Prime Minister Senator Ishaq Dar, will...
Passport fee system to be improved for greater user convenience
ISLAMABAD: Authorities have announced plans to enhance the cashless passport fee payment system, aiming to make it more user-friendly and accessible. The directives were issued...
Microsoft clarifies windows 11 background service not tracking users without consent
WEB DESK: Microsoft has addressed recent concerns regarding a background service in Windows 11, admitting that the current explanation of the feature is vague and...
Second Test: West Indies all out for 117, Pakistan continues chase of 75 runs
WEB DESK: On the fourth day of the second Test, West Indies were all out for 117 runs in their second innings against Pakistan, setting...
Sindh govt approves minimum wage hike, wheat import plan
KARACHI: The Sindh cabinet, led by Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, has approved a 7.5% increase in the provincial minimum wage, alongside measures to...
Record Increase in gold prices across Pakistan
KARACHI: The price of gold increased by Rs.10000 per tola to Rs.437,935 According to the All Pakistan Gems and Jewelers Association, a significant rise has...
AJK Election Commission announces results of Phase-II elections: successful candidates declared
A.J.KASHMIR: The Election Commission of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) has officially announced the list of successful candidates for the second phase of the elections....
Major six-vehicle crash on Karachi’s Shahrah-e-Faisal; video emerges
KARACHI: An accident involving six cars took place on Shahrah-e-Faisal Wednesday evening. The collision occurred near Ferozabad Cut on the city’s main thoroughfare, with vehicles...
NA committee reviews proposed WAPDA security force legislation
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Water Resources held a session on Wednesday to discuss the proposed Wapda Security Force bill, with Lt Gen....
Naqvi approves construction of two additional underpasses in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has announced plans to build two new underpasses in Islamabad, with work on the Kashmir Chowk and Faisal Mosque underpasses...
SHC orders swift removal of Illegal wall chalking, posters across Sindh
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has ordered the immediate removal of illegal wall chalking, posters, banners and other unauthorized public advertisements throughout the province,...
Pakistan makes NOC mandatory for foreign Journalists’ travel
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has introduced new rules requiring all foreign media personnel to obtain a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Ministry of Information and...
India releases Water from Baglihar dam once again; Head Marala flood warning issued
SIALKOT: India has once more released water from the Baglihar Dam on the Chenab River, this time on Tuesday afternoon, marking the second such release...
Field Marshal Asim Munir inspects monsoon preparedness at NDMA headquarters
ISLAMABAD: Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir visited the National Disaster Management Authority’s (NDMA) National Emergencies Operation Centre (NEOC) to review the country’s disaster readiness amid...
Viral AI-generated images Fantasize Cristiano Ronaldo’s wedding in Pakistani traditional style
WEB DESK: Social media users are abuzz with a set of AI-crafted images depicting football icon Cristiano Ronaldo celebrating his wedding in a vibrant Pakistani...
Youm-e-Istehsal to be marked tomorrow in solidarity with Kashmir
WEB DEDK: Tomorrow, Youm-e-Istehsal will be observed nationwide to show support for the Kashmiri people’s right to self-determination and to denounce India’s unlawful and unilateral...
Gold price decline by Rs.500 per tola
KARACHI: The price of gold decreased by Rs. 500 per tola in Pakistan to Rs. 427,936 As per All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association,...
Zille-Huma named Chairperson of ITNE for three-year term
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has officially appointed Zille-Huma as the Chairperson of the Implementation Tribunal for Newspaper Employees (ITNE) for a period of three years....
NAB achieves record Rs5.4 trillion recoveries in first half of 2026
ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) announced that during the second quarter of 2026, it recovered an impressive Rs2.45 trillion, boosting the total six-month recovery...
Hezbollah leader opens door to public meeting with Syrian authorities
NAIM QASSEM: Hezbollah’s deputy chief, announced on Tuesday that the group has no objections to holding a formal, public dialogue with Syria’s leadership when the...
Cashier, Jeweller arrested for Rs53 Million fake gold fraud in Bank scheme
FAISALABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has apprehended a cashier from Punjab Provincial Cooperative Bank Limited (PPCBL) and a jeweller in connection with an elaborate...
Balochistan introduces supplementary exams for class 8 students to support reforms
QUETTA: The Balochistan government announced on Tuesday a new policy to introduce supplementary examinations for Class 8 students, aiming to improve the education system and...
President, PM pay tribute to police martyrs, reaffirm support for their families
ISLAMABAD: Police Martyrs’ Day is being observed across Pakistan today to honour police officers and personnel who sacrificed their lives while performing their duties and...
Rabies victim tied to tree after family fails to get lifesaving treatment in Khairpur
KHAIRPUR: A young boy who was reportedly bitten by a dog has been tied to a tree by his family in a village near Thari...
Race for AJK Top office begins as PML-N shapes new government
A.J.KASHMIR: Following its election victory in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has begun internal consultations to form the next government,...
Govt plans duty-free wheat imports to tackle nationwide shortage
ISLAMABAD: The federal government is considering exempting wheat imports from customs duties and taxes to help overcome growing shortages across the country, according to sources....
Fire erupts on Ship in Hormuz as Qatar Seeks Iran-US diplomatic breakthrough
DOHA: Qatar said on Tuesday that diplomatic efforts to ease tensions between Iran and the United States remain active, although no direct negotiations between the...
Oman launches free 14-day tourist visa to boost visitor arrivals
MUSCAT: Oman has introduced a complimentary 14-day tourist visa for eligible foreign visitors in a move aimed at promoting tourism and making short-term travel to...
Pakistan requests $1.3bn Chinese loan refinancing to bolster forex reserves
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has approached China for the refinancing of a $1.3 billion commercial loan, with the funds expected to be disbursed later this month after...
Lahore cop accused of assaulting disabled girl in police station
LAHORE: A police officer has been accused of allegedly sexually assaulting a mentally challenged girl inside Lahore’s Ghaziabad police station, prompting authorities to suspend the...
Father rejects suicide claims in Mir Raza Ali case, demands murder investigation
KARACHI: The father of young businessman Mir Raza Ali has dismissed claims that his son’s death was a suicide, insisting he was murdered and urging...
Petrol down Rs4.08, diesel cheaper by Rs2.45 as govt revises fuel prices
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has reduced the prices of petroleum products, lowering petrol by Rs4.08 per litre and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs2.45 per litre...
PM Shehbaz launches performance audit of ministries amid cabinet reshuffle speculation
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered a comprehensive assessment of the performance of all federal ministries and divisions, a move that could lead to...
Malala Yousafzai mourns as terrorism resurges in her hometown of Swat
WEB DESK: Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai has voiced her sorrow following a deadly suicide bombing in Pakistan’s Swat Valley that claimed at least 14 lives,...
Rising street crime in Karachi neighborhoods close to police station
KARACHI: A teenage boy was recently robbed of his mobile phone at gunpoint just meters away from Baloch Colony Police Station in Karachi, and the...
Karachi traffic advisory for Chehlum procession: road closures, diversions
KARACHI: The Karachi Traffic Police has released a detailed traffic management plan for the upcoming Chehlum procession scheduled for Tuesday, with certain roads set to...
Saeed Ghani rejects calls for new province in Sindh
KARACHI: Sindh’s Minister Saeed Ghani stated on Saturday that there is no justification for creating a new province within Sindh, During a press conference in...
Religious scholar Mufti Juna Mir martyred in blast in Lower South Waziristan
LOWER SOUTH WAZIRISTAN: Prominent religious scholar and social figure Mufti Juna Mir was killed in an explosion at Rustam Bazaar in Lower South Waziristan on...
Three missing Dadu schoolgirls traced in Mirpurkhas, produced before court
MIRPURKHAS: Police have recovered three schoolgirls from Mirpurkhas after they were reported missing from Mehar in Sindh’s Dadu district. The girls were presented before a...
Pakistan likely to expand coaching staff ahead of England series
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan cricket is poised to bolster its coaching team ahead of the upcoming three-match Test series against England, with reports suggesting the addition of...
Google set to unveil new pixel device at August made by Google event
WEB DESK: An unexpected device might make its debut during Google’s upcoming Made by Google event scheduled for August 12. Alongside the anticipated Pixel 11...
Maheen Siddiqui thanks husband Sheheryar Munawar for her singing debut
WEB DESK: Pakistani actress Maheen Siddiqui has embarked on a new artistic journey by making her debut in singing with the original soundtrack of Dar-e-Nijat....
PTI leader Abdullah Tahir’s killers tracked via drone surveillance, investigation reveals
LAHORE: Authorities probing the murder of PTI leader Chaudhry Abdullah Tahir have uncovered new evidence indicating that the assassination was carefully orchestrated, according to sources...
Trump pauses Iran strikes, says US-Iran negotiations to begin today
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has announced that Washington will pursue renewed negotiations with Iran instead of launching fresh military strikes, saying talks aimed at...
Gold prices climb by Rs1,700 per tola in Pakistan
KARACHI: Gold prices continued their upward trend in Pakistan on Monday, with the price of 24-karat gold increasing by Rs1,700 per tola to Rs. 428,436...
Full Court SC reference on Aug 7 to honour retiring Justice Hilali
ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court to hold full court reference for Justice Musarrat Hilali on Aug 7 .The Supreme Court of Pakistan will organise a full court...
Govt reshuffles officers, appoints Amara Athar to UN police mission in Sudan
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced a fresh round of transfers and postings of government officers through a notification issued on Monday. According to the...
Swat suicide bombing death toll reaches 16 after two injured policemen die
SWAT: The death toll from the suicide bombing outside Kabal Police Station in Swat has risen to 16 after two police constables, who were critically...