Heavy snowfall paralyzes life in KPK, Balochistan, GB and AJK
ISLAMABAD: Intermittent snowfall across several regions of the country has severely disrupted daily life, cutting off road links and restricting movement in numerous areas. Heavy...
Pakistan and Australia pursue enhanced collaboration in mining and gemstones.
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum, Ali Pervaiz Malik, met with Australia’s newly appointed High Commissioner to Pakistan, Timothy Kane, to discuss opportunities for expanding bilateral...
PM stresses expanding Pakistan-Myanmar cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has underscored the importance of expanding cooperation in trade and economic engagement, education, culture, capacity-building, and people-to-people exchanges between Pakistan...
No military operation underway in Tirah Valley: Khawaja Asif
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif dismissed claims of a military operation in Tirah Valley, stating no such activity has occurred there for years. He clarified...
Sindh government refutes claims of removing security for MQM-P leadership
KARACHI: Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon dismissed claims about withdrawing security from MQM-P ministers, calling them baseless and misleading. He clarified that no MQM-Pakistan...
Mohsin pledges to protect property rights of Overseas Pakistanis
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has assured to protect the property rights of overseas Pakistanis. In a post on his X handle, he said if...
World Bank report underscores essential reforms to drive Pakistan’s economic growth
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank’s latest South Asia development report urges reforms in Pakistan to boost tax revenue, modernize irrigation, and align energy subsidies with social...
New Korangi causeway bridge opens to public, alleviating rainy day challenges
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah inaugurated the Korangi Causeway Bridge on Monday, the event was attended by Local Government Minister Nasir Hussain Shah,...
President Zardari signs off on domestic violence bill
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has enacted a groundbreaking domestic violence law, criminalizing physical abuse, intimidation, and threats of second marriage against a spouse. This...
Punjab cancels approval for keeping pet lions
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has decided to revoke legal permissions for keeping pet lions in the province. This move follows an incident...
Maryam Nawaz approves Ramadan ration card and Nigehban dastarkhwan initiatives across Punjab
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has introduced the CM Ration Card and Nigehban Dastarkhwan schemes to support underprivileged families during Ramadan. In a...
Dar and Myanmar’s FM hold extensive discussions to revitalize bilateral relations
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar engaged in extensive discussions with Myanmar’s Foreign Minister Than Swe on Monday, signaling a renewed effort...
President Zardari to embark on four-day UAE visit today
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari is set to embark on an official visit to the United Arab Emirates from January 26 to 29, 2026. Accompanied...
Search operation at Gul Plaza enters in final stages, authorities set to seal the building
KARACHI: The search operation after the tragic Gul Plaza fire in Karachi is nearing its end, with authorities set to seal the unstable building today....
Attack on police vehicle in Bannu foiled, two militants killed
BANNU: A police patrol in Bannu came under attack on Monday, leading to a gun battle that resulted in the deaths of two militants. In...
Met office predicts Severe weather, rain, snowfall across various regions of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: A severe cold wave continues to impact significant regions of Pakistan, accompanied by snowfall, rain, and frigid winds that are heightening winter conditions. The...
Open bidding planned for Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi airports
ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission has decided to conduct the outsourcing of Pakistan’s three largest airports, Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi through an open bidding process, moving...
Three militants neutralised in Panjgur Intelligence-Based Operation: ISPR
RAWALPINDI: Security forces eliminated three militants during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Balochistan’s Panjgur district, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Sunday. According to...
DI Khan wedding blast: suicide attacker identified as CCTV footage emerges
PESHAWAR: Authorities have identified the suicide bomber responsible for the deadly attack at a wedding ceremony in Dera Ismail Khan, following the emergence of CCTV...
Myanmar Foreign Minister arrives in Pakistan for official visit
ISLAMABAD: Myanmar’s Union Minister for Foreign Affairs, Than Swe, arrived in Islamabad on a four-day official visit aimed at boosting bilateral ties between Pakistan and...
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Telecom spectrum expanded to 600MHz to ease internet congestion
ISLAMABAD: In a bid to enhance internet performance nationwide, the government has decided to expand the telecom spectrum to 600 megahertz a step expected to...
PM Shehbaz calls for early peace in Gaza
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has expressed optimism that peace will return to Gaza in the near future. Speaking to reporters in London, he...
More rain, snowfall expected nationwide as new weather system approaches
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast widespread rain and snowfall across several parts of the country from Sunday night through Tuesday, as a...
Haris Rauf omitted from Pakistan’s 15-member T20 World Cup 2026 squad
LAHORE: Pakistan have named their 15-player squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, with fast bowler Haris Rauf left out as selectors opted...
Gul Plaza search enters ninth day as more human remains found
KARACHI: Search and rescue efforts at the site of the collapsed Gul Plaza entered their ninth day on Saturday, as teams recovered additional human remains...
Govt dismisses reports of tirah valley evacuation as false
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has categorically denied circulating reports that claim the Tirah Valley is being evacuated on the directives of the army or the...
ICC drafts Scotland into T20 World Cup in place of Bangladesh
WEB DESK: Following similar reports in Indian media, a cricket-focused website has claimed that the International Cricket Council (ICC) has decided to replace Bangladesh with...
MQM calls for neutral probe into Gul Plaza fire
ISLAMABAD: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Pakistan chief Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui has urged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to constitute an independent and high-powered commission to investigate...
Islamabad Court Hands 17-Year Sentences to Imaan Mazari, Hadi Ali Chattha in tweets case
ISLAMABAD: An Islamabad district court has sentenced Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha to seventeen years’ imprisonment each in a case related to controversial social...
Musadik Malik calls for global climate responsibility at ThinkFest 2026
LAHORE: Addressing audiences on day two of ThinkFest 2026 at the Alhamra Arts Council, Federal Minister for Climate Change Dr. Musadik Malik delivered a forceful...
Pakistan, Somalia Sign Visa-Free Pact for Diplomats
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Somalia have entered into an agreement that removes the visa requirement for holders of diplomatic passports. The accord was signed in Islamabad...
Govt employees to protest against privatization, pension reforms
ISLAMABAD: All Government Employees Grand Alliance (AGEGA) announced to hold a protest march in Islamabad against privatization and pension reforms of the federal government January...
Heavy snowfall paralyzes northern Pakistan, tourists barred, roads closed
PESHAWAR: Severe snowfall across northern Pakistan has disrupted daily life, forcing road closures and prompting authorities to advise tourists to avoid mountainous regions. multiple areas...
Fire in gulberg hotel leaves three injured, guests safely evacuated
LAHORE: A fire that broke out in the basement of a hotel located in Lahore’s Gulberg area on Monday left three individuals injured, prompting an...
Dar, Iranian Foreign Minister hold talks on global, regional issues
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar spoke with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Saturday to exchange views on key...
79 more outlaws surrender amid operation in Thar desert
RAJANPUR: In a significant development, authorities in Rajanpur reported that 79 more wanted criminals have surrendered during an ongoing police crackdown in the Thar Desert...
IMF MD commends Shehbaz Sharif for economic reforms
WEB DESK: Kristalina Georgieva, the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has praised the efforts of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s administration in implementing...
President, PM condole loss of lives in Chitral Avalanche
CHITRAL: Nine members of a single family lost their lives, and a child was injured, when an avalanche hit the Arandu area in Lower Chitral...
Gul Plaza Fire: FIR to be filed based on state complaint, Says Lanjar
KARACHI: Sindh Home Minister Zia Ul Hassan Lanjar has provided an update to the Additional Inspector General (AIG) regarding the process of filing an FIR...
Suspected suicide explosion targets wedding at aman committee leader’s residence in DI Khan
DI KHAN: A powerful blast struck the home of Aman Committee leader Noor Alam Mehsud during a wedding celebration in Dera Ismail Khan, according to...
Water supply resumes in Karachi following completion of Dhabejee pumping station maintenance
KARACHI: Water services in Karachi have been restored after K-electric successfully concluded its scheduled maintenance at the Dhabejee Pumping Station, according to a spokesperson from...
Punjab govt announces free transportation for citizens during Basant festival
Lahore: The Punjab government has announced that during the Basant festival from February 6 to 8, citizens will be able to travel free of charge...
Heavy snowfall, freezing temperatures hamper tirah valley evacuations
TIRAH: Families fleeing their homes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Tirah Valley faced severe hardships on Friday as heavy snow and freezing weather conditions caused roads to...
German medical professional travels to Pakistan to marry man
MANDI BAHAUDDIN: A young man from Pakistan’s Mandi Bahauddin has found love online, prompting a German doctor to journey across continents to marry him. Muhammad...
Sindh govt decide to rebuild Gul Plaza in two years
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah emphasized that the provincial government is still in the process of rectifying irregularities from before the enactment of...
Pakistan Army continues relief operations amid heavy snowfall in upper regions
MURREE: The Pakistan Army remains actively engaged in rescue and relief efforts as heavy snowfall blankets the northern areas of the country, including Murree, Swat,...
Punjab Govt announces landmark ‘Apna Khet, Apna Rozgar’ scheme to empower farmers, boost local economy
LAHORE: The Punjab government has announced the launch of the ‘Apna Khet, Apna Rozgar Programme’ aimed at empowering farmers by transforming tenant farmers and laborers...
Parliament adopts Gul Plaza resolution, passes key human rights, domestic violence bills
ISLAMABAD: The ruling coalition secured a landmark triumph in legislation, pushing through three major bills in a combative joint parliamentary session despite intense protests, fervent...
Sindh government allocates Rs21 billion for Karachi road and infrastructure upgrades
KARACHI: The Sindh Chief Minister, Syed Murad Ali Shah, has sanctioned over Rs21 billion to upgrade Karachi’s roads and infrastructure. A key meeting focusing on...
Gul Plaza tragedy: 67 bodies recovered, 77 still missing
KARACHI: The catastrophic fire incident at Gul Plaza in Karachi has reached its final stages, with authorities raising concerns over the rapidly deteriorating condition of...