PDMA issues weather alerts about strong cold wave in Punjab, KP
LAHORE: Punjab’s prolonged dry spell is expected to end with the arrival of a westerly weather system, bringing rain to most districts and snowfall to...
Gold price in Pakistan remains stable
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan held steady on Friday following a notable surge the previous day. As reported by the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and...
ATC extends interim bail of Imran’s sisters, Azam Swati and Fawad Chaudhry
LAHORE: Lahore Anti-Terrorism Court on Friday extended interim bail until February 13 for several notable individuals, including Aleema Khan, Uzma Khan, Azam Swati, and Fawad...
NA appoints Mahmood Achakzai as opposition leader after months of delay
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s National Assembly, the lower chamber of parliament, appointed Mahmood Khan Achakzai as the leader of the opposition on Friday, marking the end of...
Attaullah Tarar pays tribute to Ishrat Fatima at her Islamabad residence
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Attaullah Tarar, paid a visit to the residence of renowned broadcaster Ishrat Fatima in Islamabad on Thursday. During the...
Canadian Police report links Bashnoi Geng to Indian government orders
WEB DESK: The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has issued a report claiming that the infamous Bashnoi Geng, involved in crimes such as extortion, murder,...
Govt decide to keep fuel prices unchanged
ISLAMABAD: Federal government has decided to keep petrol and diesel prices unchanged for the upcoming two weeks. An official notification confirmed that the fuel prices...
Pak-US military drills inspired gambit 2026 to proceed
ISLAMABAD: The National Economic Council’s Executive Committee has sanctioned major development projects totaling over 117 billion rupees. The decision was made during a meeting held...
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey progressing toward defense cooperation, says Minister
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Defence Production Raza Hayat Harraj announced that a draft defense agreement involving Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey has been prepared after nearly...
Bahraini King hosts Luncheon for President Zardari
MANAMA: King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain welcomed President Asif Ali Zardari to a special luncheon today. Accompanying the President was First Lady...
Pakistan approves Five Key health projects under “Uraan Pakistan” initiative
ISLAMABAD: During a meeting of the Central Development Working Party (CDWP) on Thursday, Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives and Deputy Chairman of...
Security forces eliminates 13 Indian-backed terrorists in two separate KP IBO’s: ISPR
BANNU: Security forces have killed 13 India-backed terrorists during two separate intelligence-based operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Thursday....
PTA calls for immediate removal of ‘Illegal and Harmful’ content on Social Media
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued a stern warning to social media users to promptly eliminate any content that is illegal, hateful, defamatory,...
Domestic workers’ theft ring busted in Karachi’s Ferozabad
KARACHI: Police have dismantled a well-organized theft ring after arresting five domestic workers accused of stealing from the home of an industrialist in the Ferozabad...
Pakistan seeks increase in Hajj quota for 2026 from Saudi Arabia
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has officially requested Saudi Arabia to raise its Hajj quota for 2026 to 230,000, aligning with the country’s population size and enabling more...
Bangladesh cricket board fires Nazmul Islam over controversial comments
DHAKA: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has terminated the appointment of Board Director Nazmul Islam after he made provocative remarks. In response, Bangladeshi cricketers announced...
Pakistani passport ranking improves , now ranked 98th worldwide
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s passport has seen notable progress, climbing to the 98th position in the Henley Passport Index 2026, marking an improvement from the previous year....
Two dead in Thailand after another crane collapses, crushing cars
WEB DESK: A crane accident near Thailand’s capital on Thursday resulted in the tragic loss of two lives and damage to two vehicles, just a...
Tickets for Pak VS Australia T20I series to go on sale from 16 January
WEB DESK: Tickets for the highly anticipated Pakistan vs Australia T20I series will be available for purchase online starting 16 January, as announced by the...
Pakistan Launches First Ever Official AI Avatar ‘Laila’
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has introduced its first-ever artificial intelligence (AI) avatar, named Laila, representing a significant milestone in the nation’s journey to incorporate AI into its...