Pakistan must create 30m jobs over next decade: World Bank president
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan must create up to 30 million jobs over the next decade to turn its youth bulge into an economic dividend or risk instability...
Salman Agha expresses respect for govt’s stance on India Pakistan WC match
WEB DESK: Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha stated that the team’s potential match against India in the World Cup depends entirely on the government’s decision,...
Israel strikes in Gaza kill at least 23 as death toll under ceasefire rises
WEB DESK: At least 23 Palestinians, including children, were killed on Wednesday in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip, marking one of the deadliest days...
President, PM reaffirm support for Kashmiris’ right to self-determination
ISLAMABAD: On Kashmir Solidarity Day, President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif reaffirmed Pakistan’s steadfast support for the Kashmiri people. Both leaders appealed...
Operation Radd-ul-Fitna-1 concludes in Balochistan; 22 soldiers martyred, 216 terrorists killed
RAWALPINDI: Security forces have successfully concluded Operation Radd-ul-Fitna-1 in Balochistan, carrying out a series of swift and intelligence-driven operations targeting terrorist elements reportedly backed by...
Islamabad to receive 10 million gallons of water daily from new Shahdara Dam
ISLAMABAD: The revenue department of the district administration will begin acquiring land necessary for the construction of the Shahdara Dam, as the Capital Development Authority...
UN experts criticize Pakistan’s lawyer convictions
ISLAMABAD: On Wednesday, five UN special rapporteurs publicly condemned the conviction and lengthy imprisonment of a prominent human rights advocate and her lawyer husband in...
Ramazan 2026 likely to commence in Pakistan on Feb 19
ISLAMABAD: According to a forecast from the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the holy month of Ramazan in 2026 is expected to begin on 19 February,...
Occupied Jammu and Kashmir: Indian Forces Kill Two Kashmiri Youths in Adhampur
In the Adhampur district of occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Indian forces carried out a fresh act of state terrorism, resulting in the martyrdom of two...
CDF Munir vows no terrorist or facilitator will be spared
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Defence Staff (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir declared that no terrorist or their accomplices will go unpunished...
Special relief package approved for utility stores employees
ISLAMABAD: A comprehensive relief package has been approved for employees of the Utility Stores Corporation to ensure financial security for affected workers and their families....
Multan Sultans’ franchise auction date set for PSL 11
LAHORE: The Pakistan Super League (PSL) has officially scheduled the auction for the franchise rights of Multan Sultans. As per PSL officials, the bidding event...
Uzbek president to visit Pakistan on Feb 5 for two days
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev will make an official visit to Pakistan on February 5-6 at the invitation...
PM Shehbaz schedules to meet Achakzai: Rana Sanaullah
ISLAMABAD: In a notable development, prospects of renewed communication between the government and opposition have improved, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif anticipated to hold a...
Rain washes out Pakistan’s sole warm-up match ahead of T20 World Cup
COLOMBO: Pakistan’s only preparatory match ahead to ICC T20 World Cup was unfortunately abandoned due to heavy rains. The game, set to take place against...
Four year old child sexual assault in Kasur
KASUR: Heartbreaking incident has come to light involving a four-year-old girl who has reportedly been subjected to sexual assault in Kasur. According to police officials,...
Punjab CM unveils land distribution plan across Punjab
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Tuesday announced a province-wide initiative to distribute 3 to 5 acres of government-owned agricultural land among underprivileged families,...
Gul Plaza Fire: SHC calls for judicial inquiry
KARACHI: In a move aimed at uncovering the truth behind the devastating Gul Plaza fire, the Sindh High Court (SHC) has ordered a formal judicial...
PIA announces 10% discount on Paris–Pakistan flights
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has introduced a special 10% discount on airfares for passengers traveling from Paris to Pakistan. This initiative aims to make...
Terrorists martyred a police constable in KPK
ISLAMABAD: A police constable was abducted from his home and shot dead by terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Lakki Marwat district, officials reported, as militant violence...