Maryam Nawaz flags crime surge, questions Safe City effectiveness
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has taken notice of the increasing crime rate in the province, calling the situation “regrettable” despite the presence of...
Iran tensions push oil near $100 as global stocks slide
ISLAMABAD: Global financial markets turned cautious on Tuesday as oil prices surged nearly 5 percent, pushing Brent Crude close to the $100-per-barrel mark amid escalating...
Iran envoy, PM Shehbaz discuss regional tensions and push for dialogue
ISLAMABAD: Iran’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam, met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister’s Office on Wednesday to review the evolving situation...
Trump extends Iran ceasefire at Pakistan’s request, awaits ‘unified proposal’
WASHIINGTON: US president Donald Trump says giving Tehran time to negotiate; US blockade of Iran’s ports will continue President Donald Trump extended the US ceasefire...
Gold price decline in Pakistan
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan driped, tracking a downward trend in the international bullion market amid shifting geopolitical developments. According to the All Pakistan Sarafa...
Iran calls on UN to denounce US seizure of cargo vessel
TEHRAN: Iran has urged the United Nations to formally condemn the United States after its navy seized an Iranian cargo ship, describing the move as...
Iran warns US, Israel of ‘swift and harsher retaliation’ if attacked
TEHRAN: Iran’s military has issued a fresh warning to the United States and Israel, stating that any act of aggression against the Islamic Republic would...
Nawaz Sharif highlights PML-N’s record of development, service in Gilgit-Baltistan
GILGIT: During a meeting of the PML-N Parliamentary Board for Gilgit-Baltistan, former Prime Minister and PML-N President Nawaz Sharif emphasized that the Pakistan Muslim League-N...
Iran’s participation in peace negotiations remains unconfirmed, says Information Minister
ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Attaullah Tarar stated that Pakistan has yet to receive an official confirmation from Iran regarding their participation in the upcoming peace talks...
Azerbaijan ready to supply LNG to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, which relies heavily on gas for its energy needs, remains vulnerable to declining domestic production and swings in global LNG prices amid the supply disruptions...
Pakistan calls on US and Iran to extend ceasefire, pursue diplomatic solutions
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar urged the United States and Iran to consider prolonging the ceasefire and to prioritize dialogue and...
Karachi Police detain gang responsible for Korangi-Shah Faisal bridge robbery
KARACHI: Karachi police have made a major breakthrough by apprehending a criminal gang responsible for looting civilians through a fake checkpost set up on the...
State Bank lifts 8-year ban on crypto banking
KARACHI: Minister of State for Blockchain and Crypto, Bilal Bin Saqib, announced that the State Bank has lifted the ban on crypto banking, which had...
JUI chief calls for PTI founder’s release, slams policies on CPEC, election and madrassas
ISLAMABAD: Maulana Fazlur Rehman the Chief of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl has called for the release of Imran Khan, urging that he be allowed to play his...
PSL 11: Lahore Qalandars edge out Quetta Gladiators by 9 runs in a close contest
LAHORE: In an exciting encounter in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), Lahore Qalandars narrowly defeated Quetta Gladiators by 9 runs, securing important points in the...
ECP halts by-election for Senate seat from KP
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) barred the authorities from holding by-election for a Senate seat from KP, which were scheduled to be held...
Ex-Governor Sindh Kamran Tessori’s mother passes away
KARACHI: The mother of Ex-Governor Sindh Kamran Tessori breathed her last in Karachi today after a prolonged illness. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi expressed his heartfelt...
Khatam al-Ambiya Commander: Iran prepared to respond firmly to any hostile acts
TEHRAN: General Abdulali, the head of the Iranian military’s joint Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters, has declared that Iran is ready to deliver an immediate and firm...
693 Candidates file nomination papers in Gilgit-Baltistan elections
GILGIT: A total of 693 individuals have submitted their nomination papers for the upcoming general elections in Gilgit-Baltistan, set to be held on June 7,...
Iran denies sending delegation to Islamabad as tensions undermine prospects for talks
TEHRAN: Iran has dismissed reports of diplomatic engagement in Pakistan, with state broadcaster Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) confirming that no Iranian delegation has...