Three Pakistanis among five killed in attack on hijacked ship off Somalia
WEB DESK: Three Pakistani crew members were among five people killed when Puntland Security Force attacked the hijacked vessel Honour 25 in Somalia, according to...
Quetta launches Jinnah people’s mass transit train service
ISLAMABAD: Railways Minister Hanif Abbasi and Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti have inaugurated the Jinnah People’s Mass Transit Train Service in Quetta. Speaking at...
PTI keeps October 4 march plan, Gohar urges parties to attend APC
ISLAMABAD: PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan says the party’s planned march on October 4 remains on the agenda, while calling on political parties to...
11 Children injured as school Van catches fire in Murree
MURREE: Eleven children suffered burn injuries after a school van went off the road and caught fire in Murree, according to initial reports. Punjab Chief...
Punjab orders crackdown on petrol pumps denying fuel relief
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Secretary has directed deputy commissioners to take action against petrol pumps that fail to provide citizens with the benefits set out in...
World heart day: Heart attack warning signs you should never ignore
WEB DESK: A heart attack occurs when blood flow to the heart is severely reduced or blocked, often because fatty deposits build up in the...
California formally recognises Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha as state holidays
CALIFORNIA: A new California law has formally recognised Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha in state legislation, allowing employees to use existing paid leave for the...
Two arrested in Karachi over alleged rickshaw robberies
KARACHI: Karachi’s Gulshan-e-Iqbal police have arrested two men suspected of robbing passengers travelling in a rickshaw, officials said. SSP East Zubair Nazir Shaikh identified the...
Gold prices fall by Rs800 per tola in Pakistan
KARACHI: Gold prices declined in Pakistan on Tuesday, with 24-karat gold dropping Rs800 per tola to Rs437,336, according to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and...
President praises security forces after operations in KP, Balochistan
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has praised Pakistan’s security forces for operations against terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, saying their actions had disrupted plans...
Karachi youth released after inquiry Into AI prompt about fictional murder
KARACHI: A young man in Karachi was detained for questioning after authorities received a report about an AI prompt asking how to kill someone who...
PM Shehbaz reaffirms resolve to root out terrorism
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has praised the security forces for their successful operations against terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, reaffirming the government’s...
Azerbaijani woman alleges sexual assault by three men in Lahore
LAHORE: A 22-year-old Azerbaijani woman has told a judicial magistrate that she was sexually assaulted by three men in Lahore’s Defence area after allegedly being...
Pakistan reports new polio case in Bannu, KP: NEOC
ISLAMABAD: A new polio case has been detected in Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, taking Pakistan’s total number of reported cases this year to five,...
CM Maryam removes WASA MDs over poor sanitation in three cities
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday ordered the removal of the Managing Directors (MDs) of WASA in Kasur, Faisalabad and Okara over...
Govt plans uniform gas tariff nationwide from July 2027
ISLAMABAD: The federal government is working on a plan to introduce a uniform gas tariff across Pakistan from July 2027. Sources said the proposed reform...
Article 234 among options as govt weighs response to KP situation: Sources
ISLAMABAD: The federal government is weighing several options to address the worsening situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), including possible action under Article 234 of the...
Dow nursing students protest against Semester-4 retake exams
KARACHI: Nursing students affiliated with Dow University of Health Sciences staged a protest on Tuesday against the Semester-4 retake examinations, disrupting traffic on the main...
FGEHA gives 15-day ultimatum to G-13, G-14/4 residents
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government Employees Housing Authority (FGEHA) has issued a 15-day deadline to residents and defaulters in sectors G-13 and G-14/4 to pay their...
Seven terrorists killed in separate Bara, Chagai operations
RAWALPINDI: Seven terrorists were killed in separate intelligence-based operations conducted by security forces in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, security sources said. In Bara, Khyber district,...
Balochistan police sees senior-level transfers, postings
QUETTA: The Balochistan government has reshuffled several senior police officers, assigning new roles across the province, according to the transfer and posting details. Wazir Khan...
Four militants killed in DI Khan security operation
D.I.KHAN: Security forces killed four suspected militants during an intelligence-led operation in Dera Ismail Khan district, according to security sources. The sources said the group...
Pakistan plans $500m ADB loan for pension reforms
ISLAMABAD: The government plans to borrow $500 million from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to support pension reforms, a sum equivalent to about Rs138.48 billion....
US delegation recognises Pakistan’s role in Afghan conflict
RAWALPINDI: A delegation from the US Afghanistan War Commission met Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir at...
Punjab plans stroke centres across all divisions
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has announced plans to establish stroke centres in every division of the province. At a meeting in Lahore,...
Hira Soomro pushes back against age-related remarks
WEB DESK: Pakistani actress Hira Soomro has criticised what she sees as age-shaming by some senior female colleagues, saying they appear to treat her as...
Medical report confirms assault in Lahore case involving Azerbaijani woman
LAHORE: A medical examination has confirmed that an Azerbaijani woman was sexually assaulted in Lahore’s Defence area, police said Monday. The alleged attack took place...
NCCIA advises public to include evidence in cybercrime complaints
ISLAMABAD: The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has urged people to submit supporting evidence when reporting online offences, saying complete information can help investigators...
Senate panel questions federal control over provincial subjects
ISLAMABAD: A Senate committee has questioned the federal government’s continued involvement in areas devolved to the provinces under the 18th Amendment and voiced concern over...
Woman’s killing uncovered in Rawalpindi; Brother-in-Law named suspect
RAWALPINDI: Police have recovered the body of 28-year-old Nabeela Shaheen, who was abducted from her home in Dhok Jhang near Adiala Road on September 12....
Pakistan’s IT sector expanding on strength of young talent: Shaza Fatima
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information Technology Shaza Fatima has said Pakistan’s technology sector is witnessing strong growth, driven by the skills and potential of its young...
Sohail Afridi vows not to compromise on ideology amid political pressure
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi has said he would prefer to give up his office rather than compromise on his political ideology,...
Kashmir Assembly passes resolution seeking restoration of statehood
SRINAGAR: The assembly of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir on Monday passed a non-binding resolution calling for the restoration of the territory’s statehood, drawing strong criticism...
FBR extends sales tax, FED return filing deadline to Sept 30
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended the deadline for filing sales tax and Federal Excise Duty (FED) returns until September 30, 2026....
Pakistan’s CPI score edges up, but questions remain over methodology and data
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s score on Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) has risen by one point, but the latest figures also highlight questions about the data,...
Indian delegation arrives in Islamabad for SCO Coordinators’ meeting
ISLAMABAD: An Indian delegation has arrived in Islamabad to attend a meeting of National Coordinators of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states, officials said. The...
Terrorist linked to killing of three cricketers killed in Lakki Marwat operation
LAKKI MARWAT: A suspected militant allegedly involved in the killing of three young cricketers was killed in a joint police and Counter Terrorism Department (CTD)...
Oil prices rise as US-Iran peace efforts hit impasse
WEB DESK: Oil prices climbed more than 1% on Monday after US President Donald Trump rejected an Iranian proposal aimed at ending the conflict and...
Three traffic policemen martyred in Tank firing attack
TANK: Three traffic police personnel were martyred and three others injured when unidentified gunmen opened fire on a police vehicle in Wazirabad Bazaar, District Police...
Tarar asks PTI to clarify stance on Pakistan, Afghanistan amid terror surge
ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Attaullah Tarar has called on the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leadership to clarify whether it stands with Pakistan or Afghanistan as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa...
Indian national sent on four-day remand in Dhaka over suspected RAW links
DHAKA: A Dhaka court has authorised a four-day police remand of Indian national Rabiul Islam for questioning over suspected links with India’s intelligence agency, RAW,...
Permanent licence, driving test required for Sindh’s ‘Pink Scooties’: Sharjeel Memon
KARACHI: Sindh Transport Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has said women seeking to benefit from the provincial government’s electric scooter scheme must possess a permanent driving...
KP CM Afridi invites federal government for talks amid delayed PTI march
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has called on the federal government to engage in dialogue, saying political differences can be settled through mutual...
Spanish Police rescue woman from alleged forced marriage in Pakistan
BARCELONA: Spanish police have rescued a woman who was allegedly lured to Pakistan and forced into a marriage with a cousin before being brought back...
Naqeebullah murder case: SHO, six others acquitted for lack of evidence
KARACHI: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Karachi on Saturday acquitted seven more policemen in the Naqeebullah Mehsud murder case, citing insufficient evidence, taking the total...
Customs foils Rs660m smuggling bid at Islamabad Airport
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Customs officials have foiled an attempt to smuggle 35 kilograms of contraband through Islamabad International Airport, authorities said. The seized contraband, estimated to...
PM Shehbaz: safety, sanctity of Harmain al-Sharifain ‘Red Line’
NEW YORK: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has declared that the security and sanctity of Harmain al-Sharifain constitute an absolute red line that must not be...
Two Robbers killed, one injured in Quetta police encounter
QUETTA: Two suspected robbers were killed and another was injured during an exchange of fire with police near Ghazi Steel Mill on Sibi Road, police...
Virat Kohli confirms 2027 ODI World Cup will be his last
NEW DELHI: Indian batting star Virat Kohli has confirmed that the 2027 ODI World Cup will be his final appearance at the global 50-over tournament,...
11 Killed, 30 Injured in Blast at DI Khan Checkpost
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: At least 11 people were killed and 30 others injured when a bomb blast targeted a police checkpost in Aman Mela near...