Naqvi holds talks with US Ambassador on regional security, bilateral ties
ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met with US Ambassador Natalie Baker on Tuesday to discuss key issues related to regional stability, peace efforts, and...
Gold prices drop in Pakistan amid global market decline
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan saw a decrease on Tuesday, August 25, reflecting a global decline in bullion rates amid ongoing geopolitical tensions. According to...
SBP mulls phasing out Rs10 Note, plans for enhanced security on new Currency Notes
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is contemplating the discontinuation of the Rs10 banknote, citing increasing production costs, according to Deputy Governor Dr. Inayat...
Eid Milad-ul-Nabi to Be observed across Pakistan with religious zeal tomorrow
ISLAMABAD: Eid Milad-ul-Nabi (PBUH) will be observed across Pakistan tomorrow with religious devotion and solemnity, with special prayers, processions and Seerat-un-Nabi gatherings planned across the...
Iran hails Field Marshal Asim Munir’s visit as highly fruitful
TEHRAN: Iran has termed Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir’s recent visit to the country highly productive,...
Five labourers gunned down in Pishin as CTD files terrorism case
QUETTA: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) has registered a case against unidentified assailants following the deadly attack on road construction workers in Pishin, where five...
Imran’s hospital transfer: SC registrar admits contempt plea after PTI removes objections
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court registrar’s office has accepted a contempt of court petition filed by Dr Uzma Khan, sister of jailed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder...
Hina Javed Murder Case: DNA tests completed as domestic worker records statement
LAHORE: DNA testing of the main suspects in the Hina Javed murder case has been completed at the Punjab Forensic Science Agency (PFSA), while the...
Opposition free to move no-confidence motion against PM or Speaker: Ayaz Sadiq
ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq has said that the opposition has the constitutional and democratic right to move a no-confidence motion against either him...
SC Registrar’s office raises objections to PTI founder’s contempt petition
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Registrar’s Office on Tuesday raised preliminary objections to a contempt petition filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) over the alleged non-implementation of...
Stocks advance, oil eases as markets weigh fresh US pressure on Iran
WEB DESK: Global stock markets edged higher on Tuesday while oil prices retreated as investors considered Washington’s renewed push to economically isolate Iran, with attention...
US announces $10 million bounty on Iran’s IRGC officers
WEB DESK: A $10 million bounty puts Iran’s Revolutionary Guard officials in the spotlight as Washington ramps up pressure on Tehran, reports. US is seeking...
Naqvi seeks comprehensive security overhaul for Islamabad Diplomatic Enclave
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Tuesday directed authorities to prepare a new, comprehensive security plan for Islamabad’s Diplomatic Enclave as he reviewed ongoing development...
21 Former world cricket captains write again to PM regarding Imran Khan’s medical treatment
WEB DESK: A group of 21 internationally renowned former cricket captains has sent another letter to Pakistan’s Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. In the letter,...
NA speaker praises outgoing UN resident coordinator’s contributions
ISLAMABAD: In Islamabad today, Mohamed Yahya, the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Pakistan, paid a farewell visit to National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq. During...
PPP-AJK expels two senior leaders over election-related violations
A.J.KASHMIR: The Pakistan Peoples Party’s Azad Kashmir chapter has terminated the membership of two senior leaders for allegedly breaching party discipline and disregarding party directives...
Syrian Court sentences former grand mufti Sheikh Ahmad to life in Prison during Bashar al-Assad’s regime
WEB DESK: In a significant legal development, Syria’s criminal court has sentenced Sheikh Ahmad Badr al-Din Hassoun, the former Grand Mufti of Syria, to life...
Gold prices continue to rise, increase of Rs. 15,100 in just three days
KARACHI: Gold prices across the country have surged again today. According to the All Pakistan Gems and Jewelry Traders & Exporters Association, the price of...
PM congratulates nation on Moody’s upgrade of Pakistan’s credit rating to B3
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif extended his congratulations to the Pakistani people following Moody’s decision to upgrade the country’s sovereign credit rating from CAA1...
Moody’s upgrades Pakistan’s credit rating, highlights governance progress
ISLAMABAD: Moody’s has upgraded Pakistan’s credit rating from Caa1 to B3, citing significant improvements in governance as a major reason for the positive shift. In...
Tragic road incidents in Balochistan result in nine deaths, four injuries
QUETTA: Two fatal road accidents in Balochistan’s Washuk and Panjgur districts have resulted in nine fatalities and injuries to four children, officials confirmed. The first...
SC denies early hearing request in PTI founder’s hospital transfer case
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has rejected the federal government’s plea for an expedited hearing of its review petition concerning the transfer of PTI’s founder to...
Nawaz Sharif restricts PML-N leaders from discussing new provinces
LAHORE: In a recent directive, Nawaz Sharif, the President of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), has advised party officials to refrain from commenting publicly on the...
Imran Won’t make a deal’: Gohar dismisses speculation
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has dismissed speculation that incarcerated party founder Imran Khan could strike a deal, saying the former...
KP moves to raise Swat expressway toll by 20%
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has proposed a 20 percent increase in toll charges for Swat Expressway Phase-I, with the revised rates awaiting approval from...
Gujranwala yellow line to be completed by March 2027: Maryam Nawaz
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has set March 2027 as the deadline for completion of the Gujranwala Yellow Line Mass Transit project. Chairing a...
President Zardari urges comprehensive development of Keti Bunder port
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has called for a comprehensive and coordinated development strategy for Keti Bunder Port, with particular emphasis on improved connectivity, infrastructure...
Is Rakhi Sawant set to enter Tamasha? Adnan Siddiqui responds
KARACHI: Pakistani actor and television host Adnan Siddiqui has addressed speculation over Indian entertainer Rakhi Sawant potentially appearing on Pakistan’s popular reality show Tamasha. During...
Trump calls Asim Munir ahead of Tehran trip amid US-Iran tensions
ISLAMABAD: US President Donald Trump spoke with Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir ahead of his visit to Tehran, with...
PM Shehbaz, Sindh CM agree to maintain political harmony amid tensions
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah have agreed to continue political consultation and promote harmony on issues of...
PML-N dominates AJK reserved seats poll, PPP secures two
MUZAFFARABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) clinched six of the eight reserved seats in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly on Monday, while...
Oil Slides as US set to unveil sweeping new sanctions on Iran
WEB DESK: Oil prices fell by more than $1 per barrel on Monday as investors booked profits ahead of an anticipated US announcement on fresh...
Field Marshal Asim Munir arrives in Tehran on official visit: ISPR
RAWALPINDI: Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir arrived in Tehran on Monday for an official visit to Iran as part of Pakistan’s continuing diplomatic efforts to...
Asian Cricket Council election: Pakistan-backed panel wins all three director seats
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has secured a notable victory at the Asian Cricket Council meeting in Bangkok, with the panel backed by Pakistan winning all three seats...
Death toll rises to four in Swiss apartment building fire
ZURICH: The death toll from a devastating fire that tore through an apartment building in eastern Switzerland has risen to four after rescue teams recovered...
Field Marshal Asim to visit Tehran on Monday, says Iranian Foreign Ministry
TEHRAN/ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, is scheduled to visit Iran on Monday for important meetings aimed at discussing regional...
Islamabad Chief Commissioner seeks early SC hearing on review plea against Imran Khan’s hospital transfer
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad’s Chief Commissioner has moved the Supreme Court for an urgent hearing of a review petition challenging its August 18 order directing the transfer...
DPM Ishaq Dar to visit UK from August 24-28
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will undertake an official visit to the United Kingdom from August 24 to 28, during which...
Sindh cabinet orders Judicial probe into Mir Raza Murder case
KARACHI: The Sindh cabinet on Sunday approved the establishment of a judicial commission to investigate the murder of young businessman Mir Raza, as the high-profile...
Iran President admits country faces ‘Many Problems’ amid fresh US sanctions
TEHRAN: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday acknowledged that the country was grappling with “many problems”, as Washington intensified economic pressure through a fresh wave...
Rehmat Ali Hasnie’s term as NBP president concludes
KARACHI: The tenure of Rehmat Ali Hasnie as President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) expired on Friday, bringing his...
Two more rabies fatalities in Karachi raise Sindh toll to 22
KARACHI: Karachi witnessed two additional rabies-related deaths within two days, increasing the provincial death toll to 22 this year, officials confirmed on Friday. A 24-year-old...
Jamaat-e-Islami’s protest at faisal chowk continues for sixth day
LAHORE: The sit-in organized by Jamaat-e-Islami against the petroleum levy, soaring electricity prices, and inflation persists into its sixth day. A large gathering of party...
PIA names new Chief IT officer amid ongoing restructuring
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced the appointment of a new Chief Information Technology Officer (CIO) as part of its ongoing restructuring and reform...
49 Terrorists eliminated in joint security operations across KP, Balochistan: ISPR
RAWALPINDI: The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) announced that security forces, in coordination with police, have neutralized 49 terrorists with alleged Indian backing during a series...
Pakistani young mountaineer Asma Mushtaq passes away after reaching spantik peak
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani young traveler, vlogger, and mountaineer Asma Mushtaq has tragically passed away during her expedition. Born on February 7, 1992, Asma was well-known within...
August 2026 lunar eclipse: when, where to witness It
WEB DESK: A spectacular celestial event is set to unfold during the night of August 27-28, 2026, when the Earth aligns precisely between the Sun...
Dealers’ margin on petrol, diesel boosted by Rs 1.34
ISLAMABAD: The dealer margin for petrol and diesel has been raised by Rs 1.34. Effective from August 22 at midnight, the new dealer margin will...
Ali Ansari supports Nadia Khan amid Sajal Aly scene criticism
WEB DESK: Actor and Sajal Aly’s brother-in-law, Ali Ansari, has publicly defended host Nadia Khan following the social media backlash over her comments regarding a...
Punjab CM Launches State-of-the-Art Jinnah Institute of Cardiology in Lahore
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif officially opened the Jinnah Institute of Cardiology in Lahore today. During the opening ceremony, she revealed that...