Prosperity of KP residents is the government’s main focus: Acting President
ISLAMABAD: Acting President Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani emphasized that the primary goal of the government is to ensure the development and well-being of the people...
PTI political committee: Omar Ayub, Shibli Faraz step down
ISLAMABAD: Omar Ayub, a former opposition leader, along with Shibli Faraz, has resigned from the PTI Political Committee. Omar Ayub explained that his ongoing legal...
Arshad Sharif murder investigation: Widow seeks court-ordered judicial commission
ISLAMABAD: Soumya Arshad, the widow of renowned journalist Arshad Sharif, has filed a petition with the Constitutional Court, urging the formation of a high-level judicial...
Punjab Launches Parwaaz Card: How to Secure an Instant Rs. 3 Lakh Loan
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif officially launched the ‘Parwaaz Card,’ a pioneering initiative aimed at empowering skilled youth and boosting employment opportunities both...
Woman abducted by BLA militants in Kech; search operation underway
KECH: A woman was abducted at gunpoint on Wednesday evening in the Balicha area of District Kech, in yet another incident highlighting the continued threat posed...
Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz issues 30-day deadline for commercial, high-rise buildings across the province to install fire hydrants
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz set a 30-day deadline for commercial and high-rise buildings to install fire hydrants, warning that strict action would follow...
No conflicts among Türkiye, Pakistan, and Azerbaijan, affirms Ambassador
WEB DESK: The Türkiye–Azerbaijan Initiative was officially launched under the auspices of the Institute of Regional Studies. During the opening seminar, Turkish Ambassador Dr. İrfan...
British Airways flight lands safely after losing one of Its main landing gear wheels
WEB DESK: A British Airways aircraft safely completed its journey to London on Monday following a near-miss incident shortly after takeoff from Las Vegas, where...
President Zardari holds talks with UAE vice President to strengthen economic ties
DUBAI: President Asif Ali Zardari met with UAE Vice President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to discuss furthering bilateral relations between...
Balochistan CM announces 70% decline in crime in Quetta over two months
QUETTA: Chief Minister of Balochistan, Mir Sarfraz Bugti, announced that significant progress has been made in maintaining peace and security across the province through targeted...
Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel
TEHRAN: Iran has carried out the execution of a man charged with espionage for Israel. According to the Iranian judiciary, Hamid Reza Sabet Esmaeilpour was...
Dubai unveils plan to build the world’s first gold road
DUBAI: Dubai has announced an ambitious project to develop the world’s first Gold Road. The Dubai government has officially opened the new Gold District, where...
Trump issues stark warning to Iran over nuclear deal: “Next attack will be much worse”
WEB DESK: In recent statements, President Donald Trump emphasized the urgency for Iran to re-engage in nuclear negotiations, warning that failure to do so could...
Islamabad court issues non-bailable arrest warrants for CM KP Sohail Afridi
ISLAMABAD: The District and Sessions Courts in Islamabad have issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi in connection with a case...
Investigation reveals Karachi’s Gul Plaza fire started by child
KARACHI: Twelve days after the devastating fire at Gul Plaza shopping center in Karachi, authorities reported on Wednesday that the incident was accidentally triggered by...
Gold and silver prices reach new peaks in Pakistan
KARACHI: Gold and silver prices skyrocketed to record highs in international and local markets on Wednesday, with gold per tola in Pakistan jumping by Rs21,100...
Gul Plaza fire; death toll rises to 74, DNA testing underway to confirm victims’ identities
KARACHI: The tragic fire at Gul Plaza has claimed 74 lives, leaving families in mourning as they gather the remains of their loved ones. With...
Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar dies in plane crash
WEB DESK: Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar died on Wednesday when his chartered aircraft crashed in flames. Visuals showed smoke rising from the wreckage...
PM stresses expanding Pakistan-Myanmar cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has underscored the importance of expanding cooperation in trade and economic engagement, education, culture, capacity-building, and people-to-people exchanges between Pakistan...
No military operation underway in Tirah Valley: Khawaja Asif
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif dismissed claims of a military operation in Tirah Valley, stating no such activity has occurred there for years. He clarified...
CTD kills 10 terrorists in Pishin operation
QUETTA: During an intelligence-based operation in the Pishin district, Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) personnel neutralized 10 terrorists, while 10 CTD officers sustained injuries in the...
Sindh government refutes claims of removing security for MQM-P leadership
KARACHI: Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon dismissed claims about withdrawing security from MQM-P ministers, calling them baseless and misleading. He clarified that no MQM-Pakistan...
Nipah Virus Outbreak in India Raises Alarm in India and Region
WEB DESK: A deadly Nipah virus outbreak, deemed more lethal than COVID-19, has prompted emergency measures in India, raising public health alarms and jeopardizing the...
Gold prices dip slightly in Pakistan amid global decline
KARACIH: Gold prices experienced a decline in both international and domestic markets on Tuesday, whereas silver prices saw an upward trend. In the international bullion...
World Bank report underscores essential reforms to drive Pakistan’s economic growth
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank’s latest South Asia development report urges reforms in Pakistan to boost tax revenue, modernize irrigation, and align energy subsidies with social...
President Zardari signs off on domestic violence bill
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has enacted a groundbreaking domestic violence law, criminalizing physical abuse, intimidation, and threats of second marriage against a spouse. This...
Indonesia receives first Rafale jets from France under $8B deal
WEB DESK: Indonesia has taken delivery of three Rafale fighter jets from France, marking the first arrivals under a multi-billion-dollar defense agreement between the two...
Pakistan to finalize World Cup participation in India soon
WEB DESK: Pakistan is expected to make a final decision in the coming days regarding its cricket team’s participation in the T20 World Cup in...
SBP holds key rate at 10.5%
KARACHI: In its initial meeting of 2026, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) opted to maintain the policy rate...
Search operation at Gul Plaza enters in final stages, authorities set to seal the building
KARACHI: The search operation after the tragic Gul Plaza fire in Karachi is nearing its end, with authorities set to seal the unstable building today....
Gold prices in Pakistan hit a new all-time high: January 26, 2026
KARACHI: Gold and silver prices in Pakistan and globally surged to record highs on Monday. International gold prices exceeded $5,000 per ounce for the first...
Attack on police vehicle in Bannu foiled, two militants killed
BANNU: A police patrol in Bannu came under attack on Monday, leading to a gun battle that resulted in the deaths of two militants. In...
Met office predicts Severe weather, rain, snowfall across various regions of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: A severe cold wave continues to impact significant regions of Pakistan, accompanied by snowfall, rain, and frigid winds that are heightening winter conditions. The...
Fraud case, Islamabad court cancels ex-ISI chief Faiz Hamid’s brother’s bail
ISLAMABAD: A special judge of the central court in Islamabad dismissed the bail of Najaf Hamid, the brother of former spy chief Faiz Hamid, in...
Kashmiris observe India’s Republic Day as Black Day today
ISLAMABAD: Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control and world over are observing India’s Republic Day as Black Day today. According to Kashmir...
Open bidding planned for Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi airports
ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission has decided to conduct the outsourcing of Pakistan’s three largest airports, Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi through an open bidding process, moving...
Three militants neutralised in Panjgur Intelligence-Based Operation: ISPR
RAWALPINDI: Security forces eliminated three militants during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Balochistan’s Panjgur district, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Sunday. According to...
DI Khan wedding blast: suicide attacker identified as CCTV footage emerges
PESHAWAR: Authorities have identified the suicide bomber responsible for the deadly attack at a wedding ceremony in Dera Ismail Khan, following the emergence of CCTV...
Myanmar Foreign Minister arrives in Pakistan for official visit
ISLAMABAD: Myanmar’s Union Minister for Foreign Affairs, Than Swe, arrived in Islamabad on a four-day official visit aimed at boosting bilateral ties between Pakistan and...
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Telecom spectrum expanded to 600MHz to ease internet congestion
ISLAMABAD: In a bid to enhance internet performance nationwide, the government has decided to expand the telecom spectrum to 600 megahertz a step expected to...
PM Shehbaz calls for early peace in Gaza
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has expressed optimism that peace will return to Gaza in the near future. Speaking to reporters in London, he...
More rain, snowfall expected nationwide as new weather system approaches
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast widespread rain and snowfall across several parts of the country from Sunday night through Tuesday, as a...
Haris Rauf omitted from Pakistan’s 15-member T20 World Cup 2026 squad
LAHORE: Pakistan have named their 15-player squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, with fast bowler Haris Rauf left out as selectors opted...
Gul Plaza search enters ninth day as more human remains found
KARACHI: Search and rescue efforts at the site of the collapsed Gul Plaza entered their ninth day on Saturday, as teams recovered additional human remains...
Govt dismisses reports of tirah valley evacuation as false
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has categorically denied circulating reports that claim the Tirah Valley is being evacuated on the directives of the army or the...
ICC drafts Scotland into T20 World Cup in place of Bangladesh
WEB DESK: Following similar reports in Indian media, a cricket-focused website has claimed that the International Cricket Council (ICC) has decided to replace Bangladesh with...
MQM calls for neutral probe into Gul Plaza fire
ISLAMABAD: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Pakistan chief Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui has urged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to constitute an independent and high-powered commission to investigate...
Islamabad Court Hands 17-Year Sentences to Imaan Mazari, Hadi Ali Chattha in tweets case
ISLAMABAD: An Islamabad district court has sentenced Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha to seventeen years’ imprisonment each in a case related to controversial social...
Musadik Malik calls for global climate responsibility at ThinkFest 2026
LAHORE: Addressing audiences on day two of ThinkFest 2026 at the Alhamra Arts Council, Federal Minister for Climate Change Dr. Musadik Malik delivered a forceful...
Pakistan, Somalia Sign Visa-Free Pact for Diplomats
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Somalia have entered into an agreement that removes the visa requirement for holders of diplomatic passports. The accord was signed in Islamabad...