IMF wants “Do More” from Pakistan under $7bn loan program
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) continues to introduce new demands tied to Pakistan’s $7 billion loan program, raising concerns over their potential impact on...
Petrol, Diesel Prices Likely to Drop from January 1
ISLAMABAD: The federal government is anticipated to bring relief to the public this New Year by reducing petroleum prices in the forthcoming fortnightly review. According...
Notable change emerged in the number of Pakistanis seeking jobs abroad in 2025
WEB DESK: A recent report has highlighted an unexpected decline in the number of Pakistanis seeking employment abroad this year. Data from the Protectorate of...
Field Marshal Asim Munir graces the concluding ceremony of Polo and Tent Pegging Championship
RAWALPINDI: The 50th Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Polo and Tent Pegging Championship 2025 concluded with the closing ceremony at the Jinnah Polo Fields...
Former DG ISI Faiz Hameed files appeal challenging military court sentence
ISLAMABAD: Former Director General of ISI, Faiz Hameed, has submitted an appeal challenging the sentence imposed by a military court. His legal representative, Mian Ali...
Bangladesh’s first female Prime Minister Khaleda Zia passes away at 80
DHAKA: Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s first female prime minister and a dominant figure in the country’s politics for decades, died on Tuesday following a prolonged illness....
Mandatory hajj training sessions to commence nationwide from January 1, says religious affairs ministry
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Religious Affairs has announced that comprehensive Hajj training sessions will begin across Pakistan starting January 1. This decision was finalized during...
Respectful islamic scholar mufti Mukhtar-ud-Din shah passes away
HANGU: The esteemed Islamic scholar Mufti Syed Mukhtar-ud-Din Shah has sadly passed away. Mufti Syed Mukhtar-ud-Din Shah served as the Sheikh-ul-Hadith at Jamia Zakariya Dar-ul-Aman...
President, PM affirm commitment to ongoing anti-terrorism efforts
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have commended the security forces for their recent successful intelligence-driven operation against the Indian-backed extremist...
CM KP pens to Punjab govt over alleged protocol violations
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has formally written to the Punjab government, raising serious concerns over alleged violations of protocol during his recent...
China proposes new regulations for human-like AI interaction
BEIJING: China’s cyberspace authority has released a draft set of rules aimed at tightening control over AI technologies that mimic human personalities and foster emotional...
Funeral prayers held for Major Adeel Zaman Shaheed at Peshawar Garrison
PESHAWAR: The funeral prayers for Major Adeel Zaman Shaheed, who sacrificed his life fighting bravely against Fitna al Khwarij in Khar, Bajaur District, were held...
Eight-year-old boy dies after falling into sewer in Karachi
KARACHI: An eight-year-old boy lost his life after falling into an open sewer in Mehran Town, Korangi, Karachi, police confirmed on Monday. The child, identified...
Sarfraz Baghati confirmed as the 8th chief of the Baghati tribe
QUETTA: In a significant development, Mir Sarfraz Baghati, the Chief Minister of Balochistan, has been formally designated as the eighth chief of the Baghati tribe....
Section 144 enforced in Murree Ahead of new year festivities
MURREE: In preparation for the New Year celebrations, the district administration of Murree has declared the enforcement of Section 144 to uphold law and order...
Arshad Nadeem clinches global breakthrough athlete award in Dubai
DUBAI: Pakistan’s Olympic javelin star, Arshad Nadeem, has been honored with the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Sports Award in the prestigious Breakthrough Athlete...
Hamas confirms the death of Its military spokesman, Abu Ubaida
GAZA: The Palestinian resistance organization Hamas has officially confirmed the martyrdom of Abu Ubaida, the spokesperson for its military wing, Al-Qassam Brigades. In a recent...
Sadiq Sanjrani meets Ishaq Dar, brief Balochistan development projects
ISLAMABAD: Ex Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani called on Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar in Islamabad and brief Baluchistan development initiatives. As per detail, In Islamabad...
Complaint lodged against IHC judge Muhammad Asif in Supreme Judicial Council
ISLAMABAD: A formal complaint has been submitted to the Supreme Judicial Council against Islamabad High Court Judge Justice Muhammad Asif, requesting an investigation and his...
Major martyred in Bajaur operation: five terrorists neutralized
BAJAUR: Security Forces successfully carried out an intelligence-driven operation in the Khar area of Bajaur District following credible reports of Khwarij presence linked to Indian-sponsored...
Three Turkish police, six Islamic State militants killed in clash, amid national crackdown
WEB DESK: Islamic State militants engaged in a deadly confrontation with police in northwest Turkey on Monday, resulting in the deaths of three police officers...
Bilawal highlights advancements in Sindh’s health sector after 18th Amendment
LARKANA: Pakistan People’s Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari emphasized the transformative progress in Sindh’s health sector following the 18th Amendment. Speaking at the convocation of...
Karachi avoids a disaster, young student intercepted before carrying out a suicide attack
KARACHI: The BLA and BLF have been accused of committing a heinous and inhumane act by involving underage Baloch girls as suicide bombers. Sindh Home...
Pakistan raises concern over vigilante attacks targeting Christians, Muslims in India
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s foreign office voiced concern on Monday about violence against Christians and Muslims in India, calling for global action to protect vulnerable groups. Christian...
Gold prices drop sharply after a consistent six-day upward trend
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan saw a significant decline as rates dropped by Rs 5,500 per tola after a consistent six-day upward trend. On Monday,...
Pakistan Stock market hit historic high in final week of 2025
KARACHI: Pakistan’s stock market kicked off the final week of the year on a high note, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index surging past the 174,000...
PMD forecasts rain, snowfall across Pakistan from today
ISLAMABAD: Widespread fog and a severe cold wave are anticipated across the country as a strong westerly wind system begins to affect Pakistan today, bringing...
Train derails in Mexico, killing at least 13 people, injuring 98
WEB DESK: At least 13 people lost their lives when a passenger train came off the tracks in southern Mexico. The accident occurred in Oaxaca...
Lawyers Attack YouTuber Rajab Butt Inside Karachi City Court
KARACHI: YouTuber Rajab Butt was attacked and injured at Karachi City Court during a bail hearing, raising concerns about court security and legal professionalism. The...
Harsh winter weekend adds more tragedy and suffering to Gaza
WEB DESK: Intense rainfall and biting cold have relentlessly swept through Gaza over the weekend, leading to a tragic rise in the number of Palestinians...
Arif Habib says no final decision yet on buying PIA’s remaining 25% shares
K6: Businessman Arif Habib has said that no final decision has yet been made regarding the purchase of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) remaining 25% shares....
Four militants killed in intelligence-based operation in Kalat: ISPR
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s security forces have neutralised four militants backed by India during an intelligence-led operation in Balochistan’s Kalat district, According to the Inter-Services Public Relations...
Govt lists UK-based YouTuber Adil Farooq Raja as Proscribed Individual
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has officially designated YouTuber Adil Farooq Raja as a proscribed person under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) of 1997. Adil Farooq Raja,...
Four found dead in Karachi’s Sohrab goth area
KARACHI: Authorities have recovered the bodies of an Afghan woman and her three young children from a residence in the Sohrab Goth neighborhood, officials confirmed...
OIC, Pakistan and Allies condemn Israel’s recognition of Somaliland as risk to global stability
WEB DESK: Pakistan, along with the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and several Muslim-majority countries, has strongly criticised Israel’s decision to recognise Somaliland, warning that...
Islamabad to restrict entry of vehicles without M-Tag from January 1
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has announced that beginning January 1, vehicles lacking an M-Tag will no longer be allowed to enter Islamabad. The move...
Mustafa Kamal accuses Altaf Hussain of Imran Farooq killing, claims RAW backing
KARACHI: MQM-Pakistan leader and Federal Minister Mustafa Kamal has leveled serious allegations against MQM founder Altaf Hussain, claiming he masterminded the assassination of senior party...
India approve Chenab hydropower project, raises Indus treaty concerns
Web Desk: India has granted approval for the Dulhasti Stage II hydropower project on the Chenab River in Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, a decision Pakistan...
Pakistan regains global strategic relevance in 2025, surpasses India: International review
WEB DESK: Pakistan has re-emerged as a strategically significant country on the global stage in 2025, effectively capitalizing on its geographic position, military strength, and...
President Zardari praises Field Marshal Munir’s leadership in safeguarding Pakistan’s sovereignty
KARACHI: President Asif Ali Zardari commended Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir for firmly countering Indian aggression, emphasizing Pakistan’s decisive stance that made New Delhi understand...
Bilawal Bhutto calls for stronger provincial autonomy
KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari pledged to work with the federation to overcome Pakistan’s economic difficulties and ensure socio-economic justice. He...
Security forces kill 4 Indian backed terrorists in Panjgur IBO
RAWALPINDI: Security forces have killed four Indian sponsored Khwarij in an intelligence based operation in Panjgur district of Balochistan. According to ISPR, own forces effectively...
Ex Governor state bank Dr Shamshad Akhtar passes away at 71
KARACHI: Dr. Shamshad Akhtar, the former Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, passed away in Karachi on Saturday due to cardiac arrest. She served...
Elevation of Pakistan’s foreign relations is a “divine blessing”: Ishaq Dar
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar stated on Saturday that Pakistan’s foreign policy had reached a higher level of international recognition by...
The Indian daily, The Hindu, describe 2025 as the year of shameful failures for India
WEB DESK: The year 2025 turned out to be a challenging period for Indian foreign policy, marked by setbacks and limited accomplishments on the global...
PTI distances itself from conroversial speech at a protest in UK
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has disassociated itself from a contentious speech made by a woman at a protest in the United Kingdom. This comes...
18TH Death anniversary of Benazir Bhutto being observed today
ISLAMABAD: Today marks the 18th death anniversary of former Prime Minister Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed, with nationwide commemorative events organized by the Pakistan People’s Party...
Pakistan backs Saudi, UAE efforts for peace in Yemen
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reaffirmed its unwavering support for the diplomatic initiatives led by Saudi Arabia to promote peace and stability in Yemen. According to a...
Karachi power outage alert: 60 feeders to shut down on Dec 27, check timing for your area
KARACHI: K-Electric, Karachi’s main electricity provider, announced a scheduled power shutdown on 60 out of its 2,129 feeders in the city on December 27, 2025,...
AJK declares public holiday on December 27 to commemorate Benazir Bhutto’s martyrdom
MUZAFFARABAD: The government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) has declared a public holiday across the region on December 27 (Saturday) in observance of the...