Second round of Pak-Afghan talks to be held in Turkey today
ISLAMABAD: The second round of critical negotiations between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban is scheduled to take place today in Turkey. These discussions aim to...
Country’s development directly linked with Balochistan: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif underscored that the foremost identity of every citizen is being Pakistani, followed by their association with individual provinces. Speaking at...
PIA flight ready to depart for Manchester after five years
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is set to resume its flight operations to the United Kingdom after a hiatus of five years. A spokesperson for...
PM emphasizes the need for promptly finishing development projects.
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has inaugurated the Shaheen Chowk underpass project in Islamabad, taking another significant step toward addressing the city’s traffic challenges. During...
Security forces kill 8 terrorists in Tank operation
ISLAMABAD: Eight members of the group identified as Indian-backed Fitna al-Khwarij were neutralized during an intelligence-based operation carried out in Tank district on Friday. According...
Pak-Afghan border crossings will remain closed, Foreign Office
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office spokesman Tahir Andrabi has stated that the Afghan border corridors will remain closed, emphasizing that safeguarding the life of an ordinary Pakistani...
Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee holds key meetings in Maldives
ISLAMABAD: Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Sahir Shamshad Mirza is currently on an official visit to the Maldives, where he held discussions...
Israel’s plan to occupy the West Bank is a threat to the peace process: US Secretary of State
WEB DESK: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has expressed concerns that Israel’s plan to annex the West Bank could seriously endanger the peace process....
Roadside blast kills 3 police officers in Hangu
Hangu: Three police officers, including Superintendent of Police (SP) Operations Asad Zubair, lost their lives on Thursday in twin bomb blasts that targeted a police...
“Advised him to stay away from weapons,” says SP psychiatrist who allegedly committed suicide
ISLAMABAD: A significant development has surfaced following the reported suicide of police officer SP Adeel Akbar. Renowned psychiatrist Dr. Hafiz Sultan Muhammad disclosed that just...
Interior ministry declares TLP banned organisation under anti-terrorism act.
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Interior has officially designated Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) as a banned organization, issuing a notification to include it under the First Schedule...
NAB achieves historic Rs1.10 trillion recovery in Q3 2025
ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has reported an extraordinary recovery of Rs 1.10 trillion (Rs 11.02 trillion) in the third quarter of 2025, representing...
By-election Dates set for Agha Siraj Durrani’s Vacant Sindh Assembly Constituency
KARACHI: In the wake of the passing of former Sindh Assembly Speaker Agha Siraj Durrani, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has unveiled the schedule...
Pakistan launches enhanced security features and Updated Fee Structure for Passports
ISLAMABAD: The Directorate General of Immigration and Passports in Pakistan has introduced new security enhancements and minor modifications to the design of the country’s passports....
Field Marshal Asim Munir engages with Key leaders in Egypt
WEB DESK: Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), is currently on an official visit to Egypt to strengthen...
Moon sighted in Pakistan: Start of Jumada al-Awwal 1447 AH announced for Tomorrow
ISLAMABAD: The new Islamic month of Jumada al-Awwal 1447 AH has officially begun in Pakistan, following the sighting of the moon. The announcement was made...
Deepika, Ranveer Singh introduce their daughter Dua to the world
MUMBAI: Bollywood stars Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh have officially shared the first glimpse of their daughter, Dua Padukone Singh, delighting fans on social media....
Snapchat launches free open-prompt AI lens for US users
WEB DESK: Snapchat has introduced its first open-prompt AI Lens, called the ‘Imagine Lens,’ available free of charge to users in the United States. Previously...
KP CM Afridi returns from Adiala Jail after meeting Ban despite Court Order
RAWALPINDI: Sohail Afridi, the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has left Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi after prison authorities denied him permission to meet with PTI...
Federal cabinet approves ban on Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP)
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has approved the ban on Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP). The meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, during which the decision...
Sheikh Saleh Al-Fawzan appointed as Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti
RIYADH: King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia has appointed Sheikh Saleh Al-Fawzan as the Grand Mufti of the Kingdom, following a proposal by Crown...
Islamabad police officer takes his own life, confirmed dead at PIMS
ISLAMABAD: A senior police officer, serving as Superintendent of Police (SP) in the Industrial Area, reportedly took his own life while on duty near the...
Gold prices in Pakistan experience a significant decline.
Karachi: Gold prices in Pakistan experienced another significant drop on Thursday, aligning with a decline in global rates. As per the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems...
Trump imposes sanctions on Russian oil companies, sparking concerns in India.
WEB DESK: U.S. President Donald Trump imposed sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil companies in a significant policy shift addressing Moscow’s ongoing war in Ukraine....
PM launches ‘Roshan Maeshat Power Package’
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has introduced the “Roshan Maeeshat Power Package” aimed at bolstering the country’s industrial and agricultural sectors. The announcement was made...
TTP Commander Hafiz Gul Bahadur killed in a targeted precision strike.
ISLAMABAD: Sources have confirmed that TTP terrorist Hafiz Gul Bahadur was eliminated during aerial strikes in Argun, Khost, on the night of October 17-18, 2025....
International Court of Justice urges Israel to facilitate UN Aid, meet basic needs of Gaza residents
THE HAGUE: The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the United Nations’ highest legal authority, issued an advisory opinion on Wednesday, emphasizing that Israel has a...
Deputy Prime Minister of Poland arrives in Pakistan today
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Poland, Radoslaw Sikorski will undertake a two-day official visit to Pakistan from today He is visiting Pakistan at...
Atta Tarar emphasizes need for regulation of digital media despite Its benefits
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Atta Tarar has emphasized that while digital media brings numerous benefits, it is crucial to regulate it effectively...
MQM-P’s Dr. Nikhat Shakeel loses Rs. 1.5 million in online scam
KARACHI: Member National Assembly (MNA) Dr. Nikhat Shakeel, whose family was defrauded of Rs. 1.5 million in a recent online scam. The distressing incident, which...
FPSC approves ten armed forces officers for transition into civil services
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) has given the green light for ten military officers to transition into various civil service roles, as announced...
PPP boosts engagement with PML-N over power ealignment in Azad Kashmir
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has stepped up its efforts to bring about a change in the leadership of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir...
Five killed as truck collides with school rickshaw in Jahanian
JAHANIAN: A devastating traffic accident took place near Adda Pull 14 Road in Jahanian, when a fast-moving truck collided with a school rickshaw, resulting in...
Justice Mandokhail Insists courts cannot be barred from hearing cases under 26th amendment
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday continued deliberations on over thirty petitions challenging the 26th Constitutional Amendment, as members of the Constitutional Bench...
Punjab govt to trained youth in various skills under CM’s hunarmand program
LAHORE: Almost 180,000 youth will trained in various skills under the Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz. In Punjab, one hundred and eighty thousand youth have...
Shehroze Kashif left in the lurch amid government’s “Forgotten Promises”
WEB DESK: Young Pakistani climber Shehroze Kashif, renowned for raising Pakistan’s flag atop all 14 of the world’s highest peaks above 8,000 meters, has once...
PIA to be privatized by Year-End, announces FM Aurangzeb
WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, declared on Wednesday that Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will be privatized before the conclusion...
Seventy-two katcha erea outlaws surrender in Shikarpur ceremony
SHIKARPUR: A total of 72 bandits from the Katcha region officially surrendered their weapons during a ceremony held here on Wednesday, presided over by Sindh’s...
Security forces killed 6 indian backed terrorists in Dalbandin, Baluchistan
DALBANDIN: Security forces successfully eliminated six Fitna-al-Hindustan terrorists during an operation in Dalbandin, Chagai district, Balochistan. As per security forces sources, the terrorists had taken...
Pakistan condemns Israel’s violation of Gaza peace agreement
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office has strongly denounced Israeli breaches of the peace accord in Gaza, emphasizing Pakistan’s firm opposition to the recent assaults by Israeli...
Naqvi redirects bulletproof vehicles to Balochistan after KP refusal
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi announced on Wednesday that bulletproof vehicles would be sent immediately to Balochistan after the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government declined to...
Trump asks Modi to avoid war with Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he urged Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure that war with Pakistan is avoided, emphasizing...
Pakistan Navy seizes $972 million drugs in arabian sea.
KARACHI: A Pakistan Navy vessel partaking in a Saudi-led multinational task force reportedly intercepted narcotics valued at approximately $972 million (Rs271 billion) in the North...
Asif Afridi breaks 92-year-old Test record
Pakistan’s spinner Asif Afridi has set a remarkable milestone by breaking a 92-year-old record. At the age of 38 years and 299 days, Afridi became...
Maulana Muhammad Khan Sherani Marries Again at Age 92
ISLAMABAD: Renowned religious scholar and former Chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII), Maulana Muhammad Khan Sherani, has married for the second time at...
Strong earthquake shakes Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, and Other Cities
ISLAMABAD: Severe tremors of an earthquake have been felt across various cities, including the federal capital Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and Peshawar. Additionally, residents in Azad Kashmir’s...
South Africa crush Pakistan by 150 runs to take top spot in Women’s World Cup
WEB DESK: South Africa defeated Pakistan by 150 runs in a rain-affected Women’s World Cup match, with Marizanne Kapp’s all-round performance and Laura Wolvaardt’s 90...
Centre, KP clash over bulletproof police vehicles
WEB DESK: A disagreement has erupted between the PTI-led Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government and the federal authorities over the provision of bulletproof vehicles to police forces...
Gold rates remains unchanged in Pakistan
KARACHI: Gold rates in Pakistan remained unchanged on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, in line with the international market, according to All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa...
US dollar rate increased in Pakistan
KARACHI: The US Dollar (USD) maintained its upward trajectory against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR), with the interbank market rate settling at 282.82 PKR per USD...