Donald Trump arrives in Ankara to attend NATO summit
ANKARA: U.S. President Donald Trump has arrived in Ankara to participate in the NATO summit. Upon his arrival, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomed President...
President, PM condemn terrorist assault on police checkpost in Ziarat
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have unequivocally condemned the recent terrorist attack carried out by Fitna al-Khawarij on a...
President, Prime Minister, and Military Leaders Honor Havaldar Lalak Jan on his martyrdom anniversary
ISLAMABAD: On Tuesday, President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and the Chiefs of the Armed Forces paid heartfelt tributes to Havaldar Lalak Jan...
Group Captain Asim Tariq shaheed laid to rest with full military honors
ISLAMABAD: The funeral of Group Captain Asim Tariq Shaheed, who lost his life while heroically intervening to rescue a woman in distress in Islamabad, was...
15 terrorists eliminated, 9 cops martyred in Ziarat gunfire
ZIARAT: At least nine police personnel, including senior officers, were martyred after terrorists launched a late-night assault on a security checkpost guarding the Mangi Dam...
Gold price decline in pakistan
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan declined on Tuesday in line with a downturn in the international bullion market. According to the latest rates released by...
Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan reaffirm commitment to stronger bilateral cooperation
Waea. DePresident Zardari, Kyrgyz counterpart pledge closer trade, connectivity and regional cooperation President Asif Ali Zardari and Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov on Tuesday reaffirmed their...
Blasts hit Damascus during Macron’s landmark Syria visit
DAMASCUS: Two explosions struck a central area of Damascus on Tuesday near the hotel hosting French President Emmanuel Macron, highlighting Syria’s fragile security situation during...
NAB takes control of Bahria Icon Tower in major money laundering case
ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Monday took over Karachi’s Bahria Icon Tower Pakistan’s tallest building after a Rawalpindi accountability court upheld the provisional...
Veteran comedian, Actor Allah Rakha Pepsi dies at 50
LAHORE: Renowned comedian and actor Allah Rakha Pepsi has died at the age of 50 after experiencing a heart attack while filming a television show....
Hamas dissolves its administrative body after nearly two decades in Power in Gaza
GAZA: Palestinian group Hamas announced on Monday that it is disbanding the governing authority it has maintained in the Gaza Strip for almost twenty years,...
Netanyahu calls on US to refrain from selling F-35 Jets to Turkey
WEB DESK: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly urged the United States to halt the sale of F-35 fighter aircraft and related components to...
President Zardari touch to land in Kyrgyz Republic on four days official visit
WEB DESK: President Asif Ali Zardari has embarked on a four-day official visit to the Kyrgyz Republic. Upon his arrival at Issyk-Kul International Airport, he...
Bilawal urges all political parties to participate in AJK elections, present their manifestos
A.J.KASHMIR: July 6: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari emphasized the importance of political engagement in AJK, calling on all parties to contest...
WhatsApp introduces username feature: reserve, modify, remove your handle
WEB DESK: Meta-owned WhatsApp has begun rolling out a new feature allowing its approximately 3 billion users to reserve a unique username, starting from early...
Aamir Khan exchanges vows with Gauri Spraut in an intimate wedding ceremony
WEB DESK: Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan has tied the knot with his longtime partner Gauri Spraut in a private ceremony. According to Indian media reports,...
SPSC appeals SHC orders in Federal Constitutional Court over CCE results
KARACHI: The Sindh Public Service Commission (SPSC) has formally challenged six interim rulings issued by the Sindh High Court concerning the results of the Combined...
Babar Azam: Pakistan’s rising talents ahead of West Indies, England series
WEB DESK: Pakistan’s Test captain, Babar Azam, has emphasized that certain principles are non-negotiable as he takes the helm of the long-format team once again....
WAPDA Chief warns India’s IWT suspension poses ‘Existential’ threat to Pakistan’s water security
ISLAMABAD: Chairman of the Water and Power Development Authority, Lt Gen (r) Muhammad Saeed, has warned that India’s decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty...
Arif Habib predicts PIA will achieve profitability within one year
ISLAMABAD: Arif Habib, Chairman of the Arif Habib Group, has confidently stated that Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is on track to become a profitable entity...
PM Shehbaz orders embassies to secure overseas jobs for youth
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed Pakistani diplomatic missions abroad to enhance efforts in securing international employment for young Pakistanis. During a review session...
Gold prices continue to drop today, Rs.2400 per tola decreased
KARACHI: The price of gold per tola has decreased by Rs. 2400 today across the country. According to the All Pakistan Gems & Jewelry...
Amjad Hussain sworn In as Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister
GILGIT: Amjad Hussain of the Pakistan Peoples Party took oath as the new Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan on Monday after his party secured victory in...
Millions join funeral procession for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran
TEHRAN: Massive crowds flooded the streets of Tehran on Monday for the funeral procession of Iran’s late Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, in one of the...
Gul Plaza Fire Case: Court approves protective bail for accused
KARACHI: A local court on Monday granted protective bail to the individuals named in the Gul Plaza fire case, directing the adult accused to furnish...
China conducts strategic missile test in pacific, regional nations were alerted
BEIJING: China announced on Monday that it had successfully carried out a strategic missile test in the Pacific Ocean, following advance notifications to several countries...
Islamabad expected to host third round of US-Iran technical talks on July 14-15
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s capital is likely to host the next round of technical-level negotiations between the United States and Iran on July 14 and 15 as...
Police halt alleged child marriage in Naushahro Feroze, detain Nikah registrar, relatives
NAUSHAHRO FEROZE: Police disrupted the alleged forced marriage of an underage girl in Kore-Ja-Bhan village of Naushahro Feroze district, detaining several people, including the Nikah...
Met Office predicts rain in southeastern Sindh, hot weather elsewhere
KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast mainly hot and humid conditions across most districts of Sindh on Sunday, with chances of rain accompanied...
CTD arrests alleged RAW-linked suspect in Okara; five more detained in AJK
OKARA: Pakistan’s Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) has claimed to have arrested an alleged operative linked to India’s external intelligence agency, the Research and Analysis Wing...
Funeral prayers held for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
TEHRAN: Funeral prayers were offered on Sunday for Iran’s late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, as the country entered the third day of nationwide...
Sindh makes Sanatan Dharma education mandatory for Hindu Students in primary schools
KARACHI: The Sindh government has announced that the study of Sanatan Dharma will now be a compulsory part of the curriculum for Hindu students enrolled...
Risk of cancer mortality increases with each hour of continuous sitting, new study finds
WEB DESK: A recent study published in *PLOS Medicine* reveals that every additional hour of uninterrupted sitting during the day raises an individual’s risk of...
Emraan Hashmi shares fond memories of his Pakistan visit ahead of ‘Awarapan 2’
WEB DESK: Bollywood star Emraan Hashmi recently reminisced about the warm reception he received during his visit to Pakistan, recalling it as a truly special...
President Zardari to travel Kyrgyzstan from July 6 to 9
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari is scheduled to visit Kyrgyzstan on an official trip from July 6 to July 9. The visit is at the...
PM Shehbaz Sharif, Army Chief Asim Munir attends funeral of Iran’s Supreme Leader in Tehran
TEHRAN: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif participated in the funeral rites of Iran’s late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, at the invitation of Iranian President...
Lahore kidnapping, sexual assault probe enters new phase
LAHORE: The investigation into the alleged kidnapping and sexual assault of two foreign women in Lahore has taken an unexpected turn, as authorities explore a...
Lahore SHO relieved of duties following complaint by judicial officer
LAHORE: Station House Officer (SHO) Faryad Ashraf of Lahore’s Defence C Police Station has been removed from his position with immediate effect after a complaint...
President, PM express grief over victims of deadly Zhob–Sherani bus crash
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have expressed profound grief over the loss of lives in the tragic passenger bus accident...
Pakistan optimistic about further progress in US-Iran negotiations
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has voiced optimism that ongoing negotiations between the United States and Iran will achieve further breakthroughs in the coming days as diplomatic efforts...
Religious scholar Nasir Madni hospitalised after collapsing during friday sermon
KHANEWAL: Religious scholar Nasir Madni was rushed to Nishtar Hospital after he collapsed and lost consciousness while delivering a Friday (Jumma) sermon in Jahanian, Khanewal...
Fire guts 10 shops in three-storey plaza in Gujrat
GUJRAT: A major fire erupted at a three-storey commercial plaza in the Muslim Bazaar area of Gujrat on Friday, destroying 10 of the building’s 12...
PM Shehbaz directs nationwide ban on substandard syringes to combat infectious diseases
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered a nationwide ban on the production and use of substandard syringes as part of efforts to curb the...
FIR lodged over alleged abduction, assault of two foreign women in Lahore
LAHORE: Police in Lahore have registered a case against five suspects, including Muhammad Raza Dar, over the alleged abduction, extortion and sexual assault of two...
40 Killed, eight injured as passenger bus falls into ravine in Zhob
ZHOB: At least 40 people, including women and children, lost their lives and eight others were injured after a passenger bus plunged into a deep...
PM Shehbaz arrives in Iran to attend funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
TEHRAN: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Tehran on a one-day official visit to attend the funeral of Iran’s late Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei. The...
Major rise in gold price
KARACHI: The price of gold increased by Rs.12,200 per tola in Pakistan. According to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association, the price of...
Field Marshal Asim Munir in Tehran for Ayatollah Khamenei’s Funeral
TEHRAN: Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir arrived in Tehran on Thursday to participate in the funeral ceremony of Iran’s late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,...
FIA seizes 580kg of human placentas bound for anti-aging injections at Islamabad Airport
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) announced the confiscation of nearly 580 kilograms of human placentas at an airport, linked to an alleged organ smuggling...
Gold price hikes in Pakistan
KARACHI: Gold prices rebounded sharply across Pakistan on Thursday, July 2, following a strong rise in international bullion rates, reversing the recent declining trend. According...