India releases Water from Baglihar dam once again; Head Marala flood warning issued
SIALKOT: India has once more released water from the Baglihar Dam on the Chenab River, this time on Tuesday afternoon, marking the second such release...
Field Marshal Asim Munir inspects monsoon preparedness at NDMA headquarters
ISLAMABAD: Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir visited the National Disaster Management Authority’s (NDMA) National Emergencies Operation Centre (NEOC) to review the country’s disaster readiness amid...
Viral AI-generated images Fantasize Cristiano Ronaldo’s wedding in Pakistani traditional style
WEB DESK: Social media users are abuzz with a set of AI-crafted images depicting football icon Cristiano Ronaldo celebrating his wedding in a vibrant Pakistani...
Youm-e-Istehsal to be marked tomorrow in solidarity with Kashmir
WEB DEDK: Tomorrow, Youm-e-Istehsal will be observed nationwide to show support for the Kashmiri people’s right to self-determination and to denounce India’s unlawful and unilateral...
Gold price decline by Rs.500 per tola
KARACHI: The price of gold decreased by Rs. 500 per tola in Pakistan to Rs. 427,936 As per All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association,...
Zille-Huma named Chairperson of ITNE for three-year term
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has officially appointed Zille-Huma as the Chairperson of the Implementation Tribunal for Newspaper Employees (ITNE) for a period of three years....
NAB achieves record Rs5.4 trillion recoveries in first half of 2026
ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) announced that during the second quarter of 2026, it recovered an impressive Rs2.45 trillion, boosting the total six-month recovery...
Hezbollah leader opens door to public meeting with Syrian authorities
NAIM QASSEM: Hezbollah’s deputy chief, announced on Tuesday that the group has no objections to holding a formal, public dialogue with Syria’s leadership when the...
Cashier, Jeweller arrested for Rs53 Million fake gold fraud in Bank scheme
FAISALABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has apprehended a cashier from Punjab Provincial Cooperative Bank Limited (PPCBL) and a jeweller in connection with an elaborate...
Balochistan introduces supplementary exams for class 8 students to support reforms
QUETTA: The Balochistan government announced on Tuesday a new policy to introduce supplementary examinations for Class 8 students, aiming to improve the education system and...
President, PM pay tribute to police martyrs, reaffirm support for their families
ISLAMABAD: Police Martyrs’ Day is being observed across Pakistan today to honour police officers and personnel who sacrificed their lives while performing their duties and...
Rabies victim tied to tree after family fails to get lifesaving treatment in Khairpur
KHAIRPUR: A young boy who was reportedly bitten by a dog has been tied to a tree by his family in a village near Thari...
Race for AJK Top office begins as PML-N shapes new government
A.J.KASHMIR: Following its election victory in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has begun internal consultations to form the next government,...
Govt plans duty-free wheat imports to tackle nationwide shortage
ISLAMABAD: The federal government is considering exempting wheat imports from customs duties and taxes to help overcome growing shortages across the country, according to sources....
Fire erupts on Ship in Hormuz as Qatar Seeks Iran-US diplomatic breakthrough
DOHA: Qatar said on Tuesday that diplomatic efforts to ease tensions between Iran and the United States remain active, although no direct negotiations between the...
Oman launches free 14-day tourist visa to boost visitor arrivals
MUSCAT: Oman has introduced a complimentary 14-day tourist visa for eligible foreign visitors in a move aimed at promoting tourism and making short-term travel to...
Lahore cop accused of assaulting disabled girl in police station
LAHORE: A police officer has been accused of allegedly sexually assaulting a mentally challenged girl inside Lahore’s Ghaziabad police station, prompting authorities to suspend the...
PM Shehbaz launches performance audit of ministries amid cabinet reshuffle speculation
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered a comprehensive assessment of the performance of all federal ministries and divisions, a move that could lead to...
Malala Yousafzai mourns as terrorism resurges in her hometown of Swat
WEB DESK: Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai has voiced her sorrow following a deadly suicide bombing in Pakistan’s Swat Valley that claimed at least 14 lives,...
Rising street crime in Karachi neighborhoods close to police station
KARACHI: A teenage boy was recently robbed of his mobile phone at gunpoint just meters away from Baloch Colony Police Station in Karachi, and the...
Karachi traffic advisory for Chehlum procession: road closures, diversions
KARACHI: The Karachi Traffic Police has released a detailed traffic management plan for the upcoming Chehlum procession scheduled for Tuesday, with certain roads set to...
Saeed Ghani rejects calls for new province in Sindh
KARACHI: Sindh’s Minister Saeed Ghani stated on Saturday that there is no justification for creating a new province within Sindh, During a press conference in...
Religious scholar Mufti Juna Mir martyred in blast in Lower South Waziristan
LOWER SOUTH WAZIRISTAN: Prominent religious scholar and social figure Mufti Juna Mir was killed in an explosion at Rustam Bazaar in Lower South Waziristan on...
Three missing Dadu schoolgirls traced in Mirpurkhas, produced before court
MIRPURKHAS: Police have recovered three schoolgirls from Mirpurkhas after they were reported missing from Mehar in Sindh’s Dadu district. The girls were presented before a...
Pakistan likely to expand coaching staff ahead of England series
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan cricket is poised to bolster its coaching team ahead of the upcoming three-match Test series against England, with reports suggesting the addition of...
Google set to unveil new pixel device at August made by Google event
WEB DESK: An unexpected device might make its debut during Google’s upcoming Made by Google event scheduled for August 12. Alongside the anticipated Pixel 11...
Maheen Siddiqui thanks husband Sheheryar Munawar for her singing debut
WEB DESK: Pakistani actress Maheen Siddiqui has embarked on a new artistic journey by making her debut in singing with the original soundtrack of Dar-e-Nijat....
PTI leader Abdullah Tahir’s killers tracked via drone surveillance, investigation reveals
LAHORE: Authorities probing the murder of PTI leader Chaudhry Abdullah Tahir have uncovered new evidence indicating that the assassination was carefully orchestrated, according to sources...
Gold prices climb by Rs1,700 per tola in Pakistan
KARACHI: Gold prices continued their upward trend in Pakistan on Monday, with the price of 24-karat gold increasing by Rs1,700 per tola to Rs. 428,436...
Full Court SC reference on Aug 7 to honour retiring Justice Hilali
ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court to hold full court reference for Justice Musarrat Hilali on Aug 7 .The Supreme Court of Pakistan will organise a full court...
Govt reshuffles officers, appoints Amara Athar to UN police mission in Sudan
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced a fresh round of transfers and postings of government officers through a notification issued on Monday. According to the...
Swat suicide bombing death toll reaches 16 after two injured policemen die
SWAT: The death toll from the suicide bombing outside Kabal Police Station in Swat has risen to 16 after two police constables, who were critically...
PM Shehbaz hails PML-N’s strong performance in second phase of AJK elections
LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday congratulated the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leadership and its winning candidates after the party emerged as the dominant...
PSX rallies over 2,100 points as easing Middle East tensions lift investor confidence
KARACHI: Pakistan’s stock market posted strong gains on Monday, buoyed by a sharp decline in global oil prices and growing optimism after US President Donald...
PML-N reaches out to PPP leadership after Mohsin Naqvi’s remarks
ISLAMABAD: A senior leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has established contact with the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leadership following Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s...
Govt mulls new ordinance to strengthen (IHRA)
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Health Services is weighing a proposal to introduce an Islamabad Health Regulatory Authority (IHRA) Ordinance as part of plans to...
PML-N has numbers to form AJK government after election victory: Rana Sanaullah
A.J.KASHMIR: Prime Minister’s Adviser on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah has said the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has emerged with a simple majority in the 2026...
Trump says US, Israel suspend planned Iran strikes pending diplomatic
WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that the United States and Israel have decided to postpone planned military strikes on Iran, saying both...
Karachi police nab alleged ringleader of residential robbery gang
KARACHI: Police in Karachi’s Gulistan-e-Jauhar area have arrested the alleged leader of a gang involved in a string of house robberies, claiming the suspect played...
Iranian FM Araghchi, Field Marshal Asim Munir discuss regional security in phone call
RAWALPINDI: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a telephone conversation with Pakistan’s Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on Saturday to exchange views on the latest...
Polling extended by one hour in second phase of AJK elections amid delays, political tensions
MUZAFFARABAD: Voting is underway in the second phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections, with the Election Commission extending polling hours by one...
PPP Sindh calls for Mohsin Naqvi’s resignation over ‘Hybrid System’ remarks
KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Sindh President Nisar Ahmed Khuhro on Saturday called for the resignation of Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, alleging that his recent...
Dr. Muhammad Mushtaq Khan re-elected as JI AJK Chief for second term
A.J.KASHMIR: The General Council of Jamaat-e-Islami Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit has unanimously reappointed Dr. Muhammad Mushtaq Khan as the party’s Ameer for a...
President, Prime Minister condole losses in Quetta coal mine tragedy
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have jointly expressed their profound sorrow and grief over the devastating coal mine accident...
Murad Ali Shah rejects Mohsin Naqvi’s proposal for new provinces
HYDERABAD: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has firmly rejected the proposal put forth by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi regarding the formation of new...
Two policemen martyred in Dera Ismail Khan terror attack
D.I.KHAN: Unidentified militants opened fire on police officers in Dera Ismail Khan on Friday, resulting in the martyrdom of a police sub-inspector and a head...
Hamas approves disarmament deal, Israeli Gaza Withdrawal
WEB DESK: Hamas has announced its acceptance of a comprehensive agreement aimed at ending hostilities with Israel, which includes measures to disarm its weapons stockpile...
President honors Fatima Jinnah with tribute on her birth anniversary
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has extended heartfelt homage to Madar-e-Millat Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah on her 133rd birth anniversary. In his statement, he described Mohtarma...
Four climbers found dead as search continues for six missing after broad peak avalanche
WEB DESK: Rescue teams recovered the bodies of four climbers on Friday after an avalanche struck Broad Peak in Pakistan’s Karakoram range, leaving a group...
Gangster Uzair Baloch’s brother shot, seriously wounded in Karachi’s Lyari
KARACHI: Zubair Baloch, the brother of jailed gangster Uzair Baloch, was critically injured after unidentified gunmen opened fire on him in Karachi’s Lyari neighbourhood on...