Tragic fire at Chinese shoe factory claims 28 lives, rescue operations underway
WEB DESK: A devastating fire broke out at a shoe manufacturing plant in eastern China on Thursday, resulting in at least 28 fatalities, according to...
Lahore: 10-year-old girl found dead in tuition center restroom
LAHORE: In a distressing incident in Lahore’s Ichhra area, the body of a 10-year-old girl named Naima was discovered inside the restroom of a private...
Gilani emphasizes Pakistan’s strong friendship with Croatia
ISLAMABAD: In Islamabad today, Croatian Foreign Minister Dr. Gordan Grlic Radman paid a courtesy call on Acting President Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani. Welcoming the Croatian...
Potential alzheimer’s treatment shows ability to repair brain cell DNA
WEB DESK: Researchers may have uncovered a promising new strategy to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease by enhancing the ability of brain cells to...
Pakistan Navy successfully rescues entire crew of sinking dhow, ISPR confirms
RAWALPINDI: In a prompt and coordinated effort, the Pakistan Navy, in collaboration with the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA), has rescued all 20 crew members...
Shapoor Zadran laid to rest in Kabul, tributes pour In from Cricket Community
KABUL: Afghanistan’s former fast bowler Shapoor Zadran, who passed away in New Delhi on Tuesday after battling a long illness, was laid to rest in...
BNP leader Akhtar Mengal returns all salaries, allowances to Parliament
QUETTA: Sardar Akhtar Mengal, head of the Balochistan National Party (BNP), has voluntarily handed back all payments received as a Member of the National Assembly...
PM Shehbaz appreciates overseas Pakistanis for sending $41.6 billion in remittances
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has extended his gratitude to overseas Pakistanis for contributing $41.6 billion in remittances during the fiscal year 2025–26. In...
PM leads Apex committee meeting in Quetta to assess Balochistan’s security situation
QUETTA: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif led a meeting of the Provincial Apex Committee under the National Action Plan (NAP) in Quetta on Thursday to evaluate...
Prime suspect sentenced to death in Mureed Abbas murder case
KARACHI: An additional district and sessions court on Thursday handed down a death sentence to the main accused, Atif Zaman, in connection with the 2019...
Pakistan’s FY2025-26 remittances climb to record $41.6bn as freelancer earnings
KARACHI: Pakistan received $41.6 billion in workers’ remittances during the fiscal year 2025-26, marking an 8.6% increase from the $38.3 billion recorded in the previous...
Gold jumps Rs3,600 Per tola in Pakistan as US-Iran tensions
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan posted a strong increase on Thursday as renewed military escalation between the United States and Iran drove investors toward safe-haven...
Tanveer Ilyas set to part ways with PPP amid AJK ticket dispute
AJ.KASHMIR: Former Azad Jammu and Kashmir prime minister Sardar Tanveer Ilyas is reportedly preparing to quit the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) following disagreements over the...
Iran strikes US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait as conflict with Washington escalates
TEHRAN: Iran and the United States exchanged fresh military strikes for a second consecutive day on Thursday, with Tehran launching missile and drone attacks on...
Over 2,100 Kashmiris killed in IIOJK since Burhan Wani’s martyrdom
IIOJK: In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), Indian forces have reportedly killed 2,108 Kashmiris, including 46 women, since the controversial killing of youth...
CDF Munir vows to eradicate cross-border terrorism with unwavering strength
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Field Marshal Asim Munir, reaffirmed the country’s commitment to completely eliminate terrorism...
Aamir Khan, Gauri Spratt’s first wedding photo revealed: A Closer Look
WEB DESK: Bollywood icon Aamir Khan has officially tied the knot with his longtime partner Gauri Spratt, and fans are thrilled to see their first...
Iranian Revolutionary Guards claim to have targeted 85 U.S. military sites in Kuwait, Bahrain
WEB DESK: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) announced on Wednesday that they launched a coordinated missile and drone attack, striking 85 American military installations across Kuwait...
U.S. Imposes new sanctions on Iran over oil sales
WASHINGTON: The United States has re-imposed sanctions on Iran’s oil exports. According to foreign media reports, the U.S. blamed Iran for targeting commercial ships in...
Family of missing K2 cargo Engineer awaits news as search efforts continue
KARACHI: The family of an engineer aboard the missing K2 Cargo Airways flight has appealed for updates as search efforts continue for the aircraft that...
Trump warns of fresh military action against Iran after overnight strikes
ANKARA: U.S. President Donald Trump said the memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Iran was effectively “over,” adding that he no longer wanted to negotiate with...
PSX drops 4626 points amid restart of US-Iran war
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) registered decline on Wednesday as investors remained cautious amid escalating tensions between the United States and Iran. At the...
Gold prices drop by Rs4,700 per tola
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan moved lower on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, mirroring losses in the international bullion market. According to the All Pakistan Sarafa...
19 Militants eliminated, 11 security personnel martyred in Balochistan operation
QUETTA: Security forces killed 19 suspected militants while 11 soldiers were martyred during an intelligence-based operation conducted along the N-25 highway in Balochistan, according to...
ISPR: Three major terror incidents hit Balochistan in four days
RAWALPINDI: Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry on Wednesday briefed the media on the security situation in Balochistan, saying the province had...
Punjab launches new interest-free housing loans for repairs, extra floors
LAHORE: The Punjab government has expanded its Apni Chhat Apna Ghar housing programme by introducing two new interest-free loan options aimed at helping families improve...
Pakistan in talks with Saudi Arabia to convert $5bn deposit into investment
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has requested Saudi Arabia to convert its existing $5 billion deposit into long-term investment as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s economy...
Sindh Introduces mandatory third-party vehicle insurance with Rs700,000 accident compensation
KARACHI: The Sindh government has launched a compulsory third-party motor insurance system, ensuring financial compensation of up to Rs700,000 for families of people killed in...
Trump declares Iran memorandum ‘Finished’ as US escalates military action
ANKARA: U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that the memorandum of understanding with Iran aimed at ending the conflict was effectively “finished,” saying he...
KP announces Rs126 million relief aid for minority families impacted by terrorism
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial government has approved a relief package totaling Rs126 million to support minority families affected by acts of terrorism. The decision...
Over 100 children in Karachi test positive for HIV: investigating the underlying causes
KARACHI: In Karachi’s Site area, more than 100 children from the same neighborhood have been diagnosed with HIV over the past nine months, prompting serious...
Punjab achieves new milestones in road infrastructure: CM Maryam Nawaz
LAHORE: Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif of Punjab announced that the provincial government is making remarkable progress in the road sector by delivering swift, transparent,...
KP grants permanent blue passports to MPAs, their spouses
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has approved a law allowing lifetime blue passports to be issued to members of the provincial assembly and their spouses, The...
SC declares deprivation of daughters from Inheritance as violating sharia, law
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has issued a verdict regarding a land dispute involving Mithi Khan’s inherited property. The court condemned tribal customs that deny women...
Mother, three daughters vanish in civil lines: police clarify situation
KARACHI: Authorities have provided details regarding the recent disappearance of a mother and her three daughters from the Civil Lines neighborhood in Karachi. Officials revealed...
Nationwide Online hajj registration campaign gains momentum
ISLAMABAD: The online registration campaign for Hajj is progressing smoothly across Pakistan. In just fifteen days, the total number of pilgrims registered has surpassed 250,000....
Sindh govt orders probe into multi-million rupee scam at Karachi girls college
KARACHI: The Sindh College Education Department has initiated an investigation into alleged financial misconduct involving millions of rupees related to two development projects at a...
Court rules registrar lacks authority to dismiss constitutional petitions
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court has clarified that the registrar does not possess the authority to dismiss or reject constitutional petitions. Justice Hassan Azhar Rizvi...
Afghan medical resident detained at Sahiwal teaching hospital over visa concerns
SAHIWAL: An Afghan national working as a postgraduate resident doctor at Sahiwal Teaching Hospital was taken into custody by police after failing to present a...
Govt adds three major international airports to revised privatization plan
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani government has expanded its five-year privatization strategy to include three of the country’s largest international airports, along with seven power distribution companies....
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....