Zimbabwe’s ruling party backs plan to prolong Mnangagwa’s Presidency to 2030
WEB DESK: Zimbabwe’s governing party, ZANU-PF, has endorsed a proposal to amend the country’s constitution in order to allow President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in...
Israel suspends humanitarian aid to Gaza as ceasefire faces first major test
TEL AVIV: Israel announced on Sunday that the transfer of humanitarian aid into Gaza has been suspended “until further notice”, as fighting flared in the...
Govt unveils wheat policy 2025–26 to safeguard farmers, strengthen food security
LAHORE: The federal government has given the green light to a comprehensive Wheat Policy 2025–26, designed to stabilise the grain market, ensure fair earnings for...
PAF’s JF-17 squadron joins ‘Indus shield alpha’ Air Drills in Azerbaijan
WEB DESK: A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) contingent has landed in Azerbaijan to take part in the bilateral air exercise Indus Shield Alpha, marking another...
Pakistan secures major diplomatic win with Afghanistan truce
ISLAMABAD: The recent ceasefire agreement between Pakistan and Afghanistan is being hailed as a significant diplomatic and strategic victory for Islamabad. The deal reflects Pakistan’s...
Pakistan, Afghanistan reach ceasefire after marathon talks in Doha
ISLAMABAD/DOHA: Pakistan and Afghanistan have reached a breakthrough agreement for an immediate ceasefire after more than 13 hours of intensive negotiations in Doha, mediated by...
Sindh calls on federal government to set wheat support price
KARACHI: Sindh’s Agriculture Minister, Muhammad Bux Khan Mahar, has urged the federal government to announce a support price for wheat, citing the mounting pressures faced...
Pakistan to launch first hyperspectral satellite from China today
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is poised to achieve a major breakthrough in its space program with the launch of its first hyperspectral satellite, HS-1, scheduled for today...
Anti-smog guns reduce air pollution by 70% in Lahore, says EPF
LAHORE: Smog guns have achieved a remarkable 70% reduction in air pollution in Lahore, as reported by the Environment Department. Details revealed on Saturday indicate...
The concept of ‘good and bad Taliban’ has proven ineffective, Rana Sanaullah
LAHORE: The adviser to the prime minister on political affairs, Rana Sanaullah, stated on Saturday that the concept of distinguishing between “good and bad Taliban”...
Dozens of mourners injured at Odinga memorial in Kenya, Red Cross official says
WEB DESK: Several mourners were injured on Saturday during a memorial service for Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga, with some in critical condition transported to...
Section 144 Prolonged in Punjab: Comprehensive Ban on Gatherings and Weapon Display
LAHORE: The Punjab government has extended the enforcement of Section 144 across the province to uphold law and order. As per the Punjab Home Department,...
Nation’s economic stability is the result of sustained and determined efforts by the government, Field Marshal.
ISLAMABAD: Field Marshal Asim Munir has commended the government’s dedicated and relentless efforts, affirming that Pakistan is steadily advancing towards stability and poised to achieve...
Model and social media influencer Romaisa Saeed passes away in a road accident.
LAHORE: Rising Pakistani fashion model and popular TikToker Romaisa Saeed has tragically passed away while receiving treatment for injuries sustained in a recent road accident...
White House Fires Off Childish Insults Over Trump’s Putin Summit
WEB DESK: The White House addressed questions regarding Trump’s upcoming summit with Putin in Budapest in its usual manner, delivering what many considered trivial and...
Pakistan asks Afghanistan to take action against terrorist groups on its soil.
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office reported that a high-level delegation, led by Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, has reached Doha to engage in discussions with representatives of...
October 18, 2007, remains deeply ingrained in the heart of the nation. Bilawal Bhutto
KARACHI: PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari emphasized that October 18, 2007, remains deeply ingrained in the nation’s collective memory. On the 18th anniversary of the...
Security forces neutralized Two key militants during an operation in Bannu.
PESHAWAR: In a successful operation in the Mughalkot sector of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, security forces neutralized two foreign militants. According to security sources, the operation in...
Afghanistan withdraws from Twenty20 cricket tri-series in Pakistan
WEB DESK: The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) announced its decision to withdraw from a T20I tri-nation series scheduled in Pakistan next month, citing the deaths...
Today marks the 18th anniversary of the Karsaz tragedy.
KARACHI: The 18th anniversary of the Karsaz twin blasts, which targeted the homecoming convoy of Benazir Bhutto on October 18, 2007, is being observed today,...