China warns US over Taiwan arms sales ahead of Trump-Xi summit
BEIJING: China renewed its opposition to U.S. weapons sales to Taiwan on Wednesday, urging Washington to uphold longstanding commitments ahead of the upcoming summit between...
Iran will fully halt uranium enrichment: says Trump
WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump has said he is confident that Iran will completely stop uranium enrichment. In his latest remarks, President Trump stated that...
SUPARCO says Eidul Azha expected on May 27
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) has projected that Eid al-Adha is likely to be observed in Pakistan on May 27. In...
Kuwait plans major energy storage cooperation with Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Kuwait have agreed to explore joint opportunities for establishing strategic petroleum storage facilities in Pakistan while also expanding cooperation in the energy...
Bangladesh seal historic test win over Pakistan in Dhaka
DHAKA: Bangladesh national cricket team secured a convincing 104-run victory over Pakistan national cricket team in the opening Test at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on...
PM Shehbaz vows terrorists will not undermine Pakistan’s peace
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has strongly condemned the explosion in Sarai Naurang bazaar in Lakki Marwat that claimed the lives of seven people, including...
Pakistan, IMF to hold key budget talks as regional tensions threaten economic stability
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is set to begin critical budget discussions with the International Monetary Fund as an IMF delegation is expected to arrive in the country...
Fire breaks out in green line express power coach near mehrabpur
MEHRABPUR: A fire erupted in the power coach of the Green Line Express near Lakha Road station in the Mehrabpur area on Tuesday, forcing railway...
Pakistan increase Russian oil imports as hormuz tensions disrupt supply chains: Envoy
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is planning to increase its imports of oil from Russia in response to disruptions caused by the ongoing crisis in the Strait of...
HEC introduces fully digital degree attestation system
ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan has rolled out a fully online, paperless Degree Attestation System (DAS), marking a significant step toward digital...
Saudi Arabia, Russia activate visa-free entry agreement for citizens
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and Russia have begun enforcing a mutual visa-free travel arrangement, officially taking effect on May 11, allowing their citizens to enter each...
Karachi cocaine suspect Pinky brought to court without restraints
KARACHI: Alleged cocaine trafficker Anmol alias Pinky was presented before a court in Karachi without handcuffs, drawing attention over what appeared to be special treatment...
Investor confidence lifts Pakistan stock exchange in early session
KARACHI: A bullish momentum was seen at the start of trading at the Pakistan Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with investors showing renewed confidence in the...
Blast in Lakki Marwat leaves seven dead, eighteen Injured
LAKKI MARWAT: A deadly explosion struck the Serai Naurang area of Lakki Marwat district on Tuesday, killing at least seven people, among them two traffic...
Pakistan firmly rejects CBS news report on Iranian aircraft in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan firmly rejects the recent CBS News report concerning Iranian aircraft in Pakistan as misleading, speculative, and lacking factual basis. The report presents an...
Qatari LNG tanker safely crosses Strait of Hormuz route to Pakistan
KARACHI: Qatari LNG tanker Mihzem is making its way through the Strait of Hormuz toward Pakistan, marking the second successful transit of a Qatari gas...
Aurangzeb reaffirms commitment to technology-driven tax reforms
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has reiterated the government’s commitment to introducing technology-based reforms in the tax system to improve transparency and ease the burden...
PM orders immediate probe into deadly attack on Punjab MPA’s residence
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday ordered an immediate investigation into the deadly attack on PML-N MPA and former provincial minister Ayub Gadhi’s residence...
PM Shehbaz invites opposition for dialogue on key political issues
ISLAMABAD: The government and opposition appear to be moving towards dialogue as Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Mahmood Khan Achakzai reportedly responded positively to...
PTI MNA cycles to Parliament in protest against petrol price hike
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MNA Iqbal Afridi on Monday rode a bicycle to Parliament House to protest the government’s recent hike in petrol prices. The...