Four new AJK Council members sworn in
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, chairman of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Council, administered the oath to four newly elected members at a ceremony in...
LHC closes inquiries against seven sessions judges
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has ended inquiry proceedings against seven district and sessions judges after its Administrative Committee cleared them of the allegations. A...
Boy killed, father injured as tanker hits motorcycle in Karachi
KARACHI: A 12-year-old boy was killed and his father seriously injured when a heavy tanker struck their motorcycle in Karachi, police said. The boy died...
UN chief praises Pakistan’s mediation between US, Iran
ISLAMABAD: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has commended Pakistan’s role in facilitating dialogue between the United States and Iran, saying Islamabad’s standing with both sides helped...
Meta, TikTok and X contest Ofcom’s data requests under UK online safety law
LONDON: Meta, TikTok and X are disputing the scale of information requested by UK regulator Ofcom as it implements the country’s Online Safety Act, according...
Gold, silver rates hold steady in Pakistan
KARACHI: Gold prices were unchanged in Pakistan on Tuesday, with 24-karat gold trading at Rs437,536 per tola, according to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and...
Achakzai says meeting with Imran Khan should precede talks with government
ISLAMABAD: Opposition leader and Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party chief Mahmood Khan Achakzai has urged opposition parties to respond positively if the government approaches them for...
Oman to consider easing entry curbs for skilled workers from Punjab
LAHORE: Oman has agreed to examine a proposal by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif seeking relaxation of restrictions on the entry of skilled workers...
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye agree to expedite joint defence deployment
RIYADH: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye have agreed to immediately put their collective defence commitments into action, including arrangements for the rapid deployment of designated...
Four FBR officials killed in separate DI Khan attacks
D.I. KHAN: Four Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) officials were killed in an armed attack in Dera Ismail Khan, while a police constable was also...
PM Shehbaz offers talks to PTI if Islamabad march is called off
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday renewed the government’s offer of dialogue with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), but made it conditional on the party...
PIA board approves major changes, plans to expand London operations
KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) board has approved significant administrative changes. The Chief Operating Officer role and department have been removed. The General Manager (GM)...
Security forces kill five Khawarij in North Waziristan
ISLAMABAD: Five Khawarij have been killed and two others injured during an intelligence based operation by security forces in North Waziristan. Security sources report that...
Russian anti-plague institute worker dies after suspected laboratory infection
MOSCOW: A laboratory employee at Russia’s Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute has died after reportedly contracting an unidentified infection in what was described as a laboratory...
Indian police detain protesters during second day of voter-roll demonstrations
NEW DELHI: Indian police detained several demonstrators in New Delhi on Saturday as protests against changes to voter rolls entered a second day, with the...
Gold prices fall Rs4,300 per tola in Pakistan
KARACHI: Gold prices fell sharply in Pakistan on Saturday, following a decline in international bullion rates amid a stronger US dollar and higher Treasury yields....
LHC revises judges’ seniority list after Justice Raheel Kamran’s resignation
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has issued an updated seniority list of its judges following the resignation of Justice Raheel Kamran, bringing the number...
Pakistan’s exports rise 11% to $8.42bn in first quarter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s merchandise exports recorded an annual increase of around 11% during the first quarter of the current fiscal year, according to data released by...
Ishaq Dar reviews development projects in AJK
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting in Islamabad to review progress on the development agenda for Azad Jammu and...
Five killed in firing over old enmity in Larkana
LARKANA: Five people, including a father and his two sons, were killed in a firing incident on the Ratodero-Jacobabad Road in Larkana district on Saturday,...
Karachi airport to get new 200-foot control tower
KARACHI: Authorities have finalized the site for construction of a new control tower at Jinnah International Airport, with the proposed facility planned to stand 200...
Anmol Pinky case: Police file interim chargesheet in Karachi drug case
KARACHI: Police have filed an interim chargesheet against Anmol Pinky in a drug-related case, nearly six months after her arrest in Karachi. The Special Investigation...
Pakistan summons Indian envoy over killing of two civilians near Kasur
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday summoned India’s Chargé d’Affaires and lodged a strong protest over the killing of two Pakistani civilians in firing by Indian Border...
Hajj 2027: Second instalment payment opens for govt scheme pilgrims
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Religious Affairs has announced that pilgrims selected under the government Hajj Scheme 2027 can submit their second instalment of dues from...
Govt, opposition begin second round of talks in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: The government and opposition on Saturday resumed negotiations in Islamabad as both sides held their second round of talks amid continuing tensions over the...
11 militants killed in separate KP, Balochistan operations: security sources
ISLAMABAD: Security forces killed 11 militants in two separate operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, security sources said on Saturday. According to the sources, the...
Three held in Lahore over alleged gang rape of Azerbaijani woman
LAHORE: Police have arrested three men in connection with the alleged gang rape of a 22-year-old Azerbaijani woman in Lahore, DIG Investigation Syed Zeeshan Raza...
India beat Pakistan by 19 runs to win Asian Games cricket gold
WEB DESK: India defeated Pakistan by 19 runs in the Asian Games cricket final on Saturday, securing the gold medal after successfully defending a target...
Lahore again tops global pollution ranking
LAHORE: Lahore once again emerged as the world’s most polluted major city on Friday morning as deteriorating air quality pushed pollution levels into the unhealthy...
PM directs measures to improve railway safety, track maintenance
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for concrete measures to improve passenger safety and convenience across the country’s railway network. He issued the directives...
Sindh launches Rs87bn coastal resilience project for three districts
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has launched the Rs87 billion Sindh Coastal Resilience Project (SCRP), a major initiative designed to strengthen climate...
Govt tells IMF fuel relief scheme will end as global oil prices ease
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has assured the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that the Prime Minister’s fuel relief programme is a temporary measure and will be discontinued once...
Army warns of firm action against attempts to recreate May 9 unrest
RAWALPINDI: The military leadership has warned that any attempt to trigger unrest or replicate the events of May 9 will be met with firm action...
Saudi Arabia dismisses ‘suicide bomber’ arrest report at Grand Mosque
RIYADH: Saudi authorities have dismissed as false social media reports claiming that security forces arrested a suicide bomber at Masjid al-Haram in Makkah. Officials overseeing...
Saudi Arabia detains man over harassment, panic in Makkah
MAKKAH: Saudi security authorities have taken a man into custody after he allegedly harassed visitors and created panic in the area, officials said. The man...
Pakistan denounces Houthi attack on Madinah power facility
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has strongly denounced an alleged Houthi drone attack on the Taibah power distribution station in Madinah, expressing deep concern over the targeting of...
PPP agrees to back legislation deemed in national interest
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has agreed to support government legislation that it considers to be in the national interest, while retaining the freedom...
Govt, PTI representatives hold talks in NA speaker’s chamber
ISLAMABAD: Representatives of the federal government and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) are holding talks in the chamber of the National Assembly speaker amid heightened political tensions...
Three suspects granted bail in Ayat Noor murder case
PESHAWAR: The Abbottabad Bench of the Peshawar High Court has granted bail to three suspects arrested in connection with the murder of four-year-old Ayat Noor...
Goods transporters to suspend operations nationwide from Oct 10
LAHORE: The All-Pakistan Goods Transporters Association has announced a nationwide wheel-jam strike from October 10 if the government fails to address their demands. The decision...
FO vows early repatriation of Pakistanis killed in MT Honour 25 recovery operation
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Thursday said efforts were under way to bring home the bodies of three Pakistani crew members who died during an...
Pakistani victims of Somali pirate attack shifted to hospital
GAROWE: The bodies of three Pakistani nationals killed in a shooting involving Somali pirates, along with several injured crew members, have been shifted to a...
PM Shehbaz welcomes positive economic trends, praises rise in remittances
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has welcomed the latest improvement in key economic indicators, saying the rise in remittances reflects growing confidence among overseas Pakistanis...
PTI agrees to government’s dialogue offer ahead of October 4 march
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has confirmed that the party has accepted the government’s invitation for talks as the October 4...
Nvidia’s AI financing plan faces Wall Street scrutiny over chip values
NEW YORK: Nvidia’s ambitious plan to use its artificial intelligence chips to support a massive financing programme is facing growing scrutiny from Wall Street, with...
Saba Qamar explains social media hiatus, says Lahore air quality affecting breathing
WEB DESK: Pakistani actress Saba Qamar has addressed concerns over her recent absence from social media, assuring fans that she is doing well while revealing...
Three killed after speeding car hits roadside group near Nawabshah
NAWABSHAH: Three people died at the scene on Thursday when a speeding car struck people standing beside the road near Sakrand, police said. The victims’...
Consumer group threatens Karachi milk boycott if price hits Rs300
KARACHI: The Consumer Association of Pakistan has warned it will launch a citywide boycott if milk prices in Karachi rise to Rs300 per litre. Association...
Pakistan Army rejects India’s claim that retired soldier was killed in Kashmir
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s military says a retired army soldier whom Indian media identified as a militant killed in Indian-administered Kashmir is alive and living in Rawalpindi....
Gold rates fall Rs3,000 per tola in Pakistan
KARACHI: Gold prices declined sharply in Pakistan’s local market on Thursday, with the rate of 24-karat gold dropping by Rs3,000 per tola to Rs438,636, according...