Two militants, including suicide bomber, killed in Lakki Marwat police operation
LAKKI MARWAT: Two suspected militants, including a suicide bomber, were killed in an armed encounter with police during an operation in Lakki Marwat district of...
Meeting with Imran Khan at Adiala Jail was a legal necessity, not a favour: Salman Akram Raja
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Secretary General Salman Akram Raja has said the meeting with party founder Imran Khan at Adiala Jail was required on legal...
Maryam Nawaz distributes laptops, Honhaar scholarships among students in Attock
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday distributed laptops and Honhaar scholarships among students at a ceremony held at Comsats University in Attock,...
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia discuss expanding media and cultural ties
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has called for broader cooperation between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia in media, culture, tourism and people-to-people...
Pakistan records 96 million YouTube users, 560 million daily video views: PTA chief
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has 96 million YouTube users who collectively watch around 560 million videos every day, placing the country among the leading markets globally for...
Gold prices unchanged, silver drops by Rs120 per tola
Gold prices remained steady in both local and international markets on Tuesday, while silver prices registered a decline of Rs120 per tola. In the international...
No leniency for pharma firms failing to adopt 2D barcodes, warns health minister
ISLAMABAD: Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal has warned pharmaceutical companies that strict action will be taken against those failing to implement 2D barcode technology...
ATC gives police another seven days to investigate PTI leader Shabbir Gujjar
ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) has extended the physical remand of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shabbir Gujjar by seven days in connection with the Jinnah...
Government-JI talks on petroleum levy end without breakthrough
ISLAMABAD: Negotiations between the federal government and Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) over the petroleum development levy concluded without any agreement on Tuesday, with both sides maintaining their...
Sindh cuts wheat support price to Rs4,500 per maund
KARACHI: The Sindh government has reduced the official wheat support price from Rs5,000 to Rs4,500 per maund, a move expected to bring down flour prices...
Fahad Mustafa pays heartfelt tribute to Qavi Khan, says ‘Legends never die’
KARACHI: Pakistani actor Fahad Mustafa has remembered late screen legend Qavi Khan with an emotional tribute, sharing a nostalgic scene from their film Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad....
Pakistan overtakes Vietnam in September rice exports
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has outperformed Vietnam in monthly rice exports, shipping a larger volume in September 2026 despite higher freight charges and disruptions to maritime trade...
Mr Patlu wedding stampede comes under scrutiny in Punjab Assembly
LAHORE: The deadly stampede at TikToker Mr Patlu’s wedding ceremony has become a subject of discussion in the Punjab Assembly, with an opposition lawmaker seeking...
Six of a family, including three children, shot dead in Hangu
HANGU: Six members of a family, including two women and three children, were killed after a gunman opened fire inside their home in the Sarokhel...
Food shortages linked to 11,000 maternal deaths annually in Pakistan
WEB DESK: The Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services has stressed that formula milk cannot replace breastfeeding, highlighting the importance of mothers’ milk for...
Trump signals progress in Iran negotiations amid reports of strikes on Qeshm island
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has indicated that diplomatic efforts with Iran are advancing, expressing hope for a possible agreement to prevent renewed hostilities, as...
China acknowledges Pakistan’s role in promoting regional peace and stability
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has called for continued high-level contacts, stronger institutional cooperation and...
Canada tightens immigration and asylum rules under new law
WEB DESK: Canada has enacted wide-ranging changes to its immigration and border security system through Bill C-12, introducing stricter requirements for asylum seekers and expanded...
19 senior police officers to retire by June 2027
ISLAMABAD: As many as 19 senior police officers, including Abdul Khaliq Sheikh and Raja Riffat Mukhtar, are due to retire over the next eight months,...
Gohar dismisses Barrister Saif’s remarks, insists PTI made repeated efforts to meet Imran Khan
PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has rejected claims by party leader Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif regarding attempts to meet incarcerated party...
Pakistan holds off Rs15-per-litre petrol increase, says petroleum Minister
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has prevented a planned Rs15-per-litre increase in petrol prices, with the cost being absorbed by oil refineries following the prime minister’s instructions, Petroleum...
Misbah questions player safety amid Pakistani exodus from Nepal league
ISLAMABAD: Seven of the eight Pakistani cricketers in the Nepal Premier League have left the country, with Hussain Talat the only one still there. Former...
Spotify reportedly weighs paid AI music features for premium subscribers
WEB DESK: Spotify may introduce an optional AI add-on for Premium subscribers as early as the first quarter of 2027, according to a *Financial Times*...
LPG prices fall by Rs20 per kg in Karachi as second imported vessel reaches Port Qasim
KARACHI: Karachi has witnessed a Rs20 per kilogram reduction in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices following the arrival of another imported shipment at Port Qasim,...
SBCA opens bidding process for demolition of Karachi’s fire-hit Gul Plaza
KARACHI: The Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) has invited contractors to submit bids for demolishing Gul Plaza, the commercial building severely damaged in a deadly...
Court issues non-bailable warrants for 27 doctors in Hyderabad dengue death case
HYDERABAD: A local court has issued non-bailable arrest warrants for 27 doctors and administrative officials of Hyderabad Civil Hospital in connection with the death of...
TikToker Mr Patlo breaks down in tears, seeks justice over stampede case
SIALKOT: Popular TikToker Mr Patlo has shared an emotional video from an undisclosed location, claiming he was unfairly implicated in a case registered after a...
Karachi records over 51,000 criminal incidents in first 10 months of 2026
KARACHI: More than 51,000 criminal incidents were reported across Karachi between January and October 2026, according to a crime report released by the Karachi Police,...
Maryam Nawaz announces textile jobs for trained rural women
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has announced employment opportunities in the textile sector for rural women completing vocational training under the SheThreads programme....
Pakistan moving towards sustainable growth: Aurangzeb
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb says Pakistan needs financial innovation that can reduce the cost of doing business and bring more people into the formal...
FIA arrests Islamabad oil depot owner over alleged theft of government diesel
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested an oil depot owner in the federal capital over his alleged involvement in stealing and illegally transferring...
Pakistan has comprehensive strategy to combat terrorism, says ISPR DG
ISLAMABAD: Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has said Pakistan has a clear and comprehensive strategy to eliminate terrorism,...
Karachi private schools warned of legal action over unsafe student transport
KARACHI: The Sindh Education Department has directed all private schools in Karachi to ensure proper safety arrangements for students travelling in school vans, warning of...
Shahzad Akbar attacking PTI from abroad, claims Shaukat Yousafzai
PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shaukat Yousafzai has accused former accountability adviser Shahzad Akbar of targeting the party and its founder Imran Khan while staying...
LHC summons Lahore DC over detention of Imran Khan’s sisters, orders family meeting
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday directed the Lahore deputy commissioner (DC) to appear before the court on November 4 in connection with...
281 arrested in Florida child predator sting, including 17 Disney, Universal employees
WEB DESK: Authorities in Florida have arrested 281 suspects, including 17 employees of Walt Disney World and Universal Studios, during a week-long crackdown on human...
Maryam Nawaz expresses regret over Safdar’s controversial remarks about women, cancer patients
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has described Captain (retd) Muhammad Safdar’s controversial comments about women and cancer patients as “heartbreaking”, as his remarks sparked...
Dr Humayun Abbas appointed Dean of Islamic and Oriental Learning at GCUF
FAISALABAD: Dr Humayun Abbas has been appointed Dean of the Faculty of Islamic and Oriental Learning at Government College University Faisalabad (GCUF). A professor at...
Asif says Marka-e-Haq victory boosted Pakistan’s global standing
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has said Pakistan’s victory in Marka-e-Haq has raised the country’s standing and strengthened its image internationally. Speaking at the...
Sri Lanka set 326-run target for Pakistan in ODI Tri-series final
LAHORE: Sri Lanka posted a challenging total of 325 for eight in their allotted 50 overs against Pakistan in the ODI tri-series final at Gaddafi...
Pakistan ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ About Iran-US Mediation, Says DG ISPR
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan remains cautiously optimistic about its efforts to facilitate dialogue between Iran and the United States, Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lieutenant...
Special PIMS team conducts medical check-ups of Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi at Adiala Jail
RAWALPINDI: A special medical team from the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) visited Adiala Jail on Saturday to examine Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran...
Three killed, 10 injured as Hiace van overturns near Rashakai
PESHAWAR: At least three people lost their lives while 10 others sustained injuries when a passenger van overturned near Rashakai while travelling from Taxila to...
Hammad Azhar seeks bail in Jinnah House attack case
LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Hammad Azhar has approached a Lahore court seeking bail in the Jinnah House attack case related to the May 9...
Moammar Rana’s wife secures khula, turns down reconciliation
LAHORE: Pakistani film star Moammar Rana’s marital dispute has taken a significant turn after his wife, Mehnaz Pervaiz, reportedly obtained a khula decree and declined...
PM Shehbaz says emergency, governor’s rule imposed to protect KP
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the federal government was left with no choice but to impose emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa...
Saudi Arabia introduces same-day visa processing for Pakistani citizens
ISLAMABAD: The Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Islamabad has introduced same-day processing of visa applications for Pakistani citizens to facilitate travel and strengthen business, cultural...
Singapore FM Vivian Balakrishnan meets Field Marshal Asim Munir at GHQ
RAWALPINDI: Singapore’s Foreign Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan met Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir at General Headquarters...
Four family members found murdered in Skardu home
ISLAMABAD: A couple and their two young children were found murdered at their home near Madina Colony in Skardu, police said. The victims were identified...
Gold becomes cheaper by Rs5,100 per tola in Pakistan amid global market slump
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan witnessed another sharp decline on Friday, falling by Rs5,100 per tola as international bullion rates continued to slide. According to...