Birth anniversary of ‘Father of the Nation’ will celebrated tomorrow
ISLAMABAD: The country will observe the 149th birth anniversary of Pakistan’s founding father, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, with a renewed commitment to his core principles...
Achakzai, Allama Nasir expected to respond PM’s dialogue offer Today
ISLAMABAD: Following Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s recent proposal for negotiations with PTI leadership, key opposition figures ,Tehreek Tahafuz-e-Ain Mahmood Achakzai and Allama Nasir Abbas are...
CDF chairs 273rd Corps Commanders Conference in Rawalpindi
RAWALPINDI: Field Marshal and Chief of Defence Forces Syed Asim Munir chaired the 273rd Corps Commanders Conference in Rawalpindi, marking a decisive stance against threats...
India launch its heaviest satellite
NEW DELHI: India’s space agency launched its heaviest ever payload on Wednesday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi calling the deployment “ a significant stride” for...
UAE President will visit Pakistan on Friday
ISLAMABAD: The president of United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan will visit to Pakistan on Friday As per detail, The UAE President...
Federal cabinet approves visa clearance system, 2025 cannabis regulatory framework
Islamabad: The Federal Cabinet has given the green light to the Visa Clearance System following a recommendation from the Ministry of Interior. The decision was...
Karachi Commissioner inspects Kareemabad underpass progress, urges speedy completion
KARACHI: Commissioner Hassan Naqvi conducted a site visit on Tuesday night to assess the progress of the Kareemabad Underpass project. He was briefed that, once...
Gohar Ejaz calls PIA privatization a turning point for Pakistan’s economic future
ISLAMABAD: Former caretaker Federal Minister Gohar Ejaz hailed the recent privatization of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) as a historic milestone, describing it as a “golden...
Six Pakistanis detained in Saudi Arabia for possession of 71 Kg of drugs
RIYADH: Authorities in Saudi Arabia have arrested six Pakistani nationals for their involvement in receiving a substantial quantity of narcotics, totaling 71 kilograms. Talal Al-Shalhoub,...
Seven FIA officers sanctioned for abuse of power, corruption
ISLAMABAD: The Director General of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) announced disciplinary measures against seven officers on Tuesday, citing allegations of corruption, abuse of authority,...
Arif Habib appreciates Fauji Fertilizer’s role in PIA revival
KARACHI: In the ongoing process of privatizing Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), the Arif Habib Consortium has announced that Fauji Fertilizer Company will join as a...
KSE-100 closes lower amid volatility at PSX
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) wrapped up the trading day with a decline in the KSE-100 index, which experienced a turbulent session characterized by...
CDF Asim Munir visits NDU, discusses regional, internal security challenges
ISLAMABAD: The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Syed Asim Munir has visited National Defence University (NDU) Islamabad today, where he was briefed by panel of...
Govt to commences 5G services very soon across the country
ISLAMABAD: The Minister for Information technology Shaza Fatima has announced to started the 5G services in the country very soon. According to the detail, The...
Arif Habib consortium offers Rs135 billion for PIA acquisition
ISLAMABAD: A consortium headed by Arif Habib Corporation Limited has submitted the highest bid of Rs135 billion for the purchase of a 75% stake in...
NA standing committee on Interior rejects bill to ban dowry
ISLAMABAD: The Standing Committee on Interior of the National Assembly has unanimously rejected a proposed bill to ban dowry. During a recent session led by...
Funeral prayers of CM Balochistan Sarfaraz Bugti ‘s cousin offered in Quetta
QUETTA: Funeral prayers for tribal elder Sharif Bugti, a cousin of Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti, were held in Quetta, According to media, Sharif...
National leadership applauds Pakistan U-19 team’s Asia Cup Triumph
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has extended heartfelt congratulations to the Pakistan Under-19 cricket team on their outstanding victory in the Asia Cup, achieved after...
Under-19 Asia Cup Final: Pakistan overpower India by 191 runs to claim title
DUBAI: Pakistan produced a commanding all-round display to defeat India by a huge margin of 191 runs in the ACC Under-19 Asia Cup final, securing...
Deadly bar shooting near Johannesburg leaves 11 dead
WEB DESK: At least 11 people were shot dead and several others injured after gunmen attacked a tavern near Johannesburg, South African authorities said. The...
Dry, Foggy conditions persist in Karachi as air quality deteriorates
KARACHI: The port city is experiencing dry and dusty weather accompanied by cool temperatures, fog during the early morning and night hours, and comparatively warmer...
Afghan taliban supporting militants, endangering civilians: Asim Munir
ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, on Sunday issued a strong message to militant groups operating...
Massive turnout at Bangladesh student leader’s state funeral amid unrest
DHAKA: Tens of thousands of citizens gathered in Dhaka on Saturday to pay their respects at the funeral of a prominent student activist, amid two...
Abbottabad tragedy: three children killed, mother critical, father unconscious
ABBOTTABAD: A tragic incident has shaken Abbottabad, where three young siblings were killed in an apparent domestic attack, while their mother sustained critical injuries and...
Suparco predicts rajab moon visibility in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) has released its astronomical forecast for the sighting of the moon marking the beginning of Rajab-ul-Murajjab...
FIA foils counterfeit currency ring in Lahore
LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has dismantled a counterfeit currency printing operation in Lahore, arresting a key suspect during a targeted raid conducted by...
Babar Azam silences critics with maiden BBL fifty for Sydney sixers
WEB DESK: Following two modest outings at the start of his maiden Big Bash campaign, questions were raised about Babar’s ability to adapt to the...
KP received Rs 8.4 trillion from centre in 15 years, Finance Ministry
ISLAMABAD: According to official data issued by the Ministry of Finance, the federal government transferred Rs 8,404 billion (Rs 8.4 trillion) to the Government of...
US appreciates Pakistan’s willingness to consider Gaza stabilization role: Rubio
MIAMI: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday that Washington welcomes Pakistan’s readiness to explore a possible role in an International Stabilisation Force...
International AI research team wins top paper award at SMIU research congress
KARACHI: A globally collaborative research project in Artificial Intelligence Systems Engineering has earned the Best Paper Award at the inaugural International Conference on Advances in...
World Bank backs Pakistan with $700m economic support package
The World Bank has approved $700 million in new financing to help strengthen Pakistan’s macroeconomic stability and improve public service delivery. The funding was cleared...
Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi sentenced to 17 Years in Toshakhana-II Case
RAWALPINDI: special court on Saturday sentenced former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to 17 years in prison each after finding them...
Pakistani authorities submit strong protest to Afghan Taliban over cross-border terror attacks
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has formally summoned the Afghan Deputy Head of Mission to lodge a stern protest concerning terrorist activities emanating from Afghan territory. Expressing strong...
Four soldiers martyred as security forces repel attack in North Waziristan’s Boya; civilians injured
N.WAZIRISTAN: In a brutal attack on Friday, security forces’ camp in the Boya area of North Waziristan came under assault, resulting in the martyrdom of...
Passing out ceremony at Pakistan Air Force Airmen academy Korangi
KARACHI: The Passing Out Parade for trainees entries No. 2306, 2406, and 2412 took place on Friday at the Pakistan Air Force Airmen Academy in...
Sindh govt issued red notices for foreign extortion gangs
KARACHI: The Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has announced that red notices will be issued to apprehend members of the foreign extortion gangs, following...
Deadline approaching for waiting-list applicants of Punjab green tractor scheme: submit payment by Dec 22
LAHORE: The Punjab Department of Agriculture (DAP) has issued a notice to farmers on the waiting list for the Chief Minister Punjab High Power Green...
ECP denies allegations regarding Haripur by-election results
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday dismissed accusations of interference in the Haripur by-election, affirming that attempts to exert pressure on the...
NADRA launches special program for minorities in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: In celebration of World Minorities Day, the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has announced a dedicated initiative aimed at supporting minority communities across...
First Lady Asifa Bhutto attends 5th passing out ceremony at Bakhtawar cadet college
KARACHI: On Friday, First Lady Bibi Aseefa Bhutto Zardari graced the 5th Passing Out Parade and Annual Parents’ Day at Bakhtawar Cadet College for Girls...
University of Lahore student falls to death from Campus Building
LAHORE: A student of the University of Lahore (UOL) lost his life on Friday after reportedly falling from the fourth floor of a campus building....
Pakistan advances to U19 Asia Cup final against India after defeating Bangladesh
DUBAI: In the semi-final held at Dubai’s The Sevens Stadium on Friday, Pakistan bowled out Bangladesh for 121 in 26.3 overs, with pacer Abdul Subhan...
Taipei Metro Station Incident in Taiwan: nine hurt, four in critical condition
WEB DESK: An incident took place at a Taipei Metro station in Taiwan’s capital city, involving an explosion that emitted smoke and led to an...
ATC hands 10-year imprisonment to key PTI leaders in May 9 case
LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) announced on Friday its verdict in another case linked to the May 9, 2023 unrest, sentencing several senior Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf...
Brown University shooting suspect found dead, police say
WEB DESK: The suspect involved in last week’s mass shooting at Brown University was discovered dead inside a storage facility in Salem, New Hampshire, after...
China, GCC commit to strengthening ties across multiple sectors
RIYADH: China and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have agreed to enhance collaboration across various areas including energy, technological innovation, and cultural exchanges. This consensus...
Rubio announces US sanctions on ICC Judges over Israel-related investigations
WASHINGTON: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Thursday that the United States has imposed sanctions on two judges of the International Criminal Court...
Pakistan detains Daesh-K leader Sultan Aziz Azam, says UN report
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reportedly detained Sultan Aziz Azam, the spokesperson for Daesh-Khorasan and founder of its media division. According to a recent United Nations (UN)...
Bangladesh’s prominent student leader Osman Hadi dies following attack
DHAKA: Osman Hadi, a prominent young political leader in Bangladesh, has died from injuries after a violent assault. He was a leading figure in the...
UN Security Council denounces Taliban’s Assertion That Afghan Land Is not used for terrorism
WEB DESK: The latest report from the United Nations Security Council has rejected the Taliban’s claim that Afghan territory is no longer being exploited for...