Gold price drops by Rs.1000 per tola
KARACHI: Gold prices declined in Pakistan on Wednesday after a fall in international bullion markets. According to the latest rates issued by the All Pakistan...
National strategic command head holds separate consultations with Naval, Air Chiefs
RAWALPINDI: General Syed Aamer Raza, the inaugural Commander of the National Strategic Command (CNSC), conducted individual meetings with Pakistan Navy Chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf and...
Four terrorists eliminated in Swat operation, Elite Force constable martyred in action
SWAT: In a significant security operation in Swat’s Matta area, security forces managed to kill four terrorists, while an Elite Force constable sacrificed his life,...
Kuwait’s Foreign Minister meets Army Chief to discuss regional security
RAWALPINDI: Kuwait’s Foreign Minister, Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, paid a courtesy visit to Pakistan’s Army Chief and Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Syed...
Islamabad excise department fails to collect Rs.11.3 million in traffic fines for 2024-25
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Excise and Taxation Department has fallen short in recovering Rs.11.3 million in traffic fines issued during the fiscal year 2024-25. An official...
Kubra Khan opens up about unrealistic beauty standards in Pakistan’s entertainment industry
WEB DESK: Actress Kubra Khan has recently spoken out against the limited and often harmful beauty ideals prevalent in Pakistan’s entertainment scene. In an honest...
Babar Azam’s 58 runs in Troba test second innings sparks criticism
BRIDGETOWN: In the second innings of the Troba Test, West Indies set Pakistan a target of 211 runs to win the match. During the third...
Seven dead, eight Injured as rising floodwaters, heavy rainfall impact Punjab
LAHORE: Ferozewala, Bhera, Lahore, Gujranwala, and Pindi Bhatian faced severe weather-related incidents on Wednesday as the fourth monsoon spell swept across Punjab, claiming seven lives...
Senate committee debates age limit increase for CSS candidates
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee recently convened to discuss various issues related to the Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC), the CSS examination process, and potential...
Electricity bills may increase as NEPRA reviews Rs1.20 Per unit tariff hike
ISLAMABAD: Electricity consumers across Pakistan, including those served by K-Electric in Karachi, may face higher power bills in August as the National Electric Power Regulatory...
PPP, PML-N trade fresh accusations over AJK polls as Bilawal targets PM, Punjab CM
KARACHI: The war of words between coalition partners Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) intensified on Wednesday, with both parties accusing each...
PTI leader chaudhry Abdullah Tahir shot dead in Lahore
LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Chaudhry Abdullah Tahir was killed in a shooting incident in Lahore on Wednesday while visiting a private clinic for a...
32 militants killed in security operations across KP, Balochistan: ISPR
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s security forces killed 32 militants during intelligence-based operations carried out in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan over the past 24 hours, according to...
Pakistan unveils oil refining policy, eyes $6 billion investment
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has introduced a new oil refining policy aimed at cutting dependence on imported petroleum products while boosting local production of petrol and diesel....
11 Police Officials, Including SHO, Booked Over Botched Raid at Attorney General’s Lahore Residence
LAHORE: Punjab Police have registered a case against 11 police officials, including the Station House Officer (SHO) of Sarwar Road Police Station, following a mistaken...
Lahore-Faisalabad train operations suspended after flood damage to railway bridge
LAHORE: Train operations between Lahore and Faisalabad have been temporarily suspended after heavy rainfall caused damage to a railway bridge in Punjab, Pakistan Railways officials...
Azad Kashmir first phase elections wrap up; vote count underway
MIRPUR: Over 1.4 million registered voters in 13 constituencies of Mirpur, Kotli, and Bhimber cast their votes. A large number of women also participated in...
Gold price surges by Rs.4000 per tola
KARACHI: Gold Prices Increase by Rs. 4,000 per Tola Today According to the All Pakistan Gems & Jewelry Traders & Manufacturers Association, the price of...
Sindh govt announces holiday on July 29 to observe Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai’s Urs
KARACHI: The Sindh provincial administration has declared July 29 as a public holiday across the region in observance of the annual Urs of the revered...
Quetta to receive AI-Driven traffic signals for smarter traffic control
QUETTA: The Balochistan government has moved forward with plans to introduce artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled traffic signals in Quetta, aiming to offer a sustainable solution to...
Raja Tahir Mumtaz Khan, Commissioner Mirpur division, inspects polling stations
MIRPUR: Commissioner of Mirpur Division, Raja Tahir Mumtaz Khan, conducted inspections at multiple polling locations throughout Mirpur. During his visits, he assessed the voting procedures...
NADRA launches digital identity verification for Passport applications
ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) of Pakistan has introduced a new digital verification system that enables passport applicants to authenticate their identity...
President, PM honour Capt. Muhammad Sarwar Shaheed on 78th martyrdom anniversary
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have paid glowing tribute to Captain Muhammad Sarwar Shaheed, Nishan-e-Haider, on the occasion of...
Nation commemorates 78th martyrdom anniversary of Capt. Muhammad Sarwar Shaheed, Nishan-e-Haider
ISLAMABAD: The 78th martyrdom anniversary of Captain Muhammad Sarwar Shaheed, Nishan-e-Haider, is being observed across the country today to honour his exceptional bravery and sacrifice...
Pakistan rejects Indian defence minister’s remarks on Kashmir
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has strongly denounced recent remarks made by the Indian Defence Minister regarding the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, calling the comments provocative and irresponsible....
Red Sea shipping drops following Houthi strikes on Saudi Oil facilities
SINGAPORE: Commercial shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait slowed significantly on Sunday after Yemen’s Houthi movement launched attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure along the Red...
PMD predicts fresh monsoon spell from July 29, warns of flooding risks
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast a fresh spell of monsoon rains beginning July 29, with widespread showers expected across several parts of...
Voting temporarily halted after fire erupts at Bhimber Polling Station
BHIMBER: Polling was briefly suspended on Monday after a fire broke out at Polling Station No. 161 (BHU) in the Bhimber-2 Darbar Baba Shadi Shaheed...
IHC cautions Aramco, GO Pakistan over failure to file replies in fuel station case
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday warned Aramco Asia Singapore Pvt Ltd and Gas & Oil Pakistan Ltd (GO) that it could proceed...
NAB seals properties during probe Into Lyari expressway resettlement project
KARACHI: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Karachi has sealed several residential and commercial properties as part of its investigation into alleged corruption in the Lyari...
Voting underway in first phase of AJK elections across Mirpur division
MUZAFFARABAD: Polling for the opening phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly elections began on Monday, with citizens voting in 13 constituencies...
Oil prices slide as US, Iran halt military action, easing supply concerns
WEB DESK: Global oil prices dropped sharply by more than 5% on Monday after the United States and Iran suspended military operations over the weekend,...
Pakistan announces rewards Up to Rs10 million for information on wanted terrorists
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: The government has issued a list of wanted terrorists in Dera Ismail Khan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and announced cash rewards of...
21 People injured in separate road accidents in Murree, Nawabshah
MURREE: At least 21 people, including women and children, were injured in two separate road accidents in Murree and Nawabshah on Sunday. In Murree, six...
Punjab wildlife rescues two white lion cubs in Lahore
LAHORE: The Punjab Wildlife Department has rescued two white lion cubs during a raid in Lahore’s Kahna area and relocated them to Lahore Safari Zoo...
Interior Minister inaugurates FC Hospital in Turbat
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi inaugurated the newly constructed state-of-the-art Frontier Corps Hospital in Turbat today. Speaking on the occasion, he commended the professional preparedness...
Lahore traffic police set for another uniform change within a year
LAHORE: The Punjab Police have approved another change to the Lahore traffic police uniform, replacing the current design less than a year after it was...
Monsoon rains heighten flood threat across Pakistan as rivers continue to rise
ISLAMABAD: Widespread monsoon rains continued to trigger flooding across Pakistan on Sunday, with authorities warning of increasing river levels, flash floods and further downpours in...
Iran reports headway in Oman talks on Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN: Iran announced on Sunday that recent negotiations with Oman over the management of the Strait of Hormuz had yielded positive progress, with discussions centered...
Karachi: Two died after truck hits pedestrians near Jamali bridge
KARACHI: Two people lost their lives and two others were injured after a speeding truck struck pedestrians near Jamali Bridge on the Super Highway on...
Punjab introduces digital fare payments for Metro, Electric bus services
LAHORE: The Punjab government has launched a cashless fare collection system for its public transport network, allowing passengers to pay digitally through the newly introduced...
SC rules FCC has exclusive jurisdiction over NAB appeals, related bail matters
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has settled a significant constitutional question regarding the appellate forum for National Accountability Bureau (NAB) cases, holding that both...
Maryam Nawaz promises electric buses, Mirpur airport, and developmental Initiatives in AJK
MIRPUR: During a rally in Mirpur, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif committed to launching a range of development and welfare schemes for Azad Jammu...
Nawaz sharply replies to Bilawal in Mirpur rally: “This Is Kashmir, Not Kashmore”
MIRPUR: During an election gathering in Mirpur, former Prime Minister and PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif responded playfully to PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, remarking, “This is...
Punjab announces multiple Job opportunities across various departments
LAHORE: The Punjab Education Initiatives Management Authority (PEIMA) has unveiled a recruitment drive for 31 contract-based positions spanning several departments, offering monthly salaries between Rs.150,000...
ISPR reports: Security Forces neutralize 12 terrorists in Tank
TANK: Security forces have eliminated twelve terrorists affiliated with the Indian-backed group Fitna al Khwarij following an attack on a joint police checkpoint in Tank...
Gold prices continue to drop for the second consecutive day
KARACHI: Gold prices across the country have seen a significant decline for the second consecutive day. According to the All Pakistan Jewelry and Goldsmiths Association,...
President, Prime Minister denounce terrorist attack on officials in Kohat
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have issued strong condemnations of the recent terrorist assault targeting government personnel in Kohat....
President urges accelerated development efforts in Balochistan
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has called for intensifying the development initiatives in Balochistan to accelerate progress in the region. He expressed these views during...
Fawad Khan, Iqra Aziz to light up together on the big screen
WEB DESK: Fans have a new reason to rejoice as two of Pakistan’s top actors, Fawad Khan and Iqra Aziz, are set to appear together...