Markets ease as Trump signals potential Iran peace agreement, oil prices falls
WEB DESK: Global oil prices declined for a second straight day on Wednesday as markets reacted to signs of a possible diplomatic breakthrough between the...
Australia awards top foreign cadet title to Pakistan’s Sardar Arsam Abbas
RAWALPINDI: Australia has awarded Pakistani Army cadet Sardar Arsam Abbas the title of “Overall Best Foreign Military Cadet” at the graduation ceremony held at the...
Trump halts hormuz ship escorts as Iran deal nears breakthrough
WEB DESK: Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that the United States would temporarily halt its effort to escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz,...
Explosion at fireworks factory in China’s Hunan province results in 26 deaths, Xi Jinping calls for investigation
HONG KONG: An explosion at a fireworks manufacturing facility in Hunan province has claimed 26 lives and left 61 people injured, according to official reports,...
US forces ready to restart combat operations against Iran if ordered, says top military official
WASHINGTON: Washington’s highest military officer announced Tuesday that US forces are prepared to resume combat actions against Iran if given the command, amid escalating tensions...
JUI-F declares nationwide protests over the killing of religious scholar sheikh Muhammad Idrees
ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) has announced a series of peaceful nationwide protests in response to the recent assassination of Sheikh Muhammad Idrees, a respected religious...
MQM seeks honor for Field Marshal Asim Munir with nomination for nobel peace prize in Sindh assembly
KARACHI: Members of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) have tabled a resolution in the Sindh Assembly, honoring the martyrs of the Maarka-e-Haq and advocating for...
Pakistan Navy launches humanitarian aid mission for Indian, Indonesian crew
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Navy has initiated a rescue and relief operation in the Arabian Sea to assist crew members from India and Indonesia aboard a...
Sindh’s three heritage locations make UNESCO tentative list
KARACHI: Three of Sindh’s significant cultural and historical sites have been officially recognized on UNESCO’s tentative list, highlighting their global importance. The sites recognized are...
Punjab launches AI-based ‘Smart Cleaning’ drive ahead of Eid-ul-Adha
LAHORE: Punjab has rolled out an AI-powered “Smart Cleaning” campaign across the province ahead of Eid-ul-Adha, aiming to modernise sanitation monitoring and improve waste management...
Sindh govt announces major tax relief for bike taxi riders
KARACHI: The Sindh Cabinet has approved major tax relief for bike taxi riders, aiming to support low-income earners and ease financial pressure on those working...
President, PM express grief over killing of Maulana Idrees Tarangzai
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have expressed deep sorrow over the killing of prominent religious scholar Maulana Muhammad Idrees Tarangzai...
Shehbaz Sharif directs urgent action on nationwide hepatitis control
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities to fast-track the implementation of the government’s Hepatitis Control Program, stressing the need for comprehensive screening in...
Gold price drops by Rs2100 per tola in Pakistan
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan witnessed a notable decline, with the rate per tola dropping by Rs2,100 across the country. According to the All Pakistan...
Port city weather likely to remain below 40C
KARACHI: Karachi is expected to experience hot and dry weather over the next 24 hours, though temperatures are likely to remain below 40°C, according to...
Ex-JUI-F lawmaker Muhammad Idrees gunned down in Charsadda
CHARSADDA: Prominent religious scholar and former JUI-F lawmaker Maulana Sheikh Muhammad Idrees was shot dead in a targeted attack in Charsadda on Tuesday, according to...
Pakistan backs UAE, condemns escalating drone, missile attacks
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has strongly condemned the recent missile and drone attacks on civilian sites in the United Arab Emirates, voicing complete solidarity...
Iran-US talks advance as Araghchi credits Pakistan’s ‘Gracious Efforts’
TEHRAN: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that ongoing discussions with the United States are moving forward, crediting Pakistan for its constructive and “gracious”...
NAB recovers 80 acres of state land worth Rs6bn from Bahria Town
ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Karachi has reported the recovery of 80 acres of state-owned land that had been unlawfully allotted to Bahria Town...
UAE under fire: missiles, drones launched from Iran intercepted
ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates has reported that its air defence systems are actively responding to incoming missiles and drones launched from Iran. According...