PSX witnesses positive trend as KSE-100 index hits 153,000 points
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed positive trend on Thursday with its benchmark KSE-100 index gaining 463.85 points. The KSE-100 Index of the PSX closed...
China to invest in CPEC 2.0 with five new corridors in Pakistan
BEIJING: Pakistan and China on Thursday reaffirmed their commitment to advancing bilateral cooperation under the upgraded China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC 2.0), which includes five new...
First lady Aseefa Bhutto Zardari assesses flood Impact in shaheed Benazirabad
KARACHI: On Wednesday, First Lady Aseefa Bhutto Zardari led a high-level meeting with the Deputy Commissioner of Shaheed Benazirabad to evaluate the ongoing flood situation...
PTI clarifies stance on KP CM’s comments about Kalabagh dam
RAWALPINDI: Indicating possible internal disagreements, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) dissociated itself from recent statements made by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur regarding the...
Rana Sanaullah affirms Field Marshal Asim Munir’s eligibility for extended COAS tenure beyond 2027
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister Rana Sanaullah has stated that Field Marshal Asim Munir is the most suitable candidate to remain as Chief of Army Staff beyond...
Six killed in attack on Passenger Vehicle in Kurram district
KURRAM: At least six people were killed when unidentified assailants opened fire on a passenger vehicle in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Kurram district. According to detail, the...
Pakistani Cricketer Haider Ali exonerated in UK alleged rape case
LONDON: Pakistani international cricketer Haider Ali has been officially cleared of any wrongdoing in an alleged rape case after authorities in Greater Manchester concluded there...
Pakistan, Turkey commit to strengthening defense relations as Turkish Air Force Chief visits Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: A high-ranking Turkish delegation, headed by General Ziya Cemal Kadioglu, Commander of the Turkish Air Force, paid a visit to Air Chief Marshal Zaheer...
Bail granted to accused in TikToker Samah Hijaab kidnapping case
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad’s Court has approved bail for Hassan Zahid, the accused in the alleged kidnapping case of TikToker Samah Hijaab. Additional District and Sessions Judge...
ATC Lahore granted Shahrez Khan’s bail, in connection with May 9 riots.
LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Lahore on Wednesday granted post-arrest bail to Shahrez Khan, nephew of incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan, in a...
Pakistan dispatches 105 tons of emergency relief to support earthquake-stricken Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has dispatched 105 tons of relief aid to assist the victims of the recent devastating earthquake in Afghanistan. The relief aid dispatch ceremony...
Sindh govt announces 2 public holidays on Eid-e-Milad un Nabi (PBUH)
KARACHI: The Sindh government has declared two public holiday on the occasion of Eid-e-Milad un Nabi (PBUH) (12th Rabi ul Awal). In a notification dated...
Prominent Business magnate,Philanthropist Rafiq M. Habib passes away at 88
DUBAI: The business community and social sector mourn the loss of Rafiq M. Habib, a distinguished entrepreneur and philanthropist, who died at the age of...
Federal Communications Minister calls on CM Sindh to review M-6 and M-10 motorways
KARACHI : Federal Communications Minister Aleem Khan on Wednesday called on Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah at CM House Karachi. The CM and...
Kamal urges parents to play their duty to administer polio drops to children to avoid lifelong disability
Karachi: Federal Minister for Health Syed Mustafa Kamal has said that we have to work together for eradication of lethal and untreatable polio disease. Talking...
Pakistani players make big jumps in ICC T20I rankings
DUBAI: Pakistani players have made significant progress in the latest ICC Men’s T20I rankings following their performances in the ongoing tri-nation series. For Pakistan, middle-order...
US strike on Venezuela drug boat kills 11, confirms Trump
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced that American forces carried out a “kinetic” strike on a small boat allegedly smuggling drugs from Venezuela,...
Quetta Suicide blast: Toll climbs to 15
QUETTA: Balochistan Health Minister Bakht Muhammad Kakar said on Wednesday that the death toll from the suicide blast at Balochistan National Party’s (BNP) rally on...
Massive hike in Gold Price in Pakistan as hits Rs 6000 per tola
Karachi: The price of gold in Pakistan and globally has reached new record highs, marking the highest rate ever in the country. According to the...
India releases more water, Sutlej, Chenab on very high flood alert
Lahore: Pakistan is facing a worsening flood threat after India released large volumes of water into the Sutlej, Tawi, and Chenab rivers, triggering emergency alerts...
World Skyscraper Day being observed today
Web Desk: World Skyscraper Day is being observed today. National Skyscraper Day provides the opportunity to learn more about the architects who commit a dream...
PM attends China’s grand 80th World War II anniversary parade in Beijing
At China’s grand 80th World War II anniversary parade in Beijing, President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived together...
Afghanistan beats Pakistan by 18 runs in three nation T20I series
KARACHI: In the fourth match of the tri-nation T20 series, Afghanistan secured an 18-run victory over Pakistan. The match was played in Sharjah, where Afghanistan...
At Least Five Killed, 29 Injured in Quetta Explosion
QUETTA: An explosion on Sariab Road in Quetta resulted in the deaths of at least five individuals and left 29 others wounded, a spokesperson from...
Six Security Personnel Martyred, Five Terrorists Killed in Bannu Attack
ISLAMABAD: An attack carried out by militants with alleged links to India resulted in the martyrdom of six Pakistani security personnel and the death of...
PSX witness positive trend as gain 1004 points
KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) maintained its bullish momentum with its benchmark KSE-100 gaining 1,004.36 points, a positive change of 0.67 percent as compared to...
PTI boycotts NA session, holds demonstration outside parliament
ISLAMABAD: Members of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) walked out of the National Assembly on Tuesday in a protest against what they called the shrinking political space...
EU commits Rs350 million in aid for Pakistan flood victims
BRUSSELS: The European Union has announced a commitment of Rs350 million in humanitarian aid to assist communities in Pakistan devastated by recent floods. The aid...
Afghanistan decide to bat first after winning toss against Pakistan
SHARJAH: In the fourth match of the T20I tai-series at Sharjah cricket stadium on Tuesday, Afghanistan decide to bat first against Pakistan. Pakistan and Afghanistan...
CM Maryam Nawaz commends swift flood evacuation, Relief Operations
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif praised the prompt evacuation and rescue efforts that prevented a larger disaster as severe flooding caused widespread destruction. ...
Gold rate remains stable today in Pakistan
KARACHI: The rate of gold across Pakistan remain same at Rs,370,000 per tola. The rates of 24 karat per tola gold remained constant at Rs...
Earthquake shakes various cities across Pakistan, Including Islamabad,Peshawar
ISLAMABAD: Earthquake tremors were felt in the federal capital Islamabad, Peshawar, and several other cities across the country. According to the Seismic Monitoring Center, the...
Restoration work continues in Kartarpur
Kartarpur: Pakistan Army and Civil Administration continue restoration work in Darbar Sahib Kartarpur which was severely damaged due to flood. During his visit to Darbar...
Not building Kalabagh Dam is unfair to the country and to our children’s future: CM KP
Islamabad:The Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Ali Amin Gandapur, has said that a very important national project, the Kalabagh Dam, is being stopped because of...
Completely agreed with CM KP over his stance on Kala Bagh dam: Uzma Bukhari
Lahore: Provincial Information Minister Punjab Uzma Bukhari has said that She is completely agreed with Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Ali Ameen Gandapur on his...
Person apprehended for attempted abduction of social media influencer Samiya Hijab
Islamabad: The capital city police have arrested a man involved in attempted abduction of social media influencer Samiya Hijab in a swift action within just...
Israeli attacks martyr 30 Palestinians in fresh Gaza attacks
Gaza: At least 17 Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip in the early hours of Tuesday, hospital sources told Al Jazeera....
ISPR releases new promo in connection with Defence and Martyrs Day
Rawalpindi: The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) has released a new promo in connection with Defence and Martyrs Day. The promo pays glowing tribute to the...
PM calls on Tajikistan ‘s President in Beijing to enhance collaboration
Beijing: Pakistan and Tajikistan have agreed to enhance collaboration in diverse fields including trade and investment, connectivity, energy, regional security, culture, and people-to-people exchanges. This...
Pakistan to take on Afghanistan tonight in T-20 tri-series
Sharjah: In the fourth match of T20 Tri-Series, Pakistan will take on Afghanistan in Sharjah tonight. The match will start at eight in the evening....
Pakistan, China reaffirm shared commitment, resolve to further strengthen the iron-clad strategic partnership
Beijing: Pakistan and China have reaffirmed their shared commitment and resolve to further strengthen the iron-clad, all-weather strategic cooperative partnership. The resolve was expressed during...
Punjab floods death toll surges past 40
Lahore: The devastating floods that have wreaked havoc in Punjab have killed more than 40 people across various districts of the province so far, the...
Schedule announced for mobile driving license vans to serve citizens in Rawalpindi
RAWALPINDI: Traffic Police has unveiled the timetable for their mobile driving license vans operating across the city this week, offering convenient access to licensing services....
Afghanistan defeat UAE by 38 runs in Sharjah tri-series clash
SHARJAH: Afghanistan registered their first victory of the T20I tri-series with a 38-run win over the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium...
PM Shehbaz arrives in Beijing via bullet train after SCO summit
BEIJING: Following his participation in the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Heads of State summit, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif traveled to Beijing by high-speed...
KP CM supports Kalabagh-Like major national project, emphasizes unity
ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur emphasized that Pakistan’s progress cannot be hindered by provincial divisions and called for a unified approach to...
Bahraini Military Chief visits Islamabad to deepen defense cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Lieutenant General Thiab Saqer Abdulla Al Nuaimi, the Chief of Staff of Bahrain’s Defence Force, conducted an official visit to Pakistan’s Air Headquarters in...
Top civil award confers to AC Pattoki
LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to confer a top civil award on Assistant Commissioner (AC) Pattoki, Furqan Ahmed Khan, who tragically passed away during...
UN launches Pakistan’s National Network to tackle human trafficking, migrant smuggling
ISLAMABAD: The United Nations in Pakistan officially unveiled the Pakistan United Nations Network on Migration (UNNM) on Monday, aiming to address issues related to human...
Afghanistan earthquake death toll surpassed 800, more than 2800 injured
KABUL: The death toll from the recent earthquake in Afghanistan has reached 800, with at least 2,800 individuals injured, authorities report. However, officials warn that...