Lahore again tops global pollution ranking
LAHORE: Lahore once again emerged as the world’s most polluted major city on Friday morning as deteriorating air quality pushed pollution levels into the unhealthy...
PM directs measures to improve railway safety, track maintenance
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for concrete measures to improve passenger safety and convenience across the country’s railway network. He issued the directives...
Sindh launches Rs87bn coastal resilience project for three districts
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has launched the Rs87 billion Sindh Coastal Resilience Project (SCRP), a major initiative designed to strengthen climate...
Govt tells IMF fuel relief scheme will end as global oil prices ease
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has assured the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that the Prime Minister’s fuel relief programme is a temporary measure and will be discontinued once...
Army warns of firm action against attempts to recreate May 9 unrest
RAWALPINDI: The military leadership has warned that any attempt to trigger unrest or replicate the events of May 9 will be met with firm action...
Saudi Arabia dismisses ‘suicide bomber’ arrest report at Grand Mosque
RIYADH: Saudi authorities have dismissed as false social media reports claiming that security forces arrested a suicide bomber at Masjid al-Haram in Makkah. Officials overseeing...
Saudi Arabia detains man over harassment, panic in Makkah
MAKKAH: Saudi security authorities have taken a man into custody after he allegedly harassed visitors and created panic in the area, officials said. The man...
Pakistan denounces Houthi attack on Madinah power facility
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has strongly denounced an alleged Houthi drone attack on the Taibah power distribution station in Madinah, expressing deep concern over the targeting of...
PPP agrees to back legislation deemed in national interest
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has agreed to support government legislation that it considers to be in the national interest, while retaining the freedom...
Govt, PTI representatives hold talks in NA speaker’s chamber
ISLAMABAD: Representatives of the federal government and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) are holding talks in the chamber of the National Assembly speaker amid heightened political tensions...
Three suspects granted bail in Ayat Noor murder case
PESHAWAR: The Abbottabad Bench of the Peshawar High Court has granted bail to three suspects arrested in connection with the murder of four-year-old Ayat Noor...
Goods transporters to suspend operations nationwide from Oct 10
LAHORE: The All-Pakistan Goods Transporters Association has announced a nationwide wheel-jam strike from October 10 if the government fails to address their demands. The decision...
FO vows early repatriation of Pakistanis killed in MT Honour 25 recovery operation
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Thursday said efforts were under way to bring home the bodies of three Pakistani crew members who died during an...
Pakistani victims of Somali pirate attack shifted to hospital
GAROWE: The bodies of three Pakistani nationals killed in a shooting involving Somali pirates, along with several injured crew members, have been shifted to a...
PCB announces ticket sales for Pakistan-Sri Lanka T20Is, tri-series
WEB DESK: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the schedule for ticket sales for the upcoming Pakistan-Sri Lanka T20I series and the ODI tri-series...
EU among Pakistan’s major trade partners, says Maryam Nawaz
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has described the European Union as Pakistan’s second-largest trading partner, stressing the importance of strengthening economic and commercial ties....
PM Shehbaz welcomes positive economic trends, praises rise in remittances
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has welcomed the latest improvement in key economic indicators, saying the rise in remittances reflects growing confidence among overseas Pakistanis...
PTI agrees to government’s dialogue offer ahead of October 4 march
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has confirmed that the party has accepted the government’s invitation for talks as the October 4...
Saba Qamar explains social media hiatus, says Lahore air quality affecting breathing
WEB DESK: Pakistani actress Saba Qamar has addressed concerns over her recent absence from social media, assuring fans that she is doing well while revealing...
Three killed after speeding car hits roadside group near Nawabshah
NAWABSHAH: Three people died at the scene on Thursday when a speeding car struck people standing beside the road near Sakrand, police said. The victims’...
Consumer group threatens Karachi milk boycott if price hits Rs300
KARACHI: The Consumer Association of Pakistan has warned it will launch a citywide boycott if milk prices in Karachi rise to Rs300 per litre. Association...
Pakistan Army rejects India’s claim that retired soldier was killed in Kashmir
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s military says a retired army soldier whom Indian media identified as a militant killed in Indian-administered Kashmir is alive and living in Rawalpindi....
Govt says 45 bulletproof vehicles essential for 2027 SCO summit
ISLAMABAD: The government has defended its decision to procure 45 bulletproof vehicles for security arrangements during the 2027 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, describing the...
Govt, PTI hold ‘off-the-record’ contacts over Oct 4 protest: Sanaullah
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah has revealed that the government and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) are holding “off-the-record talks” concerning the...
PM Shehbaz chairs high-level meeting to discuss KP situation
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the evolving situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and consider possible constitutional and legal...
Six Fitna al-Hindustan militants killed in Balochistan IBO: Sources
QUETTA: Security forces have killed six militants affiliated with Fitna al-Hindustan during an intelligence-based operation in the Sanni area of Kachhi district, Balochistan, security sources...
One killed as Red Line project structure collapses in Karachi
KARACHI: A security guard was killed on Thursday after a structure of an under-construction bridge under Karachi’s Red Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project collapsed...
PM Shehbaz Sharif returns from UN General Assembly
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has returned to Pakistan after attending the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Information...
Emergency or Governor’s Rule would empower undemocratic forces: Gohar
ISLAMABAD: PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan says talks between the government and opposition have made little progress, urging both sides to continue efforts to...
Pakistan-India clash possible in 2027 World Cup group stage
WEB DESK: Pakistan and India could be placed in the same group for the 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, media reports say. Commercial partners...
Federal govt weighs emergency in KP, Tariq Fazal Says
ISLAMABAD: The federal government is seriously considering declaring an emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under Article 232 of the Constitution, Federal Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry said,...
Punjab introduces one-year wait for imported Vehicle Transfers
LAHORE: People buying newly registered imported vehicles in Punjab will have to wait a year before ownership can be transferred to them. The Punjab Excise...
Gold gains Rs4,300 per tola in Pakistan
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan rebounded on Wednesday, rising by Rs4,300 per tola after three consecutive sessions of losses. The All Pakistan Gems and Jewellers...
Pakistan Army holds free medical camp near Rawalakot
RAWALAKOT: The Pakistan Army has arranged a free medical camp on the outskirts of Rawalakot to help residents access healthcare closer to home. Specialist doctors...
Man found shot dead in car at Karachi’s sea view
KARACHI: Police say a man was found dead with a gunshot wound inside a car at Sea View. He was seated in the driver’s seat...
President, PM commend forces for successful Mir Ali operation
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have praised the security forces for carrying out a successful operation against militants in Mir...
Three militants killed in North Waziristan intelligence operation: Sources
NORTH WAZIRISTAN: Security forces have killed three militants during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the Mir Ali area of North Waziristan, security sources said on...
Man found tortured to death inside Karachi flat
KARACHI: A man was found dead with signs of severe torture inside a flat in Abbas Town, located along Abul Hasan Isphahani Road, on Wednesday....
Three Pakistanis among five killed in attack on hijacked ship off Somalia
WEB DESK: Three Pakistani crew members were among five people killed when Puntland Security Force attacked the hijacked vessel Honour 25 in Somalia, according to...
Quetta launches Jinnah people’s mass transit train service
ISLAMABAD: Railways Minister Hanif Abbasi and Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti have inaugurated the Jinnah People’s Mass Transit Train Service in Quetta. Speaking at...
PTI keeps October 4 march plan, Gohar urges parties to attend APC
ISLAMABAD: PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan says the party’s planned march on October 4 remains on the agenda, while calling on political parties to...
11 Children injured as school Van catches fire in Murree
MURREE: Eleven children suffered burn injuries after a school van went off the road and caught fire in Murree, according to initial reports. Punjab Chief...
Punjab orders crackdown on petrol pumps denying fuel relief
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Secretary has directed deputy commissioners to take action against petrol pumps that fail to provide citizens with the benefits set out in...
World heart day: Heart attack warning signs you should never ignore
WEB DESK: A heart attack occurs when blood flow to the heart is severely reduced or blocked, often because fatty deposits build up in the...
California formally recognises Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha as state holidays
CALIFORNIA: A new California law has formally recognised Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha in state legislation, allowing employees to use existing paid leave for the...
Two arrested in Karachi over alleged rickshaw robberies
KARACHI: Karachi’s Gulshan-e-Iqbal police have arrested two men suspected of robbing passengers travelling in a rickshaw, officials said. SSP East Zubair Nazir Shaikh identified the...
Gold prices fall by Rs800 per tola in Pakistan
KARACHI: Gold prices declined in Pakistan on Tuesday, with 24-karat gold dropping Rs800 per tola to Rs437,336, according to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and...
President praises security forces after operations in KP, Balochistan
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has praised Pakistan’s security forces for operations against terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, saying their actions had disrupted plans...
Karachi youth released after inquiry Into AI prompt about fictional murder
KARACHI: A young man in Karachi was detained for questioning after authorities received a report about an AI prompt asking how to kill someone who...
Azerbaijani woman alleges sexual assault by three men in Lahore
LAHORE: A 22-year-old Azerbaijani woman has told a judicial magistrate that she was sexually assaulted by three men in Lahore’s Defence area after allegedly being...