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Pakistan, Belarus commit to strengthening defence partnerships

Muhammad ibrahimJuly 30, 2026July 30, 2026

July 30, 2026July 30, 202601

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Belarus have reaffirmed their dedication to enhancing bilateral defence relations and expanding collaboration across various military domains. A high-ranking Belarusian military delegation,...

Motorway police intercept large arms cache on M-5, detain two suspects

Muhammad ibrahimJuly 30, 2026July 30, 2026

July 30, 2026July 30, 202602

MULTAN: In a significant crackdown, the Motorway Police intercepted a substantial shipment of weapons and ammunition on the M-5 motorway, authorities confirmed on Thursday. According...

Arshad Nadeem advances to 2026 Commonwealth Games Javelin Final

Muhammad ibrahimJuly 30, 2026July 30, 2026

July 30, 2026July 30, 202604

GLASGOW: Pakistan’s Olympic gold medalist Arshad Nadeem has secured his spot in the men’s javelin throw final at the upcoming 2026 Commonwealth Games after a...

Bilawal warns of federal action if AJK elections are manipulated, stresses Kashmiri self-determination

Muhammad ibrahimJuly 30, 2026July 30, 2026

July 30, 2026July 30, 202604

MUZAFFARABAD: Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), issued a stern warning on Wednesday, stating that any rigging in the Azad Jammu...

Constitutional Court recognizes pension benefits as a fundamental right for retired workers

Muhammad ibrahimJuly 30, 2026July 30, 2026

July 30, 2026July 30, 202605

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court has affirmed that pension and related retirement benefits are a basic legal right of employees, ruling that such payments must...

Extension of section 144 in Sindh amid ongoing law enforcement measures

Muhammad ibrahimJuly 30, 2026July 30, 2026

July 30, 2026July 30, 202606

KARACHI: The Sindh Home Department has announced the extension of Section 144 across the province for an additional month, citing current concerns over law and...

LHC Bar warns of protest over financial crisis, threatens to encircle Punjab Assembly, CM Office

Muhammad ibrahimJuly 30, 2026July 30, 2026

July 30, 2026July 30, 202606

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court Bar Association has issued a stern warning to the Punjab government, giving a 15-day deadline for the release of overdue...

Six abducted labourers found dead in Balochistan’s Nasirabad

Muhammad ibrahimJuly 30, 2026July 30, 2026

July 30, 2026July 30, 202607

TURBAT: The bodies of six labourers, two from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and four from Punjab, who were kidnapped two days ago, have been recovered from...

Pakistan will export 5,000 domestic assembled MG Vehicles to Bangladesh

Muhammad ibrahimJuly 30, 2026July 30, 2026

July 30, 2026July 30, 202609

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is set to export 5,000 domestically assembled MG cars to Bangladesh, a historic development announced by Haroon Akhtar Khan, Special Assistant to the...

Islamabad infection disease Hospital, Regional Blood Center handed over to Indus Hospital

Muhammad ibrahimJuly 30, 2026July 30, 2026

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026013

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Ministry of Health has transferred the management of Islamabad Infection Disease Hospital and the Regional Blood Center to Indus Hospital. Speaking at...

House roof caves in Lahore, nine confirmed dead, three hurt

Muhammad ibrahimJuly 30, 2026July 30, 2026

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026010

LAHORE: A tragic incident in the Baghbanpura area near Sukh Nehr resulted in the deaths of nine individuals and injuries to three others when a...

Gold prices rise in Pakistan as global bullion market gains

Muhammad ibrahimJuly 30, 2026July 30, 2026

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026011

KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan moved higher on Thursday, July 30, 2026, in line with an increase in international bullion rates. Data released by the...

Karachi businessman arrested for allegedly faking his death to evade massive debt

Muhammad ibrahimJuly 30, 2026July 30, 2026

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026013

KARACHI: Police have uncovered an elaborate scheme in which a Karachi businessman allegedly murdered an innocent man and attempted to fake his own death in...

Pakistan intensifies diplomatic push to revive Islamabad MoU between US, Iran

Muhammad ibrahimJuly 30, 2026July 30, 2026

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026011

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is actively pursuing diplomatic efforts to encourage the United States and Iran to return to the framework of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding...

Gold price drops by Rs.1000 per tola

Muhammad ibrahimJuly 29, 2026July 29, 2026

July 29, 2026July 29, 2026010

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

Muhammad ibrahimJuly 29, 2026July 29, 2026

July 29, 2026July 29, 202609

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

Muhammad ibrahimJuly 29, 2026July 29, 2026

July 29, 2026July 29, 2026010

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

Muhammad ibrahimJuly 29, 2026July 29, 2026

July 29, 2026July 29, 2026010

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

Muhammad ibrahimJuly 29, 2026July 29, 2026

July 29, 2026July 29, 2026012

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

Muhammad ibrahimJuly 29, 2026July 29, 2026

July 29, 2026July 29, 2026018

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

Muhammad ibrahimJuly 29, 2026July 29, 2026

July 29, 2026July 29, 2026019

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

Muhammad ibrahimJuly 29, 2026July 29, 2026

July 29, 2026July 29, 2026017

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

Muhammad ibrahimJuly 29, 2026July 29, 2026

July 29, 2026July 29, 2026018

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

Muhammad ibrahimJuly 29, 2026July 29, 2026

July 29, 2026July 29, 2026021

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

Muhammad ibrahimJuly 29, 2026July 29, 2026

July 29, 2026July 29, 2026016

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

Muhammad ibrahimJuly 29, 2026July 29, 2026

July 29, 2026July 29, 2026025

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

Muhammad ibrahimJuly 29, 2026July 29, 2026

July 29, 2026July 29, 2026024

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

Muhammad ibrahimJuly 29, 2026July 29, 2026

July 29, 2026July 29, 2026025

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

Ahmed zeeshanJuly 29, 2026July 29, 2026

July 29, 2026July 29, 2026019

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

Muhammad ibrahimJuly 27, 2026July 27, 2026

July 27, 2026July 27, 2026072

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

Muhammad ibrahimJuly 27, 2026July 27, 2026

July 27, 2026July 27, 2026095

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

Muhammad ibrahimJuly 27, 2026July 27, 2026

July 27, 2026July 27, 20260101

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

Muhammad ibrahimJuly 27, 2026July 27, 2026

July 27, 2026July 27, 20260109

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

Muhammad ibrahimJuly 27, 2026July 27, 2026

July 27, 2026July 27, 20260113

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

Muhammad ibrahimJuly 27, 2026July 27, 2026

July 27, 2026July 27, 2026091

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

Muhammad ibrahimJuly 27, 2026July 27, 2026

July 27, 2026July 27, 2026092

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

Muhammad ibrahimJuly 27, 2026July 27, 2026

July 27, 2026July 27, 20260114

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

Muhammad ibrahimJuly 27, 2026July 27, 2026

July 27, 2026July 27, 20260117

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

Muhammad ibrahimJuly 27, 2026July 27, 2026

July 27, 2026July 27, 20260115

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

Muhammad ibrahimJuly 27, 2026July 27, 2026

July 27, 2026July 27, 20260129

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

Muhammad ibrahimJuly 27, 2026July 27, 2026

July 27, 2026July 27, 20260115

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

Muhammad ibrahimJuly 27, 2026July 27, 2026

July 27, 2026July 27, 20260103

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

Muhammad ibrahimJuly 27, 2026July 27, 2026

July 27, 2026July 27, 20260106

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

Muhammad ibrahimJuly 27, 2026July 27, 2026

July 27, 2026July 27, 20260106

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

Muhammad ibrahimJuly 27, 2026July 27, 2026

July 27, 2026July 27, 2026098

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

Muhammad ibrahimJuly 27, 2026July 27, 2026

July 27, 2026July 27, 2026092

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

Muhammad ibrahimJuly 26, 2026July 27, 2026

July 26, 2026July 27, 20260243

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...

Punjab wildlife rescues two white lion cubs in Lahore

Muhammad ibrahimJuly 26, 2026July 26, 2026

July 26, 2026July 26, 20260252

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

Muhammad ibrahimJuly 26, 2026July 26, 2026

July 26, 2026July 26, 20260217

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

Muhammad ibrahimJuly 26, 2026July 26, 2026

July 26, 2026July 26, 20260268

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...

Pakistan, Belarus commit to strengthening defence partnerships

Motorway police intercept large arms cache on…

Arshad Nadeem advances to 2026 Commonwealth Games…

Bilawal warns of federal action if AJK…

Constitutional Court recognizes pension benefits as a…

Extension of section 144 in Sindh amid…

LHC Bar warns of protest over financial…

Six abducted labourers found dead in Balochistan’s…

Pakistan will export 5,000 domestic assembled MG…

Islamabad infection disease Hospital, Regional Blood Center…

11 Police Officials, Including SHO, Booked Over Botched Raid at Attorney General’s Lahore Residence