Pakistani celebrities lauds on Javed Akhtar’s bold remarks on “Going to Hell”
WEB DESK: Bollywood poet Javed Akhtar has once again come under fire from Pakistani showbiz personalities for making a provocative statement: “If I have to...
PM’s Youth Laptop Scheme deadline extended
ISLAMABAD:The Prime Minister’s Youth Laptop Scheme has announced an extension of its registration deadline from May 20 to June 1, 2025. The deadline extension opened...
Kamal hails Gates Foundation’s role in anti-polio initiatives
ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Health, Syed Mustafa Kamal held a high-level meeting with Dr Chris Elias, President of Global Development at the Bill & Melinda Gates...
British climber Kenton Cool Sets New Record with 19th Ascent of Mount Everest
WEB DESK: Kenton Cool, a renowned British mountain guide from south-west England, has achieved a historic milestone by ascending Mount Everest for the 19th time,...
Lashing of severe windstorm claims three lives in Peshawar injuring eight others
Peshawar: Lashing of severe windstrom in Peshawar including across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa killed three persons sustaining injuries to 14 others while three houses partially damaged. According...
Omar Ayub’s interim bail extended in November 26 protest case
RAWALPINDI: Omar Ayub’s interim bail extended in November 26 protest case until June 04. The Anti-Terrorism Court in Rawalpindi has granted an extension to the...
Air Chief visits residence of Squadron Leader Usman Yousaf Shaheed
Rawalpindi: Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force, on Monday visited the residence of Squadron Leader Usman...
US Dollar rises by 9 Paisa in Interbank Market
KARACHI: In the interbank currency market today, the US dollar saw a slight increase, climbing by 9 paisa to settle at 281.75 rupees. In the...
India mulls withdrawing from Asia Cup owing to escalation with Pakistan
New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to withdraw from both the Asia Cup and the Women’s Emerging Asia...
India engages in diplomatic meetings with Taliban despite past opposition, Senator Sherry Rehman
KARACHI: Senator Sherry Rehman has raised concerns over evolving regional relations, particularly highlighting India’s recent engagement with the Taliban despite its previous opposition. Speaking to...
Pakistan to present budget for the new fiscal year on June 02
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is set to announce its national budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 on June 02. Negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will...
Dar embarks on three-day official China visit
Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar has left for China a three-day official visit from today. He is undertaking this visit on the invitation...
New York Times declares Operation “Bunyan um Marsoos” a major success of Pakistan Army
ISLAMABAD: The New York Times highlights Operation “Bunyan um Marsoos” as a landmark military achievement for the Pakistan Army, underscoring its significance in enhancing the...
PM Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif arrives Karachi on-day visit
KARACHI: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Karachi today on a one-day official visit. Upon his arrival, he was received by Federal Minister of...
Israeli airstrikes destroy Nasser Hospital in Gaza, killing 23 Palestinians since dawn
GAZA: Israeli forces launched a large-scale ground offensive in southern Gaza on Sunday, resulting in the deaths of at least 23 Palestinians and widespread destruction...
US Rejects 15 Indian Mango shipments over paperwork errors, causing Rs 4.2 Crore loss for exporters
WEB DESK: US authorities have rejected at least 15 mango shipments at major entry points including Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Atlanta. The rejections stem...
Trump to speak to Putin on end to war in Ukraine as Europeans demand ceasefire
MOSCOW, May 19 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump is set to speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday about peace in Ukraine as European...
Senate Session will resume today at 4 PM after two-days break
ISLAMABAD: The Senate convened today at 4 PM after a two-day break, with the agenda comprising 50 items focused on constitutional amendments, legislative reforms, and...
Supreme Court concludes the hearing on Super Tax Case
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court’s Constitutional Bench has concluded the hearing on the high-profile Super Tax case concerning Section 4B of the Income Tax Ordinance. During...
Pakistan and IMF Begin Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget Negotiations
ISLAMABAD: The policy negotiations between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) commenced today to finalize the budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2025-2026. The...
Former U.S. President Joe Biden diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer
WEB DESK: Joe Biden, the 82-year-old former President of the United States, has been diagnosed with an aggressive prostate cancer that has metastasized to his...
PSX surges with 600-points gain in opening session
KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange opens on a bullish note, rallying by 600 points in early trading sessions. The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) kicked off the...
Qalandars won by 26 runs against Zalmi
RAWALPINDI: In the 29th match of the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 10, Lahore Qalandars have set a target of 150 runs for Peshawar...
Earthquake Magnitude 4.7 jolts Swat
SWAT: Moderate earthquake tremors measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale, jolted Swat and adjoining areas on Sunday. According to the National Seismological Centre, the tremors...
Pakistan rejects India’s claim of Prior warning about attack
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar stated that Pakistan was prepared but only took action when there was an attempt to target the Noor Khan...
Pope Leo officially become 267th Pope of the Catholic Church
WEB DESK: At the inaugural gathering in St. Peter’s Square, hundreds of thousands of people, including international leaders, attended the event. The Pope met with...
Lahore Qalandars Set 150-Run Target for Peshawar Zalmi
RAWALPINDI: In the 29th match of the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 10, Lahore Qalandars have set a target of 150 runs for Peshawar...
Saudi Airline Resumes Flights to Iran After 10 Years
RIYADH: After a decade-long hiatus, a Saudi airline has resumed flight operations to Iran, marking a significant development in Saudi-Iran relations.A Flynas aircraft from Saudi...
If India attempt to stop Indus Water, the consequences will be very dire: DG ISPR
RAWALPINDI: Amid heightened tensions between Pakistan and India, the Pakistani military has issued a strong warning, stating that any Indian attempt to disrupt Pakistan’s share...
Pakistani Community in Brussels Protest in Solidarity with Pak Army and against Indian Aggression
WEB DESK: A peaceful protest was organized in front of the European Parliament in Brussels, the capital of the European Union, by the Pakistani and...
Rahul Gandhi Accuses Govt of Alerting Pakistan Before Op Sindoor, MEA Denies Allegation
WEB DESK: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi sparked a political row on Saturday, May 17, by claiming that India had informed Pakistan in advance of Operation...
Blast in California claim 1 dead
CALIFORNIA: In Palm Springs, California, bomb explosion near a reproductive health center resulted in one death and at least four injuries. The FBI has classified...
PIA Announces Launch of Direct Lahore-Paris Flight Route
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) announced a direct flight operation from Lahore to Paris starting from June 18.The weekly flight will operate from Lahore to...
Hassan Nawaz heroic 67 runs help Gladiators clinch victory against Sultans by 2 wickets
Rawalpindi: Hassan Nawaz heroic 67 runs helped gladiators clinched victory against Multan Sultans by two wickets in 28th match of PSL-10. Hassan Nawaz smashed a...
Health Minister Kamal embarks on 4 day visit to Geneva to attend World Health Assembly
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Health Syed Mustafa Kamal has left for Geneva to attend 78th session of World Health Assembly. The Health Minister Syed Mustafa...
Public parks, play grounds being occupied on name of Public-Private Partnership: JI KHI Chief
Karachi: Jamat-e-Islami Karachi Chief Munam Zafar Khan has said that any commercial activities in the government parks and play grounds are not allowed under the...
Multan Sultans set 186 target for Gladiators in 28th match of PSL-10
Rawalpindi: Multan Sultans have given handsome total of 186 runs to Quetta Gladiators today in 28th match of the PSL-10 here at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium....
Federal Ministers led by Aurangzeb meet CM Sindh to discuss budget, economic affairs
Karachi: Federal ministers on Sunday called on Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah and discussed the upcoming budget of financial year 2025-2026 and economic affairs....
India’s remote sensing capabilities suffers setback as satellite lost following a launch failure from Space Centre
New Delhi: India’s bid to enhance its remote sensing capabilities suffered a setback early Sunday morning when an Earth-observation satellite was lost following a launch...
Multan opt for bat first against Gladiators in Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi: Multan Sultans opted for bat first after winning toss against Quetta Gladiators in PSL-10 match here at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium today....
Turkiye envoy calls on CM Punjab to discuss bilateral relations
Lahore: Turkiye envoy Irfan Neziroglu on Sunday today called on Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz. The CM Punjab warmly and sincerely welcomed him at the...
PDMA issues red alert for Punjab as heatwave intensifies, follow precautions
ISLAMABAD: The Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Sunday advised the people to take necessary precautions as a severe heat wave is expected to intensify across...
Indian Defence Ministry requested for de-escalation, Pakistan welcomed it as a peace loving country : DG ISPR
Rawalpindi: Director General ISPR Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry says people of Pakistan can never be deterred, coerced or bowed down by aggression and Indian...
Gladiators to face Sultans, Lahore to take on Peshawar today in Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi/Lahore: Two matches will be played today in revised schedule of the PSL-10 in Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. In the first match, Quetta Gladiators will face...
Ishaq Dar leaves for China on official visit tomorrow
Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will leave for Turkey on an official visit tomorrow, Monday. Diplomatic sources said that the purpose of the...
Tornadoes rip across three US states, killing 25, huge number of people left without power
Kentucky: More than 25 people have died after powerful storms and tornadoes hit parts of Kentucky, Missouri and Virginia. Homes were destroyed, trees torn down,...
Germany, Spain voice concern over Israeli massacre in Gaza, call for pressure Israel to halt Gaza offensive
Berlin: The launch of Israel’s new ground offensive in Gaza is a cause for deep concern, a German Foreign Office spokesperson has said in a...
PM telephones Iranian President, both agree to enhance cooperation in diverse sectors
Islamabad: Pakistan and Iran have agreed to enhance cooperation in all areas of shared interest, especially trade, connectivity, security and people-to-people contacts. The agreement to...
SPF to organize heavy bike rally today to celebrate success of Op Bunyanun Marsoos
Karachi: Paying a unique and distinguished tribute to the Pakistan Armed Forces for their unparalleled and historic achievement of Operation Byanun Marsoos, Save Pakistan Foundation,...
Israeli Attacks on Gaza Claim 115 More Palestinian Lives in 24 Hours
GAZA: In a devastating escalation, Israeli airstrikes and military operations in Gaza have claimed the lives of at least 115 Palestinians over the past 24...