Peshawar: Forensic Review of May 9 Videos Concluded
PESHAWAR: The Punjab Forensic Science Laboratory (PFSL) has finalized its forensic assessment of video footage linked to the May 9 incidents in Peshawar. The report...
Pakistan reaffirms support for Somalia’s unity and territorial integrity: Ishaq Dar
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has reiterated Pakistan’s firm support for Somalia’s sovereignty, unity and internationally recognised borders, strongly criticising Israel’s...
PTI relocates Karachi rally to Mazar-e-Quaid after delayed permit
KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has changed the venue of its Karachi public gathering, deciding not to proceed with its planned rally at Bagh-e-Jinnah despite receiving...
PTI granted conditional approval for Karachi rally
KARACHI: The Sindh government has issued a conditional no-objection certificate (NOC) to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for organizing a public rally in Karachi. According to official...
Iraq eyes JF-17 Thunder, Super Mushshak Aircraft as Air Force ties with Pakistan deepen
ISLAMABAD: Iraq has shown strong interest in acquiring Pakistan-made JF-17 Thunder fighter jets and Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high-level talks between the air force...
JUI-F leader Maulana Hafiz Sultan martyred in IED blast in Wana
WANA: A senior figure of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (Fazl) and prominent religious scholar, Maulana Hafiz Sultan Muhammad, lost his life in a terrorist attack on Saturday...
Mushtaq Ahmad announces formation of Pakistan Rights Movement in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: Former senator Mushtaq Ahmad has formally launched a new political party named the Pakistan Rights Movement during a ceremony held in the federal capital....
Irfan Hayat Bajwa wins Lahore Bar Association presidency
LAHORE: Irfan Hayat Bajwa, backed by Hamid Khan’s panel, has been elected president of the Lahore Bar Association after securing 3,559 votes in the elections...
Pakistan Navy Successfully Test-Fires LY-80 Surface-to-Air Missile
RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Navy has reaffirmed its combat readiness and operational strength by conducting a wide-ranging naval exercise in the North Arabian Sea, highlighting its...
Punjab considers one-week extension in winter holidays
LAHORE: The Punjab government is weighing the option of extending winter vacations in schools as cold weather intensifies across the province. Punjab Education Minister Rana...
Pakistan issues travel warning for Iran amid worsening security conditions
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has issued a fresh travel advisory cautioning its citizens against travelling to Iran, urging them to postpone all non-essential visits due to growing...
Pakistan–US Counterterrorism Drill ‘Inspired Gambit 2026’ Kicks Off
RAWALPINDI: The 13th joint counterterrorism exercise between Pakistan and the United States, titled Inspired Gambit 2026, began on Saturday at the National Counter Terrorism Centre...
NASA astronauts to return early from ISS due to medical emergency
WEB DESK: Four NASA astronauts will be coming back from the International Space Station (ISS) ahead of schedule following a medical concern involving one of...
Sindh govt grant permission PTI to hold rally in Karachi
KARACHI: The government of Sindh allowed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf to conduct public rally in Karachi on Sunday. According to detail, Sindh Govt allows PTI to hold...
Karachi: SSGCL announces 24-hour gas suspension for Industries on January 11
KARACHI: Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) has issued a notice for a 24-hour gas shutdown for industrial customers in Karachi, scheduled to begin on...
Turkey nears agreement to join Pakistan-Saudi Arabia strategic defense partnership
Ankara’s negotiations to become part of the Pakistan-Saudi Arabia Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement (SMDA) are progressing rapidly, with sources telling Bloomberg that a formal deal...
Govt launches FY 2026-27 budget planning: Ministry of Finance to lead tax policy development
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has initiated the process for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget, inviting input from the business community by January 30. In...
Balochistan cabinet unveils electric Bike scheme with 30% subsidy, flexible payment plans
QUETTA: The Balochistan Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti, convened on Friday to approve several strategic projects aimed at enhancing the province’s economic,...
Police officer kill his wife in Karachi
KARACHI: A police officer allegedly shot his wife dead at home in Shadman Town. The suspect was identified as Tabassum Ahmed, assigned to the Special...
Pakistan-Sri Lanka second T20I cancelled due to rain
DAMBULLA: The second match of the three-game T20 International series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka has been called off because of heavy rainfall at Rangiri...
Russia executes major offensive on Ukraine using Oreshnik Hypersonic Missiles
WEB DESK: Last night, Russia launched a large-scale offensive targeting multiple locations across Ukraine, deploying drones, conventional missiles, and the sophisticated Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missile....
5.8 magnitude earthquake hits various regions of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: A significant earthquake was experienced across multiple regions of Pakistan, including Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and neighboring areas. The Pakistan Meteorological Department’s (PMD) National Seismic Monitoring...
Preparation for Military Operation in Tirah Valley, villagers set to relocate starting tomorrow
PESHAWAR: The process of relocating residents from the Tirah Valley in Khyber district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, will begin tomorrow. Over the past three days, authorities have...
FM Ishaq Dar to visit KSA for OIC Foreign Minister’s meeting
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and foreign minister Ishaq Dar will depart for Saudi Arabia tonight to attend an extraordinary meeting of the Council of Foreign...
PTI granted permission to conduct rally at Bagh-e-Jinnah, Karachi: Nasir Hussain Shah
KARACHI: Sindh’s Local Government Minister, Nasir Hussain Shah, announced that the provincial authorities are prepared to permit Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to organize a public demonstration...
Retired commodore Jawad Akhtar steps down as technical advisor to maritime ministry
ISLAMABAD: The federal government released official notifications on Thursday concerning a series of resignations, retirements, postings, and transfers affecting civil and police personnel. According to...
CDA moves to formalize illegal housing areas in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has unveiled plans to bring illegal settlements and housing schemes within Islamabad’s official urban framework. This initiative aims to...
Iranian authorities rescue pregnant Pakistani woman from abduction, forced marriage
TEHRAN: Thanks to swift intervention by Iranian police, a young Pakistani woman who was allegedly taken illegally to Iran and coerced into marriage has been...
Punjab CM Launches Honorarium Card Program for Mosque Imams
LAHORE: Chief Minister of Punjab, Maryam Nawaz Sharif, announced that starting next month, mosque imams across the province will begin receiving their honorarium through a...
Pakistan expresses concern over misuse of U.S. weapons left in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, raised serious concerns on Wednesday regarding the improper use of U.S. military equipment abandoned in...
Pakistan permits overseas Pakistanis to import used cars up to three years old
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani federal cabinet has approved a new policy allowing overseas Pakistanis to import used vehicles that are up to three years old. This...
Pakistan-Bangladesh defense cooperation strengthened
RAWALPINDI: The Bangladesh Air Force Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan visited Pakistan’s Army Chief, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi,...
Ferry terminal opens at Karachi port; first ferry to Chabahar to launch this month
KARACHI: A new ferry terminal has been officially inaugurated at Karachi Port, marking the beginning of a ferry service to Chabahar, Iran, which is set...
OZ Developers secures 8th PSL franchise for Rs.1.85 billion
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Super League (PSL) has grown to include two new teams representing Hyderabad and Sialkot, marking a significant expansion of the league. The...
Bangladesh Air Chief meets Pakistan Navy Chief to strengthen regional security ties
ISLAMABAD: In a diplomatic effort to bolster regional cooperation, Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan, the Chief of the Bangladesh Air Force, paid a courtesy...
PM Shehbaz visits Quetta to meet Balochistan leadership, inaugurate development projects
QUETTA: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif embarked on an important one-day working visit to Quetta on Thursday, focusing on high-level discussions and the inauguration of key...
Punjab Chief Minister launches community health inspectors program
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif announced that the provincial government is committed to proactive governance, prioritizing preventive healthcare to safeguard the health of...
Heartbreaking road accident in Dubai kills four young siblings, Housemaid from Indian muslim family
DUBAI: A tragic traffic collision in the UAE has claimed the lives of four young brothers and a domestic worker from an Indian Muslim family....
NADRA extends online birth, death, marriage, and divorce registration to select Sindh cities
KARACHI: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has introduced a digital platform that enables residents to register vital events such as birth, death, marriage,...
Waqaruddin Syed, former NCCIA director general, placed under suspension
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has officially suspended Waqaruddin Syed, the former Director General of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), effective immediately. This move...
Chinese-developed robot performs advanced surgery on a pig Without Human Control
BEIJING: A state-of-the-art robotic system created by a Chinese firm has successfully carried out biliary surgery on a 30-kilogram pig, entirely driven by artificial intelligence,...
CM Afridi calls for inclusion of KP govt in anti-terrorism policy-making
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Wednesday emphasized the importance of involving the provincial government in the development of counter-terrorism strategies. During a...
Murtaza Wahab express serious concern over rising dog bit incidents
KARACHI: Karachi Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Wednesday advocated for the culling of stray dogs, criticizing neutering as a gradual approach, amid a significant increase...
Shaza highlights digital Pakistan vision’s focus on innovation, growth
ISLAMABAD: Shaza Fatima Khawaja, Pakistan’s Minister for Information Technology, emphasized that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s Digital Pakistan initiative is designed to foster an inclusive, innovation-centered...
PTA introduces MVNO policy, paving the way for advanced mobile services in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has officially rolled out a new policy framework for Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs), a strategic move aimed at...
Sri Lanka posts 129-run target for Pakistan in first T20
DAMBULLA: In the opening match of the three-match T20 series, Sri Lanka set a target of 129 runs for Pakistan to chase. Sri Lanka’s innings...
Azerbaijan’s President rules out sending troops to Gaza
WEB DESK: President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan has explicitly stated that his country will not send military forces to the Gaza Strip under any peacekeeping...
JI declare Karachi Olympics 2026
KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) announced to organised the “Karachi Olympics 2026” in the city from january 21 to February 1. According to detail, talking to the...
Naqvi seeks China’s AI technologies to strengthen counterterrorism efforts
ISLAMABAD: On Wednesday, Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi paid a visit to the Chinese Ministry of Public Security’s headquarters, where he was cordially welcomed by...
Intense heatwave grips Australia’s southern states, fans bushfires
WEB DESK: Southern Australia endured an intense heatwave on Wednesday, with temperatures surging past 40 degrees Celsius in several cities. The extreme heat prompted health...