China joins New York Declaration, reiterates stance on Palestine
Beijing: China has joined the New York Declaration on the peaceful settlement of the Question of Palestine and the implementation of a two-state solution, a...
In a first, EU official calls Israel’s Gaza war a genocide
Web Desk: A senior European Union official has declared Israel’s war on Gaza a genocide, marking the first time a member of the European Commission...
Death anniversary of actor Abid Ali being observed today
Web Desk: Sixth death anniversary of TV and film actor Abid Ali is being observed today. He was born in 1952 in Quetta. Abid Ali...
Defence & Martyrs Day to be observed on Saturday
Web Desk: Defence and Martyrs Day will be observed on Saturday to pay tribute to martyrs and Ghazis and reaffirm commitment to defend the motherland...
Eid Milad-ul-Nabi (SAWW) to be celebrated tomorrow
Web Desk: Eid Milad-ul-Nabi Sallallah-o-Alaih-e-Wassalam will be celebrated tomorrow with great religious fervor and solemnity. The day will dawn with thirty-one-gun salute at the Federal...
Govt working on poverty alleviation, welfare schemes: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says Pakistan stands united with the world on the occasion of International Charity Day to highlight the importance of donations,...
Magnitude 5.9 earthquake shakes various regions of Pakistan
PESHAWAR: A significant 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck parts of Pakistan on Thursday, causing tremors in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and multiple areas across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab. According...
Pakistan, Turkey commit to strengthening defense and security ties
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Turkey have reiterated their commitment to deepen their long-standing strategic partnership and to enhance cooperation in defense and security sectors. This reaffirmation...
Italian Fashion Designer Giorgio Armani Passes Away at 91
WEB DESK: Giorgio Armani, the renowned Italian fashion designer, has passed away at the age of 91, the Armani Group announced on Thursday. Throughout his...
Punjab by-elections suspended amid flood crisis
LAHORE: Due to the ongoing devastating floods across the region, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has officially deferred the scheduled by-elections for nine constituencies...
Pakistan wins toss, decide to bat first against UAE
SHARIJAH: In the fifth match of three nation T20I, after winning the toss Pakistan has decided to bat first against UAE Pakistan has won the...
Xi Jinping Reaffirms North Korea’s Vital Role in China’s Strategic Outlook During Kim Jong Un’s Visit
WEB DESK: On Thursday, President Xi Jinping assured North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that China’s commitment to North Korea’s significance remains steadfast. During their...
PM returns home after official visit to China
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has departed for Pakistan after completing his official visit to China. At the, Ms. Hen Zhirong, member of the Beijing...
Heavy rainfall expected in Sindh from September 7 to 10, Flooding Likely in Karachi and Other Cities
KARACHI: From September 7 to 10, intermittent heavy rains are expected in Sindh, which could lead to flooding in low-lying areas of Karachi and other...
UN Urges Pakistan to Halt Refugee Expulsions Following Devastating Afghan Earthquake
ISLAMABAD: The UN refugee chief has called on Pakistan to pause its mass expulsions of Afghan refugees following a devastating earthquake in eastern Afghanistan that...
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...