Saudi Arabia extends $3 billion deposit support to Pakistan for another year
KARACHI: In a move to bolster Pakistan’s economic stability, Saudi Arabia has approved the rollover of its $3 billion deposit with the State Bank of...
PDMA KP issues alert about rains, snowfall
ISLAMABAD: The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has issued a weather warning about an expected spell of rain and snowfall starting...
Massive Fire erupts at factory in Karachi Export Processing Zone
KARACHI: A massive fire broke out at a garment factory in the city’s Export Processing Zone on Thursday, triggering an emergency response from Rescue 1122....
Pakistani film Ghost School garners recognition at the Red Sea Film Festival
WEB DESK: Pakistani film Ghost School has earned the honor of being officially selected for screening at the Red Sea International Film Festival 2025. This...
Renowned scholar Mufti Muneeb admitted to ICU after dengue diagnosis
KARACHI: Prominent Islamic scholar and former chairman of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman, has been moved to intensive care after being diagnosed with dengue...
Anoushka Shankar Blasts Air India For Breaking Her Sitar
WEB DESK: Indian sitarist Anoushka Shankar publicly slammed Air India after she found her sitar damaged post-flight. In a recent Instagram post, Anoushka Shankar shared...
NFC session concludes with a decision to establish working groups
ISLAMABAD: The inaugural session of the National Finance Commission (NFC) concluded on Thursday with a decision to establish six to seven working groups aimed at...
Pakistan asks Britain to hand over Shehbaz Akbar, Adil Raja
ISLAMABAD: A significant meeting took place in Islamabad between Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and British High Commissioner Jane Marriott. The discussions focused on Pakistan-UK...
Punjab forms steering committee to end child labour
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has authorized the establishment of a steering committee aimed at eradicating child labour across the province. A formal notification...
Gold prices in Pakistan decline for the third day in a row
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan continued their downward trajectory for the third consecutive session on Thursday after witnessing a sharp increase earlier this week. The...
Mitchell Starc breaks Legendary Wasim Akram’s All-Time Test Record
WEB DESK: Mitchell Starc, a legend in Australian cricket, has surpassed Wasim Akram’s record for the most wickets by a left-arm pacer on Day 1...
Rain forecasts raise fears in flood-hit Indonesia, Sri Lanka
WEB DESK: Fresh rainfall forecasts for Thursday, December 4, have sparked concerns over further devastation in flood-stricken Indonesia and Sri Lanka, following earlier deluges that...
Pakistan plans to enhance trade with Kyrgyzstan, setting a target of $200 million
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reaffirmed its strong commitment to strengthening trade relations with Kyrgyzstan, setting an ambitious goal to increase the bilateral trade volume from the...
Pakistan denies link to Afghan terror suspect arrested in US
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s foreign office clarified on Thursday that a man charged in the United States with illegal firearm possession and carrying a notebook outlining attack...
Saudi royal land forces commander meets Field Marshal to discuss bilateral defense strengthening
RAWALPINDI: Lieutenant General Fahd bin Saud Al-Juhani, the Commander of the Royal Saudi Land Forces, held a meeting with Pakistan’s Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir...
Pakistan, Afghanistan’s talks in KSA conclude without major developments, ceasefire endorsed
RIYADH: The recent diplomatic talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan, held in Saudi Arabia, have ended without any substantial breakthroughs, citing officials from both nations, that...
Pakistan offers support to flood-Hit Indonesia: PM Shehbaz Sharif
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to providing comprehensive aid and humanitarian support to Indonesia in the wake of devastating floods. He...
PHC rules against Gandapur’s petition challenging PTI members’ independent status
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) dismissed a petition filed by former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, which sought to contest the classification...
Clashes erupt in Karachi during anti-encroachment operations targeting illegal constructions
KARACHI: An operations by Karachi’s Anti-Encroachment Department faced violent resistance across multiple areas of the city, leading to disruptions, injuries, and property damage. Unidentified individuals...
China’s budget-friendly hypersonic missile sparks global defense Industry buzz
BEIJING: Last week, Chinese aerospace firm Ling Kang Tian Sheng revealed a groundbreaking hypersonic glide missile with a range of 1,300 kilometers. The missile, designated...
Pakistan, Bahrain commit to strengthening defense cooperation
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan and Bahrain have reiterated their commitment to strengthen their military collaboration. The reaffirmation was made during a meeting between Pakistan’s Chief of Army...
Bilawal inaugurates new dialysis, lithotripsy facilities at SIUT Karachi
KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari officially launched the new dialysis and lithotripsy centers at the Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT)...
CM Murad Ali Shah suspends senior officials following child’s fatal fall into open Manhole
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has taken swift action by suspending senior officials after the tragic death of a young child who fell...
Indian Army Tank sinks in Indira Gandhi canal during military drills, one soldier killed
WEB DESK: In Rajasthan’s Sriganganagar district, an Indian Army tank sank in the Indira Gandhi Canal, resulting in the death of one soldier. According to...
Senate committee reviews critical findings of IMF governance, corruption report
ISLAMABAD: The Senate’s Finance Committee, led by Senator Saleem Mandviwala, convened in Islamabad to review the IMF’s latest Governance and Corruption Diagnostic Report, which estimates...
Gold price dives by Rs1,000 per tola
KARACHI: The price of gold dropped by Rs.1000 per tola in Pakistan. According to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association, Gold price of...
PIA bidding for privatisation to take place on Dec 23: PM Shehbaz
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Wednesday that the bidding for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), the first state-owned enterprise scheduled for privatization under the...
LHC Rawalpindi bench approved bail of Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza.
RAWALPINDI: The Lahore High Court Rawalpindi bench has approved bail for Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza, the court has ordered Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza to submit...
Transporters announce wheel-jam strike across the country on Dec 10
LAHORE: Transport leaders in Punjab have announced a province-wide strike starting December 8, followed by a nationwide shutdown beginning December 10 as a protest against...
Punjab govt prepares for safe celebration of Basant, festival will be held in February
LAHORE: The Punjab government has introduced a law allowing kite flying under certain conditions, granting approval for Basant celebrations through an ordinance signed by the...
Far-right candidate vows to make Texas ‘worst place’ for Muslims
WEB DESK: Far-right activist Valentina Gomez has ignited widespread outrage following the launch of her congressional campaign, marked by openly anti-Muslim rhetoric. In a video...
Kyrgyz President Zhaparov visits Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Sadyr Nurgozhoevich Zhaparov, President of Kyrgyzstan, arrived in Islamabad today for a two-day inaugural state visit to Pakistan, marking an important milestone in advancing...
DPM emphasizes the need of removing artificial obstacles in ways of SAARC
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has urged the removal of artificial barriers hindering the progress of SAARC, advocating for its revival and effective functioning....
Pakistan dispatches search and rescue team for flood-hit Sri Lanka
ISLAMABAD: Under the special directives of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, a specialized search and rescue team was dispatched earlier today to assist in recovery...
Faisal vawda calls for zero tolerance for those targeting the military and its leadership
ISLAMABAD: Senator Faisal Vawda has announced that family meetings with PTI founder Imran Khan will now be halted, asserting that these interactions are being misused...
Saim Ayub regains NO. 1 spot in ICC t20i rankings
LAHORE: Pakistani cricketers have achieved notable advancements in the latest ICC Player Rankings, showcasing significant progress across both T20 and ODI formats. The ICC announced...
ASI and two policemen martyred in DI Khan blast
ISLAMABAD: A powerful explosion near a police vehicle in the Paniala area close to Dera Ismail Khan on Wednesday claimed the lives of three police...
Petitions filed for FIR against Karachi Mayor and officials following boy’s death in Manhole
KARACHI: Three separate petitions have been submitted to a Karachi session court requesting the registration of a murder case concerning the death of three-year-old Ibrahim,...
NUML explosion in Islamabad wounds seven, including five students
ISLAMABAD: An explosion at the National University of Modern Languages (NUML) in Islamabad left seven individuals injured, including five students, in an incident attributed to...
SFJ accuses Indian diplomat in Ottawa of offering $50,000 to hitman for Khalistan referendum organizer
OTTAWA/WASHINGTON: Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), a U.S.-based pro-Khalistan advocacy organization, has made startling allegations that a current Indian diplomat posted in Ottawa attempted to orchestrate...
Crypto Minister Bilal Bin Saqib resigns as SAPM following role conflict
RAWALPINDI: In a recent development, Bilal Bin Saqib has stepped down from his position as Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Blockchain and...
Seven Khawarij neutralized in two separate operations in north waziristan, Says ISPR
RAWALPINDI: The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) announced that seven militants affiliated with the Indian-backed faction, Fitna al Khwarij, were eliminated in two distinct military operations...
Gold Price drops by Rs. 2,700 per tola
KARACHI: The price of gold in Pakistan has decreased today. According to the All Pakistan Jewelry and Goldsmiths Association, the price of gold per tola...
Imran Khan appoints Shahid Khattak as PTI parliamentary leader in NA
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf founder Imran Khan has appointed MNA Shahid Khattak as the new parliamentary leader in the National Assembly. As per detail, In the...
Reckless teenage driver runs over two women in Islamabad while snapchatting, throws Phone before detention
ISLAMABAD: A 16-year-old boy driving a white SUV caused a tragic accident at Secretariat Chowk opposite the metro station on Monday night, striking and killing...
Cambrian Patrol Competition Participants meets COAS in Rawalpindi
RAWALPINDI: Participants of the Cambrian Patrol Competition have met Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir at General Headquarters (GHQ) Rawalpindi. ...
President, Prime Minister condoles loss of four lives in Bannu attack
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have jointly voiced their profound sorrow over the martyrdom of four individuals, including the...
AC Miran Shah among four martyrs in Bannu terrorist ambush
BANNU: A convoy carrying Assistant Commissioner (AC) Miran Shah tehsil in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was ambushed, resulting in the martyrdom of four individuals, including the AC....
Uzma Khan confirms Imran Khan’s health Is good
RAWALPINDI: Uzma Khan, the sister of PTI leader and former Prime Minister Imran Khan, has assured that his health is in good shape. After visiting...
Turkish energy minister meets army chief at GHQ
ISLAMABAD: Mr. Alparslan Bayraktar, the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of the Republic of Turkiye, met with Field Marshal Chief of Army Staff (COAS)...