Imran Khan’s sister granted permission to meet him in Adiala jail
RAWALPINDI: Uzma Khan, the sister of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, received approval on Tuesday to visit the former prime minister currently held in...
Forbes hails ‘Suthra Punjab’ program as world’s largest waste management model
LAHORE: The American magazine Forbes has commended the Punjab government for its ‘Suthra Punjab’ (Clean Punjab) initiative. In its report, Forbes highlighted that the Suthra...
European Union announces €3m aid package for flood-hit Punjab
LAHORE: The European Union has unveiled a new aid package worth three million euros to support flood-affected regions in Punjab, focusing on direct financial assistance...
Moin Khan denies viral death reports circulating online
KARACHI: Former Pakistan cricket captain Moin Khan found himself at the center of a social media storm after false news of his death spread rapidly...
12 dead, Dozens missing after landslide sinks boats in Peru
WEB DESK: A landslide at a river port in the Peruvian Amazon killed 12 people and left at least 30 missing after multiple passenger boats...
Rafale ‘proved zero’ in operation Banyan-um-Marsus, PAF chief
ISLAMABAD: Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar Sidhu stated on Tuesday that the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) had successfully triumphed in Operation Banyan-um-Marsus. He emphasized...
India continues to obstruct its humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka: FO
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry has accused India of intentionally creating obstacles for a humanitarian aid mission to Sri Lanka, leading to significant delays. An official...
Minorities’ Rights Bill passed amid calls for consensus
ISLAMABAD: The joint session of Parliament approved the motion for establishing the National Commission for the Rights of Minorities, with 160 members voting in favor...
Attaullah Tarar warns that the rising population presents a significant threat
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Attaullah Tarar, has raised serious concerns about Pakistan’s rapidly growing population. Speaking at the Pakistan Population Summit 2025...
Pakistan-China Joint Military Exercise ‘Warrior-IX’ Kicks Off
RAWALPINDI: The 9th edition of the joint military exercise, Warrior-IX, involving the Pakistan Army and China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA), has officially commenced. This annual...
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif concludes diplomatic tour with return to Pakistan from London
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has returned to Pakistan after a six-day visit to the United Kingdom and Bahrain, his special aircraft landed at Lahore...
Forbes Celebrates Punjab’s Clean, Green Initiative as the World’s Largest Integrated Waste Management System
LAHORE: The American magazine Forbes has lauded the Punjab government’s Clean and Green Program, calling it a remarkable achievement. According to Forbes, the Clean...
Maryam Nawaz calls for elevating Pakistan-Turkey trade to $5 Billion
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz met with Turkish Grand National Assembly member Burhan Kayaturk in Lahore and expressed her pleasure at his visit, describing...
Sanaullah denies claims of Nawaz Sharif blocking CDF notification
ISLAMABAD: Rana Sanaullah, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs, has categorically rejected reports suggesting that Nawaz Sharif, leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz...
Ban on free VPNs is essential for a secure digital future in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The proliferation of free and unregistered VPN services has emerged as a significant cybersecurity threat. These VPNs pose risks such as hacking, data theft,...
Funeral held for 3-Year-old Ibrahim who died After falling into Manhole in Karachi
KARACHI: The funeral prayer for three-year-old Ibrahim, who tragically lost his life after falling into an uncovered manhole near NIPA Chowrangi in Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi, was...
Suicide attack on Police Vehicle in Lucky Marwat, One officer martyred
LUCKY MARWAT: A suicide attack on a police mobile resulted in the martyrdom of one police officer and injuries to six others. According to the...
District govt imposed section 144 in Islamabad ahead of PTI’s rally
ISLAMABAD: The district administration announced that section 144 has been imposed across the federal capital, placing a temporary ban on all forms of public gathering,...
Sindh cabinet approves One-Year extension for rangers’ deployment in Karachi
KARACHI: The Sindh cabinet has approved a one-year extension for the deployment of Rangers in Karachi, ensuring their continued assistance to local law enforcement. According...
LPG domestic cylinder prices increase by Rs. 87.21
ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has announced a hike in the prices of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). According to the official notification...
Senate approves three bills, Introduces eight others amid calls for flood relief
ISLAMABAD: In a significant session on Monday, the Senate passed three key bills, including the “Rights of Persons Arrested, Detained or under Custodial Investigation Bill,...
Pakistan Navy extends critical relief efforts in Sri Lanka for third consecutive day
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Navy vessels, along with helicopters, have successfully rescued a family stranded in Sri Lanka for the past five days. Among those saved was...
Elon Musk foresees artificial intelligence taking over media content creation by 2026
WEB DESK: Elon Musk recently shared his vision for the future of media and entertainment during a nearly two-hour interview on Nikhil Kamath’s YouTube channel,...
PTA Implements stricter rollout requirements for telecom Infrastructure providers
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced plans to enforce more rigorous deployment obligations on telecom infrastructure licensees, highlighting concerns over the slow progress...
Wahaj Ali celebrates his 37th birthday, Maya Ali and Kinza Hashmi shares heartfelt wishes
WEB DESK: Pakistani actor Wahaj Ali marked his 37th birthday on Monday, December 1, with the day evolving into a heartfelt celebration as fans and...
Hong Kong arrests suspects as fire toll hits 151
WEB DESK: Authorities in Hong Kong have reported 13 arrests following the city’s deadliest fire in decades, which claimed the lives of 151 people last...
World’s largest Markhor sculpture installed in Kaghan Valley
WEB DESK: The world’s largest sculpture of the Markhor, Pakistan’s national animal, has been unveiled in the breathtakingly beautiful Bata Kundi area within Kaghan Valley....
ATC orders to unfreeze Shaukat Khanum and Namal University bank accounts
RAWALPINDI: Anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Rawalpindi on Monday directed the unfreezing of bank accounts belonging to the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust (SKMT) and Namal University,...
Samantha Ruth Prabhu WEDS ‘The Family Man’ director
WEB DESK: Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu delighted fans by sharing heartfelt moments from her wedding to filmmaker Raj Nidimoru, famously one-half of the celebrated Raj...
Bangladesh court hands jail sentence to ousted leader’s niece, British MP Tulip Siddiq
WEB DESK: A Bangladesh court on Monday sentenced British lawmaker Tulip Siddiq and her mother, Sheikh Rehana sister of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to...
Naqvi accuses KP of shielding illegal Afghans and delivers a stern warning
LAHORE: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi revealed that by April 2025, the federal government has repatriated 1.1 million undocumented Afghan nationals, with 400,000 individuals sent back...
Karachi: Body of Child Found in Drain Near NIPA Chowrangi
KARACHI: The body of a child who fell into a manhole in Karachi’s Gulshan-e-Iqbal area has been recovered after 14 hours of search efforts. Rescue...
Gold Prices witness a significant rise in Pakistan: 1st Dec, 2025
KARACHI: Gold prices experienced a notable increase on Monday in both international and Pakistani markets, continuing the upward momentum from the previous session. As reported...
PakistaN, Egypt discuss defense, security, and regional peace.
ISLAMABAD: Egypt’s Foreign Minister, Dr. Badr Ahmed Mohamed Abdelatty, engaged in a significant diplomatic meeting with Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir...
Bilawal says Zulfikar Ali Bhutto anchored Pakistan’s democracy, shaped 1973 Constitution
LARKANA: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Sunday credited PPP founder Zulfikar Ali Bhutto with laying the groundwork for Pakistan’s democratic system...
ECP refused allegation of rigging in NA-18 Haripur by-elections
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Sunday issued a press release stating that certain elements, as usual, are leveling baseless allegations to make...
CM Maryam Nawaz unveils Phase-II of Lahore Development Plan, aims for citywide uplift
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Sunday launched the second phase of the Lahore Development Plan, marking another step in her administration’s drive to...
Pakistan signals readiness for Gaza stabilisation mission, presses Afghan Taliban for firm action against TTP
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday said that Kabul must take “decisive and irreversible” steps against the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP),...
Pakistan secures T20I tri-series title with victory against Sri Lanka
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan clinched the T20I tri-series title with a commanding six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the final at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday....
Indonesia flood death toll rises to 303, widespread damage in Thailand
WEB DESK: A total of 303 people have lost their lives, with 279 still missing, following devastating flash floods and landslides that struck three provinces...
South Africa’s Faf du Plessis signs on for HBL Pakistan Super League
LAHORE: In a major highlight for Pakistani cricket enthusiasts, South African cricket superstar Faf du Plessis has officially announced his participation in the HBL Pakistan...
DG ISPR slams Indian Army Chief’s ‘ War Trailer’ claims
RAWALPINDI: The Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, has issued a sharp response to recent remarks by Indian Army...
Former Bar President Among Three Killed in Jhang Shooting
ISLAMABAD: Three individuals, including a former bar president, lost their lives in Jhang when unidentified armed assailants opened fire on a vehicle along Gojra Road...
Australian Prime Minister makes history as the first to marry while in office
WEB DESK: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has married his partner Jodie Haydon, becoming the country’s first leader to marry while in office. The pair...
Pakistan win toss, elect to bowl first in T20I tri-series final
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan won the toss and chose to field first against Sri Lanka in the final of the home T20I tri-series at the Rawalpindi Cricket...
Chaudhary Aslam’s widow criticizes Bollywood over ‘propaganda’ in ‘Dhurandhar’
WEB DESK: Bollywood’s forthcoming espionage thriller, Dhurandhar, is facing renewed criticism. The widow of Karachi’s well-known encounter specialist, Chaudhary Aslam, has warned the filmmakers against...
Pope Leo removes shoes but doesn’t pray at Istanbul’s Blue Mosque
WEB DESK: Pope Leo visited Istanbul’s renowned Blue Mosque on Saturday, marking a historic moment during his first visit as leader of the Catholic Church...
Naqvi orders crackdown on visa agents involved in fraudulent activities
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control, Mohsin Naqvi, made an unannounced visit to Islamabad International Airport on Saturday, spending two hours assessing immigration...
Police officer loses life in armed assault in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: A police officer lost his life in a shooting carried out by an unidentified armed suspect in Islamabad on Saturday. According to police reports,...
Gold price rises by Rs5,300 per tola in Pakistan
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan experienced an upward trend on Saturday, reflecting gains observed in the international market. In the local market, the price of...