Pakistan calls on US and Iran to extend ceasefire, pursue diplomatic solutions
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar urged the United States and Iran to consider prolonging the ceasefire and to prioritize dialogue and...
Karachi Police detain gang responsible for Korangi-Shah Faisal bridge robbery
KARACHI: Karachi police have made a major breakthrough by apprehending a criminal gang responsible for looting civilians through a fake checkpost set up on the...
State Bank lifts 8-year ban on crypto banking
KARACHI: Minister of State for Blockchain and Crypto, Bilal Bin Saqib, announced that the State Bank has lifted the ban on crypto banking, which had...
JUI chief calls for PTI founder’s release, slams policies on CPEC, election and madrassas
ISLAMABAD: Maulana Fazlur Rehman the Chief of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl has called for the release of Imran Khan, urging that he be allowed to play his...
PSL 11: Lahore Qalandars edge out Quetta Gladiators by 9 runs in a close contest
LAHORE: In an exciting encounter in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), Lahore Qalandars narrowly defeated Quetta Gladiators by 9 runs, securing important points in the...
ECP halts by-election for Senate seat from KP
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) barred the authorities from holding by-election for a Senate seat from KP, which were scheduled to be held...
Ex-Governor Sindh Kamran Tessori’s mother passes away
KARACHI: The mother of Ex-Governor Sindh Kamran Tessori breathed her last in Karachi today after a prolonged illness. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi expressed his heartfelt...
Khatam al-Ambiya Commander: Iran prepared to respond firmly to any hostile acts
TEHRAN: General Abdulali, the head of the Iranian military’s joint Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters, has declared that Iran is ready to deliver an immediate and firm...
693 Candidates file nomination papers in Gilgit-Baltistan elections
GILGIT: A total of 693 individuals have submitted their nomination papers for the upcoming general elections in Gilgit-Baltistan, set to be held on June 7,...
Iran denies sending delegation to Islamabad as tensions undermine prospects for talks
TEHRAN: Iran has dismissed reports of diplomatic engagement in Pakistan, with state broadcaster Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) confirming that no Iranian delegation has...
SBP receives $1bn second tranche from Saudi Arabia
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan has received $1 billion from the Ministry of Finance Saudi Arabia as part of a financial support package from...
Fate of Iran-US peace talks hangs in balance as ceasefire deadline nears
WASHINGTON: The future of potential peace negotiations between Iran and the United States remains uncertain as a two-week ceasefire approaches its expiration, with tensions still...
Pakistan Navy conducts successful test of indigenously developed Taimoor cruise missile
KARACHI: The Pakistan Navy has successfully carried out a live firing of the Taimoor Air-Launched Cruise Missile, marking a significant step in strengthening the country’s...
Pakistan extends airspace ban on Indian flights as restriction nears one-year mark
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s restriction on Indian aircraft using its airspace is approaching its first anniversary, with authorities extending the ban for another month through a new...
China backs Pakistan’s role in promoting US–Iran dialogue amid rising tensions
ISLAMABAD: China has voiced strong support for Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts to help advance peace talks between the United States and Iran, as the ceasefire deadline...
Gold price drops by Rs.1000 per tola
KARACHI: The price of gold per tola fell by Rs1,000 to settle at Rs500,162, compared to Rs501,162 in the previous trading session. According to rates...
Trump warns Iran of ‘unprecedented consequences’, insists talks are inevitable
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has expressed strong confidence that Iran will eventually come to the negotiating table, warning that failure to do so would...
Study warns of risks from excessive screen time in young kids
WEB DESK: A recent report raises alarms over the growing trend of screen exposure among young children, suggesting it could impact their health and developmental...
Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh expecting their second child
WEB DESK: The beloved Bollywood couple, Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh, announced they are expecting their second baby, a news that has quickly become a...
HEC to launch blockchain-based digital degree attestation system
ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) is preparing to launch a new digital attestation platform powered by blockchain technology, allowing students to verify their degrees...
Global oil prices surge by 7 percent
WEB DESK: Worldwide, crude oil prices have risen sharply amid concerns over tensions between the United States and Iran. The increase comes after reports of...
KP Assembly passes Anti-Begging law with imprisonment provisions
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly has recently introduced a comprehensive bill aimed at cracking down on begging, proposing strict penalties for those engaged in...
Major blaze at Rajasthan refinery just before Modi’s inauguration
RAJASTHAN: A large fire erupted at a refinery in Rajasthan merely a day ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s planned inauguration. The refinery, situated in...
Tragic honour killing in Larkana: Mother, Daughter brutally murdered
LARKANA: Police reports indicate that a mother and her teenage daughter were allegedly victims of an ‘honour’ killing in Larkana. According to authorities, the tragic...
Record surge in govt debt in two years of current government: full details unveiled
ISLAMABAD: The full details of the loans incurred by the government during its initial two years have been disclosed. According to official records from the...
President Zardari okays restructuring plan for AFIO Rawalpindi
ISLAMABAD: Asif Ali Zardari on Monday approved a summary to revise the Table of Organization and Equipment (TO&E) of the Armed Forces Institute of Ophthalmology...
Court approves bail for PTI activist Falak Javed in fake video case
LAHORE: A court in Lahore on Monday granted bail to Falak Javed in a case related to the alleged circulation of a fake video involving...
Asim Munir spearheads Pakistan’s push to revive US-Iran talks
ISLAMABAD: Asim Munir has taken a leading role in Pakistan’s latest diplomatic efforts to revive dialogue between the United States and Iran, as Islamabad intensifies...
Two militants, including key ringleader, killed in Bannu operation: ISPR
BANNU: Security forces killed two militants, including a highly wanted ringleader of Fitna al-Khawarij, during an intelligence-based operation in Bannu, according to the Inter-Services Public...
Attacker killed after firing incident at Engineer Mirza’s academy in Jhelum
RAWALPINDI: A gunman who opened fire near the Quran and Sunnah Academy of prominent religious scholar Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza in Jhelum was shot According...
PSX witneeses negative trend as Iran refuse to talk with US
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange came under heavy selling pressure on Monday, as escalating tensions between United States and Iran, coupled with a sharp rise...
Punjab rolls out large-scale shrimp farming initiative to transform barren land
LAHORE: Maryam Nawaz Sharif has launched an ambitious project aimed at converting unused and barren land into productive economic zones through modern shrimp farming. Work...
Iran rules out second round of talks with US amid rising tensions
TEHRAN: Ismail Baghaei, spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, said on Monday that Tehran currently has no intention of engaging in a second round of negotiations...
Nawaz Sharif calls Key session to finalize Gilgit-Baltistan election candidates
G.BALTISTAN: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), led by former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, has scheduled a crucial meeting of its parliamentary board on April 20...
Pakistan Air Chief Marshal calls on India to take responsible approach to Kashmir dispute
KAKUL: Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force, on Saturday urged India to adopt a mature...
Sindh grants 6MGD water treatment facility for Hyderabad
KARACHI: Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah presided over a meeting on Sunday concerning the development of a new 6 million gallons per day (MGD)...
Tragic Incidents in Islamabad: Three fatalities linked to suspected juice consumption
ISLAMABAD: Unverified reports circulating on social media suggest that three individuals have died within three days in Islamabad after reportedly ingesting contaminated juice. The incidents...
Trump announces US delegates to visit Islamabad for Iran negotiations
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has stated that US representatives are en route to Islamabad, Pakistan, to continue talks regarding Iran. In a post on Truth...
PSL 11: Multan Sultans beat Karachi Kings by 11 runs
KARACHI: In the 28th match of Pakistan Super League Season 11, Multan Sultans defeated Karachi Kings by 11 runs. The match was held at the...
North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles, South Korea responds with condemnation
N.KOREA: Today, North Korea launched several ballistic missiles, prompting strong reaction from South Korea. The South Korean military reported that the missiles were fired from...
Congo virus alert issued ahead of Eidul Adha 2026
PESHAWAR: Health authorities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have issued a province-wide advisory to prevent the spread of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF), commonly known as Congo virus,...
Heightened security in Islamabad ahead of expected United States–Iran talks
ISLAMABAD: Authorities have ramped up security across the federal capital in anticipation of a possible second round of negotiations between the United States and Iran,...
Iran rejects claims of sending enriched Uranium to US
TEHRAN: Iran has firmly dismissed any possibility of transferring enriched nuclear material to the United States, with a senior official calling the idea unacceptable and...
Masoud Pezeshkian defends Iran’s Nuclear rights amid ongoing tensions with Trump
TEHRAN: Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has strongly defended his country’s right to pursue nuclear technology, rejecting remarks by US President Donald Trump as unjustified and...
Alarming surge in paediatric HIV cases reported in Karachi
KARACHI: A concerning rise in paediatric cases of Human Immunodeficiency Virus has been recorded across three major hospitals in Karachi over the past nine months,...
Potential US-Iran talks scheduled for April 20-21 in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: According to sources, the second round of discussions between the United States and Iran is tentatively set to take place in Islamabad on April...
Confessional statement in Quetta uncovers terror recruitment network, Cross-Border links
QUETTA: The Government of Balochistan on Saturday shared details of a confessional statement by Rahima Bibi, wife of Dalbandin resident Manzoor Ahmed, during a press...
Pakistan repays $2 billion to UAE amid international financial moves
ISLAMABAD: According to the State Bank of Pakistan’s spokesperson, the amount was held in Pakistan’s account as a Special Deposit. Sources indicate that due to...
Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Shakes Islamabad, Peshawar, and Regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
ISLAMABAD: 5.5-magnitude quake originating from the Hindu Kush mountain range rattled multiple regions, including Islamabad, Peshawar, and various parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), according to...
Pakistan achieves ‘Staff-Level Agreement’ with IMF: FM
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, announced that the country has successfully finalized a Staff-Level agreement. Agreement with the International...