Sanaullah rejects hunger index findings as “propaganda”
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Adviser Rana Sanaullah has urged Pakistanis not to rely on the Global Hunger Index, arguing that the country’s culture of helping those...
LHC keeps Shireen Mazari warrant suspension in place
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court’s Multan bench has continued to suspend the arrest warrants issued for former federal minister Shireen Mazari in an anti-corruption case....
Begum Nusrat Bhutto’s 15th death anniversary being observed today
KARACHI: The 15th death anniversary of Begum Nusrat Bhutto, widely known as Madar-e-Jamhooriyat (Mother of Democracy), is being observed today. Begum Nusrat Bhutto was the...
Gilani calls for deeper Pakistan-Saudi Arabia cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Acting President Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has stressed the need to further strengthen Pakistan’s longstanding ties with Saudi Arabia, particularly in defence, trade, investment...
10 terrorists, including female operative, killed in Gwadar operations: ISPR
GWADAR: Security forces have killed 10 terrorists, including a female operative, while foiling a militant plot in Gwadar, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. According...
Pakistan’s weekly inflation rises 0.65%, annual rate jumps to 11.85%
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s short-term inflation rose by 0.65% in the week ended October 22, 2026, while the year-on-year rate climbed to 11.85%, mainly due to sharp...
Oil prices climb as Houthi attacks fuel Middle East supply fears
WEB DESK: Oil prices rose on Friday as Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia heightened concerns over potential disruptions to energy supplies from the Middle East....
Islamabad LG polls face fresh delay as govt moves to amend local government law
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad’s local government elections may face another postponement despite the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) announcement of December 20 as the polling date, with...
12 Killed, 22 injured in bus-minivan collision near hub
HUB: At least 12 people were killed and 22 others injured when a passenger coach collided with a minivan near Zero Point Uthal, close to...
CDF vows forceful campaign against militants during Peshawar visit
RAWALPINDI: Field Marshal Asim Munir has directed the Pakistan Army to maintain its counterterrorism operations and strike what he described as India-backed militant groups “hard,”...
Senator urges Senate debate on fatal police encounters
ISLAMABAD: JUI-F Senator Kamran Murtaza has submitted a calling attention notice seeking a Senate discussion on suspects killed in police encounters after being arrested. The...
PIA to introduce HSY-designed cabin crew uniforms
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines has revealed a new cabin crew uniform collection created by designer Hassan Sheheryar Yasin, known as HSY. The designs were showcased...
Quetta’s first digital steel mill begins production
QUETTA: Balochistan’s industrial sector has witnessed a new development as the province’s first digital steel mill has commenced operations in Quetta’s industrial zone. The facility...
LHC summons Punjab home secretary, Kot Lakhpat jail chief in Imran’s sisters’ detention case
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday directed the Punjab home secretary and the superintendent of Kot Lakhpat Jail to appear in person on...
Pakistan calls for binding global treaty to prevent arms race in outer space
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has urged the international community to adopt a legally binding treaty to prevent an arms race in outer space, warning that the...
President Zardari heads to Germany for talks on trade, economic ties
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari is scheduled to visit Germany from October 22 to 24 for high-level meetings aimed at strengthening bilateral relations, with a...
PM Shehbaz announces Rs160 billion development package for KP
PESHAWAR: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced Rs160 billion in federal funding for development projects in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, pledging additional support to address the province’s...
Pakistan sweep Bhutan 3-0 at Billie Jean King Cup
WEB DESK: Pakistan recorded their second consecutive 3-0 victory at the Billie Jean King Cup, defeating Bhutan at the Pakistan Tennis Complex on Thursday. Ushna...
Security tightened at Salman Khan’s home after Tiger Shroff firing incident
MUMBAI: Mumbai police have stepped up security outside Bollywood superstar Salman Khan’s residence at Galaxy Apartments in Bandra amid reports that investigators are probing a...
FBR sets up committees for large-scale recruitment drive
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has established two committees to oversee a large-scale recruitment process for various government positions, according to an official...
Pakistan to apply for new EU GSP+ trade scheme in January 2027
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will need to apply for a fresh Generalised System of Preferences Plus (GSP+) arrangement with the European Union from January 2027, as the...
Gold, Silver prices decline in Pakistan as oil surge fuels market jitters
KARACHI: Gold prices extended their decline in Pakistan on Thursday, with higher oil prices and uncertainty in global markets weighing on investor sentiment. The price...
France reports first-ever human case of Shamonda virus
PARIS: French authorities have confirmed the first known human infection with the Shamonda virus (Shav) in a patient who died in early October, raising questions...
Shehbaz defends KP emergency, accuses PTI of ‘criminal negligence’ over security
PESHAWAR: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday defended the imposition of governor’s rule and an emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, saying the decision had been taken...
Prices climb above $110 as attacks on Saudi Arabia intensify
WEB DESK: Oil prices advanced on Thursday, with Brent crude futures rising above $110 per barrel as fresh attacks on Saudi Arabia heightened concerns over...
JI-led town administrations donate eight buses to Karachi University
KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI)-run town administrations have provided eight buses to the University of Karachi to help address students’ transportation difficulties. The buses were handed over...
Jawad Dogar given additional charge as NFA director general
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the appointment of Jawad Dogar as director general of the National Forensic Agency (NFA). According to a notification...
Court rejects Iqrarul Hassan’s bail plea in social media case
KARACHI: A Judicial Magistrate-East court on Thursday dismissed the bail application of Awam Raj Tehreek chief Iqrarul Hassan in a case involving the alleged circulation...
TikToker among 15 held in NCCIA crackdown on cybercrime
LAHORE: The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has arrested 15 suspects in separate operations targeting cybercrime, online fraud and other digital offences. Among those...
NADRA says FIR not required to replace lost CNIC
ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has clarified that citizens do not need to file a police report to apply for a replacement...
Naqvi, Talal Chaudhry visit family of deceased student Laiba Ijaz
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry visited the home of student Laiba Ijaz in Sector G-10 to offer...
Suspect in death of Multan teenager killed in Bahawalpur police encounter
LAHORE: A man accused of chasing and running over a 15-year-old boy in Multan was killed in a police encounter in Bahawalpur on Wednesday, two...
Punjab plans province-wide basant festival in March 2027
LAHORE: The Punjab government is planning to extend Basant celebrations across the province in the second week of March 2027, with measures being prepared to...
Pakistan, Turkiye, Qatar and Indonesia sign defence cooperation deal
ANKARA: Pakistan, Turkiye, Qatar and Indonesia have signed a defence cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening military capabilities and expanding collaboration in defence production, according to...
Gold price drops by Rs900 per tola
KARACHI: The rate of gold increased by Rs.900 per tola in Pakistan. Gold prices fell across Pakistan, with the rate for one tola declining by...
PHC seeks progress in cases of missing KP minister, MNA
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court on Wednesday heard petitions seeking the recovery of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister Fazal Shakoor Khan and MNA Fazal Muhammad, who have...
Uganda rejects link to Nigeria’s first Ebola case in a decade
ABUJA: Nigeria has confirmed its first Ebola case in nearly a decade after a woman living in the capital, Abuja, tested positive following travel involving...
Islamabad court sentences man to death for raping stepdaughter
ISLAMABAD: A sessions court in Islamabad has sentenced a man to death for repeatedly sexually assaulting his stepdaughter over the course of a year while...
Suspect in shooting of K-Electric meter reader arrested after police encounter in Karachi
KARACHI: Mehmoodabad police have arrested an injured suspect allegedly involved in the shooting of a K-Electric meter reader following an encounter near TP2, while efforts...
Punjab, Saudi Arabia agree on Rs500bn export target as Maryam meets new Envoy
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif and newly appointed Saudi Ambassador Dr Rajeh Albugamy have discussed expanding bilateral trade, attracting Saudi investment to Punjab...
Lahore residents pay up to Rs600 per kg for LPG
LAHORE: LPG is selling for Rs560 to Rs600 per kilogram across parts of Lahore—more than double OGRA’s notified rate of Rs279.34. Shopkeepers attributed the increase...
ECP announces December 20 polling date for Islamabad local elections
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has set December 20, 2026, as the date for Islamabad’s local government elections under the 2015 law. The...
Case filed against orphanage official after Multan teen’s killing
MULTAN: Police in Multan have filed a case against an orphanage official accused of sending 15-year-old Waseem Abbas to work without authorisation, days before the...
Panama Canal sets cargo record as Hormuz Closure redirects shipping
WEB DESK: The Panama Canal moved a record 521 million tons of cargo during the fiscal year ending in September, as shipping patterns shifted after...
Shehbaz warns India against using Indus waters as political weapon
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has warned that any violation of the Indus Waters Treaty by India would be treated by Pakistan as an act...
Newborn tests positive for Mpox after circumcision in Karachi
KARACHI: A 20-day-old infant has tested positive for mpox after allegedly contracting the virus through contaminated circumcision instruments, prompting the Sindh Healthcare Commission (SHCC) to...
Sindh Cabinet orders public release of Mir Raza probe report
KARACHI: The Sindh Cabinet has approved making the judicial commission’s report on the murder of entrepreneur Mir Raza public and directed officials to upload the...
NCCIA Arrests 59 Suspects in Lahore Crackdown on Illegal Call Centres
LAHORE: The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has arrested 59 people, including seven women, during raids on three alleged illegal call centres in Lahore...
Maldivian Foreign Minister arrives in Islamabad with senior delegation
ISLAMABAD: Maldives Foreign Minister Iruthisham Adam arrived in Islamabad this morning, accompanied by cabinet ministers and senior government officials. At the airport, the delegation was...
Lahore deploys 14 additional judges to tackle rising drug cases
LAHORE: The Lahore Sessions Court has assigned 14 additional sessions judges to hear drug-related cases as filings reach record levels. Between 200 and 300 cases...