Court acquits 67 religious party activists for lack of evidence
ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court in Islamabad has acquitted 67 accused individuals due to lack of evidence in a case registered during a 2021 protest staged...
Gold edges up Rs600 per tola after sharp fall
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan rebounded modestly on Thursday, gaining Rs600 per tola after a steep drop a day earlier, according to the All-Pakistan Gems...
Maryam Nawaz apprises ILO chief of Punjab’s labour reforms
LAHORE: International Labour Organization (ILO) Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo, leading a delegation, met Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Thursday to discuss labour rights,...
PTI leadership convenes emergency huddle over government offer
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has summoned an emergency meeting of its senior leadership after receiving a proposal from the government, conveyed through Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F)...
Security forces eliminate nine terrorists in North Waziristan IBO
ISLAMABAD: Security forces have eliminated nine terrorists belonging to Fitna al-Khwarij during intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in multiple areas of North Waziristan, security sources said on...
Pakistan, Bahrain set $1bn bilateral trade target within three years
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Bahrain have agreed to step up economic cooperation and work towards doubling bilateral trade to $1 billion over the next three years....
Veteran actor Nana Patekar dies, passes away from cardiac arrest in Goa
WEB DESK: Veteran Bollywood actor Nana Patekar has passed away. According to information, he was found unconscious at his home in Dona Paula, Goa. He...
Pakistani forces already serving in Saudi Arabia, says DG ISPR
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has had military personnel deployed in Saudi Arabia for decades, with troops serving across several capabilities and domains, Inter-Services Public Relations Director-General Lt...
Saudi Arabia to hold sixth Hajj Conference, Exhibition in Jeddah
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia will host the sixth Hajj Conference and Exhibition in Jeddah from November 8 to 11, bringing together organizations and service providers involved...
PM Shehbaz vows to eliminate terrorism in KP
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said terrorism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa must be eradicated “at all costs,” while stressing that the province’s development should keep...
Three more Pakistani sailors from hijacked vessel arrive in Karachi
KARACHI: Three Pakistani crew members of the *MV Honour 25*, seized by Somali pirates, have arrived in Karachi after travelling from Ethiopia, officials said. The...
PTI calls for unconditional talks after PM Shehbaz’s offer
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Wednesday called for unconditional negotiations with the government, saying dialogue should continue regardless of the...
Gold prices fall by Rs3,100 per tola
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan fell by Rs3,100 per tola, according to the All Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Association. The price of one tola of...
Asim Munir reaffirms Pakistan’s support for UN peace efforts
RAWALPINDI: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres met Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Pakistan’s chief of army staff and chief of defence forces, at General Headquarters,...
President, prime minister praise forces after anti-terror operations
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have praised security forces for operations against terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. In a...
LHC dismisses civil judge Zile Huma following misconduct inquiry
LAHORE: Lahore High Court Chief Justice Aaliya Neelum has approved the dismissal of civil judge Zile Huma over misconduct and a breach of discipline, according...
Tariq Fazal warns KP chief minister’s stance could lead to emergency rule
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Tariq Fazal Chaudhry has accused Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi of refusing to cooperate with the federal government,...
PHC seeks KP govt response on plea for deputy chief minister
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has sought a response from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government on a petition calling for the appointment of a Deputy...
Imaan Mazari, husband indicted in Islamabad security breach case
ISLAMABAD: An Islamabad anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Wednesday formally indicted lawyer and human rights activist Imaan Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, in a...
18 militants killed in security operations across KP, Balochistan
ISLAMABAD: Security forces have killed 18 militants in separate intelligence-based operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan, security sources said on Wednesday. According to the...
Govt ready for dialogue with PTI, says Rana Sanaullah
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah said on Wednesday that the government remained willing to engage in talks with the...
Pakistan secures diplomatic win as UNHRC backs cross-border water cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has achieved a diplomatic breakthrough at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) after a resolution recognising access to safe drinking water and...
Balochistan lawmaker throws passport in Assembly after alleged airport stop
QUETTA: Balochistan opposition MPA Zahid Reki protested in the provincial assembly after saying he was stopped at an airport while travelling to Madinah and treated...
Russia, Pakistan wrap up ninth joint ‘Druzhba’ drills in Cherat
ISLAMABAD: Russian and Pakistani forces have concluded their ninth joint Druzhba military exercise in Cherat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Russian Embassy said. The drills involved Russian...
Pakistan tests extended-range version of Fatah-4 missile
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan has successfully test-fired an extended version of its indigenously developed Fatah-4 ground-launched cruise missile, the military’s media wing said on Tuesday. The Inter-Services...
Listed pharma firms’ FY26 profits rise 28% to Rs42.2bn
KARACHI: Profits at Pakistan’s listed pharmaceutical companies climbed 28% year-on-year to Rs42.2 billion in FY26, supported mainly by higher medicine prices and reduced financing costs,...
Shehbaz Sharif urges PTI to end long march, offers talks
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the government would not let protests undermine Pakistan’s economy, adding that authorities would act to safeguard lives and property....
Four new AJK Council members sworn in
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, chairman of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Council, administered the oath to four newly elected members at a ceremony in...
LHC closes inquiries against seven sessions judges
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has ended inquiry proceedings against seven district and sessions judges after its Administrative Committee cleared them of the allegations. A...
Boy killed, father injured as tanker hits motorcycle in Karachi
KARACHI: A 12-year-old boy was killed and his father seriously injured when a heavy tanker struck their motorcycle in Karachi, police said. The boy died...
UN chief praises Pakistan’s mediation between US, Iran
ISLAMABAD: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has commended Pakistan’s role in facilitating dialogue between the United States and Iran, saying Islamabad’s standing with both sides helped...
Meta, TikTok and X contest Ofcom’s data requests under UK online safety law
LONDON: Meta, TikTok and X are disputing the scale of information requested by UK regulator Ofcom as it implements the country’s Online Safety Act, according...
Gold, silver rates hold steady in Pakistan
KARACHI: Gold prices were unchanged in Pakistan on Tuesday, with 24-karat gold trading at Rs437,536 per tola, according to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and...
Achakzai says meeting with Imran Khan should precede talks with government
ISLAMABAD: Opposition leader and Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party chief Mahmood Khan Achakzai has urged opposition parties to respond positively if the government approaches them for...
Oman to consider easing entry curbs for skilled workers from Punjab
LAHORE: Oman has agreed to examine a proposal by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif seeking relaxation of restrictions on the entry of skilled workers...
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye agree to expedite joint defence deployment
RIYADH: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye have agreed to immediately put their collective defence commitments into action, including arrangements for the rapid deployment of designated...
Four FBR officials killed in separate DI Khan attacks
D.I. KHAN: Four Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) officials were killed in an armed attack in Dera Ismail Khan, while a police constable was also...
PM Shehbaz offers talks to PTI if Islamabad march is called off
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday renewed the government’s offer of dialogue with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), but made it conditional on the party...
PIA board approves major changes, plans to expand London operations
KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) board has approved significant administrative changes. The Chief Operating Officer role and department have been removed. The General Manager (GM)...
Security forces kill five Khawarij in North Waziristan
ISLAMABAD: Five Khawarij have been killed and two others injured during an intelligence based operation by security forces in North Waziristan. Security sources report that...
Russian anti-plague institute worker dies after suspected laboratory infection
MOSCOW: A laboratory employee at Russia’s Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute has died after reportedly contracting an unidentified infection in what was described as a laboratory...
Indian police detain protesters during second day of voter-roll demonstrations
NEW DELHI: Indian police detained several demonstrators in New Delhi on Saturday as protests against changes to voter rolls entered a second day, with the...
Gold prices fall Rs4,300 per tola in Pakistan
KARACHI: Gold prices fell sharply in Pakistan on Saturday, following a decline in international bullion rates amid a stronger US dollar and higher Treasury yields....
LHC revises judges’ seniority list after Justice Raheel Kamran’s resignation
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has issued an updated seniority list of its judges following the resignation of Justice Raheel Kamran, bringing the number...
Pakistan’s exports rise 11% to $8.42bn in first quarter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s merchandise exports recorded an annual increase of around 11% during the first quarter of the current fiscal year, according to data released by...
Ishaq Dar reviews development projects in AJK
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting in Islamabad to review progress on the development agenda for Azad Jammu and...
Karachi airport to get new 200-foot control tower
KARACHI: Authorities have finalized the site for construction of a new control tower at Jinnah International Airport, with the proposed facility planned to stand 200...
Anmol Pinky case: Police file interim chargesheet in Karachi drug case
KARACHI: Police have filed an interim chargesheet against Anmol Pinky in a drug-related case, nearly six months after her arrest in Karachi. The Special Investigation...
Pakistan summons Indian envoy over killing of two civilians near Kasur
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday summoned India’s Chargé d’Affaires and lodged a strong protest over the killing of two Pakistani civilians in firing by Indian Border...
Hajj 2027: Second instalment payment opens for govt scheme pilgrims
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Religious Affairs has announced that pilgrims selected under the government Hajj Scheme 2027 can submit their second instalment of dues from...