PCB issue notice to Naseem Shah over controversial PSL post
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has issued a show-cause notice to Naseem Shah following a controversial social media post made during the Pakistan Super...
JI Karachi leader calls on Sindh IG; discuss crime control, traffic reforms
KARACHI: Munam Zafar, the chief of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) in Karachi, held a meeting with Inspector General (IG) Sindh Javed Alam Odho on Friday to review...
Govt launched fuel subsidy initiative for motorcyclists
ISLAMABAD: The government has introduced a new mobile application aimed at providing subsidized petrol to low-income riders, with an initial allocation of 20 liters per...
CM Baluchistan announced new districts to boost development
QUETTA: The Chief Minister of Balochistan, Sarfaraz Bugti has revealed plans to establish new districts across the province to accelerate growth and governance. During a...
Pakistan committed to regional peace: PM Shehbaz Sharif
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif affirmed Pakistan’s commitment to actively contribute to regional peace and stability during a phone call with Kuwait’s Crown Prince, Sheikh...
Pakistani business leaders reject anti-GSP+ campaign, call for immediate govt action
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s business sector has denounced recent negative narratives targeting the country’s GSP Plus status, urging the government to take decisive measures against those attempting...
Rahat, son honored at UK Parliament as cross-border Bangla Duet launches
LONDON: Renowned Pakistani musician Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and his son, Shahzaman Khan, received a formal tribute at the UK Houses of Parliament during...
China denies claims of supplying Iran with chips after report sparks controversy
BEIJING: China has dismissed reports suggesting that its leading semiconductor company has been providing chipmaking equipment to Iran. The Chinese foreign ministry described the allegations...
Ships paying up to $2 million for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN: Iran is allegedly working on a new mechanism that enables ships to traverse the Strait of Hormuz securely, despite the ongoing tensions with the...
Tensions escalate in Middle East as Iran threatens US hotels, US prepares troop surge
TEHRAN: Iran has issued warnings targeting hotels housing American military personnel across the Middle East amid ongoing hostilities. The Iranian military spokesperson, Abolfazl Shekarchi, stated...
Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi’s fate decided: IHC to hear suspension pleas on March 31
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has scheduled a hearing for March 31 to consider petitions filed by PTI leader Imran Khan and his wife...
High-stakes diplomacy: Pakistan set to host crucial US-Iran talks soon
BERLIN/PARIS: German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has indicated that direct negotiations between the United States and Iran could take place in the near future. Speaking...
40 years of support, no return: Bugti slams lack of Afghan reciprocity
QUETTA: Sarfraz Bugti has said that despite Pakistan’s decades-long support for Afghan nationals, the response has not been in line with expectations. Speaking at a...
Gold rates slip in Pakistan amid global market dip
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan registered a decline on Friday, March 27, 2026, in line with a slight downturn in the international bullion market, according...
Pakistan’s leadership congratulates Nepal’s new PM Balen Shah
ISLAMABAD: Asif Ali Zardari and Shehbaz Sharif have extended their congratulations to Balen Shah on assuming office as Nepal’s prime minister following a decisive electoral...
Middle East conflict boosts Pakistan’s role as emerging global trade hub
ISLAMABAD: Ongoing tensions and conflict in the Middle East have significantly elevated Pakistan’s position as a key global trade and transshipment hub. Amid disruptions in...
US-Israeli strikes reportedly target IRGC Naval Chief in Iran; confirmation awaited
TEHRAN: Fresh airstrikes allegedly carried out by the United States and Israel have targeted Iranian naval installations in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas,...
Gunmen target College bus in Karachi, female students robbed
KARACHI: A group of armed suspects carried out a robbery on a college bus in Karachi, once again underscoring the city’s ongoing street crime concerns....
Iran claims heavy losses for US, Israel; says multiple bases destroyed
TEHRAN: Iran’s military has claimed to have inflicted major losses on US and Israeli forces during the ongoing conflict. The spokesperson alleged that around 800...
Israeli airstrikes shake areas near Pakistan Embassy in Tehran, staff reported safe
TEHRAN: Israeli air raids struck areas close to the Pakistan Embassy and the residence of Pakistan’s ambassador in Iran’s capital late Thursday night. The strikes...