National Assembly session disrupted due to quorum shortage
ISLAMABAD: The ongoing issue of insufficient quorum compelled Deputy Speaker Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah to suspend the National Assembly session until Wednesday. The proceedings started...
PSX witnesses positive trend, gains 2000 points as Trump postpone attack on Iran
KARACHI: Following US President Donald Trump’s announcement to temporarily halt the attack on Iran, positive momentum is being observed in the Pakistan Stock Exchange today....
Indian Supreme Court approves euthanasia of stray dogs
WEB DESK: The Indian Supreme Court has authorised the killing of stray dogs. According to Indian media reports, a hearing was held in the Supreme...
Trump delays Iran strike following Gulf Leaders’ request
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he has temporarily halted plans for a military strike against Iran, following a request from Gulf...
Court sentences Sana Yousaf’s killer to death; fines Imposed on Umar Hayat
ISLAMABAD: In Islamabad on Tuesday, a court sentenced Umar Hayat to death for the murder of TikToker and medical student Sana Yousaf. Additionally, Hayat was...
CDF calls for enhanced governance to achieve peace in Balochistan
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, emphasized that lasting peace and sustainable development in...
Anmol “Pinky” case uncovers powerful names in drug circle: IG Sindh
KARACHI: Sindh Inspector General of Police Javed Alam Odho has revealed that several prominent and influential individuals have surfaced in connection with drug use cases....
Opposition demands access to Imran Khan, raises health, legal concerns
ISLAMABAD: Following a consultative meeting with PTI leaders and legal advisors, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan and Opposition Leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai addressed the...
KP declares summer break for schools in plain districts amid rising temperatures
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has officially declared summer vacations for schools in the province’s plain areas as temperatures continue to soar. An official notice...
Husband of Hyderabad drug suspect ‘Gudi’ Chandio identified as retired police officer
KARACHI: New details have emerged in the case of Hyderabad-based alleged drug trafficker Ambreen alias Gudi Chandio, with investigators revealing ongoing efforts to probe her...
Punjab govt launches initiative to modernize 2,000 villages, says CM Maryam Nawaz
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif announced that the provincial government is actively working to upgrade 2,000 villages through the Model Village Programme, providing...
Sindh approves purchase of 500 electric buses as part of transport expansion
KARACHI: The Sindh government has given the green light for the acquisition of 500 new electric buses through a public-private partnership, aimed at enhancing the...
Two police officers killed in separate attacks on polio teams in Bajaur, KP
PESHAWAR: At least two police officers lost their lives in separate attacks on polio vaccination teams in Bajaur district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Monday. According...
Nepali mountaineer sets new record by climbing mount everest for 32nd time
WEB DESK: Nepali Sherpa climber Kami Rita has broken a new record by summiting Mount Everest for the 32nd time, making him the most frequent...
Power division provides fresh update on June electricity bills amid price stabilization
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Energy (Power Division) announced on May 18, 2026, that strategic government measures, sound policy decisions, and efficient load management have successfully...
Umar Hayat denies confessing in court during Sana Yousaf murder case
ISLAMABAD: In a significant development in the high-profile Sana Yousaf murder trial, the primary suspect, Umar Hayat, has officially denied making any confession, asserting his...
PM highlights hydropower projects as a key development focus
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reiterated that the government’s top development priorities include hydropower initiatives. During a meeting in Islamabad today, he stated that...
Pakistan builds oil reserves amid middle east tensions
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has intensified measures to safeguard its fuel supply system in response to rising instability in the Middle East, with authorities securing petroleum reserves...
PSX extends losses as oil surge, IMF concerns weigh on investors
KARACHI: Pakistan’s stock market remained under heavy selling pressure on Monday as rising global oil prices, inflation fears, and concerns linked to the country’s IMF...
Hafiz Naeem moves constitutional court against fuel price hike
ISLAMABAD: Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman on Monday challenged the recent increase in petrol prices and fuel-related levies in the Constitutional Court, arguing that the measures...