19 senior police officers to retire by June 2027
ISLAMABAD: As many as 19 senior police officers, including Abdul Khaliq Sheikh and Raja Riffat Mukhtar, are due to retire over the next eight months,...
Gohar dismisses Barrister Saif’s remarks, insists PTI made repeated efforts to meet Imran Khan
PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has rejected claims by party leader Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif regarding attempts to meet incarcerated party...
Pakistan holds off Rs15-per-litre petrol increase, says petroleum Minister
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has prevented a planned Rs15-per-litre increase in petrol prices, with the cost being absorbed by oil refineries following the prime minister’s instructions, Petroleum...
Misbah questions player safety amid Pakistani exodus from Nepal league
ISLAMABAD: Seven of the eight Pakistani cricketers in the Nepal Premier League have left the country, with Hussain Talat the only one still there. Former...
Spotify reportedly weighs paid AI music features for premium subscribers
WEB DESK: Spotify may introduce an optional AI add-on for Premium subscribers as early as the first quarter of 2027, according to a *Financial Times*...
LPG prices fall by Rs20 per kg in Karachi as second imported vessel reaches Port Qasim
KARACHI: Karachi has witnessed a Rs20 per kilogram reduction in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices following the arrival of another imported shipment at Port Qasim,...
SBCA opens bidding process for demolition of Karachi’s fire-hit Gul Plaza
KARACHI: The Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) has invited contractors to submit bids for demolishing Gul Plaza, the commercial building severely damaged in a deadly...
Court issues non-bailable warrants for 27 doctors in Hyderabad dengue death case
HYDERABAD: A local court has issued non-bailable arrest warrants for 27 doctors and administrative officials of Hyderabad Civil Hospital in connection with the death of...
TikToker Mr Patlo breaks down in tears, seeks justice over stampede case
SIALKOT: Popular TikToker Mr Patlo has shared an emotional video from an undisclosed location, claiming he was unfairly implicated in a case registered after a...
Karachi records over 51,000 criminal incidents in first 10 months of 2026
KARACHI: More than 51,000 criminal incidents were reported across Karachi between January and October 2026, according to a crime report released by the Karachi Police,...
Maryam Nawaz announces textile jobs for trained rural women
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has announced employment opportunities in the textile sector for rural women completing vocational training under the SheThreads programme....
Pakistan moving towards sustainable growth: Aurangzeb
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb says Pakistan needs financial innovation that can reduce the cost of doing business and bring more people into the formal...
FIA arrests Islamabad oil depot owner over alleged theft of government diesel
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested an oil depot owner in the federal capital over his alleged involvement in stealing and illegally transferring...
Pakistan has comprehensive strategy to combat terrorism, says ISPR DG
ISLAMABAD: Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has said Pakistan has a clear and comprehensive strategy to eliminate terrorism,...
Karachi private schools warned of legal action over unsafe student transport
KARACHI: The Sindh Education Department has directed all private schools in Karachi to ensure proper safety arrangements for students travelling in school vans, warning of...
Murad urges Karachi towns to replicate Rs250m Sindhi Muslim Food Walk project
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has called on town administrations across the province to replicate the Sindhi Muslim Food Walk project, stressing...
Shahzad Akbar attacking PTI from abroad, claims Shaukat Yousafzai
PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shaukat Yousafzai has accused former accountability adviser Shahzad Akbar of targeting the party and its founder Imran Khan while staying...
LHC summons Lahore DC over detention of Imran Khan’s sisters, orders family meeting
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday directed the Lahore deputy commissioner (DC) to appear before the court on November 4 in connection with...
281 arrested in Florida child predator sting, including 17 Disney, Universal employees
WEB DESK: Authorities in Florida have arrested 281 suspects, including 17 employees of Walt Disney World and Universal Studios, during a week-long crackdown on human...
Maryam Nawaz expresses regret over Safdar’s controversial remarks about women, cancer patients
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has described Captain (retd) Muhammad Safdar’s controversial comments about women and cancer patients as “heartbreaking”, as his remarks sparked...
Dr Humayun Abbas appointed Dean of Islamic and Oriental Learning at GCUF
FAISALABAD: Dr Humayun Abbas has been appointed Dean of the Faculty of Islamic and Oriental Learning at Government College University Faisalabad (GCUF). A professor at...
Asif says Marka-e-Haq victory boosted Pakistan’s global standing
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has said Pakistan’s victory in Marka-e-Haq has raised the country’s standing and strengthened its image internationally. Speaking at the...
Gold Prices plunge by Rs10,800 per tola in Pakistan
KARACHI: Gold prices witnessed a significant decline in Pakistan on Saturday, with the per-tola rate falling by Rs10,800 in line with a downward trend in...
Sri Lanka set 326-run target for Pakistan in ODI Tri-series final
LAHORE: Sri Lanka posted a challenging total of 325 for eight in their allotted 50 overs against Pakistan in the ODI tri-series final at Gaddafi...
Pakistan ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ About Iran-US Mediation, Says DG ISPR
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan remains cautiously optimistic about its efforts to facilitate dialogue between Iran and the United States, Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lieutenant...
Special PIMS team conducts medical check-ups of Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi at Adiala Jail
RAWALPINDI: A special medical team from the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) visited Adiala Jail on Saturday to examine Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran...
Three killed, 10 injured as Hiace van overturns near Rashakai
PESHAWAR: At least three people lost their lives while 10 others sustained injuries when a passenger van overturned near Rashakai while travelling from Taxila to...
Hammad Azhar seeks bail in Jinnah House attack case
LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Hammad Azhar has approached a Lahore court seeking bail in the Jinnah House attack case related to the May 9...
Moammar Rana’s wife secures khula, turns down reconciliation
LAHORE: Pakistani film star Moammar Rana’s marital dispute has taken a significant turn after his wife, Mehnaz Pervaiz, reportedly obtained a khula decree and declined...
PM Shehbaz says emergency, governor’s rule imposed to protect KP
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the federal government was left with no choice but to impose emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa...
Saudi Arabia introduces same-day visa processing for Pakistani citizens
ISLAMABAD: The Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Islamabad has introduced same-day processing of visa applications for Pakistani citizens to facilitate travel and strengthen business, cultural...
Singapore FM Vivian Balakrishnan meets Field Marshal Asim Munir at GHQ
RAWALPINDI: Singapore’s Foreign Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan met Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir at General Headquarters...
Four family members found murdered in Skardu home
ISLAMABAD: A couple and their two young children were found murdered at their home near Madina Colony in Skardu, police said. The victims were identified...
Gold becomes cheaper by Rs5,100 per tola in Pakistan amid global market slump
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan witnessed another sharp decline on Friday, falling by Rs5,100 per tola as international bullion rates continued to slide. According to...
15kg Indian-made artillery shell recovered in Shakargarh
SHAKARGARH: A 15-kilogram artillery shell, reportedly manufactured in India, was recovered from Mauza Bari Minhasan in Shakargarh, prompting the deployment of a Civil Defence Bomb...
Pakistan aims to eliminate polio by June next year, health minister says
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Health Services Mustafa Kamal has expressed confidence that Pakistan will become polio-free by June next year, reaffirming the government’s commitment...
Pakistan railways registers 174 FIRs against illegal land encroachments, senate told
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways has registered 174 first information reports (FIRs) against individuals involved in attempts to illegally occupy railway land, Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi...
India release 11 Pakistani fisherman
KARACHI: Eleven Pakistani fishermen released from Indian custody have returned to Karachi after being transported from Lahore through Edhi ambulance services. According to available details,...
PM Shehbaz approves expansion plans for Lahore, Karachi Airports
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the expansion of Lahore and Karachi airports under their respective master plans, directing authorities to complete the projects...
Five drones targeting security checkpost shot down in Balochistan
QUETTA: Security forces foiled an attempted drone attack on a security installation in Balochistan by shooting down five unmanned aerial vehicles before they could reach...
Fire engulfs furniture market near Kamran Chowrangi in Karachi
KARACHI: A fire broke out at a furniture market near Kamran Chowrangi in Gulistan-e-Johar on Friday, spreading to an adjoining residential building before firefighters brought...
Three policemen martyred in separate attacks across KP
PESHAWAR: Three police personnel, including a Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) official, were killed in separate incidents of violence in three districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), police...
Motorway police announce 94 job openings for Balochistan domicile holders
ISLAMABAD: The National Highways and Motorway Police (NHMP) has announced 94 job vacancies across various departments, seeking applications from eligible candidates holding Balochistan domicile. The...
Pakistan faces Flu Vaccine shortage as suspected counterfeit doses seized in Lahore
LAHORE: A shortage of seasonal influenza vaccines has been reported across Pakistan, with supplies from Chinese manufacturers exhausted and limited stocks from multinational pharmaceutical companies...
Naqvi says JUI-F leaders once sought governor’s rule in KP
ISLAMABAD:Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said in the Senate on Wednesday that JUI-F leaders had previously urged the government to impose governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,...
SNGPL announces overnight Gas suspension in several Lahore areas
LAHORE: Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has announced a temporary interruption of gas supply in several parts of Lahore due to maintenance work at...
Raja Pervaiz Ashraf calls for elections acceptable to all stakeholders
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Raja Pervaiz Ashraf has called for electoral reforms to ensure elections are free, fair and transparent, with no stakeholder...
President Zardari calls for probe into fatal ambulance cylinder blast in Tharparkar
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives in an oxygen cylinder explosion inside an ambulance in Tharparkar. In...
Bilawal calls for parliamentary briefing on security challenges facing Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Thursday called for Parliament to be taken into confidence over the threats and challenges confronting the...
Spain train collision death toll rises to 68 as rescue efforts continue
MADRID: The death toll from a collision involving two high-speed trains in Spain has climbed to 68, with emergency teams continuing to search the wreckage...