Yemen fighting leaves over 150 dead as UN warns of fresh displacement
SANAA: More than 150 people have reportedly been killed in two days of renewed fighting in Yemen between Iran-backed Houthi forces and Saudi-supported government troops,...
Two police constables martyred in Nushki attack on polio security team
NUSHKI: Two police constables were martyred on Tuesday when unidentified armed assailants opened fire on personnel deployed to guard an anti-polio vaccination team in the...
JI postpones Islamabad march, awaits talks with PM Shehbaz
MULTAN: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Tuesday announced that the party had deferred the next phase of its Islamabad march and would remain...
Chief of Defence Forces Munir Reaffirms Military’s Commitment to Defeating Terrorism and Securing Lasting Peace
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Army Chief, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, visited Corps Headquarters Peshawar on Tuesday, according to the Inter-Services Public...
Fazlur Rehman says government writ absent in two provinces
ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has criticised the government over the country’s deteriorating law-and-order and economic situation, saying its writ was absent...
Over 22,000 security personnel mobilised in Islamabad ahead of protest calls
RAWALPINDI: Security arrangements have been stepped up across Islamabad and the Rawalpindi Division as authorities prepare for possible long marches and protest demonstrations planned by...
CDA steps up crackdown on illegal structures along Islamabad Expressway
ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has intensified its anti-encroachment and building control operation along the eastern side of Islamabad Expressway, targeting unauthorised construction and...
Imran Khan’s sisters Uzma, Noreen detained under 3-MPO
LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s sisters Noreen Niazi and Uzma Khan have been detained for 30 days under Section 3 of the Maintenance...
FIA arrests two MOFA officials in fake apostille case
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested two Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) officials over their alleged involvement in a network accused of producing...
Two crew injured after projectile strikes tanker in Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI: Two crew members suffered minor injuries after a tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, according...
37 terrorists killed in KP, Afghan border operations: MoIB
ISLAMABAD: Security forces have killed 37 terrorists during intelligence-based operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and areas along the border with Afghanistan, the Ministry of Information and...
Ishaq Dar reaches New York for 81st UN General Assembly session
NEW YORK: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar arrived in New York to attend the high-level week of the 81st session of...
KU professor Arif Saqi reaches settlement with assault case suspect
KARACHI: University of Karachi Professor Arif Khan Saqi has confirmed that he has reconciled with Konain Shah, the man accused of assaulting him in a...
Peshawar operation yields record 960kg narcotics haul
PESHAWAR: Authorities have confiscated 960 kilograms of narcotics, including 720kg of hashish and 240kg of opium, during an intelligence-led operation in Peshawar, the Excise, Taxation...
Rawalpindi hotelier moves LHC against repeated business closures
RAWALPINDI: A hotel owner has approached the Rawalpindi bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC), challenging the administration and police orders to shut down his...
D-Chowk sealed as Islamabad braces for protests
ISLAMABAD: Authorities have stepped up security measures in the federal capital, sealing D-Chowk and placing shipping containers at key entry and exit points ahead of...
Gold prices fall in Pakistan amid weaker global rates
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan moved lower on Monday as international bullion rates declined amid continued investor focus on developments in the Middle East. Data...
18-year-old girl killed in suspected honour killing in Karachi
KARACHI: An 18-year-old woman was allegedly shot dead by her brother in Karachi’s Orangi Town in what police described as an honour-related incident. Police identified...
PPP marks Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s 38th birthday
LAHORE: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on Sunday held celebrations across the country to mark the 38th birthday of party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, with...
Pakistan targets militant hideouts in KP, border areas with Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has conducted an intelligence-based ground operation and precision airstrikes against militant hideouts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the border region with Afghanistan following a...
Naqvi says govt will adopt permanent strategy ahead of PTI Sept 27 march
LAHORE: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has said the government will adopt a long-term strategy to deal with repeated protests, as Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) prepares for...
Grand Mosque muezzin Ibrahim Al Madani passed away in Makkah
MAKKAH: Sheikh Ibrahim Al Madani, a muezzin at Islam’s holiest mosque, the Grand Mosque in Makkah, passed away in the early hours of Monday. Sheikh...
Pakistan moves towards competitive electricity market as first power auction launched
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has taken a major step towards shifting its power sector from a single-buyer model to a competitive electricity market, with the Power Division...
SBP rejects reports of Rs10 banknote withdrawal
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has dismissed reports circulating on social media that the Rs10 currency note is being withdrawn or that a...
Karachi police arrest suspected car thief targeting mosque-goers
KARACHI: Police have arrested a 57-year-old man allegedly involved in stealing vehicles parked outside mosques in Karachi, the Anti-Vehicle Lifting Cell (AVLC) said. The suspect,...
Gold prices slip slightly in Pakistan and international markets
KARACHI: Gold prices edged lower in both the international and domestic markets on Saturday, following a modest decline in the global rate. In the international...
Jet fuel, kerosene and light diesel prices surge sharply
ISLAMABAD: The government has announced a significant increase in the prices of jet fuel, kerosene oil and light diesel oil, with rates rising by more...
14 iPhones found hidden under commode at Karachi airport
KARACHI: Customs authorities have recovered 14 newly imported iPhones allegedly concealed beneath a commode in a washroom at Jinnah International Airport, along with two bottles...
JI to launch Karachi march against petroleum levy on Sunday
KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has announced that his party will launch a protest march from Karachi on Sunday against the petroleum levy,...
Kabul signals willingness to continue dialogue with Pakistan: Taliban spokesperson
KABUL: The Afghan Taliban government has expressed its willingness to maintain dialogue and cooperation with Pakistan, with spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid saying Kabul hopes unresolved issues...
KP police told not to facilitate Islamabad-bound PTI rallies ahead of Sept 27 protest
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Inspector General of Police Zulfiqar Hameed has instructed police officials across the province to refrain from facilitating any rally, procession or march...
11 militants killed in Balochistan operations under Raddul Fitna 3: sources
ISLAMABAD: Security forces have killed 11 militants in separate operations carried out across Balochistan as part of Operation Raddul Fitna 3, security sources said on...
NIPA-Hassan Square route blocked without prior warning
KARACHI: Motorists travelling from NIPA towards Hassan Square were left facing difficulties after the Karachi administration closed the route without issuing prior notice or installing...
Eight terrorists killed as Kohat Police Lines clearance operation concludes
KOHAT: Police and security forces have completed a lengthy clearance operation at Kohat Police Lines, killing all eight terrorists who attacked the complex following a...
CDA withdraws 2,999-kanal Bahria Town layout plan
ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has withdrawn the approved layout plan for Bahria Town’s Phase III-E and IV housing scheme, covering 2,999 kanals, citing...
Islamabad march cannot secure Imran Khan’s release, says KP governor
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) planned march towards Islamabad will not result in the release of party...
Rizwan’s phone reportedly taken after late-night meeting in England
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Rizwan was reportedly asked to hand over his mobile phone during a late-night meeting in England, with sources claiming that he...
Pakistan’s freelancer exports jump 44pc to $352m in July-August
KARACHI: Pakistan’s freelance sector recorded a strong start to the new fiscal year, with export receipts generated by freelancers reaching $352 million during July and...
PTI lawmakers stage donkey-cart protest outside Sindh Assembly over fuel prices
KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers on Friday used donkey carts to reach the Sindh Assembly in a protest against the cost of petroleum products. PTI...
Maryam Nawaz opens three-day Pakistan International Auto Show in Lahore
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Friday inaugurated the Pakistan International Auto Show 2026 at the Lahore Expo Centre, bringing together local and...
Fuel subsidy scheme widened to cover 20-year-old motorcycles, rickshaws
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has broadened the Prime Minister’s Fuel Relief Scheme, allowing motorcycles, rickshaws and Qingqi rickshaws up to 20 years old to benefit...
PCB sets out criteria for inaugural PSL Cricket Development Excellence Award
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the evaluation framework for the inaugural HBL PSL Cricket Development Excellence Award, with the winning franchise set...
Gold price rebounds sharply, rises Rs6,900 per tola
KARACHI: Gold prices staged a strong recovery in Pakistan on Friday, with the price of 24-karat gold climbing Rs6,900 per tola to Rs460,336. According to...
Karachi Port achieves record-high shipping connectivity
ISLAMABAD: Karachi Port’s connectivity with international liner shipping services has reached a record level, with its Port Liner Shipping Connectivity Index (PLSCI) climbing to 343.02...
Weekly inflation rises 0.49pc, annual rate reaches 10.64pc
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s weekly inflation increased by 0.49 percent in the week ended September 17, 2026, mainly due to higher prices of several essential commodities, according...
Kohat Police Lines suicide attack leaves 16 martyred, including five cops
KOHAT: At least 16 people, including five police personnel, were martyred in a suicide attack near the Kohat Police Lines during Friday prayers, officials said....
Sheikhupura man allegedly kills father after money dispute
SHEIKHUPURA: A man allegedly shot and killed his father during a dispute over money in Sheikhupura, police said on Friday. The incident occurred in the...
Pakistan faces risk of petrol, diesel shortage as oil companies flag cash crunch
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan could face a petrol and diesel supply crisis as the Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC) has warned the government that a shortage of...
Surjani Town killings: Suspect kills in police encounter
KARACHI: Muhammad Humayun, the man police had identified as the prime suspect in the killing of a woman and her three children in Surjani Town,...
Heavy rain triggers flash floods in DG Khan tribal areas
DERA GHAZI KHAN: Torrential rain and thunderstorms have caused flash flooding across the tribal belt of Dera Ghazi Khan, disrupting transportation and damaging agricultural land....