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...
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,...
Court completes scrutiny of charge sheet in Imran Khan’s Foreign Funding Case
ISLAMABAD: A banking court has completed scrutiny of the charge sheet in the foreign funding case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and other...
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...
Five family members die after eating Kheer in Kasur district
KANGANPUR: Five people from the same family died after becoming seriously ill following a meal of kheer in Kanganpur, Kasur district, police and local sources...
Singapore Foreign Minister to arrive in Pakistan on Friday
ISLAMABAD: Singapore’s Foreign Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan will arrive in Islamabad on Friday for an official visit at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and...
Imaan Mazari, Hadi Ali Chatha sentenced to 10 years in Jail
ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) has sentenced human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chatha, to 10 years in prison each in...
Court rejects Iqrarul Hassan’s bail plea for second time
KARACHI: A district court on Thursday turned down the bail application of Awam Raj Tehreek chief Iqrarul Hassan in a case related to the alleged...
Qaiser Sheikh says cabinet favoured giving KP government another chance before emergency
LAHORE: Federal Minister for Board of Investment Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh has said the federal cabinet initially supported giving the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-led Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government...
KDA seeks FIA, NCCIA action against misinformation campaign
KARACHI: The Karachi Development Authority (KDA) has rejected reports circulating about Plot No. C-19 in Block R, North Nazimabad, describing them as baseless and unverified,...
Proposed law would tie OGRA licences to levy payments
ISLAMABAD: A bill introduced in the National Assembly on Wednesday would require refineries and oil marketing companies to pay the Petroleum Levy and Climate Support...
Apple unveils M6 MacBook Pro, iMac, Highlighting On-Device AI
WEB DESK: Apple has introduced a 14-inch MacBook Pro and a new iMac powered by its M6 chip, emphasizing improved performance for AI tasks processed...
Memon: Sindh development key to Pakistan’s economic growth
KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon says development in the province can contribute to a stronger national economy, as the government pursues investment, employment...
Shaheen moves up ODI bowling rankings as Babar drops to ninth
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi climbed two places to sixth in the latest ICC Men’s ODI Bowling Rankings, while Babar Azam fell two spots...
Gold price rises by Rs3,500 per tola in Pakistan
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan increased by Rs3,500 per tola on Wednesday, according to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association. The price of...
Indian court temporarily halts exit order against actor Imran Khan
WEB DESK: A court in India has temporarily stayed an order requiring Bollywood actor Imran Khan to leave the country, allowing him to remain until...
Two students killed in attack on girls’ college in Nushki, says Balochistan Chief Minister
QUETTA: Two female students have died after gunmen attacked a government girls’ degree college in Nushki district, Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti said Wednesday....
Govt reduces petrol customs duty by Rs5.71 per litre
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has reduced customs duty on petrol by Rs5.71 per litre, bringing it down from Rs26.27 to Rs20.56 with effect from October...
Viral Karachi gunpoint harassment video: Sindh home minister seeks police report
KARACHI: Sindh Home Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar has directed the DIG South to submit a report after a video allegedly showing men threatening and harassing...
Pakistan destroys Afghan Taliban checkposts after deadly attack in South Waziristan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s armed forces have destroyed several Afghan Taliban checkposts in a retaliatory operation following cross-border firing that killed one person and injured five members...
10 people die in Spain after two high-speed trains collide
At least 10 people were killed when two high-speed trains collided in Spain on Wednesday, the second deadly accident in less than a year on...
Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani resigns, cites concerns over judicial independence
LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) judge Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani resigned from his position on Wednesday, expressing serious concerns over the 26th and 27th Constitutional...
Kuwait Naval force commander meets Pakistan Navy Chief in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: Commander of the Kuwait Naval Force Major General (Navy) Saif Abdulhadi Alhamlan met Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf at Naval Headquarters...
Nine terrorists killed in security operations across Balochistan
QUETTA: At least nine terrorists were killed in intelligence-based operations carried out by security forces in Balochistan, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The...
Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 employees
WEB DESK: Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to roughly 60,000 employees as it seeks to control costs while continuing to invest heavily in artificial intelligence....
Women confront suspect accused of stealing phones in Karachi
KARACHI: A court has remanded a man accused of taking mobile phones from around 60 women after luring them with promises of jobs to one...
Sindh Assembly has ended debate on new province, says Bilawal
KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said on Tuesday that the Sindh Assembly had put a “full stop” to discussions about creating a...
IHC seeks reports on enforcement of laws against online harassment, blackmail
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has directed the federal government and relevant regulatory bodies to ensure effective enforcement of laws against online harassment, blackmail...
Pakistan railways announces 829 vacancies under Balochistan quota
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways has approved recruitment for 829 vacant posts ranging from grades 1 to 16 under the Balochistan quota, with applications to be submitted...
Hammad Azhar sent to jail on 14-day judicial remand in May 9 case
LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Lahore on Tuesday ordered Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Hammad Azhar to be sent to jail on a 14-day judicial...
ISPR releases special song in solidarity with Kashmiris on black day
ISLAMABAD: Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) has released a special song to express solidarity with the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) in...
Maryam Nawaz calls for strong response to assault cases in Punjab
MANDI BAHAUDDIN: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Tuesday called for a tit-for-tat response to incidents of assault in the province, saying she had advised...
Gold prices drop in Pakistan as US dollar gains strength
KARACHI: Gold prices fell in Pakistan on Tuesday as bullion lost ground in the international market amid a stronger US dollar. According to the All...