Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel
TEHRAN: Iran has carried out the execution of a man charged with espionage for Israel. According to the Iranian judiciary, Hamid Reza Sabet Esmaeilpour was...
Dubai unveils plan to build the world’s first gold road
DUBAI: Dubai has announced an ambitious project to develop the world’s first Gold Road. The Dubai government has officially opened the new Gold District, where...
IMF calls on Pakistan to bridge revenue gap by fully recovering super tax
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised the Pakistani government to address its revenue shortfall by ensuring the complete collection of the Super Tax,...
Trump issues stark warning to Iran over nuclear deal: “Next attack will be much worse”
WEB DESK: In recent statements, President Donald Trump emphasized the urgency for Iran to re-engage in nuclear negotiations, warning that failure to do so could...
Open bidding planned for Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi airports
ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission has decided to conduct the outsourcing of Pakistan’s three largest airports, Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi through an open bidding process, moving...
Three militants neutralised in Panjgur Intelligence-Based Operation: ISPR
RAWALPINDI: Security forces eliminated three militants during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Balochistan’s Panjgur district, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Sunday. According to...
Myanmar Foreign Minister arrives in Pakistan for official visit
ISLAMABAD: Myanmar’s Union Minister for Foreign Affairs, Than Swe, arrived in Islamabad on a four-day official visit aimed at boosting bilateral ties between Pakistan and...
Telecom spectrum expanded to 600MHz to ease internet congestion
ISLAMABAD: In a bid to enhance internet performance nationwide, the government has decided to expand the telecom spectrum to 600 megahertz a step expected to...
PM Shehbaz calls for early peace in Gaza
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has expressed optimism that peace will return to Gaza in the near future. Speaking to reporters in London, he...
More rain, snowfall expected nationwide as new weather system approaches
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast widespread rain and snowfall across several parts of the country from Sunday night through Tuesday, as a...
Govt dismisses reports of tirah valley evacuation as false
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has categorically denied circulating reports that claim the Tirah Valley is being evacuated on the directives of the army or the...
ICC drafts Scotland into T20 World Cup in place of Bangladesh
WEB DESK: Following similar reports in Indian media, a cricket-focused website has claimed that the International Cricket Council (ICC) has decided to replace Bangladesh with...
MQM calls for neutral probe into Gul Plaza fire
ISLAMABAD: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Pakistan chief Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui has urged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to constitute an independent and high-powered commission to investigate...
Musadik Malik calls for global climate responsibility at ThinkFest 2026
LAHORE: Addressing audiences on day two of ThinkFest 2026 at the Alhamra Arts Council, Federal Minister for Climate Change Dr. Musadik Malik delivered a forceful...
Pakistan, Somalia Sign Visa-Free Pact for Diplomats
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Somalia have entered into an agreement that removes the visa requirement for holders of diplomatic passports. The accord was signed in Islamabad...
Govt employees to protest against privatization, pension reforms
ISLAMABAD: All Government Employees Grand Alliance (AGEGA) announced to hold a protest march in Islamabad against privatization and pension reforms of the federal government January...
Heavy snowfall paralyzes northern Pakistan, tourists barred, roads closed
PESHAWAR: Severe snowfall across northern Pakistan has disrupted daily life, forcing road closures and prompting authorities to advise tourists to avoid mountainous regions. multiple areas...
Fire in gulberg hotel leaves three injured, guests safely evacuated
LAHORE: A fire that broke out in the basement of a hotel located in Lahore’s Gulberg area on Monday left three individuals injured, prompting an...
Iran warns any strike would trigger full-scale conflict, senior official says
TEHRAN: Iran would view any military strike against it as the start of a full-scale war and would respond forcefully, a senior Iranian official said...
79 more outlaws surrender amid operation in Thar desert
RAJANPUR: In a significant development, authorities in Rajanpur reported that 79 more wanted criminals have surrendered during an ongoing police crackdown in the Thar Desert...
IMF MD commends Shehbaz Sharif for economic reforms
WEB DESK: Kristalina Georgieva, the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has praised the efforts of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s administration in implementing...
President, PM condole loss of lives in Chitral Avalanche
CHITRAL: Nine members of a single family lost their lives, and a child was injured, when an avalanche hit the Arandu area in Lower Chitral...
Gul Plaza Fire: FIR to be filed based on state complaint, Says Lanjar
KARACHI: Sindh Home Minister Zia Ul Hassan Lanjar has provided an update to the Additional Inspector General (AIG) regarding the process of filing an FIR...
Suspected suicide explosion targets wedding at aman committee leader’s residence in DI Khan
DI KHAN: A powerful blast struck the home of Aman Committee leader Noor Alam Mehsud during a wedding celebration in Dera Ismail Khan, according to...
Water supply resumes in Karachi following completion of Dhabejee pumping station maintenance
KARACHI: Water services in Karachi have been restored after K-electric successfully concluded its scheduled maintenance at the Dhabejee Pumping Station, according to a spokesperson from...
Punjab govt announces free transportation for citizens during Basant festival
Lahore: The Punjab government has announced that during the Basant festival from February 6 to 8, citizens will be able to travel free of charge...
Heavy snowfall, freezing temperatures hamper tirah valley evacuations
TIRAH: Families fleeing their homes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Tirah Valley faced severe hardships on Friday as heavy snow and freezing weather conditions caused roads to...
German medical professional travels to Pakistan to marry man
MANDI BAHAUDDIN: A young man from Pakistan’s Mandi Bahauddin has found love online, prompting a German doctor to journey across continents to marry him. Muhammad...
Sindh govt decide to rebuild Gul Plaza in two years
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah emphasized that the provincial government is still in the process of rectifying irregularities from before the enactment of...
Pakistan Army continues relief operations amid heavy snowfall in upper regions
MURREE: The Pakistan Army remains actively engaged in rescue and relief efforts as heavy snowfall blankets the northern areas of the country, including Murree, Swat,...
Punjab Govt announces landmark ‘Apna Khet, Apna Rozgar’ scheme to empower farmers, boost local economy
LAHORE: The Punjab government has announced the launch of the ‘Apna Khet, Apna Rozgar Programme’ aimed at empowering farmers by transforming tenant farmers and laborers...
US reveals ‘New Gaza’ reconstruction initiative after Gaza peace board launch
WEB DESK: The United States has unveiled a detailed plan to rebuild Gaza, coming on the heels of the Gaza Peace Board’s establishment. Following President...
Gul Plaza Fire Tragedy: families protest over lack of information on missing loved ones
KARACHI: Several days after the devastating fire at Gul Plaza, families of those missing continue to demand answers and assistance. Today, on MA Jinah Road,...
President Zardari lauds Jordan’s support for Pakistan’s peace initiatives
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has lauded Jordan’s engagement and support for Pakistan in promoting regional peace and stability. As per detail, President Asif Ali...
Saudi Arabia: Pakistan clinches victory over India in exciting double wicket match, Players exchange greetings
RIYADH: During an exhilarating double wicket cricket match at a festival in Saudi Arabia, Pakistan’s team emerged victorious against India. Captain Shoaib Malik and Imran...
Afghanistan Embassy extends heartfelt condolences over tragic Gul Plaza fire in Karachi
ISLAMABAD: The Embassy of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan in Islamabad has issued a heartfelt statement expressing its condolences over the devastating fire at Gul...
Pakistan Army provides critical support to displaced tirah families amid heavy snowfall
PESHAWAR: In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Pakistan Army is actively assisting families displaced from Tirah as heavy snowfall and harsh winter conditions persist. Continuous efforts are...
ECO ministerial meeting ended in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: The two-day Ministerial Conference of the Economic Cooperation Organization on Disaster Risk Reduction has successfully concluded in Islamabad. During the meeting, member states reaffirmed...
Pakistan’s Farrukh Nadeem secures gold at Asian Shotgun Championship
WEB DESK: At the Asian Shotgun Championship in Doha, Qatar, Lieutenant Colonel Farrukh Nadeem of Pakistan Army won the first gold medal by setting a...
China introduces second phase of 6G trials after securing 300 key technologies
WEB DESK: China has begun the second phase of its 6G development trials following the successful completion of the initial phase, which resulted in a...
Opposition raises concerns over government’s motives in joining Trump’s peace initiative
ISLAMABAD: Maulana Fazlur Rehman, leader of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), has criticized the government’s decision to join the Trump-led “Board of Peace,” accusing it of merely...
SC issue verdict in Qasur murder case, dismisses appeals
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has uphold the life imprisonment sentenced of six convicts in a case involving the murder of five people in...
Gul plaza disaster: Karachi’s municipal commissioner Afzal Zaidy removed from office
KARACHI: In the aftermath of the Gul Plaza tragedy, the Sindh government has replaced Karachi’s Municipal Commissioner, Afzal Zaidy. The Chief Secretary of Sindh, Aftab...
Pakistan moves to next round of under-19 cricket world cup after victory over Zimbabwe
WEB DESK: Pakistan has secured their place in the upcoming stage of the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup following an 8-wicket win against Zimbabwe. The...
Gul plaza fire: 15 victims identified thus far, reports police surgeon
KARACHI: Following the devastating fire at Gul Plaza, police medical officer Dr. Samia Tariq at Civil Hospital revealed on Thursday that only 15 bodies have...
CJP Yahya Afridi highlights the importance of timely Justice at SC meeting
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi chaired a senior-level meeting at the Supreme Court on Wednesday to assess progress on judicial reform initiatives under...
Bill tabled in NA to eliminate reserved seats for women
ISLAMABAD: A proposal to amend the Constitution has been submitted in the National Assembly, aiming to abolish the 192 reserved seats allocated for women in...
Israeli airlines preparing to move aircraft in response to Iranian missile threats
WEB DESK: Israeli Transport Minister Myri Regev has indicated that Israeli airlines are making arrangements to transfer their aircraft abroad as a precaution against potential...
Saudi, Qatar and six other islamic countries joins Trump’s ‘Board of peace’
ISLAMABAD: Eight Arab and Islamic countries including Pakistan have announced their shared decision to join the Board of Peace. In a joint statement, the Foreign...
Punjab CM launch telemedicine system, cardiac surgery services in Jhang
LAHORE: The Chief Minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif announced the introduction of a province wide telemedicine system and the launch of cardiac surgery services...