Petrol prices likely to drop in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Petroleum prices in Pakistan are likely to see a slight reduction in the upcoming review due to fluctuations in global crude oil markets and...
Pakistan welcomes any US-Iran agreement, sees hosting as an honor
ISLAMABAD: During the weekly briefing at the Foreign Office, spokesperson Tahir Andrabi conveyed that Pakistan would gladly accept any agreement reached between the United States...
US introduces UNSC draft resolution to ensure freedom of Navigation in Strait of Hormuz
WEB DESK: The United States has proposed a draft resolution in the UN Security Council to secure and defend freedom of navigation in the Strait...
Salim Khan’s health update: stable after minor brain hemorrhage
WEB DESK: Salim Khan, the 90-year-old father of Salman Khan, was hospitalized on February 17 after his health suddenly declined. Doctors at Lilavati Hospital performed...
Pakistan will host Australia for three-match ODI series
LAHORE: Australia’s men’s cricket team will tour Pakistan for a three-match ODI series starting May 30 in Rawalpindi and ending June 4 in Lahore, announced...
South Waziristan Attack kills 3 children, wounds many: Security Sources
RAWALPINDI: On Thursday, two separate incidents in South Waziristan resulted in the death of three children and injuries to numerous civilians, according to security officials....
Mohsin pledges firm measures for national security, stability
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has expressed the government’s commitment to ensure internal security and stability. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad today, he said...
China hands suspended death penalty to two former defence ministers over bribery
BEIJING: China has handed suspended death sentences to two former defence ministers after they were convicted in major corruption cases, state media reported on Thursday....
Roof collapse at DG Khan school leaves 4 students dead, several injured
D.G.KHAN: A tragic incident in Dera Ghazi Khan has claimed the lives of four schoolchildren after the roof of a classroom gave way, while several...
PM unveils new initiatives for GB, Azad Kashmir
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reiterated the government’s commitment to accelerating development in Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing a ceremony in Gilgit,...
Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves rising weekly, external debt stable at $100bn: SBP governor
ISLAMABAD: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad said the country’s foreign exchange reserves are increasing every week, while Pakistan’s external debt has remained...
Trump says Iran agreement within reach, warns military action remains an option
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said a diplomatic agreement with Iran remains within reach, but warned that military action could resume if negotiations collapse. Speaking...
Air Chief highlights PAF strategy behind response to Indian aggression
Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu on Thursday shared details of the Pakistan Air Force’s operational planning and combat strategy that, according to him, successfully neutralized Indian...
Pakistan rejects Indian terrorism narrative, says DG ISPR
RAWALPINDI: Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry stated on Thursday that India’s long-standing attempt to portray Pakistan as a sponsor of terrorism had “completely collapsed” in the eyes...
Media pioneer Ted Turner dies at 87
WEB DESK: Ted Turner, the legendary broadcaster who transformed the way the world consumes news, has passed away at the age of 87. His death...
Afridi mourns the martyrdom of Maulana Idrees, praises is knowledge piety
KARACHI: Former captain of the Pakistan cricket team, Shahid Afridi, expressed his condolences over the martyrdom of renowned Islamic scholar and former Member of Assembly,...
Saba Qamar recognized as “Pakistan’s Michael Jackson” by actress Namra Shahid
KARACHI: Renowned actress Saba Qamar has been dubbed “Pakistan’s Michael Jackson” by fellow actress Namra Shahid. In a recent interview, Namra Shahid shared her admiration...
KP CM allegedly drafted resignation twice due to depression, says PM advisor Ikhtiar Wali
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Advisor Ikhtiar Wali has asserted that the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) once again drafted his resignation while battling depression. Pakistan...
Govt extends security deployment in Gilgit-Baltistan until June 14, 2026
G.BALTISTAN: Ahead of the upcoming general elections, the federal government has decided to prolong the deployment of security forces in Gilgit-Baltistan until June 14, 2026....
Children in Sindh to receive Rs3,000 monthly support from birth to age five
KARACHI: The Sindh government has announced a new initiative under the Sindh Social Protection Program to provide a monthly stipend of Rs3,000 to children from...