UK Halts Trade Talks with Israel Amid Renewed Gaza Offensive
LONDON: Britain on Tuesday paused free trade talks with Israel, summoned its ambassador, and announced further sanctions against West Bank settlers after Prime Minister Keir...
Chinese Ambassador calls on Air Chief to strengthen Pakistan-China defence ties
ISLAMABAD: Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan, H.E. Mr. Jiang Zaidong, paid a visit to Air Headquarters in Islamabad, where he held a detailed meeting with Air...
Who is Field Marshal, what power does he hold?
WEB DESK: The title Field Marshal is the highest and only five-star military rank in the Pakistan Army, sitting above the rank of General. Field...
Gold price surge again in Pakistan
KARACHI: The rate gold increased by Rs.300 to Rs.342,800 According to the All Pakistan Gems and Jewelers Association, the price of gold increased by Rs.300...
President, PM, Services Chiefs congratulate COAS on promotion
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, federal ministers, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, and services chiefs have extended their congratulations to...
Eidul Adha likely to celebrated on Saturday June 7
WEB DESK: Eidul Adha is expected to be celebrated across Pakistan on Saturday, June 7, as astronomers predict that the moon marking the start of...
3 children kill in N.Waziristan drone strike
N.WAZIRISTAN: In North Waziristan three children killed by drone attack, local people stage sit-in upon the death of children. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Relief Minister Haji Nek...
Chairman Senate congratulates General Asim Munir on promotion to field marshal
ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has extended heartfelt congratulations to General Syed Asim Munir on his promotion to the rank of Field Marshal,...
Govt promote Gen Asim Munir to rank of Field Marshal
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has approved the promotion of Army Chief General Asim Munir to the rank of Field Marshal. During a meeting of the...
US cuts more $60 Million in grants to Harvard University
WASHINGTON: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced on Monday that it is terminating approximately $60 million in federal funding allocated to...
Supreme Court upholds verdict in Noor Mukadam murder case
ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence of Zahir Jaffer in the high-profile Noor Mukadam murder case. Justice Hashim Kakar delivered a brief yet...
Indian-Backed Khawarij exploit innocent children in heinous tactics
WEB DESK: Security sources have revealed disturbing new evidence of the Indian-sponsored Khawarij faction engaging in heinous tactics, including the use of innocent children as...
Pakistan and Bangladesh Cricket Boards announce T20 Series in Lahore
DUBAI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have successfully finalized negotiations for an upcoming cricket series between the two nations. Following...
PSL enters the final stages, Zalmi and Multan Sultans are out
WEB DESK: On Monday night in Rawalpindi, the group stage of Pakistan Super League 10 wrapped up with an exciting match between Islamabad United and...
PM calls a Federal Cabinet Meeting today
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif convened a federal cabinet meeting today at 3 PM to discuss pressing national matters. The session focused on the country’s...
DPM/FM Ishaq Dar meets China’s Communist Party International Department Minister
BEIJING: Deputy Prime Minister/ Foreign Minister/ Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar met with Liu Jianchao, Minister of the International Department of the Communist Party of China...
Indian Defence Ministry calls for Ceasefire: DG ISPR
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan and China are dedicated to fostering regional stability and working unitedly against terrorism, said DG ISPR Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry During an...
Trump announces Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks following Putin call
WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that, following a more-than-two-hour phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Moscow and Kyiv are poised to initiate...
Indian External Affairs Secretary affirms U.S. played no role in Pakistan-India ceasefire
NEW DELHI: Indian External Affairs Secretary Venkram Misri denies US Mediation claims amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan. In response to recent assertions by...
International Community condemns Israel pursuit of total control over Gaza
WEB DESK: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that Israel will gain full control over the Gaza Strip, while the United Kingdom, France, and...
Pakistan Stock Exchange experiences decline on second day of trading week
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) opened the week on a subdued note, with the market experiencing a decline on the second day of business....
PM Shehbaz visits Pakistan Navy Dockyard to honor Maritime contributions
KARACHI: In a show of support and recognition, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited the Pakistan Navy Dockyard on Monday to commend the navy’s vital role...
UK, France, and Canada Threaten Sanctions on Israel
WEB DESK: The United Kingdom, France, and Canada have threatened to impose sanctions on Israel if it does not halt its military operations in Gaza...
Babar Azam Completes 100 PSL Matches
LAHORE: Pakistan’s star batter and Peshawar Zalmi captain, Babar Azam, has made history by becoming the first player to feature in 100 matches in the...
Sindh govt announced public holiday on May28
KARACHI: Sindh government declares public holiday on May 28S chools across the province will also observe a holiday on the same day. Earlier, the Pakistan...
Islamabad united won by 79 runs against Karachi King
RAWALPINDI: Karachi Kings decided to field first against Islamabad United after winning the toss in the 30th match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season...
5 aid trucks enter Gaza after 3 month entire ban
GAZA: After nearly three months of a complete blockade, aid trucks have entered the besieged Gaza Strip today. According to Arab media, citing Israeli officials,...
Option under consideration of no-confidence motion against NA speaker: Asad Qaiser
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf Senior leader Asad Qaiser has said that no-trust motion under consideration against Prime Minister and Speaker National Assembly. According to PTI sources,...
Mustafa Kamal calls on his Chinese counterpart to discuss local manufacturing of vaccines, medicines
Geneva: Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal on Monday, today, on sidelines of the World Health Assembly held an important meeting with his Chinese counterpart....
Karachi opt to field first against Islamabad after winning the toss
RAWALPINDI: Karachi Kings decided to field first against Islamabad United after winning the toss in the 30th match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season...
Security forces eliminate 3 indian-sponsored terrorists in Baluchistan
RAWALPINDI: Three terrorists belonging to the Indian proxy, so-called Baloch Liberation Front, were killed in two separate engagements in Baluchistan. According to the military’s media...
Pakistan rejects Indian media’s claims regarding the use of Shaheen missiles
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has dismissed the claims made by Indian media regarding the use of Shaheen missiles. The spokesperson of the Foreign Office stated that the...
Microsoft want AI ‘Agent’ more memories of their interaction
WASHINGTON: Microsoft envisions a future where any company’s artificial intelligence agents can work together with agents from other firms and have better memories of their...
King Salman to host 1,000 Palestinian pilgrims for Hajj at personal expense
Riyadh: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has directed the hosting of 1,000 Palestinian pilgrims for the relatives of...
Opposition Leader in KMC Saif Uddin lamenting Sindh govt says water crisis becomes grim in Karachi
Karachi: Opposition leader in Karachi Metropolitan Council (KMC) and deputy chief of Jamat-e-Islami Saif Udding advocate has said that water crisis in Karachi has become...
Bullish trend grips PSX today as 100 Index gains 40 points
Karachi : The 100-Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a bullish trend on Monday, gaining 40.49 points,while closed at 119,689.63 points. A total...
Gold prices increase Rs.4,000 to Rs.342,500 per tola
Karachi:The price of 24 karat per tola gold witnessed an increase of Rs.4,000 on Monday and was sold at Rs.342,500, All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and...
DPM arrives in Beijing on 3-Day official visit
Beijing: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has arrived in Beijing on a three-day official visit. He was received at the airport by senior Chinese officials...
Mustafa Kamal meets his Cuban counterpart to discuss health issues
Geneva: Federal Minister for health Syed Mustafa Kamal on Monday, today called on his Cuban counterpart in Geneva on sidelines the World Health Assembly. Both...
Islamabad United to face Karachi Kings today in PSL-10 29th match
Rawalpindi: Islamabad United will play against Karachi Kings in Rawalpindi today. The match will start at eight in the evening. Earlier, Lahore Qalandars beat Peshawar...
Pakistani celebrities lauds on Javed Akhtar’s bold remarks on “Going to Hell”
WEB DESK: Bollywood poet Javed Akhtar has once again come under fire from Pakistani showbiz personalities for making a provocative statement: “If I have to...
PM’s Youth Laptop Scheme deadline extended
ISLAMABAD:The Prime Minister’s Youth Laptop Scheme has announced an extension of its registration deadline from May 20 to June 1, 2025. The deadline extension opened...
Kamal hails Gates Foundation’s role in anti-polio initiatives
ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Health, Syed Mustafa Kamal held a high-level meeting with Dr Chris Elias, President of Global Development at the Bill & Melinda Gates...
British climber Kenton Cool Sets New Record with 19th Ascent of Mount Everest
WEB DESK: Kenton Cool, a renowned British mountain guide from south-west England, has achieved a historic milestone by ascending Mount Everest for the 19th time,...
Lashing of severe windstorm claims three lives in Peshawar injuring eight others
Peshawar: Lashing of severe windstrom in Peshawar including across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa killed three persons sustaining injuries to 14 others while three houses partially damaged. According...
Omar Ayub’s interim bail extended in November 26 protest case
RAWALPINDI: Omar Ayub’s interim bail extended in November 26 protest case until June 04. The Anti-Terrorism Court in Rawalpindi has granted an extension to the...
US Dollar rises by 9 Paisa in Interbank Market
KARACHI: In the interbank currency market today, the US dollar saw a slight increase, climbing by 9 paisa to settle at 281.75 rupees. In the...
India mulls withdrawing from Asia Cup owing to escalation with Pakistan
New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to withdraw from both the Asia Cup and the Women’s Emerging Asia...
India engages in diplomatic meetings with Taliban despite past opposition, Senator Sherry Rehman
KARACHI: Senator Sherry Rehman has raised concerns over evolving regional relations, particularly highlighting India’s recent engagement with the Taliban despite its previous opposition. Speaking to...
Pakistan to present budget for the new fiscal year on June 02
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is set to announce its national budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 on June 02. Negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will...