Imran Won’t make a deal’: Gohar dismisses speculation
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has dismissed speculation that incarcerated party founder Imran Khan could strike a deal, saying the former...
KP moves to raise Swat expressway toll by 20%
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has proposed a 20 percent increase in toll charges for Swat Expressway Phase-I, with the revised rates awaiting approval from...
Gujranwala yellow line to be completed by March 2027: Maryam Nawaz
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has set March 2027 as the deadline for completion of the Gujranwala Yellow Line Mass Transit project. Chairing a...
President Zardari urges comprehensive development of Keti Bunder port
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has called for a comprehensive and coordinated development strategy for Keti Bunder Port, with particular emphasis on improved connectivity, infrastructure...
Is Rakhi Sawant set to enter Tamasha? Adnan Siddiqui responds
KARACHI: Pakistani actor and television host Adnan Siddiqui has addressed speculation over Indian entertainer Rakhi Sawant potentially appearing on Pakistan’s popular reality show Tamasha. During...
Trump calls Asim Munir ahead of Tehran trip amid US-Iran tensions
ISLAMABAD: US President Donald Trump spoke with Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir ahead of his visit to Tehran, with...
PM Shehbaz, Sindh CM agree to maintain political harmony amid tensions
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah have agreed to continue political consultation and promote harmony on issues of...
PML-N dominates AJK reserved seats poll, PPP secures two
MUZAFFARABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) clinched six of the eight reserved seats in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly on Monday, while...
Oil Slides as US set to unveil sweeping new sanctions on Iran
WEB DESK: Oil prices fell by more than $1 per barrel on Monday as investors booked profits ahead of an anticipated US announcement on fresh...
Field Marshal Asim Munir arrives in Tehran on official visit: ISPR
RAWALPINDI: Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir arrived in Tehran on Monday for an official visit to Iran as part of Pakistan’s continuing diplomatic efforts to...
Death toll rises to four in Swiss apartment building fire
ZURICH: The death toll from a devastating fire that tore through an apartment building in eastern Switzerland has risen to four after rescue teams recovered...
Field Marshal Asim to visit Tehran on Monday, says Iranian Foreign Ministry
TEHRAN/ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, is scheduled to visit Iran on Monday for important meetings aimed at discussing regional...
Islamabad Chief Commissioner seeks early SC hearing on review plea against Imran Khan’s hospital transfer
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad’s Chief Commissioner has moved the Supreme Court for an urgent hearing of a review petition challenging its August 18 order directing the transfer...
Sindh cabinet orders Judicial probe into Mir Raza Murder case
KARACHI: The Sindh cabinet on Sunday approved the establishment of a judicial commission to investigate the murder of young businessman Mir Raza, as the high-profile...
Iran President admits country faces ‘Many Problems’ amid fresh US sanctions
TEHRAN: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday acknowledged that the country was grappling with “many problems”, as Washington intensified economic pressure through a fresh wave...
Rehmat Ali Hasnie’s term as NBP president concludes
KARACHI: The tenure of Rehmat Ali Hasnie as President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) expired on Friday, bringing his...
Two more rabies fatalities in Karachi raise Sindh toll to 22
KARACHI: Karachi witnessed two additional rabies-related deaths within two days, increasing the provincial death toll to 22 this year, officials confirmed on Friday. A 24-year-old...
Jamaat-e-Islami’s protest at faisal chowk continues for sixth day
LAHORE: The sit-in organized by Jamaat-e-Islami against the petroleum levy, soaring electricity prices, and inflation persists into its sixth day. A large gathering of party...
PIA names new Chief IT officer amid ongoing restructuring
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced the appointment of a new Chief Information Technology Officer (CIO) as part of its ongoing restructuring and reform...
49 Terrorists eliminated in joint security operations across KP, Balochistan: ISPR
RAWALPINDI: The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) announced that security forces, in coordination with police, have neutralized 49 terrorists with alleged Indian backing during a series...
Pakistani young mountaineer Asma Mushtaq passes away after reaching spantik peak
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani young traveler, vlogger, and mountaineer Asma Mushtaq has tragically passed away during her expedition. Born on February 7, 1992, Asma was well-known within...
August 2026 lunar eclipse: when, where to witness It
WEB DESK: A spectacular celestial event is set to unfold during the night of August 27-28, 2026, when the Earth aligns precisely between the Sun...
Ali Ansari supports Nadia Khan amid Sajal Aly scene criticism
WEB DESK: Actor and Sajal Aly’s brother-in-law, Ali Ansari, has publicly defended host Nadia Khan following the social media backlash over her comments regarding a...
Punjab CM Launches State-of-the-Art Jinnah Institute of Cardiology in Lahore
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif officially opened the Jinnah Institute of Cardiology in Lahore today. During the opening ceremony, she revealed that...
Govt moves fresh review petition against SC order on Imran Khan’s hospital transfer
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has filed a fresh review petition in the Supreme Court challenging its August 18 order concerning the transfer of PTI founder...
Six killed, three wounded in Mastung orchard explosion
MASTUNG: At least six people were killed and three others injured in an explosion in the Khad Kocha area of Balochistan’s Mastung district on Friday,...
Field Marshal Asim Munir vows to defeat hostile designs against Balochistan
ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has warned that attempts by hostile elements to destabilise Balochistan,...
Imran Khan taken to PIMS instead of Shifa for medical check-up, says Tarar
ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Friday clarified that PTI founder and former prime minister Imran Khan was taken to the Pakistan Institute of Medical...
Security tightened as arrangements finalised for PTI founder’s transfer to hospital
ISLAMABAD: Security and administrative arrangements have been completed for the expected transfer of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan from Adiala Jail to Shifa International...
Rana Sanaullah says relief granted to PTI founder ‘Not in Accordance with Law’
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah has said the government is re-filing a review petition against the Supreme Court’s decision...
Gold prices soar by Rs13,700 Per tola in Pakistan amid global rally
KARACHI: Gold prices recorded a massive increase in Pakistan on Thursday, August 20, as a sharp surge in international bullion rates pushed local prices significantly...
Pakistan, Syria pledge deeper cooperation in trade, diplomacy, regional peace
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Syria have agreed to expand bilateral cooperation across multiple sectors, including trade, investment and other areas of mutual interest, during high-level talks...
Six fake teachers uncovered in Mirpurkhas, Sindh orders salary recovery
KARACHI: The Sindh School Education and Literacy Department has uncovered the alleged fraudulent appointment of six Secondary School Teachers (BS-16) in Mirpurkhas, with salaries reportedly...
NA passes national command authority amendment bill amid opposition protest
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Thursday passed the National Command Authority (Amendment) Bill with a majority vote, despite opposition from lawmakers on the other side...
Zong to invest over Rs4 Billion in Karachi data centre
KARACHI: Zong China Mobile Pakistan has announced plans to invest more than Rs4 billion in a new data centre in Karachi, following a meeting between...
NDC urges PM, Chief Justice to ensure Imran Khan receives medical care
ISLAMABAD: The National Dialogue Committee (NDC) has approached Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi, calling for the Supreme Court’s directives...
Teenager Killed in Alleged Organ-Trafficking Plot
WEB DESK: Indian police are investigating the murder of 17-year-old Rehan, who was allegedly killed by a group that believed his testicles could be sold...
Israel warns Türkiye against ‘Dangerous Adventures’ in Syria
JERUSALEM: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has accused Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of leading Türkiye toward “dangerous adventures” in Syria, following Israel’s recent strike...
Heavy rainfall causes flooding, disruptions in Rawalpindi, surrounding areas
ISLAMABAD: Rawalpindi and the twin cities experienced intense rainfall, leading to widespread flooding as drains overflowed and water entered residential areas, including several cantonment zones....
Pakistan Navy conducts strategic review of maritime security, readiness
KARACHI: Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf led the Pakistan Navy’s Command and Staff Conference to assess current maritime threats and operational capabilities, focusing...
World humanoid robot championships return to beijing with over 2,000 robots
BEIJING: Beijing will host the second edition of the World Humanoid Robot Championships this August, with organizers revealing that the event will see a fourfold...
Syrian Foreign Minister to visit Pakistan for talks
ISLAMABAD: Syrian Foreign Minister Saad Hassan Al-Shaibani is scheduled to visit Pakistan from August 19 to 20, at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and...
Pakistan condemns Israeli attack on Syrian airbase
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office of Pakistan has issued a firm condemnation of the recent Israeli airstrikes on Abu al-Duhur Airbase in Syria’s Idlib, calling it...
Six dead in coastal highway crash near Ormara
ORMARA: A tragic accident on the N-10 Coastal Highway near Ormara claimed six lives, including two women and two children, when a Toyota Corolla collided...
India beat Pakistan 5-3 in hockey world cup, secure next-round Berth
WEB DESK: India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan 5-3 in their final Pool D clash at the Hockey World Cup on Wednesday, securing qualification for the next...
Turkish Media claims former Brazilian footballer Roberto Carlos embraced Islam
ISTANBUL: Reports have emerged claiming that legendary Brazilian footballer Roberto Carlos has embraced Islam, although the former Real Madrid star has not officially confirmed the...
Security forces conduct raid on drug lab in Pishin, seize massive drug cache
PISHIN: In a significant operation, security personnel targeted a clandestine drug production facility located in the Yaro area of Pishin district. During the raid, authorities...
Gold prices drop sharply in Pakistan
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan fell significantly on Wednesday, tracking a decline in international bullion rates amid persistent geopolitical uncertainty. According to the All Pakistan...
Australia opens new pathways for skilled Pakistani workers
ISLAMABAD: New employment and permanent residency opportunities have been highlighted for skilled Pakistani workers seeking to build careers and settle in Australia. Australia continues to...
FIA arrests Chinese national, two officials over alleged immigration bribery network
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested a Chinese national and two officials for their alleged involvement in a network facilitating immigration clearance and...