Lahore hits by heavy downpour
LAHORE: The Punjab capital city was hit by a heavy downpour on Saturday, causing widespread disruptions across the city. A two-hour spell of intense rain...
PM Shehbaz departs for Tianjin, China, to participate in the 25th SCO Summit.
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday left for Tianjin on an official visit to China, accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Information Minister...
Turkish first lady offers support to Pakistan amid flood crisis
WEB DESK: Emine Erdoğan, Turkey’s First Lady, has voiced her strong support for the victims of the recent floods in Pakistan, urging the international community...
U.S. denies visas to Palestinian authority representatives for UN general assembly
WASHINGTON: The United States has announced that it will not grant visas to Palestinian Authority representatives to participate in next month’s United Nations General Assembly...
Pakistan defeats Afghanistan by 39 runs
SHARJAH: In the opening match of the tri-nation T20 series, Pakistan defeated Afghanistan by 39 runs. The event, held in Sharjah, saw Pakistan winning the...
Germany’s New Consul General Thomas Eberhard Assumes Charge in Karachi
KARACHI: Germany’s new Consul General, Thomas Eberhard Schlesie, has officially taken charge of his position in Following his appointment, Consul General Schlesie began engaging with...
Pakistan Sets Afghanistan a Target of 183 Runs
SHARJAH: In the opening match of the tri-nation T20 series, Pakistan has set Afghanistan a target of 183 runs to win. The match, being played...
Pakistan, Armenia open to diplomatic engagements: DPM Dar
ISLAMABAD: In a notable diplomatic development, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar revealed on Friday that Pakistan and Armenia are considering establishing formal...
Pakistan wins toss, decides to bat against Afghanistan in Tri-Nation series
SHARjAH: In the opening match of the tai-nation series, Pakistan has won the toss against Afghanistan and decided to bat first. It is worth noting...
Gold price surge again in Pakistan, reached new heights
KARACHI: The rate of gold increased again in Pakistan and touched a new height According to the All Pakistan Gems & Jewelry Traders & Manufacturers...
PIA to resume UK flight services in September 2025: Ishaq Dar
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced on Friday that Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will resume its flights to the United Kingdom...
Petrol prices likely to decrease from September 1
ISLAMABAD: Petrol prices in Pakistan are poised to decline starting September 1, with estimates suggesting a reduction of up to Rs3.13 per litre. Sources indicate...
Turkey closes airspace to Israeli flights, ends economic relations amid Gaza conflict
ANKARA: In response to the ongoing escalation in Gaza, Turkey announced significant diplomatic and economic measures against Israel as closed airspace and ends economic relations...
Afghanistan , Pakistan to face off today in opening match of UAE T20I Tri-Series
Afghanistan and Pakistan will face off today in the opening match of the UAE T20I Tri-Series at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The night encounter is...
20 dead in Punjab floods as authorities step up relief efforts
Lahore: At least 20 people have lost their lives in flood-related incidents in last 24 hours, according to the director general of Punjab Provincial Disaster...
Drizzle or light rain expected in next 24 hours in Karachi
Karachi: Drizzle or light rain has been predicted in Karachi during the morning and at night in upcoming 24 hours. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD)...
55-Year-old woman gives Birth to 17th Child in India
WEB DESK: In India, a 55-year-old woman has given birth to her 17th child. According to Indian media reports, Rekha, a resident of Udaipur district...
Karachi warned of possible urban flooding after fresh rain alert
LAHORE: Rain is expected in Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum, Chakwal, Lahore, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Gujrat, Narowal, Hafizabad and Mandi Bahauddin from August 30 to 31. Central and...
Govt announces financial assistance for flood victims’ families
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced a compensation of 2 million rupees for the families of those who lost their lives in the recent floods....
Punjab on high alert as rivers Chenab, Ravi, and Sutlej overflow
LAHORE: Pakistan is experiencing severe flooding as water levels in the Chenab, Ravi, and Sutlej rivers continue to rise, leading to flood warnings across Punjab....
NDMA issued high alert across the country as heavy rainfall expected in Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore and Sialkot
ISLAMABAD: National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) predicted heavy rainfall with thunderstorms across the Country from August 29 to September 2. According to the Meteorological Department,...
LHC verdict confirms legality of PIA privatization
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition challenging the privatization of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), confirming that the process was conducted in...
Mexican senators clash during intense confrontation
WEB DESK:Tensions erupted among Mexican senators following a fiery debate over allegations that opposition factions called for U.S. military intervention against drug cartels. The confrontation...
Hassan Raza appointed acting chairman of Sunni Ittehad Council
ISLAMABAD: Sahebzada Hassan Raza has been appointed as the acting Chairman of the Sunni Ittehad Council. Following the disqualification of Hamed Raza, the Election Commission...
18 PTI lawmakers step down from their roles in NA standing committees
ISLAMABAD: Eighteen Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s lawmakers has resigned from their roles in National Assembly standing committee, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar has submitted their resignations to the...
ECC approves technical supplementary grant to ensure smooth closure of Utility Stores Corporation (USC)
Islamabad: Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved a technical supplementary grant of 30.216 billion rupees to ensure the smooth closure of the...
UAE T20 Tri Series: Pakistan to face Afghanistan on Friday
Sharjah: Pakistan will play their first match against Afghanistan in the Sharjah Cricket Stadium tomorrow in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) T20 Tri-Series, The match...
Israel demolishes more than 1,500 homes in the Zeitoun neighbourhood of Gaza City
Gaza: Israel has demolished more than 1,500 homes in the Zeitoun neighbourhood of Gaza City since launching a ground offensive earlier this month, Gaza’s Civil...
PM emphasizes urgent need for water storage infrastructure to combat floods
NAROWAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday underscored the urgent need to build more water storage infrastructure to minimize the devastating impact of flash floods...
Pakistan Army continues relief operations in flood-affected areas of Punjab
Lahore: Pakistan Army is continuing relief operations in flood-affected areas of Punjab along with respective civil administrations. In Lahore Division, around 500 military officers and...
PM along with CM Punjab conduct aerial inspection of flood-affected areas
Lahore: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif along with Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz conducted aerial inspection of the flood affected areas. The PM arrived in Lahore...
PM set strategy for construction of new dams with support of all chief ministers: Atta Tarar
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Information Atta Tarar has said that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has set a strategy to construct new dams with the complete...
OpenAI, Altman sued over ChatGPT’s role in California teen’s suicide
WEB DESK: The parents of a teen who died by suicide after ChatGPT coached him on methods of self harm sued OpenAI and CEO Sam...
Sialkot experiences record-breaking heavy rains after nearly five decades
SIALKOT: The city of Sialkot faced unprecedented flooding as relentless monsoon rains broke a 49-year-old record, inundating vast areas and leaving many residents stranded. According...
Ethiopian air force commander meets with Pakistan air force chief
ISLAMABAD: Lieutenant General Yilma Merdassa, Commander of the Ethiopian Air Force, paid a courtesy visit to Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of...
PM Shehbaz signs agreement to enable Pakistani workforce in Belarus
ISLAMABAD: In a move to deepen the growing ties between Pakistan and Belarus, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif formalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during...
Bill Gates, UN commit $2.2 million in aid for flood-affected Pakistan
WEB DESK: In a significant humanitarian gesture, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has pledged $1 million to support Pakistan’s flood victims. The funds will...
Chenab river flood surge exceeds 1 Million cusecs at Khanki, Raising Alarm
LAHORE: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) announced on Wednesday that the floodwaters of the Chenab River have surged past one million cusecs at Khanki,...
Sindh Assembly Members’ salaries quadrupled, rising from 150,000 to over 400,000 PKR
KARACHI: Salaries and allowances of the members of the Sindh Assembly have been increased from 150,000 to 400.000 PKR. A bill proposing an increase in...
Who Is Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza, Why was he arrested?
JHELUM: Famous Pakistani Islamic Scholar Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza arrested in Jhelum on August 26, 2025. He was taken under Section 3 of the Maintenance...
Railways denies reports of Initiating bullet train project
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Railways has dismissed reports suggesting that the government is planning to establish a bullet train connecting Karachi and Lahore, describing such...
Massive increase in Gold price
KARACHI: The rate of gold increased by Rs.1000 per tola to Rs.361,700 According to the All Pakistan Gems and jewellers Associations, the rate of gold...
Junaid Akbar step down from Public Accounts Committee chairmanship
ISLAMABAD: Junaid Akbar, leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf has officially resigned from the role of chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, he submitted his resignation to...
PM reaffirms commitment to strengthen economic ties with Japan
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong commitment to enhancing diplomatic, economic, and trade relations with Japan, emphasizing the government’s commitment...
Muneeb Butt, Aiman Khan,blessed with third daughter
Web Desk: Showbiz couple, Aiman Khan and Muneeb Butt, has been blessed with third daughter. The news was shared by Muneeb on Instagram, where he...
Australian Cricketer Michael Clarke gives updates regarding his skin cancer surgery
Sydney: Former Australian captain Michael Clarke has revealed that he has undergone another surgery for skin cancer, renewing concerns about the disease’s prevalence in Australia....
Sindh Assembly will not approve new province at all: Sharjeel Memon
Karachi: Sindh’s Senior Minister Sharjeel Memon has categorically said that the Sindh Assembly will not approve a new province at all. Talking to media on...
Flood related issues to be resolved with complete national coordination: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has vowed that any issues caused by floods in the provinces will be resolved with full coordination at the national...
Pakistan strongly condemns deadly Israeli airstrikes on Nasser Hospital in Gaza
Islamabad: Pakistan has strongly condemned the deadly Israeli airstrikes on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza, which claimed the lives of at least twenty-one individuals,...
12 Palestinians martyred in Israeli attacks since morning
Gaza: Medical sources at hospitals across Gaza say at least a dozen people have been martyred in Israeli airstrikes since dawn, Al Jazeera reports. On...