Govt launches hepatitis screening initiative for Employees
ISLAMABAD: The government has announced the launch of a hepatitis screening campaign for all government employees in Islamabad, with the screening process scheduled to start...
Mayor Karachi inaugurates Khatam-e-Nabuwwat chowk in Saddar
KARACHI: Bureaucrat and Mayor Karachi, Barrister Murtaza Wahab, has inaugurated Khatam-e-Nabuwwat Chowk in the Saddar area of Karachi. The inauguration of Khatam-e-Nabuwwat Chowk in Saddar...
Pervaiz Elahi pays condolence visit to PTI Chief Barrister Gohar Ali Khan
WEB DESK: Former Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi visited the residence of PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Monday to extend his sympathies...
Extended rain, thundershower forecast across northern, central Pakistan, says PMD
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued an outlook predicting prolonged periods of rainfall, wind, and thunderstorms across the northern and central regions from...
Punjab CM praises Sana Bahadur for securing international squash victory
LAHORE: Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the Chief Minister of Punjab, extended heartfelt congratulations to Pakistani squash sensation Sana Bahadur for her recent triumph at the PSA...
Could AI technology cause mass unemployment? insights from the AI trailblazer
WEB DESK: Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a hot topic, with many raising concerns about its potential to eliminate jobs on a large scale. Experts...
Tragic motorway accident near Rawalpindi claims one life, injures 20
RAWALPINDI: A severe multi-vehicle collision occurred on the Lahore-Islamabad M2 Motorway close to Capital Smart City in Rawalpindi amidst heavy rainfall on Monday, resulting in...
Islamabad scam centre raid: 258 foreigners detained by FIA
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) announced on Monday that they have apprehended 258 foreigners, including 40 Chinese nationals, during a crackdown on an alleged...
DPM urges community participation in SAP-funded initiatives
ISLAMABAD: Meeting of the Steering Committee for the Sustainable Development Goals Achievement Program (SAP) was convened, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar. During the...
Balochistan govt publishes public notice for Ziarat tragedy investigation
QUETTA: The Balochistan government has issued a public notice regarding the formation of an inquiry commission to investigate the Ziarat incident. The notice states that...
Maharashtra warns Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, Tiger Shroff over pan masala ads
MUMBAI: Maharashtra authorities have warned Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff to stop appearing in surrogate advertisements for Vimal, citing concerns...
President Zardari extends independence day greetings to Indonesian leadership
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has conveyed warm felicitations to Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, the Indonesian government and its people on the country’s Independence Day....
RDA inflows reach $13.65 billion by July 2026
ISLAMABAD: Remittance inflows through Pakistan’s Roshan Digital Account (RDA) programme increased to $13.647 billion by the end of July 2026, up from $13.365 billion recorded...
Alkhidmat women trust arranges collective wedding for 60 deserving brides
LAHORE: Alkhidmat Foundation Women Trust has organised a mass wedding ceremony for 60 deserving girls, providing the newlyweds with financial support and essential household items...
Kaghan man arrested for allegedly killing wife, staging death as mountain accident
MANSEHRA: Police have arrested a man accused of murdering his wife and attempting to conceal the crime by portraying her death as an accidental fall...
Oil prices rise as US-Iran talks falter, Hormuz traffic slows
NEW DELHI/SINGAPORE: Global oil prices moved higher on Monday as hopes for a breakthrough in US-Iran negotiations weakened and shipping activity through the strategically vital...
Trump calls Pakistan-Saudi-Türkiye defence pact a “Bold and important first step”
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has welcomed the recently signed defence agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye, describing the trilateral pact as a “bold...
PML-N claims two-thirds majority in AJK after three-phase polls
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader and Adviser to Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah has claimed that his party has secured enough seats...
Two terrorists killed, three wounded in Balochistan security operation
QUETTA, August 17: Security forces killed two terrorists and wounded three others during an intelligence-based operation in Balochistan, security sources said on Monday. The operation...
PPP plans parliamentary push over AJK polls, new provinces
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has decided to take up concerns over the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections and the demand for new...
Traffic restrictions imposed due to JI protest
KARACHI: Several key roads around Three Swords in Clifton have been closed for traffic as a result of a Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) protest, according to the...
TikTok content creator Shamsu Be shot dead in Taxila
TAXILA: In Taxila, TikTok content creator Shamsu Be, also known as Aisha, was shot and killed. The murder case has been registered at Taxila Police...
PDMA issues warning for upcoming monsoon rains
ISLAMABAD: The Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued a warning regarding the upcoming monsoon rainfall across the province, expected from tomorrow until August 21....
Peaceful voting conducted in PS-30 Khairpur-V by-election
KHAIRPUR: The by-election in PS-30 Khairpur-V was conducted smoothly and without incident today. The seat became vacant after the passing of PPP legislator Naeem Ahmed...
Senate, NA to convene on Monday
ISLAMABAD: The Senate and the National Assembly are scheduled to hold their sessions separately at the Parliament House in Islamabad on coming Monday. The Senate...
Iran calls for release of downed pilots as Qatar denies holding them
WEB DESK: Iran on Saturday urged Qatar to free three Iranian pilots whose aircraft went down during the recent Middle East conflict, though Doha denied...
Nawaz Sharif leads PML-N huddle to finalise AJK govt setup
MURREE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif is presiding over a key party consultation in Murree to finalise the formation of the next government...
Gujranwala teaching hospital officials suspended over govt medicine recovery
GUJRANWALA: Several officials of Gujranwala Teaching Hospital have been suspended following the reported recovery of a large quantity of government-supplied medicines from a private warehouse....
Russian President Putin extends greetings to Pakistan on 80th independence day
WEB DESK: Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent his warm congratulations to President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and the citizens of Pakistan...
Virtual pigeons bring a retro touch to messaging in new app
WEB DESK: A new mobile application aims to challenge the fast-paced nature of digital communication by introducing a nostalgic, slow-paced messaging experience. Developed by iOS...
Tragic Car accident in Swat claims three lives due to brake failure
SWAT: In a devastating incident in Swat, three individuals, including a woman, lost their lives, and seven others sustained serious injuries when their vehicle lost...
President Asif Ali Zardari approves multiple recommendations from Prime Minister
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has given his approval to a series of recommendations forwarded by the Prime Minister. These approvals encompass military honors for...
Strait of Hormuz nears standstill as two more ships come under attack
WASHINGTON/DUBAI: Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has dropped sharply after two vessels were attacked while transiting the strategic waterway, as the United States...
Independence day celebrations turn tragic as celebratory gunfire kills 2, injures 94 in Karachi
KARACHI: Independence Day celebrations turned tragic in Karachi as celebratory gunfire claimed two lives and left at least 94 people injured across the city, according...
Pakistan Armed Forces extend independence day greetings to Nation
ISLAMABAD, August 14: The Pakistan Armed Forces have conveyed warm felicitations to the nation on the occasion of the country’s 79th Independence Day, reaffirming their...
President, PM inaugurate Yadgar-e-Fatah in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD:;The Yadgar-e-Fatah, built in Islamabad to honour the sacrifices of Pakistan’s martyrs and commemorate the splendid victory in Marka-e-Haq, was jointly inaugurated by President Asif...
Pakistan marks 79th independence day with national spirit, fervour
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is celebrating its 79th Independence Day today with patriotic enthusiasm, traditional zeal and a renewed commitment to strengthening the country in line with...
Karachi court acquits anmol ‘Pinky’ in 2021 drug case
KARACHI: An Additional District and Sessions Court South has acquitted Anmol alias Pinky in a drug case registered in 2021 after accepting her plea for...
Shaza Fatima reviews NDMA’s tech-driven disaster preparedness initiatives
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja has praised the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) for using advanced technology to improve...
Karachi water, sewerage charges raised by 7.05% for 2026-27
KARACHI: The Sindh government has approved a 7.05% increase in water and sewerage charges collected by the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) for the...
Pakistan’s Fiscal deficit falls to 2.6% of GDP, lowest in 22 Years
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan recorded its narrowest fiscal deficit in more than two decades during fiscal year 2025-26, with the budget gap falling to 2.6% of gross...
Body of Pakistani climber Sohail Sakhi recovered from Broad Peak
SKARDU: The body of Pakistani mountaineer Sohail Sakhi, who was among 10 climbers caught in a deadly avalanche on Broad Peak, has been recovered, the...
SHC orders Chief Secretary-led probe Into HIV infections at Karachi hospital
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has ordered a high-level investigation into the spread of HIV among children receiving treatment at Kulsoom Bai Valika Hospital...
ECP woman employee dies after falling into swan river while filming TikTok
RAWALPINDI: A 28-year-old employee of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) drowned in the Swan River after falling from a bridge while reportedly recording a...
Pakistan, Norway vow to expand trade, defence, maritime cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Norway have agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, defence, education, information technology, climate change and maritime affairs. The understanding was...
Salman Khan in Lahore? Mustafa Zahid says the city would need a public holiday
LAHORE: Pakistani singer Mustafa Zahid has caught the attention of Salman Khan fans after joking that Lahore would need a public holiday if the Bollywood...
PMD forecasts rain, thunderstorms across upper, central Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rain and thunderstorms across several upper and central parts of the country from August 13 to 15....
18 terrorists neutralised in Balochistan operation: ISPR
QUETTA: Eighteen terrorists affiliated with Fitna Al Hindustan were killed in two separate incidents in Balochistan on Wednesday. According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) press...
US, Iran reportedly agree to extend ceasefire under Islamabad MoU
WEB DESK: The United States and Iran have reportedly agreed to prolong their 60-day ceasefire, potentially giving both sides additional time to negotiate a comprehensive...
Three Pakistanis killed in Houthi strike on red sea commercial vessel
ISLAMABAD: Three Pakistani nationals have been killed and another injured in a Houthi attack on a commercial ship in the Red Sea, Deputy Prime Minister...