President awards Sitara-e-Shuja’at to Liaqat Shaheed for bravery
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has approved the Sitara-e-Shuja’at for Liaqat Shaheed in recognition of his exceptional courage and sacrifice, on the recommendation of Prime...
Noman Ali makes history as oldest cricketer to reach 100 test wickets
MIRPUR: Pakistan left-arm spinner Noman Ali has carved his name into cricket history by becoming the oldest player to reach 100 wickets in Test cricket,...
Khawaja Asif issues stern warning to Kabul over terror attacks on Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has warned Afghanistan that continued cross-border militancy could lead to strong retaliatory action, as tensions between Islamabad and Kabul...
Karachi to experience intense heat over next 3 days
KARACHI: Karachi is expected to experience hot and humid weather over the next three days, according to the Meteorological Department. The weather office said that...
U.S. Lawmaker claims 39 American Aircraft lost in Iran war, citing defence report
WEB DESK: U.S. Democratic Congressman Edward has acknowledged that the United States suffered significant aircraft losses during the Iran war, claiming that 39 American aircraft...
Karachi court grants 3-day physical eemand of alleged drug supplier Pinky
KARACHI: A Karachi court on Wednesday granted police a three-day physical remand of alleged drug supplier Anmol, also known as Pinky, in a narcotics case...
Trump arrives in China for high-stakes summit with Xi
BEIJING: U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in China on Wednesday for a high-profile summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, marking the first visit by an...
Pakistan receives $1.32bn IMF tranche under EFF, RSF programmes
KARACHI: Pakistan has received approximately $1.32 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) following the completion of the third review of the country’s economic reform...
PM Sharif directs advance preparations for monsoon season
ISLAMABAS: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered authorities to begin early preparations for the upcoming monsoon season, stressing the need for stronger monitoring and emergency...
China warns US over Taiwan arms sales ahead of Trump-Xi summit
BEIJING: China renewed its opposition to U.S. weapons sales to Taiwan on Wednesday, urging Washington to uphold longstanding commitments ahead of the upcoming summit between...
Iran will fully halt uranium enrichment: says Trump
WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump has said he is confident that Iran will completely stop uranium enrichment. In his latest remarks, President Trump stated that...
SUPARCO says Eidul Azha expected on May 27
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) has projected that Eid al-Adha is likely to be observed in Pakistan on May 27. In...
Kuwait plans major energy storage cooperation with Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Kuwait have agreed to explore joint opportunities for establishing strategic petroleum storage facilities in Pakistan while also expanding cooperation in the energy...
Bangladesh seal historic test win over Pakistan in Dhaka
DHAKA: Bangladesh national cricket team secured a convincing 104-run victory over Pakistan national cricket team in the opening Test at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on...
PM Shehbaz vows terrorists will not undermine Pakistan’s peace
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has strongly condemned the explosion in Sarai Naurang bazaar in Lakki Marwat that claimed the lives of seven people, including...
Pakistan, IMF to hold key budget talks as regional tensions threaten economic stability
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is set to begin critical budget discussions with the International Monetary Fund as an IMF delegation is expected to arrive in the country...
Fire breaks out in green line express power coach near mehrabpur
MEHRABPUR: A fire erupted in the power coach of the Green Line Express near Lakha Road station in the Mehrabpur area on Tuesday, forcing railway...
Pakistan increase Russian oil imports as hormuz tensions disrupt supply chains: Envoy
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is planning to increase its imports of oil from Russia in response to disruptions caused by the ongoing crisis in the Strait of...
HEC introduces fully digital degree attestation system
ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan has rolled out a fully online, paperless Degree Attestation System (DAS), marking a significant step toward digital...
Saudi Arabia, Russia activate visa-free entry agreement for citizens
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and Russia have begun enforcing a mutual visa-free travel arrangement, officially taking effect on May 11, allowing their citizens to enter each...
Karachi cocaine suspect Pinky brought to court without restraints
KARACHI: Alleged cocaine trafficker Anmol alias Pinky was presented before a court in Karachi without handcuffs, drawing attention over what appeared to be special treatment...
Investor confidence lifts Pakistan stock exchange in early session
KARACHI: A bullish momentum was seen at the start of trading at the Pakistan Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with investors showing renewed confidence in the...
Blast in Lakki Marwat leaves seven dead, eighteen Injured
LAKKI MARWAT: A deadly explosion struck the Serai Naurang area of Lakki Marwat district on Tuesday, killing at least seven people, among them two traffic...
Pakistan firmly rejects CBS news report on Iranian aircraft in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan firmly rejects the recent CBS News report concerning Iranian aircraft in Pakistan as misleading, speculative, and lacking factual basis. The report presents an...
Qatari LNG tanker safely crosses Strait of Hormuz route to Pakistan
KARACHI: Qatari LNG tanker Mihzem is making its way through the Strait of Hormuz toward Pakistan, marking the second successful transit of a Qatari gas...
Aurangzeb reaffirms commitment to technology-driven tax reforms
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has reiterated the government’s commitment to introducing technology-based reforms in the tax system to improve transparency and ease the burden...
PM orders immediate probe into deadly attack on Punjab MPA’s residence
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday ordered an immediate investigation into the deadly attack on PML-N MPA and former provincial minister Ayub Gadhi’s residence...
PM Shehbaz invites opposition for dialogue on key political issues
ISLAMABAD: The government and opposition appear to be moving towards dialogue as Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Mahmood Khan Achakzai reportedly responded positively to...
PTI MNA cycles to Parliament in protest against petrol price hike
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MNA Iqbal Afridi on Monday rode a bicycle to Parliament House to protest the government’s recent hike in petrol prices. The...
Gold price drops by Rs5300 per tola
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan declined on Monday by Rs.5300 per tola to Rs. 488,362. According to All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association, the...
Female suicide bomber arrested in Islamabad; claims coercion, blackmail by militants
ISLAMABAD: Security forces have reportedly thwarted a major terror attempt in Islamabad after arresting a woman accused of being prepared for a suicide attack, who...
Massive fraud allegations surface as NAB deepens lyari expressway resettlement inquiry
ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau has widened its investigation into suspected corruption linked to the Lyari Expressway Resettlement Project after an initial inquiry reportedly uncovered evidence...
China confirms Trump’s three-day state visit to Beijing
BEIJING: China on Monday officially confirmed that US President Donald Trump will visit the country from May 13 to 15 for talks with Chinese President...
Punjab likely to start summer vacations early amid rising temperatures
LAHORE: Punjab likely to announce early summer vacations amid heatwave fears He got schools and colleges as rising temperatures and possible heatwave conditions intensify across...
Pakistan plans major tariff cuts at Gwadar Port
ISLAMABAD: Government has decided to announce major tariff cuts at Gwadar Port to boost business activities. The tariff cut was announced by Maritime Affairs Junaid...
Iran offers Uranium compromise to US in bid to revive nuclear talks
WEB DESK: Iran has reportedly presented a counteroffer to the United States regarding its stockpile of enriched uranium, according to sources cited by The Wall...
PM Shehbaz, Qatar PM hold talks on regional stability, peace Initiatives
ISLAMABAD: Shehbaz Sharif held a telephone conversation with Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani to discuss the changing regional situation and ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at...
PDMA warns of rain, thunderstorms, dust storms in Punjab
LAHORE: Provincial Disaster Management Authority has issued a weather advisory forecasting thunderstorms, strong winds and rainfall in several districts of Punjab from Sunday evening through...
Iran delivers reply to US proposal through Pakistani mediation
WEB DESK: Iran has reportedly conveyed its response to a proposal from the United States through Pakistani intermediaries, according to Iranian state media, as diplomatic...
President Zardari, PM Shehbaz honour armed forces on Marka-e-Haq anniversary
ISLAMABAD: Asif Ali Zardari and Shehbaz Sharif paid tribute to the nation and Pakistan’s armed forces on the first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq, describing the occasion...
Pakistan will respond forcefully to any future aggression, warns Asim Munir
RAWALPINDI: Syed Asim Munir said Pakistan remained fully prepared to respond to any future threat, warning that fresh aggression against the country could trigger consequences...
Pakistan Commemorates First Anniversary of Marka-e-Haq Victory at GHQ
RAWALPINDI: Syed Asim Munir attended a commemorative ceremony at General Headquarters in Rawalpindi to mark the first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq, also referred to as the...
Nawaz Sharif urges maximum public relief despite petrol price hike
LAHORE: Nawaz Sharif on Saturday stressed the need for public relief measures following the latest rise in fuel prices during a high-level meeting with Prime...
Petrol prices surges once again in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Friday announced another sharp increase in petroleum prices, pushing both petrol and high-speed diesel above Rs. 414 per litre, according...
Govt hikes petrol price by Rs14.92, high-speed diesel by Rs15
The federal government on Friday announced another increase in petroleum prices, raising the price of petrol by Rs14.92 per litre and high-speed diesel (HSD) by...
Australia bans BLA, leaders over terrorism in Pakistan
WEB DESK: Australia has announced sanctions against the banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) and three of its top officials. The Department of Foreign Affairs and...
Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab rides electric bike, breaks traffic rules
KARACHI: Mayor of Karachi, Barrister Murtaza Wahab, arrived at the Sindh Assembly riding an electric bike, during which he was seen violating traffic rules and...
Govt denies false reports of Pakistani deportations from UAE
ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday dismissed claims of targeted deportations of Pakistani nationals from the United Arab Emirates, describing them as “malicious propaganda” fuelled by...
Senate Approves ‘The Iqbal Academy (Amendment) Bill, 2026’
ISLAMABAD: The Senate today approved the passage of “The Iqbal Academy (Amendment) Bill, 2026,” marking a significant legislative development. In addition, six new bills were...
Major housing scam uncovered in Islamabad society
ISLAMABAD: An extensive investigation into the Islamabad Cooperative Housing Society (ICHS) scandal has uncovered what officials are calling one of the largest housing frauds in...