KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has predicted that Justice Mansoor Ali Shah…
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Parliament to Convene Amid Efforts to Gain Fazlur Rehman’s Support for Amendment
The National Assembly and Senate are set to meet today at 12:30 pm, as the government…
Government Reduces Petroleum Prices, Offering Relief to Consumers
ISLAMABAD: The government has announced a reduction in petroleum prices, providing relief to consumers across the…
Court Rejects Bail for Driver in Karsaz Accident Over Drug Use Charges
KARACHI: A court in Karachi has rejected the bail plea of the female suspect involved in…
Blasphemy Suspect Shot Dead by Policeman Inside Quetta Station
QUETTA: A blasphemy suspect, Abdul Ali, was shot and killed by a police officer while in…
Federal Cabinet Approves Measures to Boost Gwadar Port Efficiency
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has approved a proposal to enhance Gwadar Port’s efficiency by directing government…
Sir Syed Express Derails Near Rohri, Train Services Suspended
ROHRI: Three coaches of the Sir Syed Express derailed near Rohri railway station on Friday, leading…
PTI Announces Nationwide Protests on Sept 13 in Response to Leadership Crackdown
PESHAWAR: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has called for nationwide protests starting September 13 to protest against…
Motorcycle Sales Soar 18% in August 2024: PAMA
In August 2024, motorcycle and three-wheeler sales in Pakistan surged by 18.02%, reaching 104,234 units compared…
Government Announces Major Changes to Pension Policy
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has announced significant updates to the pension policy, according to a…
Minor Earthquake Hits Multan; Magnitude Remains Unreported
Multan experienced a minor earthquake today, sending residents into a brief panic. The tremor, which occurred…
Finance Minister Promises Overhaul of Power Sector
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has pledged to overhaul Pakistan’s power sector to boost efficiency…
Pakistan Honors Quaid-e-Azam on 76th Anniversary of His Passing
Today marks the 76th death anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Pakistan’s founding father. The nation…
KP CM Gandapur Reconnects with PTI Leaders Amid Arrest Rumors
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur was initially unreachable late Monday, sparking rumors of…
PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Arrested at Parliament Gate
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad police arrested PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Monday outside the National Assembly.…
PTI Leaders Sher Afzal Marwat and Shoaib Shaheen Arrested After Rally
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad police arrested PTI MNA Sher Afzal Marwat and PTI leader Shoaib Shaheen on Monday.…
PTI MNAs Arrested with NA Speaker’s Approval
ISLAMABAD: Several Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MNAs, including party chairman Barrister Gohar, were arrested by Islamabad police…
Pakistan Not on IMF Agenda Until September 18
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released its meeting schedule through September 18, 2024, and Pakistan…
PM Shehbaz Launches Nationwide Anti-Polio Drive Amid Rising Cases
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has launched a major anti-polio campaign to combat the rise in polio…
Karachi Reports 5,960 Criminal Incidents in August, Says CPLC
In August, Karachi saw a troubling rise in crime, with 5,960 incidents reported, according to the…
PTI Leaders Demand Imran Khan’s Release or Face Nationwide Protests
In a major rally in Islamabad’s Sangjani area, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders have given the government…
Natasha Danish’s Bail Denied Amid Settlement Reports in Karsaz Crash Case
In a recent update on the Karsaz accident case, Natasha Danish’s bail request has been denied.…
Sick Passenger Causes Dhaka-Bound Flight to Land in Karachi
A Dhaka-bound flight made an emergency landing in Karachi on Monday after a 42-year-old Bangladeshi passenger’s…
Pakistan’s Agriculture Exports Hit Record $8 Billion: Jam Kamal
Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan announced on Wednesday that Pakistan’s agriculture exports have reached a record…
No Military Trial for PTI’s Founder, Says Omar Ayub
ISLAMABAD: Omar Ayub, the opposition leader in the National Assembly, announced on Thursday that there will…
Govt Plans ‘Permanent Relief’ from High Electricity Bills, Says Awais Leghari
Federal Minister for Energy, Awais Leghari, announced that the government is working on providing permanent relief…
Nawaz Sharif Calls for Open Dialogue with All Parties, Including PTI: Rana Sanaullah
Nawaz Sharif, the leader of PML-N, has called for open and unconditional talks with all political…
Confirms Fifth Monkeypox Case, Peshawar Identified as Potential Hotspot
PESHAWAR: Pakistan is ramping up efforts to combat monkeypox after Peshawar reported its Fifth case on…
New Charges Filed Against Karachi Businesswoman Involved in Karsaz Fatal Car Accident
KARACHI: Another case has been registered against the businesswoman involved in a fatal car accident in…
Three Die, Including Two Children, After Falling into Deep Well in Karachi
KARACHI: In a tragic incident on Sunday, two children and a passerby lost their lives after…
Punjab Police Foil Terrorist Attack on Mianwali Check Post
MIANWALI: Punjab Police successfully thwarted a terrorist attack on the Kabul Khel police checkpoint in Mianwali…
Pakistan Rejects Indian FM’s Remarks on Kashmir as “Misleading” and “Delusional”
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Foreign Office (FO) has firmly dismissed recent statements made by Indian External Affairs Minister…
More Heavy Monsoon Rains Expected Across Pakistan, Says PMD
KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has warned of more heavy monsoon rains across the country,…
Pakistan Using Web Monitoring System to Block Online Content, Minister Reveals
LAHORE – Pakistan’s National Assembly has been informed that the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is using…
Islamic Banks in Pakistan Face Fraud Allegations Over High Interest Rates
KARACHI – Islamic banks in Pakistan are under scrutiny for charging high interest rates, with some…
ANP Senior Leader Haji Ghulam Ahmad Bilour Retires from Politics
PESHAWAR: Haji Ghulam Ahmad Bilour, a senior leader of the Awami National Party (ANP) and former…
Pakistan to Invite Indian PM Modi to October SCO Summit
Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has confirmed that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be…
Oxford Urged to Reconsider Imran Khan’s Candidacy for Chancellor Due to ‘Taliban support, corruption cases’
Oxford University is being asked to rethink Imran Khan’s nomination for the position of chancellor due…
Meta Teams Up with Pakistan to Tackle Explicit Content with ‘Take It Down’ Program
Pakistan has partnered with Meta for a new initiative called “Take It Down,” aimed at removing…
Heavy Rain and Cyclone Storm Expected for Karachi and Hyderabad
A strong weather system near Tharparkar and India’s Rann of Kutch is moving towards Karachi and…
Earthquake Shakes Islamabad and Cities in KP
On Thursday, an earthquake shook Islamabad and several cities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). The tremors were…
PTA Explains Internet Disruption in Pakistan Due to Submarine Cable Fault
ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has identified a fault in a submarine cable as…
Punjab Launches ‘Apni Chhat Apna Ghar’ Scheme for Affordable Housing: Loan and Payment Details
LAHORE – Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has introduced the ‘Apni Chhat Apna Ghar’ Housing Program…
Imran Khan May Face Military Trial After Faiz Hameed’s Arrest, Says PML-N Senator
ISLAMABAD – The arrest of former ISI Director-General Lieutenant General (retd) Faiz Hameed has sparked discussions…
Bushra Bibi Cleared in 12 May 9 Cases by Anti-Terrorism Court
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Rawalpindi has discharged Bushra Bibi, the wife of former Prime Minister…
35 Pakistani Citizens Killed in Bus Accident in Iran’s Yazd Province
A tragic accident in Yazd, Iran, claimed the lives of at least 35 Pakistani citizens, with…
Six More Adiala Jail Employees Arrested for Allegedly Aiding Imran Khan
Rawalpindi: Six more employees of Adiala Jail have been arrested for allegedly helping Imran Khan, the…
Two British-Pakistani Professionals Honored in the UK
London – Two British-Pakistani professionals have been recognized for their outstanding contributions to Islamic finance and…
Independent Power Producers Benefited from Rs1.2 Trillion in Tax Breaks Since 1990
Islamabad – While taxpayers are feeling the burden of high tax rates, it has come to…
PCB Chairman: No Cricket Stadium in Pakistan Meets International Standards
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman, Mohsin Naqvi, admitted on Monday that none of the country’s cricket…
Govt Issues Strict SOPs for Mpox Screening and Prevention at Airports
KARACHI – In response to the global mpox outbreak, Pakistan’s Federal Ministry of Health has introduced…
Ganga Ram Hospital Worker Arrested for Alleged Sexual Assault of Minor
LAHORE – Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Lahore is facing protests after a five-year-old girl was…
Two Killed, Several Injured in Karsaz Road Accident; Businessman’s Wife Arrested
KARACHI – A tragic accident in Karachi claimed the lives of two people, including a woman,…
Nineteen, Including Nine Children, Die in Balochistan Monsoon Rains: PDMA
QUETTA: At least 19 people, including nine children, have lost their lives in Balochistan due to…
Pakistan Successfully Test Launches Shaheen-II Ballistic Missile
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan successfully conducted a training launch of its surface-to-surface ballistic missile, Shaheen-II, on Tuesday, according…
K-Electric to Double Pakistan’s Solar Energy Capacity
KARACHI: K-Electric, Karachi’s main power utility, plans to nearly double Pakistan’s solar energy capacity by adding…
Bangladesh War Crimes Tribunal Investigates Cases Against Former PM Hasina
DHAKA: A Bangladeshi war crimes tribunal, established by ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has initiated investigations…
Gen (Retd) Faiz Hamid Did More Harm Than Good to PTI, Says Marwat
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Sher Afzal Khan Marwat has criticized former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Lieutenant…
JI Leader Hafiz Naeem Ur Rehman Reaffirms Party’s Independence from Political Alliances
KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Emir Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman emphasized on Monday that his party will not…
Three Soldiers Martyred in Clash with Terrorists at Pak-Afghan Border
Three Pakistani soldiers were martyred in a gunfight with terrorists attempting to infiltrate from Afghanistan near…