Jawad Ahmed calls out Atif Aslam and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan over money priorities
LAHORE: Jawad Ahmed, a well-known singer from the 1990s who is now active in politics, has once again sparked debate with sharp remarks about...
Italy offers fully funded scholarships for Pakistani students with €900 monthly support
Pakistani students planning to pursue higher education in Europe can apply for the 2026–27 scholarship programme launched by Italy’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and...
Clear skies expected to set the stage for Basant celebrations in Lahore
LAHORE: Chief Meteorologist Dr. Zaheer Babar has dismissed the possibility of rain during the upcoming Basant Festival in Lahore, forecasting favourable weather conditions for...
Schools to remain closed on February 4 for Shab-e-Barat
The Sindh government has announced a one-day holiday for all public and private educational institutions across the province on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, in...
Customs intercepts gold and high-end items worth Rs 58 million at Karachi airport
KARACHI: Pakistan Customs has seized gold jewellery and luxury goods valued at around Rs 58 million from a passenger arriving from the United States...
PCB launches open trials across Pakistan to discover emerging cricketers
The Pakistan Cricket Board has unveiled a nationwide programme of open trials in 15 cities as part of a major talent-hunting initiative designed to...
ICC names officials for T20 World Cup 2026 group matches
The International Cricket Council has announced the match officials for the group stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, which is set...
Actors Khaqan Shahnawaz and Sabeena Syed share first photos from their weeding
Actors Khaqan Shahnawaz and Sabeena Syed have officially confirmed their marriage by sharing their first photographs together as husband and wife on social media.
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Power tariff slashed, export finance cut as PM unveils export-led growth push to revive economy
-- Package includes electricity tariffs cut and wheeling charges reduced
-- Blue passports for top exporters, refinance rate lowered to 4.5%-- PM Urges industrialists to...
China vows to protect Chinese firm’s rights after Panama annuls port contract
BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Friday that China will take all necessary measures to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests...
Xi Jinping chairs CPC Political Bureau meeting, reviews 2025 work and 2026 plans
BEIJING: Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Friday presided over a meeting of the Political Bureau...
Iran prepared for ‘fair’ talks with US but not on defence capabilities, FM Araghchi says
ISTANBUL: Iran is prepared for the resumption of talks with the United States, but they should be fair and not include Iran’s defence capabilities,...
KP warns prolonged Afghan border closure hitting revenue, jobs
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has cautioned the federal authorities that the continued closure of trade at the Pakistan–Afghanistan border is inflicting heavy revenue...
Pakistan launches AI tool to crack down on online child abuse
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has launched an AI-enabled investigative system aimed at significantly enhancing the country’s capacity to detect, prioritise...
Court removes ‘terrorist states’ remark from Imaan Mazari, Hadi Chattha case verdict
ISLAMABAD: A district court in Islamabad has formally removed a disputed observation referring to “terrorist states” from the judgement in the case that led...