KP CM Sohail Afridi to visit Karachi from Jan 9, meet Sindh CM

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi will visit Karachi from January 9 to 11, where he is scheduled to meet Sindh Chief Minister...

Sherry Rehman condemns Modi’s silence over violence against minorities, calls for accountability

PPP leader raises concern over PM Modi’s inaction on attacks against Christians and Muslims Highlights rise in religiously-motivated violence since BJP came to...

Police ascertains identity of woman, three kids found dead; terms killings personal enmity

Officials say victims went missing on New Year night as postmortem reveals sign of torture amid widening investigation KARACHI: Police claimed to have ascertained...

PM reaffirms govt’s commitment to rights, opportunities for visually-impaired

Premier Shehbaz hails Louis Braille’s revolutionary contribution to education and dignity on World Braille Day Extends goodwill to visually-impaired in Pakistan, world over,...

Govt grants Rs4bn duty-free import relief for Gilgit-Baltistan

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has approved a major tax relief package for Gilgit-Baltistan, allowing the duty- and tax-free import of hundreds of items through...

CJP calls for fast-tracking high-value tax cases, stronger tax-judiciary coordination

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi on Saturday called for improved coordination between tax authorities and the judiciary and stressed the need to...

Dar arrives in Beijing to Co-Chair 7th Pakistan–China Strategic Dialogue tomorrow

Deputy PM first foreign dignitary to visit China in 2026 at Wang Yi’s invitation Dialogue to review full spectrum of bilateral cooperation and...

Iranian envoy hails ‘martyrs of ummah’ as heroes, friends of oppressed

Ambassador Moghaddam hails Qasem Soleimani as hero of the oppressed, praising him for resistance against Israeli expansionism Scholars, journalists attend commemorative gathering ISLAMABAD: Iranian...

Sanaullah terms Imran Khan biggest obstacle to govt–PTI parley

Adviser to PM says PM’s offer made after consulting Nawaz Sharif, establishment and blames PTI founder for blocking dialogue Questions PTI’s claims of...

Punjab to fast-track introduction of advanced intravascular cardiac surgery: CM Maryam

Punjab CM meets Oklahoma Heart Hospital delegation, discuss latest techniques Agree to modernise heart treatment across Punjab, terming intravascular procedures safe alternative to...

Army Captain, soldier martyred in Gilgit-Baltistan snow clearance operation

RAWALPINDI: A Pakistan Army captain along with a soldier, and a civilian machine operator was martyred during a snow clearance operation in Gilgit-Baltistan after...

Deputy PM Dar hold talks on Yemen peace process with Saudi, UAE counterparts

FM discusses recent developments and evolving regional situation with Gulf and Türkiye leaders Welcomes Saudi statement on Yemen and supports Riyadh-led comprehensive talks ...

Pakistan rejects Jaishankar’s remarks, accuses India of deflecting from terror record

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office (FO) on Saturday strongly rejected what it termed “irresponsible assertions” by Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar, accusing New...

Pakistan Air Force test-fires Taimoor missile capable of hitting targets at very low altitudes

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has successfully conducted the test flight of the indigenously-developed Taimoor Weapon System, marking another milestone in the advancement...

Pakistan, Azerbaijan agree to finalise investment framework soon

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Azerbaijan have agreed to finalise a framework to facilitate Azerbaijani investment in Pakistan, marking a new phase in bilateral economic cooperation. The...