Dar warns South Asia faces security, economic and climate crises

Deputy PM says multilateralism ‘under assault’ amid rising regional tensions, calling for dialogue and cooperation Refers to May 4-day Indo-Pak conflict, warns of...

COAS hails Pak-KSA ‘robust defence collaboration;’ vows deeper cooperation

Field Marshal Munir meets Saudi Land Forces Commander, underlining shared commitment to further strengthen bilateral relations and regional security COAS also hosts Bahrain...

IHC seeks govt’s report on Dr Aafia Siddiqui’s health, repatriation by Jan 20

Court emphasizes urgency and highlights previous contempt notices over non-compliance with court directives Additional Attorney General says Dr Aafia is an American citizen...

CM Afridi vows zero tolerance for corruption, reaffirms commitment to merit

KP CM stresses open-door policy for public and officers to ensure transparency and accountability Reiterates fight against terrorism, pledges decisions and relief based...

Pakistan offers humanitarian assistance, disaster-management expertise to Indonesia

PM Shehbaz telephones Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, conveys Pakistan’s solidarity and expresses deep condolences over Sumatra floods Both leaders underscore bilateral cooperation on...

CM Maryam thumbs up launch of Imam Honorarium Card, orders swift rollout and strict oversight

Punjab CM orders monthly meetings with Imams, sets up Mosque and Tehsil Management Committees Payments for Imams to begin January 1, with first...

‘Nation will watch it live’: PM reiterates ‘fully’ transparent, merit-based PIA privatization

PM says restoring PIA’s lost reputation hinges on a smooth and credible transition Says entire Dec 23, 2025 bidding to be aired live...

PM pushes tariff reforms, cost cuts to fire up industrial growth

Premier Shehbaz calls National Tariff Policy a ‘revolutionary step’ for competitive industry Directs strict monitoring of customs duties, transit and border trade, saying...

Pakistan dispatches aid and rescue team to assist Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday dispatched an urban search and rescue team to Sri Lanka to assist in relief operations following Cyclone Ditwah, which has...

Pakistan urges immediate Israeli withdrawal from Gaza

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday called for the immediate withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza and an end to the occupation of Palestinian territories, stressing...

KMC report blames BRT and store officials for child’s death in open manhole

KARACHI: A municipal inquiry into the death of a three-year-old boy who fell into an open manhole in Gulshan-i-Iqbal has placed responsibility squarely on...

PTI says child’s death exposes Karachi’s municipal negligence

KARACHI: The recent death of a three-year-old boy in an open manhole has drawn sharp criticism from Faheem Khan, senior vice president of Pakistan...

Punjab bar council bars police from all district, tehsil bar offices

LAHORE: The Punjab Bar Council on Wednesday announced that police would be barred from entering all 43 district and 170 tehsil bar associations across...

Thick fog and stagnant air drive Lahore’s AQI into hazardous zone

Dense fog, falling temperatures, and minimal wind pushed Lahore’s air quality to dangerous levels on Wednesday as pollutants remained trapped close to the ground. Officials...

Engineer Ali Mirza granted bail in blasphemy case by LHC Rawalpindi bench

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court’s Rawalpindi bench approved the bail of cleric Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza on Wednesday in a blasphemy case registered against...