Political instability, not policy failure, holding Pakistan back: Ahsan Iqbal

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday said Pakistan’s struggle for sustained development is rooted in political...

Inter-ministerial meeting discusses ways to strengthen Pak-Iran cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday chaired an inter-ministerial meeting on Pakistan–Iran relations wherein the participants reviewed...

Brunei opens scholarships for Pakistani students

The Government of Brunei Darussalam has announced the opening of applications for its prestigious scholarships, offering Pakistani students a chance to pursue higher education...

Dr. Warda Murder: Suspect confesses, police recover crucial evidence

ABBOTABAD: In a significant breakthrough in the Dr. Warda abduction and murder case, Abbottabad police confirmed that the suspect, Parvez, has confessed to his...

Pakistan Navy launches fourth Hangor-class submarine in China

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Navy on Wednesday launched its fourth Hangor-class submarine, PNS Ghazi, at the Shuangliu Base in Wuhan, China, the Inter-Services Public Relations...

Pakistan’s passport ranked among the world’s lowest

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s passport has been ranked 91st globally, tied with Somalia, according to the latest international passport index. With an overall score of 33.5,...

PMD forecasts rain and snowfall across various regions in the coming days

LAHORE: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecasted rain and snowfall for various regions starting from December 19, 2025, due to the arrival of...

Over 50,000 Pakistanis deported for begging this year, National Assembly informed

ISLAMABAD: This year, more than 50,000 Pakistanis were deported from various countries due to begging, while many others were stopped at airports for suspected...

Mushahid says ‘Pakistan-Russia are strategic partners in Eurasia’

-- Says ‘Eurasian Connectivity Forum’ to promote regional cooperation MOSCOW: Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed Wednesday said that Pakistan-Russia are strategic partners in Eurasia’ and the...

Federal police registers FIRs against 70 of 90 PTI MPAs from KP

ISLAMABAD: Federal police have registered cases against 70 of the 92 members of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, most of them belonging to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf...

Imran Khan’s sisters among 400 booked after Adiala Jail sit-in; 14 PTI workers sent on remand

RAWALPINDI: Sisters of PTI founder and former prime minister Imran Khan — Aleema Khan, Uzma Khan and Noreen Khan Niazi — are among around...

MQM-P UC in-charge shot dead in New Karachi

KARACHI: A joint Union Council-8 in-charge of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement–Pakistan (MQM-P) was shot dead in New Karachi late Tuesday night, with police saying...

51,000 passengers offloaded at airports this year over immigration issues, NA committee told

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistanis was informed on Wednesday that 51,000 passengers were offloaded at Pakistani airports this year after...

42 Afghan camps closed after 55 years

PESHAWAR: The process of closing 42 Afghan refugee camps that had been in existence for the past 55 years in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has been...

Rs200 Prize Bond Draw Results Announced by National Savings

The National Savings Centre in Lahore has released the outcome of the Rs200 prize bond draw No. 104. The top prize of Rs750,000 was...