Police shoot dead six suspected Afghan dacoits in Kemari operation
KARACHI: Six Afghan armed dacoits, wanted in dozens of robbery and other criminal cases, were killed during a police encounter in Karachi’s Pak Colony...
Punjab information minister files defamation suit against opposition leader Moeen Riaz
LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari on Friday instituted defamation proceedings against Opposition Leader in the Punjab Assembly Moeenuddin Riaz Qureshi, filing a petition...
ATC issues permanent arrest warrants for seven PTI figures in May 9 cases
LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court in Lahore on Friday declared seven leaders of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf as proclaimed offenders and ordered the issuance of permanent...
Sindh CM unveils financial aid, rebuilding plan after Gul Plaza tragedy
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Friday announced a comprehensive relief and rehabilitation package for traders and victims affected by the...
KIPS College CEO returns home safely after abduction in Lahore
LAHORE: KIPS College Chief Executive Officer Abid Wazir Khan, who was abducted from Lahore’s Johar Town area a day earlier, returned to his residence...
Snowstorm strands Tirah evacuees as KP battles severe cold and blocked roads
PESHAWAR: Families fleeing their homes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Tirah Valley were left stranded on snow-covered roads on Friday as heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures...
PTA issues major update on major cut in mobile phone taxes
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has issued a clarification rejecting reports circulating on social media that claim a significant reduction in mobile phone taxes...
Heavy snowfall causes disruption in Murree, rescue operation for stranded tourists underway
ISLAMABAD: Heavy snowfall has caused widespread disruption across Pakistan’s northern belt, affecting Murree, Tirah, Chilas, Quetta and nearby areas, as rescue and relief teams...
Senate erupts as PTI alleges election fraud, govt fires back with ‘economic terrorism’ charge
ISLAMABAD: Heated exchanges dominated the Senate on Friday as the opposition accused the government of institutional overreach, election manipulation and economic mismanagement, prompting the...
47 illegal chromite mines closed in Pishin district: CM Sarfaraz Bugti
QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti on Friday said that at least 47 illegal chromite mines have been closed in Pishin district during...
Zulikar Junior calls for making environmental protection national priority
LAHORE: Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Jr on Friday called for making environmental protection a national priority to address food shortages, warning that climate-related threats such...
UK counter-terror police probe targeted attacks on Pakistani dissidents
LONDON: British counter-terrorism police are investigating a series of what authorities have described as “highly targeted” attacks against two Pakistani dissidents living in the...
Govt defends Pakistan’s entry into Trump’s Board of Peace amid Opposition criticism
ISLAMABAD: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Friday defended Pakistan’s decision to join US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, saying the move strengthened efforts...
Imaan Mazari, husband sent to jail on judicial remand after arrest near IHC
ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court on Friday sent activist and lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha to jail on judicial remand,...
Gul Plaza death toll crosses 70 as Karachi fire tragedy deepens
KARACHI: The death toll from the devastating Gul Plaza fire rose to at least 71 on Friday, as rescuers recovered more human remains from...