Asif urges unity, national consensus as NA condemns Islamabad Imambargah attack
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Monday underscored the need for a shared national identity and unity against terrorism as the National Assembly unanimously...
Ducky Bhai faces charges for promoting gambling apps on social media
LAHORE: YouTuber Saadur Rehman, known as Ducky Bhai, has been formally charged in connection with the alleged promotion of gambling apps on social media....
Pakistan stands tall as a shield against terrorism: Mohsin Naqvi
ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has reiterated that Pakistan serves as a protective shield in the global fight against terrorism and continues to...
Ali Dar appointed as CM Maryam Nawaz’s adviser on AI and special initiatives
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has appointed Ali Mustafa Dar as her adviser on Artificial Intelligence and Special Initiatives, creating a new department...
Punjab announces major reforms to matric and intermediate exams
LAHORE: The Board Committee of Chairmen, representing all nine educational boards in Punjab, has approved significant reforms to the examination system. These changes mark...
Private medical colleges urge PMDC to lower MDCAT passing marks to fill vacant seats
KARACHI: The administration of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University (SMBBMU), Larkana, has formally requested the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) to reconsider...
Reporter Zain Malik dies after tragic fall during Basant celebrations
LAHORE: The Basant festival in Lahore, celebrated this week from February 6th to 8th, has brought both joy and sorrow to the city. After...
Gandapur, Omar Ayub face perpetual arrest warrants in Haqeeqi Azadi March cases
ISLAMABAD: A judicial magistrate on Monday declared Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leaders Ali Amin Gandapur and Omar Ayub absconders in two cases linked to the party’s...
Pakistan eyes closer Japan ties following Takaichi’s re-election as PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday sought to bolster ties with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi after she was re-elected to the Asian...
Beggary hurting Pakistan’s image, fuelling Gulf visa curbs: Khawaja Asif
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Monday expressed concern that organised begging had damaged Pakistan’s international standing and led Gulf countries to impose visa...
ATC indicts PTI leaders Raoof Hasan, Ahmed Waqas in terror-link case
ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Islamabad on Monday framed charges against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders Raoof Hasan and Ahmed Waqas Janjua in a...
Ex-IHC judge Tariq Jahangiri challenges removal in Federal Constitutional Court
ISLAMABAD: Former Islamabad High Court (IHC) judge Tariq Jahangiri has approached the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC), challenging his removal from office and seeking to...
One million children ‘missed’ as refusals haunt Pakistan’s first polio drive of 2026
ISLAMABAD: Around one million children were missed and nearly 53,000 refusals recorded during Pakistan’s first nationwide polio vaccination campaign of the year, with Karachi...
IHC grills govt over ‘fake news’ clause in amended PECA, questions who decides truth?
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday sharply questioned the mechanism introduced in the amended Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) for determining...
Eight Muslim nations warn Israel against West Bank annexation push
ISLAMABAD: Eight Muslim countries, including Pakistan, issued a joint statement on Monday warning against what they described as Israel’s “continued expansionist policies” in the...