Shehbaz unveils $1bn AI push by 2030, calls Indus AI Week a ‘game-changer’ for Pakistan

-- PM announces $1bn investment, calls AI a game-changer for economy and governance -- AI curriculum to be introduced nationwide, including AJK, GB and remote...

SC defers decision on Imran Khan meeting, flags case admissibility

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday declined a request for an immediate meeting between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his lawyer, Latif...

Imran Khan, Mahmood Achakzai meeting expected soon, claims Ikhtiar Wali

ISLAMABAD: A meeting between the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party chief Mahmood Achakzai is expected in the coming...

‘Basant K Rang Lahore K Sang’: Foreign diplomats, showbiz celebrities flock to Lahore as Basant’s revival lights up historic Delhi Gate

US acting envoy, foreign diplomats join festivities as Delhi Gate hosts vibrant Basant festivities Showbiz stars laud CM Maryam Nawaz for revival, Rs350m...

Pakistan hails KSA defense pact as ‘historic, central’ to regional security amid rising militant violence

UN envoy Asim Iftikhar Ahmad calls Saudi-Pakistan defense agreement a ‘historic milestone,’ saying it formalizes decades of military cooperation, enhances joint deterrence Ahmad...

FinMin, WB MD discuss $20 billion CPF, development priorities

Finance Minister Aurangzeb, WB MD reviews USD 20 billion World Bank development program, urge results-driven execution Both leader discuss priority sectors include energy,...

Pakistan to attend inaugural US-led Board of Peace meeting on Gaza amid ‘cautious diplomacy’

Islamabad invited to first BoP session in Washington on Feb 19, to define board’s structure, mandate, and secretariat Troop contributions not on agenda...

KP to build 22-km transmission line in Swat to harness cheap hydropower

PESCO and PEDO to construct 22-km line from Madin to Khawaza Khela with projected saving of billions of rupees KP Secretary Energy calls...

Maritime heritage conservation key to education, blue economy growth: Junaid Anwar Ch

Maritime Affairs Minister calls coastline a strategic national asset, linking preservation to education, tourism, and sustainable economic growth Inter-ministerial framework proposed to conserve...

Record crowds, free rides as Lahore celebrates final day of Basant

Official record reveals a record 900,000 vehicles enter Lahore during three-day festival milestone 1.4 million passengers travel via Metro Train, Metrobus, feeder and...

Pakistan Navy chief visits Malaysia to deepen maritime security cooperation

Admiral Naveed Ashraf holds high-level talks with Royal Malaysian Navy leadership, calling for stronger hydrographic cooperation between NHC and Pakistan’s NHO CNS highlights...

Basant celebrations in Lahore extended till 5am as CM Maryam ‘rewards disciplined festivities’

Punjab CM announcing extending kite-flying festival beyond original Feb 6–8 window Cites energy, unity and public compliance with SOPs, urging citizens to celebrate...

China, Turkiye condemn Islamabad Imambargah bombing, reaffirm support for Pakistan

Beijing reiterates its ‘firmly supports’ for Pakistan’s security and stability Ankara conveys Erdogan’s condolences, pledges solidarity FM Dar reaffirms unshaken resolve to combat...

Free ride claims fall short as Basant commuters voice frustration

LAHORE: Lahore residents who anticipated complimentary rides from ride hailing services during the Basant festivities have expressed frustration after finding that the promised initiative...

Rooftop falls and kite string injuries mar Basant celebrations, 118 cases reported so far

LAHORE: Punjab Home Secretary Dr Ahmad Javed Qazi has urged residents of Lahore to act responsibly to help keep Basant 2026 safe, as a...