AJK leadership urges world action as Kashmiris mark India’s Republic Day as Black Day

PM Rathore and President Barrister Sultan Ch call for just Kashmir settlement under UN resolutions AJK premier says January 26 protests highlight rejection...

Govt takes notice of ‘misleading’ claims regarding alleged ‘depopulation’ from Tirah Valley

ISLAMABAD: The government has taken notice of misleading claims in circulation regarding alleged “depopulation” from Tirah Valley on the orders of the Army. In a...

Cabinet approved Pakistan’s participation in Trump-led Board of Peace for Gaza: PM

Signing ceremony held in Davos with leaders from 19 countries, with Pakistan among eight Muslim countries Premier Shehbaz stresses urgent humanitarian support and...

Punjab declares Feb 6 local holiday as Lahore gears up for Basant

DC says children under 18 allowed to celebrate only with families to ensure safety City divided into red, yellow and green zones for...

Pakistan, Somalia strengthen ties with signing of visa-free diplomacy agreement

President Zardari meets Somali Interior Minister, witnesses agreement signing to abolish visa requirements for holders of diplomatic passports Discussions cover law enforcement, criminal...

Lawyers to observe strike on Monday to protest ‘unfair treatment’ of police

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Bar Association has announced a strike for Monday, January 26, to protest the allegedly unfair treatment and unprofessional...

Defence Minister says neglect of local bodies has weakened civilian rule

Kh Asif says three military rulers stayed in power longer than any civilian govt by empowering LGs they introduced Urges political parties to...

CM Maryam vows to eliminate dangling, unsafe electricity wires to prevent accidents

Punjab CM selects Lahore for first phase of citywide underground electricity initiative to eliminate hazards Emergency safety plan called to curb short circuits...

Pakistan calls for climate justice, urges global scientific collaboration at ThinkFest 2026

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Climate Change Dr Musadik Malik on Saturday called on the international community to treat the global climate crisis not merely...

Three killed in Lahore hotel fire as swift rescue averts major tragedy

Rescue 1122 contains blaze at Indigo Hotel, prevents heavy loss of life CM Maryam Nawaz monitors operation via Safe City drone system, says...

Iran thanks Pakistan for backing Tehran at UNHRC amid rising US tensions

ISLAMABAD: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday thanked Pakistan for what he described as its “strong support” and principled stance at the United...

FIR lodged over Gul Plaza inferno as death toll climbs to 71

KARACHI: Police have registered a criminal case over the deadly fire at Karachi’s Gul Plaza, citing gross negligence and the absence of basic safety...

Swift relief operations underway as heavy snowfall paralyses northern areas, kills nine in Chitral

ISLAMABAD/MUZAFFARABAD/MURREE: Authorities across northern Pakistan intensified relief and rescue operations on Friday and Saturday after heavy snowfall and avalanches paralysed road networks, stranded hundreds...

MQM-P demands judicial probe into Gul Plaza fire as war of words erupts with Sindh govt

KARACHI: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) on Saturday demanded that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif order a high-level judicial inquiry into the deadly Gul Plaza...

‘No double standards in Cricket’: Naqvi backs Bangladesh in T20 World Cup row

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday came out strongly in support of Bangladesh amid its standoff with the International Cricket Council (ICC) over...