Govt decides to redesign ‘security architecture’ to guard mineral-rich Balochistan
Authorities plans raising a special force and strengthening intelligence network to safeguard Balochistan and its borders with Iran and Afghanistan amid rising terrorists...
Pakistan, Bangladesh explore expanded railway cooperation to strengthen bilateral ties
Bangladesh’s Secretary for International Organizations and HC visit Lahore workshop, discuss technical collaboration, capacity-building, and institutional linkages
Delegation tours Mughalpura Locomotive Workshop, briefed...
Kites and victory cries fill Lahore skies as festival returns after long ban
LAHORE: Extravagantly colored kites dueled above Lahore and cries of victory rang out from rooftops on Friday, as the city celebrated the lifting of...
‘Terror resurgence’: Tarar accusation sparks fierce PTI backlash
Information minister blames PTI for spike in terrorism after Islamabad blast
Defends security agencies, calls them internationally praised and referencing success of operation...
Mastermind, facilitators of ‘Indian-sponsored’ Islamabad Imambaragh attack lassoed from KP: Naqvi
Interior Minister says Islamabad imambargah suicide attack traced to terror groups being ‘financed, directed’ by India and operating from Afghan soil
Says four...
PHC strikes down KP Police Amend Act 2024 as ‘unconstitutional’
In a 28-page judgment authored by PHC CJ, court warns law would turn police into a ‘political tool’
Holds IGP’s authority over transfers...
India’s ‘water weaponization’ an act of war, threatening regional stability: Experts
Experts insist Pakistan retains full right to respond to any IWT violation, saying treaty can’t be placed in ‘abeyance’
Say PCA ruling bars...
Pakistani delegation highlights minority inclusion, interfaith harmony at global forums in Washington
LAHORE: A Pakistani delegation underscored the country’s commitment to minority inclusion and interfaith harmony during its participation in major international gatherings held in Washington,...
Funeral prayers held for Tarlai imambargah martyrs amid tight security
ISLAMABAD: Funeral prayers for the victims of the deadly terrorist attack on an imambargah in Islamabad’s Tarlai area were offered on Saturday amid stringent...
Imaan Mazari, Hadi challenge conviction in IHC over social media posts case
ISLAMABAD: Human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, have approached the Islamabad High Court (IHC) challenging their conviction and 17-year...
Two Pakistanis shortlisted by China for human spaceflight programme
ISLAMABAD: Two candidates have been shortlisted for Pakistan’s Human Spaceflight Programme by the Astronauts Centre of China (ACC), the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said...
SC to hear 13 petitions involving Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi on Feb 9
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has fixed 13 petitions relating to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, for hearing on...
774th annual Urs of Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar begins in Sehwan
SEHWAN: The 774th annual Urs of Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar (RA) has begun in Sehwan Sharif.
The three-day celebrations will be inaugurated by Sindh Governor...
HC bars FIA from arresting Gen Faiz Hameed’s brother, suspends bail cancellation
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Saturday restrained the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) from arresting Najaf Hameed, the brother of former Inter-Services Intelligence...
PMD forecast new spell of rain in Balochistan, upper regions from Feb 8-10
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rain, wind and thunderstorms, along with snowfall over hilly areas, across Balochistan and the upper parts...