Condemnations pour in as Pakistan mourns deadly Imambargah attack

ISLAMABAD: Condemnations poured in on Friday after a suicide bomber targeted Imambargah Khadijah al-Kubra in Islamabad’s Tarlai area, killing at least 31 worshippers and...

Pakistan warns UN police budget cuts risk undermining peacekeeping

Islamabad’s envoy flags shrinking resources, waning multilateralism for UN peacekeepers at Security Council Ambassador Asim Ahmad calls on host states to ensure timely...

Senate debates Imran Khan’s health, terrorism and Balochistan situation

ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Friday took up a wide range of national issues, including the health of PTI founder Imran Khan, soaring tuition fees...

Sindh Police launch riverine crackdown: 27 kidnappers killed, 200+ neutralised or surrendered

KARACHI: Sindh Inspector General of Police Javed Alam Odho said on Friday that a large-scale operation against riverine bandits was launched last month on...

Govt says Imran Khan’s medical reports ‘shared with family’

ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on Friday that “detailed” medical reports of incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan had been handed over to his...

PTI, Opposition move SC over ‘rights violations’ of party dounder in Adiala Jail

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and several opposition parties on Thursday submitted a memorandum to the registrar of the Supreme Court, alleging violations of the...

Bo-kata echoes across Lahore as Basant revives colour, commerce and caution

LAHORE: The skyline over Lahore turned into a shifting mosaic of colour as Basant returned, with rooftops crowded, music blaring and chants of “Bo-kata”...

US reaffirms support for Pakistan following Balochistan violence

WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday voiced support for Pakistan after recent militant attacks in Balochistan, saying it stands steadfast with the country and...

SOP violations mar Basant as electrocution death, seven injuries reported

LAHORE: A 25-year-old man was electrocuted and seven others were injured in separate Basant-related incidents across the city on Friday, as violations of safety...

Security forces eliminate 24 in Orakzai and Khyber operations: ISPR

RAWALPINDI: Security forces killed 24 militants during two intelligence-based operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Orakzai and Khyber districts on February 4 and 5, the Inter-Services...

Court extends interim bail of Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi till Feb 17

ISLAMABAD: A district and sessions court on Friday extended the interim bails of PTI founder Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi until February 17 in...

ATC receives Imran Khan medical report

ISLAMABAD: The medical examination report of PTI founder Imran Khan was submitted to an anti-terrorism court on Thursday after jail authorities complied with a...

Diaspora campaign takes Kashmir message across New York to mark Feb 5

NEW YORK: Digital advertising trucks carrying the message “Kashmir Is Not Forgotten: February 5th – Day of Solidarity” moved through some of New York...

Pakistan, Uzbekistan seal ‘historic $2b trade deal,’ 29 MoUs as President Mirziyoyev arrives in Islamabad

PM Shehbaz, President Mirziyoyev ink protocol and 28 agreements to strengthen trade, investment, and regional connectivity Joint working group to be established to...

PTI, TTAP vow no compromise on Imran Khan’s health, urge nation to make Feb 8 strike successful

Joint parliamentary committee stresses ex-premier’s well-being as top priority Asad Qaiser warns ‘all options are open’ if powers ignore Imran’s condition, saying protest...