5 h. ago Tally rises to 50 as three more terrorists killed in Zhob sanitization op: ISPR

Weapons, ammunition and explosives also recovered from the area following earlier anti-infiltration operations RAWALPINDI: Security forces killed neutralized three more terrorists during a sanitization operation on the night of August 10 and 11 in the general area of Sambaza along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Balochistan’s Zhob, said a statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) […]

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8 h. ago Nations must take direct action to end Israel’s assault on Palestinians

WASHINGTON WATCH We’ve reached a sort of tipping point in the way political leaders in the West are reacting to Israel’s genocidal assault on Palestinians in Gaza. It’s maddening for two reasons: that it took this long to get an official response from Western capitals; and that, once the magnitude of the tragedy became clear, […]

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12 h. ago 89 more Palestinians killed in brutal Israeli attacks on Gaza

Israeli forces have killed at least 89 more Palestinians in Gaza in the last 24 hours. The attacks injured 513 people, including 31 civilians seeking humanitarian aid. The Gaza Health Ministry reported these casualties, raising the total death toll since October 7, 2023, to over 61,599. Furthermore, the ministry said they recovered 11 more bodies […]

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16 h. ago Pakistan cheers US ban on BLA, Majeed Brigade after deadly attacks

Pakistan has welcomed the United States’ decision to designate the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) and Majeed Brigade as Foreign Terrorist Organisations. The US also added Majeed Brigade as an alias for BLA. The announcement followed Washington’s move to label both groups as threats to global security. The US State Department said the BLA was behind […]

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19 h. ago At least 46 Palestinians including six seeking food killed in fresh Israeli attacks on Gaza

GAZA –   At least 46 more Palestinians including six people who were seeking humanitarian aid (food) were killed in latest

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21 h. ago Do you know the number of consumers using below 200 electricity units/month?

ISLAMABAD – Federal Minister for Energy Owais Leghari said both protected and non-protected electricity consumers have witnessed a significant relief

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29 h. ago Al Jazeera says 5 journalists killed in Israeli strike in Gaza

Al Jazeera said two of its correspondents, including a prominent reporter, and three cameramen were killed in an Israeli strike on their tent in Gaza City on Sunday. The Israeli military admitted in a statement to targeting Anas al-Sharif, the reporter it labelled as a “terrorist” affiliated with Hamas. The attack was the latest to […]

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29 h. ago Pakistan asks world to take action after Israeli strike kills civilians in Gaza

Pakistan on Monday condemned a recent Israeli airstrike that killed several civilians in Gaza, demanding the world take “decisive action” to hold the Jewish state accountable. The statement came two days after Gaza’s civil defense agency said at least 34 people, including more than a dozen civilians who were waiting to collect aid, were killed […]

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30 h. ago US labels BLA, Majeed Brigade as terrorist groups after deadly attacks

WASHINGTON: The United States has formally designated the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its militant faction, the Majeed Brigade, as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO), the US State Department announced on Monday. The move also adds the Majeed Brigade as an alias to BLA’s previous listing as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) group. The […]

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31 h. ago Global outcry after Israeli strike kills Al Jazeera journalist in Gaza

World leaders, rights groups, and press freedom advocates have condemned the killing of Al Jazeera journalist Anas Al-Sharif. He died alongside four colleagues in an Israeli airstrike on Gaza City’s Al-Shifa Hospital area. Gaza authorities said the attack directly targeted a media tent. Two other civilians and freelance reporter Mohammed Al-Khaldi were also killed. Mourners […]

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34 h. ago Govt begins second phase of Hajj applications for 2026 pilgrimage

ISLAMABAD: The second phase for the submission of Hajj applications for 2026 has officially commenced, with the Ministry of Religious Affairs now accepting applications via its online portal and designated banks. The application deadline is set for August 16, and pilgrims are required to submit their applications along with the first instalment of expenses. In […]

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37 h. ago Petrol Prices expected to come down in Pakistan from August 16; full details here

ISLAMABAD – A sigh of relief for inflation-weary Pakistanis as prices of Petrol and diesel are expected to come down

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38 h. ago Syria promises justice after Sweida hospital killing video emerges

Syria’s interior ministry on Monday vowed to hold those responsible for the killing of an unarmed man at a Sweida hospital accountable. The incident, captured on a newly surfaced video, sparked outrage and calls for justice. The ministry strongly condemned the act and promised to bring the perpetrators to justice, regardless of their affiliations. The […]

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41 h. ago Over 1,100 explosive devices cleared from Yemen war zones this month

Saudi Arabia’s landmine clearance project, Masam, has successfully cleared 1,140 explosive devices from Yemen’s war-torn areas this month. The initiative is led by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief). According to reports, the cleared devices include 1,090 landmines, 49 anti-tank mines, and one anti-personnel mine. These explosives were scattered randomly, posing a […]

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41 h. ago Pakistan condemns Israel’s dangerous plan to fully occupy Gaza

Pakistan has strongly condemned Israel’s plan to fully occupy Gaza, calling it extremely dangerous and provocative. Pakistani Ambassador to the United Nations, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, said countries providing Israel with political protection, military aid, or diplomatic cover are complicit and must take responsibility. Speaking at a UN Security Council meeting, Ambassador Asim stressed that Israel’s […]

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41 h. ago Al Jazeera journalists killed in Israeli strike near Gaza hospital

An Israeli strike on a tent near Shifa Hospital in Gaza City killed five people, including four Al Jazeera journalists and their assistant, police and hospital officials said. Among the dead was Anas Al Sharif, a reporter known for covering northern Gaza. Al Jazeera called Al Sharif “one of Gaza’s bravest journalists” and described the […]

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41 h. ago Eight volunteers killed in Gilgit landslide during repair work

At least eight volunteers lost their lives and several others remain trapped after a landslide struck a flood-damaged water channel in Gilgit’s Danyor Nullah. The incident occurred while workers were repairing the channel, police confirmed on Monday. The volunteers were restoring the damaged waterway when a sudden mass of earth collapsed, burying them under debris. […]

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42 h. ago Spain and eight European nations condemn Israel’s Gaza occupation plan

Spain and eight European countries strongly condemned Israel’s plan to occupy Gaza City on Sunday. They warned that this move could cause many civilian deaths and force nearly one million Palestinians to leave their homes. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s security cabinet has already approved a large-scale operation to take control of Gaza City. This […]

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44 h. ago Eight volunteers killed in Gilgit landslide during flood channel restoration  

GILGIT – At least eight local volunteers lost their lives after being buried under debris in a landslide at the

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46 h. ago Landslide in Gilgit’s Danyor Nullah claims eight lives as more deaths feared

GILGIT – Eight volunteers were killed and three others injured after they were hit by a landslide in Danyor Nullah

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