19 m. ago Petrol, diesel prices likely to rise again as global oil costs surge

ISLAMABAD – Fuel prices in Pakistan are expected to rise once again for the next 15 days, with petrol likely to go up by Rs1.12 and diesel by Rs5.27 per litre, sources revealed on Sunday. The increase comes in response to rising global oil prices. According to insiders, the Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC) has […]

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28 m. ago Pakistan avoids FATF grey list despite pressure from India and Israel: Khawaja Asif

ISLAMABAD – Defence Minister Khawaja Asif announced on Sunday that Pakistan has successfully avoided being placed on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, despite strong efforts by India and Israel to influence the outcome. In a post on social media platform X, Asif revealed that the FATF’s International Cooperation Review Group (ICRG) held […]

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32 m. ago Fazlur Rehman calls for govt support to traders, highlights Karachi’s economic role

KARACHI – JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has urged the government to support and respect Pakistan’s business community, calling traders the backbone of the country’s economy and key to national progress. During a visit to the residence of Federal Minister Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh in Karachi, Fazlur Rehman met with leading industrialists including Sultan Chawla, Javed […]

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49 m. ago Humayun Saeed vows cheaper tickets for fans as ‘Love Guru’ wins hearts

KARACHI – Superstar Humayun Saeed has opened up about the struggles behind making his latest film Love Guru and shared a heartfelt promise to make cinema more affordable for fans. Speaking at a press conference at Karachi Press Club, Saeed highlighted the challenges filmmakers face in Pakistan, including the limited number of cinema screens and […]

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2 h. ago Lawmakers urge tax relief, slam harsh measures in federal budget debate

ISLAMABAD – Lawmakers from across party lines voiced strong concerns during the National Assembly’s budget debate on Saturday, calling for meaningful tax relief for the public and opposing aggressive tax enforcement measures. While some appreciated key incentives, many demanded greater fairness and economic balance in the 2025-26 federal budget. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said Pakistan […]

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2 h. ago Blistering heat grips Karachi as humidity soars — light rain may bring relief soon

KARACHI – Karachi continues to face intense heat as the city endures its second consecutive day of scorching weather, with both high temperatures and humidity making conditions worse. On Saturday, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) reported a maximum temperature of 37.1°C. However, the high humidity, which peaked at 65%, made it feel even hotter than […]

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2 h. ago Warm welcome for Uzbekistan airways’ first direct flight to Islamabad

ISLAMABAD – The inaugural direct flight of Uzbekistan Airways from Tashkent landed at Islamabad International Airport on Saturday, where it received a warm and enthusiastic welcome from Pakistani officials. The Uzbek Ambassador to Pakistan, Alisher Tukhtaev, along with senior officials including PTDC Managing Director Aftab ur Rehman Rana, Airport Manager Syed Aftab Ali Shah Gilani, […]

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3 h. ago Iranian missile strike hits Israeli coastal town, leaves over 100 injured

A deadly Iranian missile strike struck the Israeli coastal city of Bat Yam overnight, leaving at least four people dead and more than 100 injured, local officials confirmed on Sunday. Israeli rescuers worked through the early morning hours, searching the rubble of an eight-story building hit during the attack. Bat Yam’s mayor told Reuters that […]

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4 h. ago Deemak, the horror blockbuster contributes to viewers’ return to cinemas

Released on Eidul Adha on big screens simultaneously in Islamabad and Rawalpindi, Pakistan’s first horror blockbuster ‘Deemak’ (Termite) turns out

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4 h. ago PM voices Pakistan’s solidarity with Iran over Israeli attacks

Pezeshkian thanks Shehbaz for support at this difficult time Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said that Pakistan stood resolutely

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13 h. ago Iran pledges ‘heavier and destructive’ response as Israel keeps up airstrikes for 2nd day

Israeli Defence Minister warns ‘Tehran will burn’ if Iran continues retaliatory missile strikes on Israel Iran says dialogue with the US over nuclear programme is ‘unjustifiable’ after Israel’s biggest-ever military strike 2 dead and some 40 wounded in Tel Aviv after Iran launched a fresh wave of attacks following initial salvo of over 100 missiles […]

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14 h. ago Pakistan stands in solidarity with Iran, PM tells Pezeshkian

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday expressed “complete solidarity” with Iran amid heavy exchanges of missiles and airstrikes between Tehran and arch-foe Israel, while former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said that Pakistan cannot afford the conflict in Iran turning into Iraq 2.0 or World War III. The missile exchange comes a day after nearly 80 […]

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14 h. ago Pakistan says 700 army personnel killed in militant attacks in last 2 years

Around 700 army personnel have been killed in various militant attacks over the past two years, Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif said on Saturday, accusing India of supporting terror outfits in the country. Pakistan has witnessed a surge in militant attacks since November 2022 in its northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and southwestern Balochistan provinces […]

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14 h. ago Rains, thunderstorms, hail expected across Pakistan until 16th

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Saturday forecast a spell of thunderstorms, strong winds, hailstorms, and heavy rainfall from today until June 16 across various parts of the country. The Met Office issued a weather alert, warning that intense rain and hail could damage weak infrastructure, electric poles, trees, vehicles, and solar panels in affected […]

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14 h. ago PM, President Erdogan discuss Israeli attack on Iran as Pakistan confirms OIC participation

OIC’s Council of Foreign Ministers scheduled to take place in Istanbul on June 21-22 Both leaders discuss deeply worrying situation in the region in the wake of Israel’s unprovoked and unjustified aggression against Iran ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday held telephonic talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and assured Pakistan’s participation in […]

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15 h. ago ‘Pakistan will safeguard Iran’s interests’: Kh Asif urges Muslim nations unity against Israel

Defense Czar calls for a meeting of the OIC to launch an initiative that ‘manifests the unity of Muslim Ummah’ Warns if the Muslim world doesn’t act together, every country will eventually become a target Pakistan stands firm on its traditional stance, as it has neither recognized Israel nor established relations with it: Asif ISLAMABAD: […]

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15 h. ago ETHNIC VENOM ENDANGERING NATIONAL INTEGRITY NEXUS OF ETNHIC SPOILERS AND INDIAN BACKED KHWARIJ

Security challenges for Pakistan are rapidly evolving and getting more complicated. Wider cross-border support to terrorists and anti-state anarchists has multiplied the threats to national integrity of Pakistan. Fusion between banned groups like TTP, ISKP, BLA and their supports like BYC, PTM and NDM is too obvious to deny. Ironically, all ethnically motivated pressure groups […]

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15 h. ago Chinese stance fails India’s ‘push for relisting’ Pakistan on FATF grey list

Turkiye and Japan also extend full support to Pakistan, undermining India’s effort Beijing’s envoy takes a firm stance in Pakistan’s favour, advocating for continued relief and acknowledging the country’s progress on FATF requirements PARIS: India suffered a diplomatic setback in its bid to have Pakistan re-listed on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list […]

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16 h. ago Pakistan stands in ‘complete solidarity’ with Iran amid conflict with Israel: PM

PM Shehbaz urges international community and UN to take ‘immediate and credible steps’ against Israeli aggression Iran has the right to self-defence as provided under Article 51 of the UN Charter: PM President Pezeshkian thanks the premier of Pakistan for their support, saying this is a ‘reflection of the close and brotherly relations between two […]

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16 h. ago PTI blasts govt for making power ‘inaccessible, unaffordable’ for people

Common people bearing the brunt of frequent adjustments to FAC in electricity bills: Omar KP, Balochistan enduring 12 to 18 hours of load shedding daily: Waqas Millions in ex-FATA denied electricity entirely: Jhagra ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lashed out at the government for its “short-sighted, flawed, and misguided” policies that have severely damaged multiple sectors, […]

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