4 h. ago 4,650 harassment cases addressed in four years, says Punjab Ombudsperson

MULTAN: Punjab Ombudsperson for Women, Nabila Hakim Ali, revealed that her office has handled 4,650 harassment complaints during her four-year tenure. Of these, only 50 cases are still under investigation, while the remaining have been resolved. Speaking at the National Civil Society Convention 2025 at the University Law College in Multan, she expressed satisfaction with […]

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4 h. ago May 9 violence: Four witnesses testify in jail trial against PTI leaders

An anti-terrorism court in Lahore recorded the statements of four witnesses in ten cases related to the May 9 riots. Senior Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Dr. Yasmin Rashid are among the main accused in these cases. The court held the jail trial at Kot Lakhpat Jail under tight security. The hearing […]

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4 h. ago Habib Metropolitan Bank’s officer convicted for insider trading

KARACHI – Sindh Special Court (Offences in Banks) handed out first-ever conviction for insider trading in the history of Pakistan

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5 h. ago China fully supports Pakistan’s bid of BRICS membership: says IDCPC spokesman

ISLAMABAD: Director-General Information of the International Department of Communist Party of China (IDCPC) Mr Hu Zhaoming on Tuesday said that China fully supports Pakistan’s bid to membership of BRICS and Chinese government is making efforts to help Pakistan become a member of BRICS. “It is time to coordinate better in BRICS to protect the interests […]

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5 h. ago President Xi calls on China, Kyrgyzstan to expand cooperation, safeguard int’l order

ASTANA: Chinese President Xi Jinping said China-Kyrgyzstan relations are at their best in history and full of potential for cooperation. He called on the two countries to expand cooperation and jointly safeguard the international economic and trade order. Xi made the remarks during a meeting with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov on Tuesday, held on the […]

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6 h. ago Deputy Pak PM steps up regional diplomacy with Bangladesh, UAE amid Iran

ISLAMABAD – Deputy Prime Minister Senator Ishaq Dar held a meeting with Bangladesh’s High Commissioner to Pakistan, Iqbal Hossain Khan,

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8 h. ago India’s aviation regulator demands pilot training records after Air India crash

India’s aviation safety body has asked Air India for training records of the pilots and dispatcher of the crashed plane. This comes amid the investigation into the accident that killed at least 271 people. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) also instructed flying schools to check their training compliance. These measures aim to improve […]

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9 h. ago Asim Munir warns India: Talks on terrorism coming, big shifts ahead

Field Marshal General Asim Munir announced that Pakistan will soon hold talks with India on terrorism. Speaking in Washington D.C. to a large gathering of Pakistani-Americans, he said the world would witness major developments soon. He discussed national security, regional conflicts, and Operation Banyan Marsus. Munir also shared Pakistan’s firm and calculated response to Indian […]

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10 h. ago ATMs down nationwide as major Cyberattack hits Iran’s largest Bank

TEHRAN – Amid major escalation between Iran and Israel, Tehran is grappling with most severe cyberattacks in its history, as

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11 h. ago Israeli attack near Gaza aid site kills over 50, say rescuers

Israeli forces killed at least 50 people and injured more than 200 near an aid centre in southern Gaza on Tuesday. Gaza’s civil defence agency reported that the victims had gathered in Khan Yunis to receive flour at a charity distribution site. The situation turned deadly when gunfire and shelling hit the crowd. According to […]

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11 h. ago KP adviser slams ‘petrol bomb’ in federal budget, calls it anti

PESHAWAR – Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Adviser on Information, Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif, on Tuesday sharply criticized the federal and Punjab governments for raising petroleum prices ahead of the new fiscal year. He claimed the increase would trigger a fresh wave of inflation, burdening the public even before the financial year begins. Saif strongly condemned the federal […]

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11 h. ago China bans civil servants from dining out in groups amid Xi’s anti

In a strict new move, some Chinese civil servants have been banned from dining in groups larger than three. This comes after three officials died since April due to excessive drinking at official banquets, sparking renewed efforts to enforce President Xi Jinping’s austerity and anti-corruption policies. The updated rules, released in May, target Communist Party […]

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12 h. ago Israeli hacker group claims major cyberattack on Iranian bank Sepah

An Israeli-linked hacker group has claimed responsibility for a major cyberattack on Iran’s Bank Sepah, reportedly destroying all its data. The group, known as Gonjeshke Darandeh, posted about the attack on social media platform X. According to the Times of Israel, the hackers alleged that Bank Sepah was funding Iran’s ballistic missile program, military nuclear […]

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12 h. ago Pakistan’s current account records $103 million deficit in may despite strong yearly surplus

Pakistan’s current account posted a deficit of $103 million in May 2025, reversing the $47 million surplus seen in April, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday. This change mainly resulted from a rise in imports and a drop in exports. However, compared to May 2024, the current account […]

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13 h. ago Pakistan joins China’s GDI to speed up progress on sustainable development goals

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has officially aligned itself with China’s Global Development Initiative (GDI) to accelerate its progress toward achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With strong bilateral ties and ongoing cooperation under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Pakistan is in a strategic position to embed GDI into its national development agenda. The Global Development […]

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25 h. ago ‘World entering new era as nuclear powers build up arsenals’

China’s nuclear arsenal has grown faster than that of any other country, reaching an estimated 600 warheads by early 2025, adding momentum to the global arms race and raising strategic concerns, an independent international institute said Monday. The country’s nuclear stockpile has been expanding by roughly 100 warheads per year since 2023, the Stockholm International […]

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28 h. ago China ‘deeply concerned’ about Israel’s attack on Iran : says Chinese FM

BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun responded to several questions related to the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran on Monday press conference, emphasizing that Chinese side will continue to communicate with relevant parties, to avoid further turmoil in the regional situation. A media inquiry was regarding that China’s Foreign Minister held phone talks […]

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28 h. ago CTD submits final challan in Karachi airport suicide attack case

KARACHI: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) has submitted the final challan in the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) regarding the Karachi airport suicide attack case. The attack, which occurred on October 6 last year, resulted in the deaths of two Chinese nationals and injuries to several others, including a local citizen, according to the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan. […]

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28 h. ago Fawad Chaudhry slams govt for financial mismanagement, biased trials

ISLAMABAD: Former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry on Monday criticised Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the Punjab government over the alleged misuse of public funds and what he described as unchecked and unaccountable governance. Speaking to the media outside the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC), Fawad questioned the Prime Minister’s credibility, stating that he lacked the authority to […]

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28 h. ago Five militants linked to TTP killed in KP operations, weapons seized

RAWALPINDI: Security forces have killed five suspected terrorists affiliated with the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in two separate intelligence-based operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). The operations, conducted on June 15 and 16, targeted militants allegedly backed by Indian interests, according to a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The first operation took place in […]

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