8 h. ago Nine senior SBCA officials arrested in Lyari building collapse investigation

KARACHI: In a significant development following the tragic collapse of a five-storey building in Lyari, Karachi, on July 4, police have arrested nine senior officers of the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) for questioning. The collapse, which claimed 27 lives and left 11 others injured, has led to outrage and a high-level investigation. Among those […]

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8 h. ago Karachi clash: Policeman killed, rangers man injured in gunfire

A personal grudge led to a deadly shootout between a policeman and a Rangers sepoy in Karachi’s Site area on Friday. Constable Waseem Ahmed Abro, aged 30, was shot dead while Rangers sepoy Mohammed Noman was injured during the confrontation. Both men arrived at the scene on separate motorbikes and in plain clothes before exchanging […]

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11 h. ago Yango Pakistan joins hands with DealCart to launch grocery delivery on its SuperApp

KARACHI: Yango Pakistan, part of the global tech company Yango Group, has officially expanded its SuperApp offering with the launch of a dedicated grocery delivery service that will be available across Karachi. In strategic collaboration with the e-commerce platform DealCart, the new feature allows users to order everyday essentials directly through the same app they […]

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11 h. ago Five dead, four injured as vehicle plunges into deep gorge in Kurram district

KURRAM: At least five people were killed and four others were injured when a pickup vehicle plunged into a deep gorge in Kurram district on Friday morning, according to local police. The accident took place in Para Chamkani Gondal, where the vehicle, traveling from Spin Ghar Manro to Sadda Bazaar in Lower Kurram, lost control […]

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13 h. ago Russian drone strike hits Kharkiv, maternity hospital damaged in attack

A Russian drone strike on Friday targeted the center of Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, injuring nine people and damaging a maternity hospital, according to Ukrainian officials. Mothers and newborns were quickly evacuated to another medical facility for safety. Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov confirmed the attack and the damage via Telegram, though he did not say […]

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15 h. ago Humaira Asghar’s Autopsy Reveals Body in Advanced Decomposition State, Cause of Death Pending

The body of Pakistani actor and model Humaira Asghar, discovered earlier this week in her flat in Karachi’s Defence Phase VI, was in an advanced state of decomposition. The initial post-mortem findings suggest that she died between eight to 10 months ago, with her body severely decomposed and nearly unrecognizable at the time of recovery. […]

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15 h. ago PSM revival on track as Pakistan, Russia renew industrial ties

Pakistan and Russia have signed a key agreement to restore and modernize Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) in Karachi. The signing took place at the Pakistan Embassy in Moscow between Saif Anjum, Pakistan’s Secretary of Industries and Production, and Vadim Velichko, General Director of Russia’s Industrial Engineering LLC. The agreement marks a renewed industrial partnership between […]

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15 h. ago SBCA officials blamed for Karachi’s Lyari building collapse that killed 27, police tell court

KARACHI -Police on Friday submitted a preliminary investigation report to the court regarding the tragic building collapse in Karachi’s Baghdadi

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16 h. ago President Zardari strongly condemns brutal killing of passengers in Balochistan

President Asif Ali Zardari has strongly condemned the ruthless killing of passengers in Balochistan. In his statement, he described the attack as a cruel act by terrorists. The president said terrorists stopped a bus and brutally killed innocent passengers. He called the violence a wicked conspiracy by Fitna-ul-Hindustan aimed at spreading bloodshed in Pakistan. He […]

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16 h. ago Hanif Khan calls for relocation of Hockey Asia Cup 2025 from India over security concerns

KARACHI – Former Olympian and captain of the Pakistan national hockey team Hanif Khan called for the relocation of the

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16 h. ago Karachi teen girl found dead after attack in Khokhrapar, four held for questioning

A 16-year-old girl was found dead after being attacked in Karachi’s Khokhrapar area on Thursday, police reported. Her body was discovered in a narrow alley near Madina Mosque in Sector D-1. According to Khokhrapar police, the girl, Areeba, was preparing lunch for her father at her uncle’s house when she was taken shortly after leaving. […]

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16 h. ago Indian tennis player Radhika Yadav shot dead by father for using social media

NEW DEHLI – In a deeply disturbing incident, Indian tennis player Radhika Yadav was allegedly shot and killed by her

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17 h. ago Bodies of Balochistan bus attack victims sent to hometowns as leaders vow justice

DERA GHAZI KHAN – The bodies of nine passengers killed in a tragic terrorist attack in Balochistan were sent to their native towns across Punjab on Friday. Civil and military officials received the bodies before dispatching them to cities including Lahore, Gujrat, Khanewal, Gujranwala, Lodhran, Dera Ghazi Khan, and Muzaffargarh. The victims were traveling on […]

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17 h. ago Israeli strike hits Gaza clinic, kills eight children in aid Queue

GAZA CITY – At least 66 people, including eight children, were killed in Israeli airstrikes across Gaza on Thursday, Gaza’s civil defence agency confirmed. The children were standing in line for nutritional aid outside a clinic in Deir el-Balah when the strike hit. The clinic, run by U.S.-based charity Project Hope, was providing life-saving treatment […]

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17 h. ago Family rejects claims of estrangement from late actress Hamaira Asghar, brother clarifies

After the tragic death of actress and model Hamaira Asghar, rumors circulated that her family had cut ties with her. However, her brother Naveed Asghar has strongly denied these claims, saying the family was in constant contact. Hameera’s body was found in a decomposed state in her apartment in Karachi’s Defence Phase 6 area. The […]

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17 h. ago Business community announces nationwide strike on july 19 against finance act and labor policy

Pakistan’s business community has strongly protested against the Finance Act 2026 and the proposed provincial labor policy, calling these measures harmful to businesses. They have announced a nationwide strike on July 19 to voice their concerns. The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) stated that major trade organizations across the country are supporting the […]

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18 h. ago Actress Humaira Asghar’s death estimated 8–10 months ago, postmortem report reveals

KARACHI – The preliminary postmortem report of actress Humaira Asghar, whose body was recently found in a flat in Karachi’s Defence area, has revealed that she died approximately eight to ten months ago. The report states that her remains were in the final stages of decomposition. According to the findings, no broken bones were found […]

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18 h. ago Pakistan’s foreign reserves hit $20 billion mark, highest since march 2022

KARACHI – Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves surged by $1.93 billion in a single week, reaching a total of $20.02 billion as of July 4, 2025, according to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). This marks the highest level of reserves since March 18, 2022, reflecting growing economic stability. The central bank’s own reserves saw a […]

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19 h. ago Islamabad, Moscow sign protocol to revive Pakistan Steel Mills

MOSCOW – Pakistan and Russia have signed a Protocol to restore and modernize Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) in Karachi, reaffirming

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21 h. ago UK Pound bounces back against Pakistani rupee – 11 July 2025

KARACHI – The UK Pound registered a recovery against Pakistani rupee on Friday as it has surged to 387.30 in

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