2 h. ago UK Pound loses ground in Pakistani open market – 12 July 2025

KARACHI – The UK Pound recorded significant losses against Pakistani rupee as the GBP Sterling’s buying rate dipped to Rs384.97

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3 h. ago UAE Dirham exchange rate dips against Pak rupee – 12 July 2025

KARACHI – UAE Dirham (AED) has slightly lost its ground against Pakistani rupee in open market where 1 AED’s buying

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3 h. ago Pak rupee sees gains against Saudi Riyal – 12 July 2025 exchange rate

KARACHI – Saudi Riyal (SAR) registered slight decline against Pakistani rupee in open market on Saturday as 1 SAR dropped

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11 h. ago Thousands attend funeral of ANP’s slain Maulana Khanzaib as CTD books unidentified attackers

Bajaur DPO informs geo-fencing of two locations underway, besides forensic evidence being collected from the crime scene BAJAUR: Thousands of people attended the funeral prayer of Maulana Khanzaib, a senior leader of the Awami National Party (ANP) in his native town of Nawagai, a day after he was shot dead in a “targeted attack” in […]

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13 h. ago Sheikh Hasina’s trial begins as top cop confesses in tribunal

Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been formally indicted for crimes against humanity. The charges stem from a deadly crackdown on student protests in 2024 that left up to 1,400 people dead. Prosecutors announced the indictment after the country’s International Crimes Tribunal resumed trials of officials linked to Hasina’s ousted government. Former police chief […]

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13 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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14 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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16 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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17 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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17 h. ago Senate stakes high: PPP courts Fazlur Rehman for KP power play

Political maneuvering has intensified in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) ahead of the upcoming Senate elections. On Friday, a delegation from the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) held a crucial meeting with Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman in Islamabad to discuss the evolving political scenario and explore possible cooperation. The meeting included key figures like KP […]

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18 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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20 h. ago Punjab assembly deadlock eases as speaker, suspended lawmakers agree to continue talks

LAHORE – Talks between the Punjab Assembly Speaker and 26 suspended opposition lawmakers resumed on Friday, with both sides agreeing to continue negotiations over the ongoing disqualification reference. The meeting, which lasted over an hour, was held at the Punjab Assembly under the chairmanship of Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan. Suspended lawmakers were led by […]

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20 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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20 h. ago Pakistan and Vietnam take big step toward boosting bilateral trade

Pakistan and Vietnam have agreed to begin negotiations on a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) within this year, aiming to boost trade flows between the two countries. The decision was made during the 5th Joint Trade Committee (JTC) meeting held in Hanoi on Friday, marking the first session of its kind in eight years. The meeting […]

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20 h. ago Karan Thapar grilled, Bilawal chilled: A diplomatic knockout

PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has drawn widespread acclaim for his calm, confident performance in a high-profile online interview with Indian journalist Karan Thapar, aired by The Wire. The interview, meant to be tough and confrontational, turned into what many are calling a “political masterclass,” with Bilawal disarming aggressive questions with facts, empathy, and diplomacy. When […]

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21 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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21 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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21 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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21 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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21 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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