5 h. ago TLP leadership from central Punjab, Lahore severs ties with banned party

Ticket holders and office bearers of the Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) from central Punjab and Lahore on Tuesday announced that they were severing ties with the now-banned organisation, stating that they were “standing with the state”. On Friday, all election ticket holders of the TLP from south Punjab announced that they had left the party, accusing […]

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14 h. ago Women on wheels: Sindh launches next phase of scooty program

The Sindh government has announced the second phase of the Pink Scooty Scheme, following its successful September debut. Senior Provincial Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon confirmed that the next phase of scooter distribution will begin soon. Women are encouraged to obtain driving licenses, complete training courses, and register for the program to participate. Sharjeel said the […]

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15 h. ago Pakistan’s Sidra Nawaz named in ICC Women’s World Cup Team of the Tournament

DUBAI – The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday announced the Women’s Cricket World Cup Team of the Tournament, with Pakistan wicketkeeper Sidra Nawaz earning a place among the world’s best for her outstanding glovework. Sidra impressed throughout the competition, finishing with the most dismissals and four stumpings — two of which came in Pakistan’s […]

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31 h. ago Sabalenka eases past Paolini, Pegula beats Gauff in WTA Finals

Top seed Aryna Sabalenka kicked off her WTA Finals campaign with a dominant 6-3 6-1 win over Jasmine Paolini, while defending champion Coco Gauff struggled with double faults as Jessica Pegula beat her 6-3 6-7(4) 6-2 in Riyadh on Sunday. Sabalenka, who won the U.S. Open this year, landed 11 aces and frustrated Paolini with […]

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34 h. ago ‘See you in court’, Saba Qamar files legal case against journalist

LAHORE: Saba Qamar has announced she will be taking legal action against journalist Naeem Hanif after he made allegations about her past. The controversy erupted following Qamar’s comments about Karachi during a recent podcast appearance. When asked if she would ever consider moving to Karachi permanently, the actress responded firmly, “Astaghfirullah, never!” She went on […]

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39 h. ago King of Spain to visit China in first royal trip in 18 years

BEIJING — Spain’s King Felipe VI will make a state visit to China from November 10 to November 13, marking the first trip by a Spanish monarch in 18 years, the Chinese foreign ministry announced Monday. The visit comes as Spain aims to strengthen trade ties and attract Chinese investment. Mao Ning, spokesperson for China’s […]

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40 h. ago Floods and landslides leave 15 missing in Papua, mostly children

JAKARTA – At least 15 people, primarily children, are reported missing and are feared dead after floods and landslides struck Indonesia’s easternmost Papua region following heavy rainfall, local authorities said on Monday. Thirteen of the victims were children aged between eight and 17 years, police chief Alfredo Agustinus Rumbiak of the remote Nduga area told […]

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43 h. ago NASA considers dropping SpaceX from Artemis III moon mission

WASHINGTON – NASA is urgently exploring backup options for its Artemis III moon landing mission, as delays in SpaceX’s Starship development threaten the agency’s goal of returning astronauts to the lunar surface by 2026. Acting NASA administrator Sean Duffy announced that the agency may move away from SpaceX — its primary partner under a $2.9 […]

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54 h. ago CM Bugti announces major health, education upgrades in Sinjawi

Balochistan chief minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti while addressing a large public gathering in Sinjawi on Sunday, reaffirming his government’s commitment to the fair and effective use of public resources to deliver essential services to the province’s most remote areas. Speaking at the event hosted by Provincial Minister for Food Haji Noor Muhammad Dummar, CM Bugti […]

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55 h. ago KP announces commission to ‘expose vandals’ behind May 9 Peshawar attack

Provincial minister vows to trace culprits, review missing CCTV footage and identify culprits Inquiry commission to investigate May 9 attack on Radio Pakistan Peshawar, which PTI terms ‘political trap’ Slams ‘fake video’ claims against KP CM, saying Sohail Afridi was in Peshawar, not Lahore during riots PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government will constitute an inquiry […]

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55 h. ago KP releases Rs3b for Sehat Card, ‘treatment for all’ services fully restored: Aslam

CM’s Advisor on Finance stresses health remains a top priority for PTI govt, noting former CM Gandapur had restored Sehat Card Plus facility Says Rs41b allocated for Sehat Card in current fiscal year against Rs36b last year PESHAWAR: Advisor to KP Chief Minister on Finance and Health Reforms Muzzammil Aslam said on Sunday that Khyber […]

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63 h. ago Hafiz Naeem vows to ‘free Karachi from corruption and land grabbing’

KARACHI – Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Emir Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman has lashed out at the Sindh government, blaming it for Karachi’s deteriorating infrastructure and vowing to “liberate the city from corruption and land grabbing.” Speaking at a ceremony on Sunday, Naeem said that despite limited resources, JI’s elected representatives were working tirelessly for the city’s residents. […]

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69 h. ago PM Shehbaz credits FBR reforms for record rise in tax return filings

ISLAMABAD — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday linked the filing of 892,419 new tax returns for tax year 2025 to growing public confidence in the government’s reform and digitisation agenda. His statement followed the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) announcement that 5.912 million tax returns were filed for 2025 — up from 5.025 million […]

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3 d. ago Special wards to be set up for Sikh pilgrims in Lahore, Faisalabad hospitals

Punjab Health Minister and Chairman Cabinet Committee on Law and Order Khawaja Salman Rafique has announced that special wards will be established in hospitals in Lahore and Faisalabad to facilitate Sikh pilgrims arriving for the birthday celebrations of Baba Guru Nanak Dev Ji. He made this announcement while chairing a joint meeting with Punjab Minister […]

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3 d. ago Former PTI leader Ali Zaidi refutes rumours of political comeback

ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Ali Haider Zaidi has ruled out any plans to return to politics, saying, “There is no politics left in a country where the corrupt, land grabbers, and extortionists are gifted with power through a rigged election”. Zaidi, a close aide of PTI founding chairman, had stepped away from the […]

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3 d. ago Pakistan awards offshore exploration licenses after 18 years

ISLAMABAD – The Ministry of Energy has announced the results of the Offshore Bid Round 2025, marking the country’s first competitive bidding for offshore petroleum exploration licenses in 18 years. The bid round, launched in January 2025, offered 40 offshore blocks as part of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s vision to enhance energy security, indigenization, and local […]

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3 d. ago Sindh job portal declares 326,000 candidates eligible: Sharjeel

Karachi: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon announced that over 326,000 candidates have been declared eligible on the Sindh Job Portal. The portal allows applicants to register for merit-based recruitment in government and private organizations. Memon said the platform uses an automated system to screen candidates based on qualifications, education, and experience. He emphasized that […]

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3 d. ago Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to establish formal mechanism: Talal Chaudhry

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry said on Saturday that Pakistan’s principled stance had been recognised by both the international community and neighbouring countries, marking a diplomatic breakthrough in regional relations. Speaking to the media, Chaudhry announced that, for the first time, Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed in writing to establish a formal […]

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3 d. ago Torkham border reopens after 20 days for deportation of undocumented Afghans

KHYBER: The Torkham border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan was reopened on Friday after 20 days of closure, but only to facilitate the deportation of undocumented Afghan nationals, officials confirmed. Hundreds of Afghan refugees have gathered at the Torkham Immigration Center, where officials are processing their documents before allowing them to cross into Afghanistan. However, […]

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3 d. ago Pakistan awards 23 offshore oil blocks to local and foreign consortiums

ISLAMABAD: In a major step toward reviving offshore energy exploration, Pakistan has awarded 23 offshore oil and gas exploration blocks to four consortiums led by local energy companies, with some partnered with foreign firms, including Turkiye’s national oil company TPAO, the Ministry of Energy announced on Friday. This marks Pakistan’s first offshore bidding round in […]

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