7 h. ago British HC empowers Pakistani media amid monsoon devastation

As Pakistan grapples with deadly monsoon floods and a projected $1.2 trillion cost of climate inaction, the British High Commission has launched a nationwide climate journalism training initiative to empower media professionals to drive awareness and action. The training will spotlight the crucial role journalists play in encouraging climate action. Journalists can spotlight climate change […]

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9 h. ago PTI founder, spouse ‘again knock at IHC door’ for early hearing of plea against conviction in 190m case

ISLAMABAD: Incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi on Tuesday filed an application in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) seeking early hearing of their plea for the suspension of conviction in the £190m Al-Qadir Trust case. The former premier, through the application, requested that an early hearing of their filed appeal be […]

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11 h. ago Actor Humaira Asghar dies in isolation – Body found after weeks

Popular Pakistani actor and model Humaira Asghar Ali was found dead in her apartment in Karachi’s Defence Housing Authority (DHA) on Tuesday. The 32-year-old artist had been missing from public view for weeks. Her body was recovered from a rented flat in Ittehad Commercial Area, Phase VI, by Gizri police. The police said they arrived […]

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12 h. ago New Tax Rates on Rs750, 1500, 25000 and 40000 Prize Bonds in Pakistan from July 2025

ISLAMABAD – Amid steps of widening tax base, Pakistani government intensified its fiscal pressure on non-filers, particularly those holding high-denomination prize

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12 h. ago Gold rebounds in Pakistani market as per tola rate hits R354,500; Full List here

KARACHI – Gold prices moved up in Pakistan on global cues as local markets respond to rapid buying in the

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15 h. ago Not real, still viral: Danish Nawaz posts AI selfie with King Khan

A selfie shared by Pakistani actor and director Danish Nawaz, featuring Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan through the use of artificial intelligence (AI), has taken the internet by storm. The image, posted as an Instagram Story, shows Danish posing next to an AI-generated avatar of Shah Rukh Khan. While Danish’s part of the selfie is […]

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16 h. ago Junaid Safdar takes fine gracefully, celebrates law’s equal application

LAHORE – A traffic fine issued to the security vehicle of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s son, Junaid Safdar, has drawn public praise—not protest—from the young political figure. On July 7, traffic police in Lahore stopped and fined a black-tinted vehicle assigned to Junaid Safdar’s security. The vehicle was pulled over during a routine check […]

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16 h. ago Pakistan to import half a million tons of sugar amid price surge

The federal cabinet has given the final approval to import 500,000 tons of sugar to stabilize the market. The government sector will manage the import process, and all preparations are complete. The Ministry of Food Security confirmed that import operations will start without delay. The ministry explained that this move aims to keep sugar prices […]

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19 h. ago Pakistani asylum applications in Europe decline after 2023 surge

The number of Pakistani nationals seeking asylum in European countries has dropped in 2024 after reaching record levels in 2023, according to the latest EU asylum trends report. After a sharp rise since 2020, applications peaked last year with over 30,000 Pakistanis requesting international protection. Between October 2023 and October 2024, around 28,000 Pakistanis submitted […]

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21 h. ago How many Pakistanis applied for asylum in European countries in one year?

ISLAMABAD – A noticeable decline in the number of asylum applications submitted by Pakistanis in European Union countries since 2023

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22 h. ago Sweden reopens Schengen visa service in Pakistan – Application fee, bank statement update

ISLAMABAD – The Government of Sweden has announced the resumption of visa services in Islamabad effective from 7 July 2025.

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34 h. ago Pakistan’s seafood exports jump 20.5% to $489 million in FY 2024–25

Pakistan’s seafood exports rose significantly to USD 489.2 million in fiscal year 2024–25, marking a 20.5% increase from USD 406 million in the previous year, according to a report by the Marine Fisheries Department. Export volumes also surged by 19.8%, reaching 242,484 metric tons, compared to 202,400 metric tons last year — reflecting improved productivity […]

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37 h. ago July 2025 Updated Rates for Sugar, Pulses, Rice and Spices in Pakistan

LAHORE – Amid soaring prices, several commodity prices across Pakistan witnessed surge in July 2025. From essential grains and pulses

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37 h. ago Shifa International Hospital ‘Cashes in on Dead’, causing outrage online

ISLAMABAD – A healthcare horror rocked Pakistani capital as Shifa International Hospital is at the center of controversy after it

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37 h. ago Is Shifa International Hospital Islamabad Cashing in on the Dead?

ISLAMABAD – A healthcare horror rocked Pakistani capital as Shifa International Hospital is accused of charging Rs700,000 to keep a

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37 h. ago Sweden restarts visa services in Pakistan, easing travel for nationals

Sweden has resumed its visa services in Islamabad, the Foreign Office announced on Monday. Starting July 7, 2025, Pakistani nationals can apply for Schengen visas locally to visit Sweden for up to 90 days. This step ends a two-year halt that began in April 2023 when Sweden closed its embassy in Islamabad over security concerns. […]

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38 h. ago Has Malik Riaz made Backdoor Deal with Pakistani Government in Al Qadir Trust Case?

KARACHI – Malik Riaz, one of most influential real estate giants and chairperson of Bahria Town, remained in the news

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38 h. ago Nearly half a million Afghans return from Iran amid forced departure order

Nearly 450,000 Afghans have returned from Iran since June 1, the United Nations’ migration agency reported on Monday. This surge follows Iran’s order for undocumented Afghans to leave the country by July 6. From June 1 to July 5, a total of 449,218 Afghans crossed back into Afghanistan, raising the yearly return count to over […]

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40 h. ago Gold starts week with Rs2,500 Loss in Pakistan; Check New Rates here

KARACHI – Gold started week with fresh losses in local and international markets as price per tola declined by Rs2,500

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45 h. ago Pakistani films ‘Deemak,  ‘Nayab’ shine at SCO Film Festival 2025 in China

LAHORE –  Pakistan’s film industry earned international acclaim at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Film Festival 2025, as two Pakistani

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