88 m. ago COAS Asim Munir honoured with Azerbaijan’s prestigious war medal

Azerbaijani defence chief calls on COAS Asim Munir, discusses regional security issues Field marshal reaffirms Pakistan-Azerbaijan fraternal ties, vows to further boost military, diplomatic relations COAS thanks Azerbaijan’s leadership, people for standing together with the people of Pakistan during Marka-e-Haq and sending Azeri Contingent for participating in I-Day ceremony Both leaders discuss ‘matters of mutual […]

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2 h. ago New policies to boost personal and service consumption: State Council

BEIJING: China will see the implementation of new financial policies to strengthen fiscal and financial coordination, outlined Liao Min, Vice Minister of Finance, during a press conference held by China’s State Council Information Office (SCIO) on Wednesday. Liao detailed the two new policies: first, an interest subsidy for personal consumer loans, and second, subsidized loans […]

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6 h. ago Independence Day: Where to watch Fireworks in Lahore tonight?

LAHORE – As Pakistanis are gearing to mark Independence Day, people are also eagerly waiting for fireworks that promise to

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6 h. ago 123 killed in Gaza as Israeli strikes and hunger worsen crisis

Israeli forces continued intense bombardment across Gaza, killing 123 Palestinians in the last 24 hours, including 55 just this morning. According to Gaza’s health ministry, 437 people were injured during this period. Among the dead were 22 people searching for aid, many of them near relief centers. Thirteen were killed in Rafah alone. In addition […]

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7 h. ago Bilawal slams PM Shehbaz for slow progress on Karachi’s water

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party, criticized Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for unequal development. He said Punjab enjoys Shehbaz’s fast action, but Karachi faces slow progress. Bilawal spoke at the New Hub Canal inauguration, highlighting Karachi’s long-standing water problems. He said it is unfair for Punjab to get “Shehbaz speed” while Karachi […]

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8 h. ago Ambassador of Japan extends heartfelt greetings to Pakistan on Independence Day

ISLAMABAD – Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan Akamatsu Shuichi extended his heartfelt congratulations to the Government and people of Pakistan

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9 h. ago Iran Ambassador Moghadam congratulates Pakistan on 78th Independence Day

ISLAMABAD – Iran Ambassador Reza Amiri Moghadam on Wednesday extended warm greetings to Pakistan and its people on occasion of

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9 h. ago Field Marshal Asim Munir receives Azerbaijan’s highest military honour

RAWALPINDI: Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, was awarded Azerbaijan’s prestigious Patriotic War Medal on Wednesday. Azerbaijan’s Defence Minister, Colonel General Karim Valiyev, presented the award during his visit to the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi. The medal was conferred on behalf of Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev. According to Inter-Services Public Relations […]

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13 h. ago Watch: Fatah missile system that hit Indian airbases put on display in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD – The Fatah-I and Fatah-II Guided Multi Launch Rocket Systems (GMLRS) that hit Indian airbases in recent escalation in

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21 h. ago NA Deputy Speaker pays tributes to Chinese people’s resilience, steadfastness in 14 years of war

80th anniversary of Chinese People’s War of Resistance China first country to hold ground against fascism: Ambassador Jiang Zaidong The

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22 h. ago Tally rises to 50 as three more terrorists killed in Zhob sanitization op: ISPR

Weapons, ammunition and explosives also recovered from the area following earlier anti-infiltration operations RAWALPINDI: Security forces killed neutralized three more terrorists during a sanitization operation on the night of August 10 and 11 in the general area of Sambaza along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Balochistan’s Zhob, said a statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) […]

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24 h. ago Lahore to Karachi Train Ticket Price, Timings – August 2025 Update

KARACHI – Pakistan Railways offers multiple trains from two of the key cities, Lahore and Karachi. The journey takes approximately

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28 h. ago US designates BLA and Majeed Brigade as terrorist organizations

ISLAMABAD: The United States on Monday officially designated the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its suicide wing, the Majeed Brigade, as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTO). Islamabad hailed the move as a significant step in supporting its counterterrorism initiatives. The US State Department also listed the Majeed Brigade as an alias under BLA’s existing Specially Designated […]

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30 h. ago 89 more Palestinians killed in brutal Israeli attacks on Gaza

Israeli forces have killed at least 89 more Palestinians in Gaza in the last 24 hours. The attacks injured 513 people, including 31 civilians seeking humanitarian aid. The Gaza Health Ministry reported these casualties, raising the total death toll since October 7, 2023, to over 61,599. Furthermore, the ministry said they recovered 11 more bodies […]

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35 h. ago Dengue cases rise in Rawalpindi, health officials urge caution

Six new dengue cases were reported in Rawalpindi, raising the total number of patients in Rawalpindi and nearby Murree to 58. Authorities continue to monitor the situation closely as the number of infections rises. So far this year, health officials have screened 4,475 people for dengue in the region. Out of the total cases, 30 […]

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35 h. ago Pakistan’s airspace ban pushes Air India to suspend Washington flights

NEW DELHI – Air India has suspended its flight services between Delhi and Washington DC, effective September 1, 2025, due

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36 h. ago At least 46 Palestinians including six seeking food killed in fresh Israeli attacks on Gaza

GAZA –   At least 46 more Palestinians including six people who were seeking humanitarian aid (food) were killed in latest

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36 h. ago CM Maryam vows equal rights to minorities Takes notice of torture, murder of young maid

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said that Quaid-e-Azam’s Pakistan belongs to all its citizens, where people of every

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37 h. ago NADRA launches online birth, death registration in union councils

ISLAMABAD – The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has officially launched an online system for the registration of births

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46 h. ago Pakistan asks world to take action after Israeli strike kills civilians in Gaza

Pakistan on Monday condemned a recent Israeli airstrike that killed several civilians in Gaza, demanding the world take “decisive action” to hold the Jewish state accountable. The statement came two days after Gaza’s civil defense agency said at least 34 people, including more than a dozen civilians who were waiting to collect aid, were killed […]

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