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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14 h. ago PM Shehbaz warns India on restricting water flow Says you cannot snatch ‘even one drop’ of water of Pakistan

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday warned India against any designs on the Indus River, saying that it could not

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21 h. ago Energy minister assures business community of affordable electricity

Sindh Minister for Energy, Planning and Development Syed Nasir Hussain Shah has said that providing affordable electricity to the business community and the public is the vision of President Asif Ali Zardari and Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, with the full support and efforts of Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah. Speaking as the chief […]

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25 h. ago Brad Pitt home burglary suspects caught following separate break

Four individuals connected to the burglary at Brad Pitt’s Los Feliz home earlier this summer have been arrested following their involvement in another unrelated home burglary. The suspects were apprehended in Orange County on August 7, with two of them—Damari Zair Charles and Jaquory Arman Watson, both 18—booked at the Theo Lacy Jail Complex in […]

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34 h. ago Gang using fake taxi apps to loot citizens in Lahore arrested

LAHORE – The police on Tuesday arrested a four-member gang involved in looting valuables from citizens through an online taxi

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39 h. ago Do you know the number of consumers using below 200 electricity units/month?

ISLAMABAD – Federal Minister for Energy Owais Leghari said both protected and non-protected electricity consumers have witnessed a significant relief

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49 h. ago Masroon, Ketfol, Depasrone, Drofa Tablets declared Fake by Pak Drug Regulatory Authority

ISLAMABAD – Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) issued a stern alert naming several fake companies involved in producing counterfeit

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50 h. ago Trump’s tariffs trigger boycott calls against US brands in India

MUMBAI: From McDonald’s and Coca-Cola to Amazon and Apple, US-based multinationals are facing calls for a boycott in India as business executives and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s supporters stoke anti-American sentiment to protest against US tariffs. India, the world’s most populous nation, is a key market for American brands that have rapidly expanded to target […]

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52 h. ago Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi arrested for protesting against Indian Election Commission

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police on Monday detained senior opposition parliamentarians, including Congress’s Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut. They were arrested for launching protest drive against Election Commission’s ‘collusion’ with the ruling BJP, reported NDTV. Joint Commissioner of Police Deepak Purohit confirmed the detention but declined to give […]

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54 h. ago Section 144 imposed in thirteen KP districts for Chehlum security

Authorities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have imposed Section 144 across thirteen districts from August 9 to 15 in preparation for Chehlum. The move aims to ensure peace and security during the religious observance marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (RA). District administrations confirmed that the restrictions are part of broader precautionary measures. Under the order, several […]

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54 h. ago Petrol Prices expected to come down in Pakistan from August 16; full details here

ISLAMABAD – A sigh of relief for inflation-weary Pakistanis as prices of Petrol and diesel are expected to come down

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58 h. ago Gold price plunges by Rs3,600 in Pakistan – Check new rates on August 11

KARACHI – Gold opened new business week with significant losses in local market of Pakistan amid decreasing global rates on

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58 h. ago Over 1,100 explosive devices cleared from Yemen war zones this month

Saudi Arabia’s landmine clearance project, Masam, has successfully cleared 1,140 explosive devices from Yemen’s war-torn areas this month. The initiative is led by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief). According to reports, the cleared devices include 1,090 landmines, 49 anti-tank mines, and one anti-personnel mine. These explosives were scattered randomly, posing a […]

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63 h. ago Murree under Section 144: Entry restricted to families from August 12–14

RAWALPINDI – Authorities have decided to impose Section 144 for three days in popular hill station, Murree, from August 12

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3 d. ago Business community hails proposal to revive sick industrial units, urge reforms

The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry’s (FPCCI) Businessmen Panel (BMP) Chairman Mian Anjum Nisar has welcomed the government’s proposal to introduce a credit scheme for the revival of sick industrial units but cautioned that without practical, on-ground reforms, such initiatives will remain confined to paperwork. He urged the government to link the […]

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3 d. ago Pakistan envoy visits Gansu to boost cooperation in agriculture sector

Pakistan’s Ambassador to China, Khalil Hashmi, held a productive visit to Gansu Province aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation in agriculture, education, and cultural exchange, China Economic Net reported on Saturday. During his three-day tour, the Ambassador met with senior provincial leaders, including Hu Changsheng, CPC Secretary of Gansu, to discuss strengthening government-to-government, business-to-business, and people-to-people […]

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3 d. ago SCCI, PBCS inks MoU to work for strengthening trade, business cooperation

Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) and Pakistan Business Council Sharjah (PBCS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly work for strengthening bilateral trade, investment and business cooperation. The MoU signing ceremony was held at chamber house here on Saturday and attended by SCCI President Fazal Moqeem Khan and PBCS Vice Chairman […]

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4 d. ago POS, CCTV, and Online Sales: All you need to know about Business Surveillance in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD – Authorties in Pakistan are rolling out sweeping regulations that will bring sales tax–registered businesses under 24-7 digital surveillance,

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4 d. ago Iran arrests 20 suspected Mossad operatives, vows harsh punishment

TEHRAN: Iran has arrested 20 people it alleges are operatives of Israel’s Mossad spy agency in recent months, the judiciary said on Saturday, warning that they will face no leniency and will be made an example of. On Wednesday, Iran executed a nuclear scientist named Rouzbeh Vadi, who was convicted of spying for Israel and […]

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4 d. ago Pakistan blasts India’s ‘Fake Jet’ kill claims, calls it Strategic Cover

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif fiercely rejected India’s shocking claim that six Pakistani fighter jets were shot down,

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