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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31 h. ago Trump’s key talks With Pak Army Chief shake India’s strategic game: British media

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s diplomatic masterstroke stunned India as Islamabad pulled off an unprecedented diplomatic comeback with Trump administration, igniting firestorm

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33 h. ago Pakistan cheers US ban on BLA, Majeed Brigade after deadly attacks

Pakistan has welcomed the United States’ decision to designate the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) and Majeed Brigade as Foreign Terrorist Organisations. The US also added Majeed Brigade as an alias for BLA. The announcement followed Washington’s move to label both groups as threats to global security. The US State Department said the BLA was behind […]

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47 h. ago Al Jazeera says 5 journalists killed in Israeli strike in Gaza

Al Jazeera said two of its correspondents, including a prominent reporter, and three cameramen were killed in an Israeli strike on their tent in Gaza City on Sunday. The Israeli military admitted in a statement to targeting Anas al-Sharif, the reporter it labelled as a “terrorist” affiliated with Hamas. The attack was the latest to […]

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47 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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48 h. ago Seales’ strikes, Rutherford’s blitz, Chase’s calm help West Indies pull level

The West Indies beat Pakistan by five wickets at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday as Roston Chase and Justin Greaves led the charge with the bat to level the one-day series between the sides. West Indies were set a target of 181 off 35 overs based on Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) […]

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48 h. ago US labels BLA, Majeed Brigade as terrorist groups after deadly attacks

WASHINGTON: The United States has formally designated the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its militant faction, the Majeed Brigade, as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO), the US State Department announced on Monday. The move also adds the Majeed Brigade as an alias to BLA’s previous listing as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) group. The […]

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49 h. ago Global outcry after Israeli strike kills Al Jazeera journalist in Gaza

World leaders, rights groups, and press freedom advocates have condemned the killing of Al Jazeera journalist Anas Al-Sharif. He died alongside four colleagues in an Israeli airstrike on Gaza City’s Al-Shifa Hospital area. Gaza authorities said the attack directly targeted a media tent. Two other civilians and freelance reporter Mohammed Al-Khaldi were also killed. Mourners […]

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52 h. ago Govt begins second phase of Hajj applications for 2026 pilgrimage

ISLAMABAD: The second phase for the submission of Hajj applications for 2026 has officially commenced, with the Ministry of Religious Affairs now accepting applications via its online portal and designated banks. The application deadline is set for August 16, and pilgrims are required to submit their applications along with the first instalment of expenses. In […]

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59 h. ago Al Jazeera journalists killed in Israeli strike near Gaza hospital

An Israeli strike on a tent near Shifa Hospital in Gaza City killed five people, including four Al Jazeera journalists and their assistant, police and hospital officials said. Among the dead was Anas Al Sharif, a reporter known for covering northern Gaza. Al Jazeera called Al Sharif “one of Gaza’s bravest journalists” and described the […]

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60 h. ago Shafqat Ali Khan named Pakistan’s ambassador to UAE, Faisal Tirmizi heads to Russia

ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the appointment of two new Pakistani ambassadors. The decision was made following

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2 d. ago Tarar blasts opposition over ‘misleading’ remarks about economy

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Sunday said the opposition is perturbed by the economic progress achieved by the country under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The minister, in a news statement, rejected the press conference held by opposition leader Asad Qaiser as misleading and contrary to the facts. […]

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2 d. ago Six Jaffar Express bogies derailed after blast in Mastung, no loss of life

Incident comes 3 days after the train escaped a disaster in Sibi, where a bomb planted near track exploded just after it passed by Abbasi condemns attack, vowing such cowardly acts of terrorism would never deter the nation’s resolve Services of Jaffar Express and Bolan Mail suspended till August 14 due to security reasons MASTUNG/LAHORE: […]

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3 d. ago Sindh government and transporters end protest after violent clashes

Transporters in Karachi called off their strike on Sunday after reaching an agreement with Sindh government officials, following recent violent incidents and accidents in the city. The resolution came after days of tense negotiations aimed at restoring normalcy. The protests erupted after a tragic accident on Rashid Minhas Road on Saturday night, where a motorcycle […]

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3 d. ago Blast on Mastung railway track disrupts Balochistan train services

A powerful blast occurred on the railway track in Mastung, Balochistan, on Saturday, causing six carriages of the Jaffar Express to derail. According to railway officials, the explosion took place while the passenger train was traveling from Quetta to Rawalpindi. Fortunately, no casualties were reported in the incident, but the impact was strong enough to […]

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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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4 d. ago Modi’s superpower strategy backfires amid Trump, Xi tensions

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts to strengthen ties with the US and China have hit a dead end, according to a report by The New York Times. Despite India’s growing economy and global ambitions, tensions with both powers have exposed the country’s diplomatic limits. The report traces the fallout from key moments in Modi’s […]

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4 d. ago Zelensky: Ukraine will never surrender Its land to occupiers

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky strongly stated that Ukraine will never hand over its land to occupiers. He said any peace deal excluding Ukraine would oppose true peace. Zelensky made these remarks after US President Donald Trump announced plans to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on August 15 in Alaska. Trump revealed the upcoming meeting on […]

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5 d. ago PM Shehbaz slams Israeli cabinet’s Gaza takeover plan as ‘dangerous escalation’

Premier says military operations expansion will only worsen the already existing humanitarian crisis Reiterates Pakistan’s unwavering support for legitimate rights of Palestinian and establishment of sovereign State of Palestine Calls upon international community to intervene urgently to bring an immediate halt to Israel’s unwarranted aggression ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday blasted the Israeli […]

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5 d. ago At least 10 dead and 33 missing after flash floods in China’s Gansu province

GANSU: Flash floods and mudslides in Gansu province, northwest China, have resulted in at least 10 deaths and left 33 people missing, according to state media reports on Friday. The natural disaster, triggered by continuous heavy rainfall starting on August 7, forced local authorities to issue the highest-level emergency warning. Chinese President Xi Jinping ordered […]

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