86 m. ago Courts directs FIA to proceed as per law over blasphemy allegations against ex

Lahore court disposes of petition seeking action against former president over social media post LAHORE: A district court judge in Lahore directed the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to proceed under the law if any cognizable offense was made out after receiving the opinion of the Ulema Board on a petition seeking an FIR against former […]

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2 h. ago US again credits President Trump, other leaders for averting Pak

Top leaders in this nation involved in stopping that potential catastrophe, State Department spokesperson Bruce says WASHINGTON: US State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce has credited President Donald Trump and other US leaders for averting the Pakistan-India conflict, saying that it “could have developed into something quite horrible.” Responding to a question at a press briefing, […]

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3 h. 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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8 h. ago PTI leader Ejaz Chaudhry hospitalised due to deteriorating kidney infection

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Ejaz Chaudhry, who is currently incarcerated, was admitted to the Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute in Lahore on Wednesday after his health worsened due to a severe kidney infection. His lawyer, Rana Mudassar, confirmed the hospitalization, stating that Chaudhry was undergoing multiple tests to address his health issues, including seven […]

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8 h. ago Indian PM Modi likely to meet Trump in US next month, newspaper reports

WASHINGTON: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to meet President Donald Trump during a visit to the United States next month to attend the UN General Assembly meeting, the Indian Express newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing sources. India’s foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment. An Indian official familiar with the […]

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11 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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15 h. ago UK Pound remains flat against Pak rupee today – 13 August 2025

ISLAMABAD – UK Pound buying rate remained steady as it stood at Rs380.07 in open market of Pakistan on Wednesday

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16 h. ago Saudi Riyal sheds value against Pak rupee today – 13 August 2025

SAR to PKR – The buying rate of Saudi Riyal recorded a slight dip against Pakistani rupee in open market

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22 h. ago Pak, US stress stronger frameworks to combat evolving terrorist threats

The United States said on Tuesday that it was committed to countering terrorism in all its forms with Pakistan amid surging ties between the two countries. A post from the US Embassy in Islamabad on X said the Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism Gregory LoGerfo and Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker participated in the US-Pakistan Counterterrorism Dialogue, […]

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23 h. ago President urges intensified efforts to safeguard minority rights

President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday urged intensified efforts to safeguard minority rights, promote religious tolerance, and ensure the restoration of worship places unlawfully occupied, reaffirming that minorities are an integral part of Pakistan’s social and national fabric. He made these remarks during a meeting at Aiwan-e-Sadr with Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith […]

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23 h. ago Pakistan’s outreach to Trump rattles India, says Financial Times

Pakistan’s recent diplomatic engagements with the administration of US President Donald Trump have led to a marked improvement in bilateral relations and triggered deep concern in India, the Financial Times has reported in a detailed piece. In a report by correspondents in Islamabad, New Delhi and Washington, the London-based news paper described what it called […]

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23 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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26 h. ago PHC halts appointments of new NA, Senate opposition leaders till 15th

PHC bench issues notices to ECP, other respondents while hearing Omar Ayub and Shibli Faraz’s pleas against de-notification PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Tuesday issued a stay order, halting the appointments of new opposition leaders in the National Assembly and the Senate following the disqualification and removal of PTI’s Omar Ayub and Shibli […]

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26 h. ago Tahir Ashrafi, Gauhar Malik exchange views on national affairs

ISLAMABAD – Chairman of Pakistan Ulema Council Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi called on President Pakistan Observer Mr. Gauhar Zahid

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27 h. ago Nations must take direct action to end Israel’s assault on Palestinians

WASHINGTON WATCH We’ve reached a sort of tipping point in the way political leaders in the West are reacting to Israel’s genocidal assault on Palestinians in Gaza. It’s maddening for two reasons: that it took this long to get an official response from Western capitals; and that, once the magnitude of the tragedy became clear, […]

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27 h. ago Presidential hopeful dies in Colombia after June rally shooting

BOGOTA: Colombian pres­idential candidate Miguel Uribe has died two months after being shot at a campaign rally, his family said on Monday, as the attack rekindled fears of a return to the nation’s violent past. The 39-year-old conservative senator, a grandson of former president Julio Cesar Turbay (1978-1982), was shot in the head and leg on June […]

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28 h. ago Pakistani FM Ishaq Dar to visit Bangladesh as relations improve

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will visit Dhaka on August 23. This visit comes as Pakistan and Bangladesh are strengthening their ties. The two nations were once one country but split after a violent civil war. Bangladesh, formerly East Pakistan, became independent after seceding from Pakistan. Since then, Dhaka’s leaders, especially Sheikh […]

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28 h. ago Ishaq Dar meets U.S. counterterrorism official to strengthen ties

Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, met with the U.S. Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism. The meeting took place recently at the Foreign Office. Gregory D. Loeffler, the U.S. official, briefed Dar on the ongoing Pakistan-U.S. Counterterrorism Dialogue. This dialogue aims to boost cooperation and improve security between the two countries. Both leaders […]

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32 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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37 h. ago ATC orders property confiscation of PTI leaders convicted in May 9 cases

LAHORE – An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Lahore has ordered the confiscation of properties belonging to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders

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