4 h. ago Punjab Assembly applauds COAS for unmasking India’s terror links

The Punjab Assembly received a resolution on Tuesday to honour Army Chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir for his recent US visit. The resolution, submitted by Shoaib Siddiqui of the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party, praised the visit as a success. It also commended his efforts to expose India’s alleged involvement in terrorism in Pakistan. The resolution highlighted […]

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6 h. ago Gold Rates drop to Rs358,100 in Pakistan amid dip in global rates

KARACHI — Gold prices continued their downward trend in domestic markets today. According to the All Pakistan Gems and Jewelers

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19 h. ago Pakistan dares India to ‘snatch a drop’, let alone river waters

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday warned India against any designs on the Indus River, saying that it could not snatch “even one drop” of water belonging to Pakistan amid tensions over the share of hydel resources in the region. India in April held the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in abeyance following the attack in […]

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23 h. ago Pakistan welcomes US designation of BLA, Majeed Brigade to list of FTOs

Islamabad’s sacrifices secured critical counterterrorism successes for regional stability and global security: FO Reaffirms country’s unwavering resolve to protect its citizens, eliminate terrorism in all its forms and manifestations ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday welcomed the US’ decision to designate the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) and Majeed Brigade to its Foreign Terrorist Organisation list, according to […]

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24 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 Imran Khan declared fully healthy after jail medical checkup

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan recently underwent a thorough medical checkup inside jail. A team of doctors from PIMS hospital conducted the examination at the jail premises. They carefully checked his ears and teeth to assess his overall health condition. The doctors also cleaned his ears and teeth during the checkup. After the examination, […]

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32 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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45 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 Learning from global case studies: Policy recommendations for overcoming Pakistan’s smog crisis

Pollution in Pakistan is not a new phenomenon. It has been there in other countries around the world. There are instances of its occurrence in London, also which started in the 18th century. London smog was notorious, as the coal which was used to burn had high amounts of Sulfur. However, no concrete action was […]

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47 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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47 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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47 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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48 h. ago Pakistan’s top threats, BLA, Majeed Brigade added to US Terrorist List

ISLAMABAD – US Department of State officially declared Majeed Brigade, an alias of the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), as a

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54 h. ago Punjab breaks free from Rs675 Billion Debt Shackles in new era of Welfare Growth

LAHORE – Punjab government officially declared province debt-free for first time in over three decades. A staggering Rs675 billion borrowed

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57 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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60 h. ago  GB declares emergency in hospitals after fresh floods, volunteers’ deaths  

GILGIT – The district administration has declared an emergency in hospitals affected by the fresh flooding in Gilgit-Baltistan and death

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67 h. ago PTI to launch lawyers’ movement against likely 27th Amendment

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former National Assembly speaker Asad Qaiser has announced the launch of a lawyers’ movement against the anticipated 27th Constitutional Amendment, calling it a major threat to democratic norms. The potential 27th Amendment came into discussions, again, despite the federal government categorically rejecting the enactment of the new constitutional tweaks last […]

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69 h. 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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2 d. ago Field Marshal Munir says his 2nd US visit marks ‘a new dimension in Pak

Army chief says India wants to present itself as a ‘Vishva Guru’ (global teacher), but in practice, it is nothing like that Terms India’s RAW involvement in transnational terrorist activities a cause of serious concern at global level Says occupied Kashmir is not an internal matter of India but an unfinished international agenda Says Pakistan […]

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3 d. ago Saudi crown prince invites PM Shehbaz to ‘Davos in the Desert’ investment forum

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Saturday invited Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to attend the ninth Future Investment Initiative (FII) Forum, the annual investment gathering often dubbed “Davos in the Desert.” The FII brings together global policymakers, investors, entrepreneurs and innovators to explore investment trends, emerging technologies and global economic strategies in line with […]

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