PM Shehbaz holds talks with Chinese leadership, Xi says Pakistan priority in neighbourhood diplomacy Chinese President Xi Jinping, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, CDF Field Marshal Asim Munir and DPM Ishaq Dar pose for a group photo in Beijing. PHOTO: APP ISLAMABAD: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday described ties with Pakistan as “unbreakable” and declared…
CCTV shows biker opening fire on couple after court appearance in kidnapping case filed by woman’s family A young couple who had recently married was shot dead in a targeted attack near Saudabad RCD Ground in Karachi’s Malir on Monday, when armed assailants on a motorcycle opened fire on their moving car, killing both on the spot….
Prince Rahim shows keen interest in exploring investment opportunities across various sectors Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Khan Afridi and Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi warmly welcomed Prince Rahim Aga Khan V, the spiritual leader of the Ismaili community, at Chitral Airport.. PHOTO: PTI,K-P official X account PESHAWAR: Prince Rahim Aga Khan showed keen…
MQM lawmakers halt proceedings with fiery protest over city’s worsening water shortage Leader of the Opposition Ali Khurshidi said several areas, including Gulshan-e-Iqbal and Orangi Town, were facing severe water scarcity. PHOTO: VIDEO GRAB KARACHI: Tempers flared and proceedings descended into chaos in the Sindh Assembly on Monday as lawmakers from the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan…
Protest tensions gripped the University of Karachi on Monday as students, faculty and employees took to the streets in separate but overlapping demonstrations over cancelled examinations, rising fees and a deepening financial and administrative crisis at the institution. The protests were organised by Islami Jamiat-e-Talaba and a student alliance, who staged a demonstration and later…
Railway staff work at the site, after a blast near a railway track in Quetta on May 24, 2026. Photo: Reuters The Quetta district administration constituted a special committee on Monday to evaluate the financial and structural damages caused by the powerful explosion near Chaman Phatak, which claimed 14 lives and left many others injured. According…
LAHORE: Hospitals across Punjab are preparing for an expected load of patients suffering from stomach disorders, hypertension, food poisoning and heart complications linked to excessive consumption of sacrificial meat on Eidul Azha. According to medics, the provincial capital witnesses a recurring health pattern every year after Eid prayers when families begin consuming large quantities of…
Once-thriving trade hubs remain crippled by unemployment and crumbling infrastructure PESHAWAR: The historic commercial centers of Bara Bazaar and the main markets of Tirah in Khyber tribal district continue to suffer from severe economic decline, widespread unemployment, and a lack of basic amenities, prompting strong demands from local traders, laborers, and displaced businessmen for swift…
Last month, IHC dismissed petition against lease cancellation, stating that the buyers lacked ownership rights The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday issued a significant order restraining authorities from evicting the sub-lease holder apartment owners of One Constitution Avenue until further notice. A division bench comprising Justice Muhammad Azam Khan and Justice Inaam Ameen Minhas…
Peshawar’s leaked matric papers have left students, parents, and educators questioning the system’s credibility PESHAWAR: The recent matriculation examinations in Peshawar have come under intense public scrutiny, as repeated reports of paper leaks dominated social media and drew strong criticism from parents and education experts, who described the situation as a serious failure of the…