Family of three killed in nearby flat; PM Shehbaz, CM Bugti reaffirm determination to eliminate terrorism Terrorists targeted a train near Chaman Phatak in Quetta on May 24, 2026. Photo: Reporter QUETTA: 14 people were martyred and several others injured on Sunday when terrorists targeted a train near Chaman Phatak in Quetta. Three Frontier Corps…
US, Iran near 60-day deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz, negotiate Tehran’s nuclear programme Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulated United States President Donald Trump for actively engaging in peace prospects by having a “very useful” and “productive” telephone call on Saturday with the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkiye, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan…
ISLAMABAD: Some members of the federal cabinet have raised serious questions over the pricing of locally manufactured vaccines and monopolistic practices of pharmaceutical companies. The government has also agreed to give a buyback guarantee for the locally manufactured vaccines. During a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday, the cabinet gave in-principle approval…
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has ruled that when a wife seeks dissolution of marriage on the ground of cruelty, khula should not ordinarily be granted without her consent. “We hold that khula should not ordinarily be granted without the wife’s consent or clear election where she has sued on cruelty and valuable financial rights are…
ISLAMABAD: ISLAMABAD: Only a couple of years ago, even a routine opposition protest call would send shockwaves through government circles. Authorities would often deploy containers, impose restrictions and seal roads long before demonstrators arrived, creating an atmosphere that itself projected the opposition’s strength. However, Friday’s protest call by opposition parties, including the grand alliance featuring…
Pakistan’s mediation efforts with Iran saw ‘positive and constructive’ talks as CDF Munir met Iranian leadership Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran for high-level talks to advance diplomatic initiatives. PHOTO: PRESSTV ON X Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of…
Pakistan, China look to deepen trade, technology and strategic cooperation as ties mark 75 years Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Pakistan delegation met H.E. Wang Hao, and his delegation, Party Secretary of Zhejiang Province, in Hangzhou on Saturday May 23. PHOTO: Ishaq Dar X Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, on…
Nine suspected terrorists were eliminated, and four Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) officials were martyred during a fierce gun battle on the outskirts of Quetta on Saturday, officials confirmed. The high-stakes intelligence-based operation was carried out by the CTD and allied security forces in the suburban localities of Kuchlak and Nohsar. Commenting on the development, Balochistan Chief…
The claim that Lahore has restored pre-partition street names is misleading. PHOTO: NEWS OUTLET SCREEN SHOT Multiple Indian mainstream and digital media outlets have been running news reports since May 19, 2026, claiming that the Punjab government was restoring pre-partition street names in Lahore. However, the reports are false, and no such decision has been…
Training equips Pakistani astronauts with hands-on skills needed to fully execute mission in space Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets Pakistani Astronauts in Islamabad on April 23, 2026. Photo: PMO Two Pakistani astronauts have entered the Astronaut Centre of China and are participating in mission training alongside their Chinese counterparts, with all related work progressing smoothly,…