Minister of State for Interior & Narcotics Control Talal Chaudhry told the National Assembly on Friday that passengers travelling abroad, even with valid passports and visas, are sometimes subjected to additional profiling and screening to stop misuse of legal travel channels. He explained that this system helps identify high-risk travel patterns linked to smuggling networks,…
FinMin holds series of high-level meetings, multilateral engagements at IMF–World Bank Spring Meetings 2026 IMF MD meets Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb at the IMF–World Bank Spring Meetings 2026. PHOTO: Radio Pakistan International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday appreciated Pakistan’s ongoing economic reform progress during her interaction with Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb…
First batch of 25 overseas students graduated from Dow International Medical College on Thursday night. Flanked by their teachers and the vice chancellor, students took the Hippocratic Oath at the ceremony held at the Governor’s House. PHOTO COURTESY: ARIF HUSSAIN LAHORE: An unusual drop in admissions to private medical and dental colleges has exposed a…
A key member of banned JAAC, announces complete disassociation; five suspects arrested from Muzaffarabad during IBO Commuters ride past security personnel as they patrol a street ahead of a protest by the banned JAAC in Muzaffarabad, capital of Azad Jammu and Kashmir on June 7, 2026. Photo: AFP The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government…
Gulf states trust Pakistan’s role; Islamabad leads regional talks, keeps close Saudi, UAE ties Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif warmly receives Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi during a meeting in Islamabad. Photo: app Ever since the US-Israeli war on Iran broke out on February 28, Pakistan’s efforts to advance mediation have been difficult to ignore. The…
Pakistan's stock market came under renewed pressure during the outgoing week, as escalating geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran and a sharp surge in global oil prices triggered broad-based selling, pushing the benchmark KSE-100 index down by 4.5% week-on-week (WoW) to 162,994 points. On a day-on-day basis, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) commenced the…
. KARACHI: A police constable was killed after being struck by a speeding car while signaling it to stop near Maymar Morr on the SITE Superhighway. Police later chased the vehicle and arrested two suspects allegedly involved in smuggling. The suspects – identified as Agha Jan and Naseem – were transporting a large quantity of…
Pakistan has sent fighter jets and other military forces to Saudi Arabia to boost security under a defence pact between the two countries, the kingdom’s defence ministry said on Saturday. In September 2025, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed a landmark “Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement”, declaring that “any aggression against either country shall be considered an…
Akshay Kumar underwent a minor eye surgery this week while finishing up a busy schedule of an upcoming film with Anees Bazmee. Following the success of Bhoot Bangla, Kumar has been busy filming his next project amid media reports surrounding his health. The actor recently took to Instagram to thank the cast and crew after…
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued its annual flagship publication, the Financial Stability Review (FSR) for CY25, highlighting that the financial sector grew by 15.1% during calendar year 2025. The financial depth, measured by the assets-to-GDP ratio, increased to 67.1% while risks to financial stability subsided during the year. Banks’ balance sheet…