News Desk

Rana Sanaullah offers to waive K-P interim governance for PTI counterterrorism support

The federal government seeks a unified national strategy to combat terrorism, urging political parties to prioritise security over partisan differences.

NHA cuts hundreds of neem trees for Hub River Road widening

The road rehabilitation project aims to improve public infrastructure despite local environmental concerns regarding the removal of semi-mature trees.

Israeli settlers attack Palestinians and journalist during West Bank olive harvest

Settlers also burned three cars and a mosque while the UN reported that attacks this year have killed one Palestinian and injured over 120 others.

Pakistani freelancers earn record $197 million in September export receipts

The first-quarter earnings for fiscal year 2026-27 reached about $550 million, a 46 percent increase from the same period last year.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa prepares 206-measure action plan for provincial stability

The 100- to 180-day initiative targets infrastructure, public services, and economic stability across 27 government departments.

Lahore High Court strikes down PMDC rule on MDCAT question papers

The court also ordered the council to immediately upload the papers to its official application.

Trump says Saudi Arabia should accept Israeli help against Houthis

The former US president suggested that Riyadh's participation in the Abraham Accords is once again a possibility.

Pakistan to adopt water accounting and auditing to improve resource governance

The system involves recording inflows and consumption to help identify losses and provide reliable data for planning infrastructure projects like dams.

Riots and looting spread across France as 550,000 people protest costs

Authorities arrested 1,800 people as protesters targeted public buildings and luxury stores over rising fuel prices and public service decline.

Opposition parties vow joint struggle against Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa governor's rule

Lawmakers demand constitutional supremacy and free elections as they threaten to resign from assemblies over the removal of the provincial government.

JD Vance warns high gas prices will drop after US-Israel war on Iran ends

The US Navy's presence in the Strait of Hormuz currently prevents fuel costs from tripling due to Iranian maritime threats.

Pakistan reaffirms security commitment to Saudi Arabia following Riyadh airport attack

Pakistan pledged to fulfill its defense arrangement obligations and supported Saudi Arabia's right to self-defense under the UN Charter.

Pakistani celebrities share cancer journeys during Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Nadia Jamil, who was diagnosed in 2020, joined other figures in urging women to get tested and not ignore help after realizing it too late.

Flour prices surge across multiple Pakistani cities as costs climb

Pakistan ambassador promotes investment opportunities to Pakistani-American community in California

The diplomat urged the diaspora to leverage their professional networks to bridge trade gaps and highlight Pakistan's growing IT sector.

Talal Chaudhry slams JUI-F chief over provincial power-sharing remarks

Chaudhry added that the provincial arrangement was not designed to serve personal interests or political ambitions.

Punjab to distribute free livestock to 3,380 widowed and divorced women

The Rs3 billion initiative aims to provide economic independence to rural women across 13 districts in South Punjab.

Pakistan-Russia trade cooperation discussed at Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce meeting

Business leaders identified key sectors like IT and pharmaceuticals to expand Pakistani market access and improve trade connectivity with Russia.

Pakistan Military Academy Kakul holds passing-out parade for four courses

The ceremony saw the graduation of local and international cadets from eight friendly nations, highlighting regional military cooperation.

Babusar Top road reopens to all traffic after three-day closure

The reopening follows the recovery of three oil tankers that were stranded at the pass for three days during the closure.

UAE agrees to resume payments to forces fighting Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen

The UAE agreement follows its withdrawal from operations inside Yemen in January as the government launches a counteroffensive to retake Sanaa.

Ahad Khan Cheema seeks World Bank funding for ML-1 railway and AI program

The meeting aims to align Pakistan's policy reforms with high-impact investments in digital transformation and infrastructure to accelerate development.

Saudi Fund for Development funds livestock ponds and water tanks in Balochistan

The Livelihood Restoration Project aims to improve rural infrastructure and economic stability through water management and equipment distribution.

Federal ministers slam Maulana Fazlur Rehman over K-P emergency opposition

Rehman linked the move to an alleged attempt to seize mineral resources, while the government called it an administrative measure to combat terrorism.