PESHAWAR: A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck parts of Pakistan on Friday night, with tremors felt across Islamabad, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department’s National Seismic Monitoring Centre, the quake was recorded at 9:13pm PST at a depth of 190 kilometres. […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to repay a $2 billion loan to the United Arab Emirates by the end of April, sources said on Friday. According to officials, the amount, which had been placed as a safe deposit in Pakistan’s account, will be returned to Abu Dhabi later this month. Sources […]
The ongoing escalation between Israel and Hezbollah has pushed Lebanon’s already fragile healthcare system to the brink of collapse, raising serious humanitarian concerns across the region. Over the past month, intensified Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon have not only targeted military positions but have also severely impacted medical infrastructure. According […]
ISLAMABAD: Following a massive surge in fuel prices, the federal and Punjab governments on Friday announced free public transport facilities to provide relief to citizens facing rising commuting costs. The move comes a day after petrol prices jumped to Rs458.41 per litre and high-speed diesel surged to Rs520.35 per litre, […]
KARACHI: A powerful rain spell has broken a 41-year-old record in Karachi, bringing an unusual winter-like chill and widespread disruption, with the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) recording 38.7 millimetres of rainfall in just 24 hours. The downpour surpassed the previous April record of 37mm set on April 2, 1985, marking […]
BANNU: At least five people, including three women and a child, were martyred while four others sustained serious injuries after a suicide bomber targeted civilians outside a police station in Bannu on Friday, security sources said. According to officials, militants identified as Fitna al-Khawarij attempted to attack the Domail police […]
WASHINGTON: Randy George was removed as Chief of Staff of the US Army on Thursday by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, in a rare move that marks one of the most significant shake-ups in the Pentagon’s senior leadership in recent years. According to US defence officials, the Pentagon confirmed that George, […]
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced a sharp increase in petroleum prices, pushing petrol to Rs458 per litre and high-speed diesel to Rs520 per litre, amid rising global crude oil prices linked to tensions in the Middle East. The latest hike marks a significant jump in fuel costs, with petrol […]
LONDON: Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa met King Charles III at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday, where the monarch expressed support for Syria and its people, stressing the importance of national rebuilding and enhanced cooperation between the two countries. During his visit to the United Kingdom, Syrian president Al-Sharaa also held talks […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said Pakistan had made utmost efforts to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East and would continue its diplomatic push to help end the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran. Speaking during a high-level meeting, the prime minister said Pakistan was […]