Dhaka: In a political journey that blends global recognition, domestic responsibility, and a rare voluntary retreat from power, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus has overseen Bangladesh’s transition through a crucial electoral phase — defying critics who had long questioned whether elections would be held under his interim leadership. […]
DHAKA: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman and Prime Minister-elect Tarique Rahman has delivered a wide-ranging victory speech, declaring the party’s return to power as a triumph for democracy and the people of Bangladesh. Addressing citizens and journalists at home and abroad, Rahman said the election result marked the restoration of […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has announced a special Ramadan Relief Package 2026, allocating a massive amount of Rs38 billion to support deserving families during the holy month. The prime minister formally launched the package by pressing a button, marking the official start of the nationwide initiative. Speaking on […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a meeting with Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, during which the minister briefed him on the country’s overall security situation. The interior minister also provided a detailed briefing on the current law and order and security environment in Islamabad. The prime minister directed […]
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan fell sharply on Friday, tracking losses in the international bullion market and reversing gains recorded earlier this week. According to figures released by the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), the price of gold per tola declined by Rs 8,600 to settle at Rs […]
ISLAMABAD: The United Arab Emirates has agreed in principle to roll over a $2 billion deposit to Pakistan for two months, offering short-term financial relief to the cash-strapped nation ahead of an important International Monetary Fund (IMF) review. According to official sources cited by Geo News, the deposit — which […]
LAHORE: The Punjab Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) has announced the arrest of 26 suspected terrorists linked to various proscribed militant organisations during a series of intelligence-based operations carried out across the province over the past month. According to a CTD spokesperson, the arrests were made amid heightened security concerns and potential […]
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has approached the Islamabad High Court (IHC) seeking suspension of the sentence awarded in the Toshakhana-2 case and his release on bail on medical and humanitarian grounds. The petition was filed through Barrister Salman Safdar and Salman Akram Raja, […]
ISLAMABAD: Lawmakers from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and opposition alliance Tehreek Tahaffuz-e-Aiyeen Pakistan (TTAP) continued their sit-in for a second day on Saturday, citing serious concerns over the health of incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan, particularly an alarming decline in vision in his right eye. The protest demonstrations are being […]
DHAKA: Bangladesh has entered a new political era as the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secured a commanding majority in the country’s first general election since the 2024 student-led uprising, while voters simultaneously backed a sweeping reform agenda through a national referendum. BNP on course to form government According to the […]