WEB DESK: Iran and Oman are discussing a proposed agreement that could give Tehran a greater role in overseeing ships entering the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz, according to senior Iranian and regional officials, as diplomatic efforts continue to ease tensions in the region. According to Reuters, discussions […]
KARACHI: Several Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders and supporters, including Sindh General Secretary Dr Masroor Sial, were arrested on Wednesday after clashes erupted with police during a protest near Fawara Chowk on Abdullah Haroon Road. The confrontation began when PTI workers gathered to demand the release of jailed party founder Imran […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran have agreed to promote border trade, improve customs coordination and enhance facilities to keep border crossings operational round the clock as both countries seek to strengthen economic cooperation and achieve a bilateral trade target of $10 billion. The understanding was reached during a meeting between Prime […]
LAHORE: Education boards across Punjab on Wednesday announced the names of the top position holders in the 2026 Secondary School Certificate (SSC) annual examinations, a day before the official declaration of matriculation results. The position holders were announced by the Lahore, Faisalabad, Bahawalpur, Dera Ghazi Khan, Gujranwala and Multan boards, […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed authorities to formulate a comprehensive strategy to attract leading international investors for the privatisation of state-owned electricity distribution companies (DISCOs), while ordering the restructuring of the Privatisation Commission to be completed within one month. Chairing a high-level meeting to review the privatisation […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, President Asif Ali Zardari and Pakistan’s armed forces on Wednesday reaffirmed the country’s unwavering political, diplomatic and moral support for the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) on Youm-e-Istehsal, marking seven years since India revoked the region’s special constitutional status. Youm-e-Istehsal is […]
ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Goods Transporters Alliance has announced a nationwide wheel-jam strike from August 8, warning that the suspension of freight movement could disrupt the supply of essential commodities if the government does not accept its demands. The announcement was made during a press conference at the National Press […]
ISLAMABAD: Adiala Jail authorities have informed the Islamabad High Court (IHC) that former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan is not being held in solitary confinement, rejecting allegations made in a petition filed by his sister Aleema Khan. In a detailed report submitted to the IHC on […]
LAHORE: Lahore police have suspended the entire staff of Ghaziabad Police Station after a mentally disabled young woman was allegedly raped by a police official inside the station, authorities said on Tuesday. According to police, all 78 personnel posted at the police station, including the station house officer (SHO), two […]
WEB DESK: Leading African football administrators have voiced support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino as he seeks the backing of the continent’s 54 member associations ahead of next year’s FIFA presidential election. Five influential figures in African football issued statements endorsing Infantino while welcoming FIFA’s decision to withdraw a controversial […]