WEB DESK: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has approached the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Election Commission, objecting to Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s announcement to provide 10 electric buses to the region ahead of the AJK elections. PPP Secretary General Nayyar Bukhari met AJK Chief Election Commissioner Justice (retd) […]
NEW DELHI: Activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike overnight as leaders of the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) prepared to hold talks with the Indian government on Friday in an effort to resolve the nationwide examination paper leak crisis. The decision was announced hours after Wangchuk concluded his […]
WASHINGTON: The United States has imposed a 10% tariff on goods imported from Pakistan under a new trade action affecting 60 trading partners, citing what the Trump administration described as inadequate enforcement of forced labour import bans. Pakistan is among 18 countries assigned a 10% tariff rate, alongside Canada, the […]
WEB DESK: The Global Super League (GSL) 2026 has officially got underway in Guyana, bringing together champion franchise teams from five major T20 leagues to compete for a $1 million prize and global supremacy. Organised by Cricket West Indies, the invitation-only tournament features champions from the Pakistan Super League (PSL), […]
WEB DESK: France has rejected the use of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) driver assistance system on its roads in its current form, citing safety concerns and becoming the first European Union member state to publicly oppose a Dutch-led initiative for broader approval of the technology. French Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is exploring the possibility of reviving stalled talks between the United States and Iran aimed at ending their nearly five-month-old conflict, with diplomatic efforts receiving backing from China, according to Pakistani sources. Sources said exploratory discussions were held during the recent visit of Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni […]
MIRPUR: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif took a swipe at Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari during an election rally in Mirpur, saying, “This is Kashmir, not Kashmore, and this is Mirpur, not Mirpurkhas.” Addressing the public gathering, Nawaz said Bilawal should not mind his remarks, […]
BANNU: Four militants were killed and five suspects were arrested during a joint intelligence-based operation in the Telgai mountain range of Wazir tehsil, police said on Thursday. The operation was launched on the basis of intelligence reports and involved personnel from Bannu Police, the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD), the Rapid […]
WEB DESK: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has welcomed a Chinese company’s proposal to modernise Pakistan’s grain storage infrastructure, saying the initiative would introduce advanced technology and strengthen the country’s agriculture and food security sectors. The prime minister made the remarks during a meeting with a delegation led by FAMSUN Chief […]
WEB DESK: US President Donald Trump has said Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to visit the United States on September 24, as Washington and Beijing continue efforts to stabilise bilateral relations and expand dialogue on key strategic issues. Speaking about the construction of a new White House ballroom, Trump […]