Karachi: Gold prices recorded a significant increase in Pakistan on the fifth working day of the business week, driven by a sharp rally in the international market. According to the All-Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association, the price of gold rose by Rs5,700 per tola, taking the rate to Rs460,262. […]
Author: PN News Desk
Daughter of ex-Air Marshal Nur Khan dies in car crash in Virginia
Virginia: Dr Faiqa Aftab Qureshi, a 75-year-old Pakistani-origin pediatric emergency specialist, daughter of former Air Marshal Nur Khan was killed in a fatal car accident in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, United States, on Friday, authorities said. According to Virginia State Police, troopers were dispatched around 9am on December 26 to investigate […]
Federal cabinet approves postponement of LG polls in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet, in a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, on Friday approved the postponement of local government elections in Islamabad, sources said. During the meeting, the cabinet ratified the decisions taken on December 3 and December 30, 2025, by the cabinet committee on legislation. The decision […]
Direct flights between Pakistan, Bangladesh set to resume after govt approval
ISLAMABAD: Direct air travel between Pakistan and Bangladesh is set to resume after the federal government granted permission to Bangladesh’s national airline to operate flights between Dhaka and Karachi, sources told Pakistan Narrative on Friday. According to the sources, the Civil Aviation Authority approved the request after receiving clearance from […]
Adil Raja, Moeed Pirzada, others sentenced to two life terms over ‘digital terrorism’
ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court in the federal capital on Friday awarded multiple life sentences to Adil Raja, Haider Mehdi, Wajahat Saeed, Sabir Shakir and Moeed Pirzada for committing what it termed “digital terrorism” in connection with the May 9, 2023 riots. The verdict was announced by Anti-Terrorism Court Judge Tahir […]
Terror attacks in Pakistan drop 17% since Afghan border closure: report
Islamabad: Pakistan’s decision to shut its border with Afghanistan has led to a noticeable decline in terrorist attacks, with violence dropping sharply in the final months of 2025, according to an annual security report released by the Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS). The report said the closure of […]
Punjab limits Basant celebration to Lahore only, kite flying remains banned across province
Lahore: The Punjab government has allowed a limited celebration of the Basant festival in Lahore on February 6, 7, and 8, while kite flying will remain strictly prohibited in the rest of the province. The Punjab Home Department has issued a notification regarding basant to all commissioners, deputy commissioners, regional […]
Pakistan welcomes New Year with over Rs10 per litre cut in petrol price
Islamabad: Pakistan welcomed the New Year with significant relief for consumers as the federal government on Wednesday announced a reduction of more than Rs10 per litre in the price of petrol for the next fortnight, effective January 1, 2026. According to a statement issued by the Petroleum Division, the price […]
PM Shehbaz discusses regional situation in call with Saudi Crown Prince
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday held a telephone conversation with Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, during which the two leaders exchanged views on the regional situation and current developments. Expressing Pakistan’s complete solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the […]
PM launches Economic Governance Reforms, says Pakistan exits economic firefighting phase
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday launched the government’s Economic Governance Reforms, declaring that Pakistan has moved out of the phase of economic firefighting after two years of politically difficult but structurally necessary decisions that restored macroeconomic stability and credibility. Addressing the launch ceremony, the prime minister said the […]









