KARACHI: Recovery efforts at the site of the Gul Plaza tragedy entered their ninth day on Sunday as more human remains were recovered overnight, bringing authorities closer to concluding the search operation. The port city’s deadliest fire in over a decade erupted on January 17 and rapidly spread through the […]
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: At least three people were killed and seven others injured after a suicide blast ripped through a wedding ceremony at the residence of a peace committee leader in Dera Ismail Khan on Friday night, police said. Law enforcement officials said the blast occurred at the house of […]
ISLAMABAD: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Friday said the provincial government was still dealing with irregularities that existed before the 18th Amendment, rejecting calls to declare Karachi a federal territory following the deadly Gul Plaza fire. Speaking on the floor of the Sindh Assembly, the chief minister said […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s parliament has passed the Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Act 2026, a comprehensive piece of legislation aimed at protecting women, men, children, transgender persons, the elderly and other vulnerable individuals from domestic violence. The law comes into force immediately in the Islamabad Capital Territory. The act defines domestic […]
The Pak–US Friends Forum (PUFF) and World Watch Alert (WWA) were formally launched at an inaugural ceremony aimed at promoting informed discourse, cross-border dialogue and responsible communication amid growing challenges posed by misinformation. The ceremony was chaired by Asif Ali Bhatti, chairman, CEO and chief editor, who outlined the vision […]
CHITRAL: At least 10 members of a single family were killed after an avalanche hit the Domel Arandu area of Lower Chitral, officials said on Thursday, confirming that all bodies have been recovered and the region is in mourning. The Chitral district administration warned that heavy snowfall and extreme winter […]
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced the national squad for the upcoming T20 series against Australia, with Salman Ali Agha appointed as captain. Senior players Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi have returned to the T20 setup, while Abdul Samad has been dropped from the squad. Fast bowler Haris […]
KARACHI: Following the deadly Gul Plaza inferno, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) has demanded that Karachi be declared a federal territory under Articles 148 and 149 of the Constitution, saying the move is necessary “for the sake of Pakistan.” Addressing a press conference at the party’s headquarters in Bahadurabad, MQM-P […]
DAVOS: US President Donald Trump on Thursday formally launched his new “Board of Peace” at the World Economic Forum in Davos, with world leaders — including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif — signing the founding charter aimed at pursuing a lasting peace agreement for Gaza. Leaders and senior officials from 19 […]
DAVOS: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he would not use force to acquire Greenland, describing the issue as a “small ask” over a “piece of ice,” but insisted that no other nation could secure the Danish territory. “People thought I would use force, but I don’t have to […]