At least seven people were killed and several others injured after an explosion tore through a hotel in a heavily guarded part of central Kabul on Monday, Afghan authorities said. Kabul police spokesperson Khalid Zadran said the blast occurred in the commercial Shahr-e-Naw neighbourhood, an area that houses major office […]
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has announced compensation of Rs10 million each for the families of those who lost their lives in the deadly Gul Plaza fire in Karachi and pledged that the destroyed building will be rebuilt. Addressing a press conference in Karachi on Monday, the chief […]
A Pakistan Air Force contingent, including F-16 Block-52 fighter aircraft along with dedicated air and ground crew, has arrived at King Abdulaziz Air Base in Saudi Arabia to participate in the multinational aerial combat exercise Spears of Victory-2026, the Inter-Services Public Relations said on Monday. According to ISPR, the exercise […]
KARACHI: At least 26 people have now been confirmed dead after a devastating fire at Karachi’s Gul Plaza shopping centre, as rescue workers recovered two more bodies, including that of a child, on Monday. According to the Sindh government’s help desk, the number of missing persons has risen to 73 […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has received an invitation from United States President Donald Trump to join the proposed “Board of Peace” on Gaza, the Foreign Office confirmed on Sunday. Responding to media queries, Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said Pakistan would remain engaged with international efforts aimed at peace […]
ISLAMABAD: Authorities in the federal capital have intensified operations against vehicles without M-Tag, with strict enforcement continuing at multiple checkpoints across Islamabad following the expiry of the registration deadline. Officials said M-Tag readers are fully operational at key entry and exit points of the city to identify vehicles lacking valid […]
US President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to impose escalating tariffs on several European allies until the United States is allowed to purchase Greenland, sharply intensifying a diplomatic row with Denmark and the European Union. In a post on Truth Social, Trump announced that an additional 10% import tariff would […]
KARACHI: At least six people were killed after a massive fire broke out at Karachi’s Gul Plaza shopping mall, with officials on Sunday warning that the death toll could rise as several people are still feared trapped inside the building. The fire erupted late Saturday night at the multi-storey shopping […]
Tehreek Tahaffuz-e-Aiyeen Pakistan chief Mahmood Khan Achakzai has proposed the formation of a four-month national government to conduct transparent elections, after which power should be transferred to the winning party. Speaking to media after meeting Qaumi Awami Tehreek chief Ayaz Latif Palijo at his residence in Hyderabad on Saturday, Achakzai […]
ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Atta Tarar has announced the return of veteran broadcaster Ishrat Fatima to Pakistan Television, where she will serve as a mentor for aspiring newscasters and broadcasters. The announcement was made during a media interaction at Fatima’s residence in Islamabad, where Tarar appeared alongside the renowned broadcaster. The […]