KARACHI: Sindh Home Minister Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar on Wednesday announced the launch of a massive operation against dacoits operating in the riverine Katcha area, warning that notorious criminals would be targeted in a ruthless crackdown. Speaking to the media alongside Sindh Inspector General of Police Jawed Akhtar Odho, Lanjar said all […]
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik on Monday announced that gas prices will not be increased for the next six months on the special directives of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, aimed at providing maximum relief to the public during the winter season. Addressing a briefing, the minister said […]
KARACHI: Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman has registered for the upcoming Pakistan Super League after being released by Indian Premier League side Kolkata Knight Riders on directives issued by the Board of Control for Cricket in India. The announcement was made by the marquee league through its official social media handles, […]
ISLAMABAD: A high-level parliamentary delegation of the Senate, led by Deputy Chairman Senate Senator Syedal Khan Nasar, will undertake an official visit to the United States from January 20 to January 25, 2026, the Senate Secretariat said on Tuesday. In a statement, the Senate secretary described the visit as a […]
DUBAI: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz President and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, accompanied by his son-in-law Ali Dar, met prominent members of the Pakistani and Emirati business community during a private visit to the United Arab Emirates, sources said. During the visit, Nawaz Sharif was pictured with Naseer Lootah and his […]
Washington: India reportedly hired a US lobbying firm to arrange meetings for Foreign Minister S Jaishankar with senior American officials during the May 2025 conflict with Pakistan, according to a report by Indian news outlet The Hindu. Citing filings on the US Department of Justice’s Foreign Agent Registration Act website, […]
DHAKA: Marking a fresh escalation in tensions between Bangladesh and India, Bangladeshi authorities have ordered an indefinite ban on the telecast, promotion and coverage of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Indian media reported on Monday. According to reports, all IPL-related broadcasts, promotional content and event coverage have been suspended with […]
Islamabad: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has alleged that efforts were made to forcibly stop him from attending the funeral of former Bangladeshi prime minister Khaleda Zia during his visit to Bangladesh. Speaking to journalists in an informal interaction, Ayaz Sadiq said that delegations from Pakistan, Maldives, Nepal and […]
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Sunday warned that the United States could launch a second military strike on Venezuela following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, saying further action could be taken if remaining members of the Maduro administration do not cooperate with Washington’s efforts to “fix” the country. […]
ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has described his recent handshake with India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar as “surprising” while briefing Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on his visit to Bangladesh, officials said on Monday. The interaction took place in Dhaka ahead of the last rites of former Bangladeshi […]