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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Dhaka: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq briefly met Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Wednesday during the state funeral of former Bangladeshi prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia in Dhaka. According to sources, the two exchanged a handshake after Jaishankar approached the speaker and introduced himself. Ayaz Sadiq responded […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met with UAE President and Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at Sheikh Zayed Palace in Rahim Yar Khan on Tuesday. The prime minister was accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Information Minister Ata Tarar, Special […]
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia on Tuesday said its national security was a red line and backed a call for United Arab Emirates forces to leave Yemen within 24 hours, hours after a Saudi-led coalition carried out an airstrike on the southern Yemeni port of Mukalla. The warning came after the coalition […]
Karachi: Pakistan International Airlines on Tuesday announced that it will resume London flights from March 29, 2026, ending a six-year suspension of its UK capital route. According to an airline spokesperson, PIA will operate four flights per week from Islamabad to London, with services landing at Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 4. […]