ISLAMABAD: The sit-in staged by lawmakers from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the opposition alliance Tehreek Tahaffuz-e-Aiyeen Pakistan (TTAP) entered its third consecutive day on Sunday, despite the government’s decision to shift jailed former prime minister Imran Khan to a hospital over concerns regarding his health and reduced right-eye vision. The […]
KHAIRPUR: At least 11 people, including nine passengers, the driver and the conductor, were killed after a passenger coach collided with a trailer carrying heavy concrete girders near Tando Masti in Khairpur District on the National Highway, rescue officials said early Sunday. The bus was travelling from Punjab to Karachi […]
MUNICH: Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), held talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday on the sidelines of the 62nd Munich Security Conference. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the meeting covered […]
Dhaka: In a political journey that blends global recognition, domestic responsibility, and a rare voluntary retreat from power, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus has overseen Bangladesh’s transition through a crucial electoral phase — defying critics who had long questioned whether elections would be held under his interim leadership. […]
DHAKA: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman and Prime Minister-elect Tarique Rahman has delivered a wide-ranging victory speech, declaring the party’s return to power as a triumph for democracy and the people of Bangladesh. Addressing citizens and journalists at home and abroad, Rahman said the election result marked the restoration of […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has announced a special Ramadan Relief Package 2026, allocating a massive amount of Rs38 billion to support deserving families during the holy month. The prime minister formally launched the package by pressing a button, marking the official start of the nationwide initiative. Speaking on […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a meeting with Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, during which the minister briefed him on the country’s overall security situation. The interior minister also provided a detailed briefing on the current law and order and security environment in Islamabad. The prime minister directed […]
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan fell sharply on Friday, tracking losses in the international bullion market and reversing gains recorded earlier this week. According to figures released by the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), the price of gold per tola declined by Rs 8,600 to settle at Rs […]
ISLAMABAD: The United Arab Emirates has agreed in principle to roll over a $2 billion deposit to Pakistan for two months, offering short-term financial relief to the cash-strapped nation ahead of an important International Monetary Fund (IMF) review. According to official sources cited by Geo News, the deposit — which […]
LAHORE: The Punjab Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) has announced the arrest of 26 suspected terrorists linked to various proscribed militant organisations during a series of intelligence-based operations carried out across the province over the past month. According to a CTD spokesperson, the arrests were made amid heightened security concerns and potential […]