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Pakistan, China vow stronger counter-terror coordination after court blast

Federal Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi held a meeting with Chinese Ambassador Jian Zedong. During the meeting, Pakistan-China bilateral relations and matters of mutual interest...

Public gatherings banned in Punjab as Section 144 extended till Nov 22

The Punjab Home Department has extended the enforcement of Section 144 across the province for another seven days, keeping all forms of public gatherings...

Aleema Khan’s property report submitted to ATC; fresh arrest warrants issued

A detailed report on Aleema Khan’s properties in Punjab was submitted to the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) Rawalpindi on Saturday during the hearing of a...

Three Motorway Police officers martyred in M-5 accident near Uch Sharif

Three officers of the National Highways and Motorway Police (NHMP) were martyred in a traffic accident on the M-5 Motorway near Uch Sharif, according...

Azad Kashmir PM faces no-confidence vote; assembly meets Monday

The Azad Kashmir Assembly will convene on Monday for a vote of no-confidence against Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq. The motion has been tabled by the...

Action begins against sugar mills refusing to start crushing

Punjab authorities have announced action against sugar mills that have failed to start crushing despite government orders. The Punjab Cane Commissioner declared today that enforcement...

FIA arrests 5 Afghan nationals for fake IDs in Peshawar

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested five Afghan nationals involved in obtaining illegal identification documents in Peshawar, officials said. According to an FIA spokesperson,...

Police employee’s widow burned alive on land dispute in Sahiwal 

A widow of a police employee was burned alive in Sahiwal, Punjab, after a dispute over land payment, police said. According to local police sources,...

Lahore house robbery: gold, cash stolen, girl kidnapped

Five armed men broke into a house in Sarai Mughal, Lahore, stole gold jewelry and cash, and abducted a teenage girl, police said. According to...

Gujrat police lodge FIR against alleged “jinn” and ex-son-in-law

In a rare and unusual case, Gujrat police have registered an FIR against a former son-in-law and an alleged “jinn” named Adil for sexual...

Punjab forms 24-member committee tasked with Flood Inquiry and Recovery plan

Punjab has established a high-powered parliamentary committee to investigate losses caused by the recent floods, assess the scale of damage, and recommend a comprehensive...

NAB sets historic record with Rs 8.4 trillion recovery in 2.5 years

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has achieved the largest recovery in Pakistan’s history, securing a record Rs 8,397 billion over the past two and...

No travel for anyone damaging Pakistan’s reputation: Mohsin Naqvi warns

Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has said that no passenger involved in bringing disrepute to Pakistan will be allowed to travel abroad, stressing that...

KP Govt orders forensic audit of departments over corruption

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to conduct a comprehensive forensic audit of its departments to investigate allegations of corruption, illegal payments, and financial...

Federal Constitutional Court issues first cause list, proceedings to begin next week

The newly established Federal Constitutional Court has released its first cause list, outlining the schedule for the hearing of major constitutional cases next week. According...

President Zardari signs Pakistan Army, Air Force, Navy Amendment Bills into law

President Asif Ali Zardari has approved major amendments to Pakistan’s defence laws, signing into law the Pakistan Army (Amendment) Bill 2025, the Pakistan Air...

LHC Judge Shams Mahmood Mirza resigns amid controversy

Justice Shams Mahmood Mirza of the Lahore High Court has submitted his resignation to the President of Pakistan, following in the footsteps of senior...

Interior Minister vows no talks with terrorists after college attack

Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has reaffirmed that cross-border terrorism remains a threat and praised the Pakistan Army and Frontier Corps for successfully foiling...

Another accomplice nabbed in Islamabad Court suicide attack probe

Authorities have arrested another key facilitator linked to the suicide attack at Islamabad’s court complex, marking a significant breakthrough in the ongoing investigation. According to...

Sindh Rangers arrest four, seize 47,680 smuggled cigarettes packets in Maari Pur

Sindh Rangers, acting on a tip-off, arrested four smugglers during a snap check at Hub River Road, Maari Pur, and recovered a large consignment...

KP police kill 5 foreign terrorists in Bannu-Lakki Marwat operation

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police, in a joint operation with the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD), have killed five foreign terrorists in the border areas of Bannu and...

Justice K.K. Agha sworn in as judge of Federal Constitutional Court

Justice K.K. Agha has taken the oath as a judge of Pakistan’s newly established Federal Constitutional Court, in a ceremony held at the Islamabad...

Punjab Assembly Speaker signals more judicial resignations

Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan has indicated that the wave of judicial resignations is likely to continue, with more judges expected to...

ATC Islamabad issues notices on Matiullah Jan’s acquittal plea

The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Islamabad on Saturday issued notices on a plea filed by senior journalist Matiullah Jan seeking acquittal in a case...

Sarbjit Kaur becomes Noor, weds in Sheikhupura after visiting Pakistan

An Indian Sikh woman visiting Pakistan for Baba Guru Nanak’s birthday celebrations has converted to Islam and married a Pakistani citizen, officials confirmed. The woman,...

Lahore suffocates at 439 AQI, ranked world’s second most polluted city

Air quality across Lahore and several districts of Punjab remained extremely hazardous on Friday, with pollution levels far beyond safe health limits. In the early...

Punjab Govt adds space for 2,000 inmates at Kot Lakhpat Prison

Five newly constructed double-storey barracks have been completed at Kot Lakhpat Jail, significantly expanding capacity and improving inmate facilities. The new barracks were inaugurated by...

Federal Constitutional Court Chief Justice issues first order

Chief Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court, Justice Aminuddin Khan, has issued his first official order, marking an administrative milestone for the newly established...

Nawaz Sharif flies to London for routine medical check-up

Pakistan Muslim League-N President and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has once again departed for London, party officials confirmed on Thursday. Sharif travelled from Jati...

Court summons Punjab Assembly Speaker in PM Shehbaz’s defamation suit

A Lahore sessions court has summoned Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Ahmad Khan in Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s defamation suit against the founding chairman of...

27th Constitutional Amendment gazette notification issued

The 27th Constitutional Amendment has been approved by both the National Assembly and the Senate, with the official gazette notification issued by the Senate...

NCCIA arrests two suspects in financial fraud targeting Senator Falak Naz

The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has arrested two suspects involved in a financial fraud targeting Senator Falak Naz, officials said. According to authorities,...

756 projects underway to transform Karachi: Sharjeel Memon

Sindh’s Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has outlined an ambitious development plan for Karachi for the fiscal year 2025–26, highlighting that 756 projects are...

PTI leader Taimur Saleem Jhagra barred from traveling abroad

Former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa minister and PTI leader Taimur Saleem Jhagra was prevented from leaving the country at Bacha Khan International Airport, officials and the...

Gang posing as officials extorts Rs 8 million from Rawalpindi call centre

A major extortion and impersonation case has surfaced in Rawalpindi, where fraudsters allegedly posed as government and intelligence officials to extract Rs 8 million...

Over 5.3 million on-device cyberattacks hit Pakistan in 9 months: Kaspersky

More than 5.3 million on-device cyberattacks were recorded in Pakistan during the first nine months of 2025, according to new figures shared by global...

Pakistan approves ferry service linking Gwadar and Oman

The Pakistani cabinet has approved the launch of a passenger and cargo ferry service between Pakistan and Oman, a move aimed at strengthening maritime...

Canada offers support for climate-adaptive agriculture and green innovation in Pakistan

Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Senator Dr. Musadik Malik, met with the High Commissioner of Canada to Pakistan, H.E. Tarik Ali...

PIMS hospital pioneers advanced robotic surgery with international experts

Pakistan has successfully completed its first robotic surgery in Islamabad, marking a milestone in the country’s medical history. The surgery was conducted at PIMS Hospital...

LHC grants protective bail to Karachi NCCIA Additional Director

The Lahore High Court has approved seven-day protective bail for Shehzad Haider, Additional Director of the NCCIA Karachi, in a corruption-related case. The hearing...

IHC suspends single bench order to dissolve CDA

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Division Bench has suspended the single bench order to dissolve the Capital Development Authority (CDA). The stay was issued...

Court gives final chance to prosecution in Dr. Yasmin Rashid’s 9 May cases

The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Lahore has granted the prosecution a final chance to submit records in the 9 May cases against Dr. Yasmin...

Police officer arrested for gun firing publicly in Lahore

A police officer in Lahore has been arrested for firing a gun in public in the Sundhar area, authorities confirmed. The officer has been identified...

Punjab govt orders freezing of TLP assets across the province

The Punjab government has ordered the freezing of all properties and assets belonging to the proscribed Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) under the Anti-Terrorism Act. According to...

Punjab govt halts computerization of manual arms licenses

The Punjab government has decided to halt the computerization and verification of old manual arms licenses, marking a major policy shift in the province’s...

Court issues 10th non-bailable arrest warrant for Aleema Khan in protest case

An anti-terrorism court in Rawalpindi has issued the 10th non-bailable arrest warrant for Aleema Khan, sister of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder, in connection with...

Afghan Nationals attack Wana Cadet College: Security sources

All terrorists involved in the attack on Cadet College Wana were Afghan nationals, and the entire operation was planned in Afghanistan, security sources revealed...

PM, Canadian envoy discuss stronger economic and diplomatic ties

Ambassador Tarik Ali Khan, the newly appointed High Commissioner of Canada, paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister at the Prime Minister House...

Pakistan, World Bank discuss strategic development priorities

Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Senator Dr. Musadik Malik, held a meeting today with a World Bank delegation led by Melormaa...

Pakistan welcomes clarifications in Indus Waters Treaty Arbitration

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated that Pakistan has taken note of the recent decision by the Court of Arbitration, which offered helpful...

Rawalpindi gets Its first international standard swimming pool

Rawalpindi has inaugurated its first swimming pool built to international standards, along with a modern players’ hostel, marking a significant step in the development...

Asaan Karobar Act 2025 marks legal milestone for investors: BOI Chief

Federal Minister for Investment and Chairman, Board of Investment (BOI), Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, attended the 5th Pakistan Prosperity Forum 2025 as Chief Guest at...

Dar opens ISC Session, reaffirms Pakistan’s peace vision

Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, and Leader of the House in the Senate, Senator Ishaq Dar, opened the second day of the two-day Inter-Parliamentary...

PM Shehbaz Sharif, President Zardari condemn deadly G-11 courthouse blast

Top Pakistani leaders, including President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Defense Minister, and Interior Minister, have strongly condemned the suicide bombing outside...

Deadly suicide blast outside Islamabad Court claims 12 lives, 27 injured

At least 12 people were killed and more than 27 others injured in a suicide bombing outside the G-11 Islamabad courthouse today. Initial reports indicate...

Islamabad ATC orders arrest warrant and passport blocking for PTI leaders

The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Islamabad has issued an arrest warrant for PTI leader Sheikh Waqas Akram and ordered the passports of fellow party...

Justice Athar Minallah, 38 former law clerks write to CJP Amid 27th Amendment controversy

The ongoing debate over the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment has intensified after a letter written by Supreme Court’s senior judge, Justice Athar Minallah, surfaced,...

40% Pakistanis support second marriage, men more likely to approve: Gallup Survey

A recent Gallup Pakistan survey reveals that 40 percent of Pakistanis are in favor of second marriages under certain conditions, while 60 percent oppose...

PM reviews progress on Jinnah Medical Complex construction

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired a high-level meeting to review the progress of the Jinnah Medical Complex and Research Center. The Prime Minister emphasized...

PM urges regional peace and development at Inter-Parliamentary Speakers Conference

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has emphasized that peace and stability are the foundations of sustainable development, highlighting the ongoing global conflicts as a reminder...

IHC summons officials for blocking Imran Khan meeting

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has issued notices to the parties concerned on a contempt of court petition filed over the failure to arrange...

Court issues notices to Govt for stopping Sheikh Rasheed from performing Umrah

The court has issued notices to the federal government after former Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed was barred from travelling to Saudi Arabia for...

“Only Allah’s Court left Now,” Asad Qaiser criticises 27th Amendment

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser has strongly criticised the 27th Constitutional Amendment, alleging that it subordinates the judiciary...

KP to present “Peace Jirga” declaration before Federal Govt, security bodies

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has decided to forward the declaration of the Peace Jirga scheduled for November 12 to the federal government and...

Shahbaz Shafiq orders removal of PM immunity clause from 27th Constitutional Amendment

Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has directed that the clause granting immunity to the Prime Minister be removed from the draft of the 27th Constitutional...

PPP demands lifetime immunity for President, seeks Abolition of NAB in 27th Amendment talks

During recent talks between Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on the 27th Constitutional Amendment, the PPP reportedly demanded lifetime immunity...

Punjab extends Section 144 for seven more days amid security concerns

The Punjab Home Department has extended the enforcement of Section 144 across the province for seven more days, until November 15, to maintain law...

13 more NCCI officials booked in call center extortion case

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has registered a case against 13 additional officers of the National Counter Crime Intelligence Agency (NCCIA) over allegations of...

President, PM pay glowing tribute to Allama Iqbal on 148th birth anniversary

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif paid rich tributes to Allama Muhammad Iqbal on his 148th birth anniversary, describing the Poet...

PTA announces nationwide movement against 27th Amendment

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Tahaffuz-e-Aain (PTA) has announced a nationwide protest movement against the 27th Constitutional Amendment, calling for a suspension of parliamentary proceedings until their...

Smog crisis worsens in Punjab as Lahore’s AQI Reaches Hazardous Levels

Air pollution across Punjab continued to worsen on Sunday, with Lahore once again blanketed in dense smog as its Air Quality Index (AQI) hovered...

Jaffar express suspended between Quetta and Peshawar until November 13

Pakistan Railways has suspended the Jaffar Express train service operating between Quetta and Peshawar, effective from today until 13 November, citing operational requirements. According to...

FIA Peshawar arrests four in fake citizenship case

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Peshawar Zone has foiled an attempt to illegally obtain Pakistani citizenship, arresting four individuals, including an Afghan national. According to...

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia finalize Hajj 2026 arrangement

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have formally signed an agreement outlining arrangements and facilities for Hajj 2026, ensuring smooth management and services for Pakistani pilgrims. The...

Pakistan, Iran move to ease cross-border trade, Says Abdul Aleem Khan

Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan has reaffirmed his commitment to facilitating smoother cross-border movement of goods between Pakistan and Iran. He expressed his...

Pakistan to revamp PARC under china-backed reform plan

Pakistan is set to undertake a major restructuring of the Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) under a Strategic Reform and Cooperation Plan developed with...

Govt slashes smart meter prices to accelerate digital power reforms

The Ministry of Energy (Power Division) has taken a major step toward improving customer service and operational efficiency through the large-scale rollout of smart...

Punjab launches mobile app for prison visit bookings

The Punjab prisons department has introduced a mobile application to facilitate advance booking for meetings with inmates across jails in the province, including Adiala...

ATC issues notice to police in case against journalist Matiullah Jan

An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Islamabad has issued a notice to police in a case filed against senior journalist Matiullah Jan, who faces charges...

Smog crisis deepens in Punjab as Faisalabad tops global pollution index

Air pollution and smog levels across Punjab have reached alarming levels, with Faisalabad topping the global pollution index as the most polluted city of...

Federal government raises house rent ceiling for employees by 85%

The federal government has approved an 85% increase in the house rent ceiling for government employees across the country to help them cope with...

FIA seizes $55,000 in crackdown on illegal hawala-hundi network

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has seized over Rs 15 million (US$55,000) worth of foreign currency during a crackdown against illegal hawala-hundi and unlicensed...

Pakistan to establish center of excellence in advanced materials

The five-day 19th International Symposium on Advanced Materials (ISAM-2025) concluded successfully at the National Centre for Physics (NCP) in Islamabad, drawing participation from leading...

PM orders probe to identify suspects behind major sales tax fraud

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered a thorough investigation to identify all institutions, companies, and individuals involved in a major sales tax fraud, directing...

Pakistan to leverage economic diplomacy for exports, investment”

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired a high-level meeting to review the country's economic diplomacy strategy and enhance trade....

Punjab CM orders emergency anti-smog measures across province

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has ordered emergency measures to tackle worsening smog across the province, directing immediate closure of all under-construction buildings,...

EPD seals two polluting industrial units in Lahore

The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) Punjab has sealed two industrial units in Lahore for contributing to air pollution during late-night anti-smog operations, officials confirmed...

Marijuana worth Rs67.5m seized from ‘Thai Red Tea’ parcel at Karachi Airport

The Air Cargo Control Unit (ACCU) of the Customs Collectorate at Karachi airport has foiled an attempt to smuggle narcotics through international mail by...

Pakistan eyes Vietnam’s economic model; boosts trade outreach to Iran

Pakistan has expressed interest in studying Vietnam’s economic transformation to strengthen its own investment and export landscape, as part of its ongoing economic diplomacy...

NADRA blocks Aleema Khan’s CNIC and passport on court orders

The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has blocked former prime minister Imran Khan’s sister Aleema Khan’s national identity card and passport in compliance...

Punjab distributes Rs6.39bn under flood relief programme: Marriyum Aurangzeb

Punjab Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb has announced that a total of Rs6.39 billion has been distributed so far under the Chief Minister’s Flood Rehabilitation...

NSW delegation visits NDMA’s national emergencies operation centre

A delegation of 27th National Security Workshop visited National Emergencies Operation Center (NEOC) at NDMA Headquarters today. The delegation received a detailed briefing on Pakistan’s...

Russian Embassy refutes ‘100% fake’ video alleging Putin threatened Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The Russian Embassy has declared the viral social media video allegedly showing President Vladimir Putin threatening Pakistan as “100% fake.” The embassy clarified...

Govt forms panel to ensure smooth inter-provincial wheat seed movement

On the direction of the Prime Minister, Secretary Ministry of National Food Security and Research (MNFS&R) Amir Muhyuddin chaired a high-level meeting in Islamabad...

Pakistan issues visas to 2,100 Indian Sikh pilgrims for Guru Nanak’s 556th birth anniversary

Pakistan has completed preparations for the 556th birth anniversary celebrations of Baba Guru Nanak Dev Ji, as the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi...

Pakistan, Canada eye stronger cooperation in law, human rights and investment

The High Commissioner of Canada to Pakistan, Tariq Ali Khan, called on the Federal Minister for Law and Justice, Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar, in...

Railways recovers land worth Rs91m in Chaman anti-encroachment drive

Pakistan Railways has retrieved 2.1 acres of valuable land worth Rs91 million in Chaman following a major anti-encroachment operation conducted on the directives of...

Pakistan highlights climate leadership at Global green growth week in Seoul

Pakistan underscored its growing climate leadership on the global stage as the Minister of State delivered a keynote address at the opening session of...

Customs foil major methadone smuggling attempt at taftan border

Customs authorities have foiled a major smuggling attempt of a dangerous narcotic medicine, methadone, at the Taftan border, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)...

Supreme court rejects plea to halt senate election on Shibli Faraz’s vacant seat

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a request to stop the Senate election scheduled for Wednesday on the seat left vacant after the disqualification...

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