Govt warns BNP leader Akhtar Mengal with arrest ahead of protest in Quetta

QUETTA: The Balochistan provincial government has announced that it will arrest BNP chief Akhtar Mengal if he attempts to enter Quetta as...

Pakistan among four countries accounting for nearly half of global maternal deaths, UN report reveals

UNITED NATIONS: A new report from the United Nations has revealed that Pakistan is one of the four countries contributing to nearly...

Salman Ahmad booked under Peca for ‘anti-state propaganda’ over social media posts

LAHORE : Veteran Pakistani musician Salman Ahmad has been booked under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca) for allegedly spreading anti-state...

BSEK announces dates for Matriculation exams

KARACHI: The Board of Secondary Education Karachi (BSEK) has officially announced the schedule for the upcoming 9th and 10th-grade examinations. According to...

SHC issues stay on IRSA’s water availability certificate for Cholistan Canal project

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Monday issued a stay order against the water availability certificate provided by the Indus River...

Ishaq Dar, Marco Rubio agree to address US weapons left in Afghanistan

-- In his first call, Dar discusses bilateral ties, regional security and economic cooperation with his American counterpart -- Dar reiterates Pakistan's commitment...

SC Constitutional bench fixes plea of IHC judges over seniority row for April 14

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court’s Constitutional Bench on Monday fixed various pleas about the seniority issue in the Islamabad High Court (IHC), following...

‘All deals off’ if Afghan Taliban don’t comply with Islamabad’s concerns: Amb Sadiq

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s special envoy for Afghanistan Ambassador Muhammad Sadiq Khan on Monday warned that "all deals with Afghanistan are off" if the...

PTI stands united under Khan’s leadership despite internal differences: Sheikh Waqas

PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram recently spoke about the party's upcoming plans for protest, revealing that party leader...

Gohar Khan distances PTI from US Congress bill seeking sanctions on Pakistani officials

-- Says PTI is not in communication with US delegation visiting Pakistan -- Clarifies party's future strategy would be finalized after forming an...

Umar Farooq Zahoor wins defamation case against Norwegian right-wing tabloid, awarded Rs30 million

KARACHI: A Pakistani court has ruled in favor of Dubai-based businessman Umar Farooq Zahoor, awarding him Rs30 million in damages after a...

Interior Minister approves National Intelligence Fusion and Threat Assessment Centre

ISLAMABAD: In response to growing terrorist activities across the country, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Monday sanctioned the creation of the National...

Uzbek President underscores parliamentary role in implementing agreements with Pakistan

TASHKENT: President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan on Monday emphasized the crucial role of parliamentary oversight in ensuring the effective implementation of agreements...

Punjab to launch 1,500 electric buses in major cities under new initiative

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has given in-principle approval for a significant electric bus project, which will see 1,500 electric...

Crackdown on foreign-backed conspirators imminent, warns Faisal Vawda

ISLAMABAD: Senator Faisal Vawda has issued a stern warning that Pakistan will soon launch a crackdown against individuals and groups working against...