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Friends offer to help calm South Asian tempers

Saudi, Iranian FMs hold calls with their Pakistani, Indian counterparts, urge de-escalation; UN chief voices calls for "restraint"; troops exchange fire across LoC.

Updated 26 Apr, 2025 08:03am

Two suspects’ homes demolished

Indian authorities have issued sketches of 3 men, but they are actually hunting for 2 local suspects.

Updated 26 Apr, 2025 07:38am

Pretence yes, war no, Indian analysts say

Former Indian army officer Pravin Sawhney notes there are too many troops committed on the China border.

Updated 26 Apr, 2025 07:01am

PM Shehbaz seeks Saudi help amid crisis over private Haj quota

Reprimands officials from Ministry of Religious Affairs for alleged negligence that jeopardised departure of 67,000 potential Pakistani pilgrims.

Updated 26 Apr, 2025 01:38pm

Four FC men martyred in IED blast near Quetta

QUETTA: Four personnel of Frontier Corps were martyred and three others sustained injuries in an explosion in the...

Published 26 Apr, 2025 05:20am

Wary of assurance, canal protesters refuse to end sit-in

No official word after lawyers’ rep meets Bilawal to negotiate end to strike; Sindh CM implores protesters to "end public disruptions".

Updated 26 Apr, 2025 07:28am

Prolonged heatwave hits country today

Isolated rains forecast in first week of May.

Updated 26 Apr, 2025 08:59am

Canals project ‘placed on back burner’ until consensus

PM summons CCI meeting on May 2; Bilawal puts rumours of split with PML-N to rest.

Updated 25 Apr, 2025 07:47am

Assault on rivers will be ‘act of war’

National Security Committee vows to answer Indian provocations with full force.

Updated 25 Apr, 2025 08:18am

Fresh bids sought for second push to sell PIA

Govt offers 51 to 100pc share capital, with management control.

Updated 25 Apr, 2025 07:58am

Movement of criminals, high-risk individuals to be monitored

Punjab Home Dept decides to place tracking devices on those listed in Fourth Schedule

Published 25 Apr, 2025 06:43am

Tariff cuts planned for power plants under hybrid model

Govt expects to save Rs1.57tr by revising terms for four state-owned power plants.

Updated 25 Apr, 2025 07:49am

Sindh protests take a toll on national supply chain

Fertiliser makers sound alarm; ministry warns against possible fallout if urea doesn’t reach farmers during peak Kharif season.

Published 24 Apr, 2025 07:44am

Landslides continue in GB even as rains subside

Rockfalls wreak havoc in Diamer, Hunza, Astore.

Updated 23 Apr, 2025 07:51am

Two Levies men guarding polio team martyred in Mastung

QUETTA: Two Levies personnel escorting a polio vaccination team were martyred on Wednesday when unidentified...

Published 24 Apr, 2025 08:20am

Pakistan mulls response after India points the finger without proof

National Security Committee to meet today after New Delhi announces suspension of Indus treaty, shuts border, halts visas, expels defence attaches.

Updated 24 Apr, 2025 10:42am

SC rejects Punjab govt’s plea seeking Imran’s remand

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday disposed of Punjab Prosecution Department’s appeals seeking physical...

Published 24 Apr, 2025 08:20am

World Bank trims Pakistan’s economic growth forecast to 2.7pc

Notes economy showing signs of stability amid constraints, warns slow growth will make it difficult to create jobs, reduce poverty.

Updated 24 Apr, 2025 08:44am

Pakistan’s minerals could help fix trade imbalance with US: Aurangzeb

Minister highlights FBR reforms, privatisation in talks with IMF, global creditors; briefs US official on economic recovery.

Updated 23 Apr, 2025 07:59am

Punjab says canals project ‘still taking shape’

Azma Bokhari claims initiative aims to benefit farmers, promote agricultural development.

Published 24 Apr, 2025 08:00am

Two dozen dead as tourists targeted in held Kashmir

Gunmen target visitors to Pahalgam meadow; hitherto unknown group claims responsibility; Trump says Delhi has their full support.

Updated 23 Apr, 2025 09:37am

PPP feels ‘reassured’ after PM’s aide offers talks on canals

CCI meeting not summoned despite requests; Rana Sanaullah woos Sindh nationalist leaders, JUI-F for dialogue.

Updated 23 Apr, 2025 07:48am

Govt proposes multiparty consultation on new canals

PTI, PPP present competing resolutions during fiery Senate session; PPP reiterates demands for immediate CCI meeting.

Updated 23 Apr, 2025 07:46am

Non-bailable warrants out for KP CM’s arrest

LAHORE: An Anti-Terrorism Court on Tuesday issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief...

Published 23 Apr, 2025 05:13am

Sisters denied meeting with Imran again, despite assurances

PTI to write to IHC CJ over repeated violations of court orders, says Salman Akram Raja.

Updated 23 Apr, 2025 08:08am

UAE, Pakistan reaffirm strategic partnership

PM Shehbaz urges enhanced cooperation in trade, investment, energy; Pakistan, Rwanda sign MoU on diplomats’ training.

Updated 22 Apr, 2025 08:04am

Focus on recovery, reforms as Aurangzeb meets IMF, World Bank heads

Diplomatic sources say talks were “constructive”; finance minister to meet Chinese counterpart later this wek.

Updated 22 Apr, 2025 07:47am

Coalition partners put canals on the negotiating table

Azma criticises Bilawal for "harsh remarks"; Ghani accuses PML-N of trying to hurt PPP.

Updated 22 Apr, 2025 09:09am

‘Ringleader’ among seven terrorists killed in KP

PESHAWAR / SOUTH WAZIRISTAN: Seven terrorists, including a key militant commander, were killed in separate ...

Published 22 Apr, 2025 05:19am

Bells toll for Pope Francis

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, died on Monday after...

Published 22 Apr, 2025 05:19am

PTI-JUI gulf widens despite overtures

Omar Ayub says party cannot force Maulana to join "grand alliance"; Fazl willing to engage with PTI.

Updated 22 Apr, 2025 07:55am

JI chides govt for inaction on Palestinians’ plight

Hafiz Naeem announces nationwide strike on 26th; calls for allowing Hamas presence in Pakistan

Published 21 Apr, 2025 05:21am

PM vows results as year’s second anti-polio drive kicks off

Premier acknowledges challenges in ‘security-sensitive areas’, says measures being taken to protect field teams

Published 21 Apr, 2025 05:21am

Talks to salvage PPP-‘N’ bond inch forward

PML-N, PPP leaders meet in Lahore, former agrees to propose solutions in next meeting.

Updated 21 Apr, 2025 07:54am

Provincial shares increased as more water becomes available

Kharif shortage prediction revised down from 43pc to 27pc as dam levels rise.

Updated 21 Apr, 2025 07:42am