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IMF representative hails Pakistan’s ‘strong’ economic reform progress

Stresses promoting sustainable use of water resources, improving disaster preparedness under the climate fund.

Published 13 Jul, 2025 05:04pm

Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar to travel to China for SCO meeting tomorrow

FM to meet Uzbek counterpart on the sidelines of the summit; FO says SCO Council of Heads of State will take place from Aug 31 to Sep 1.

Updated 13 Jul, 2025 08:13pm

PTI shows willingness to talk but demands ‘accountability’ from institutions

KP CM Gandapur holds presser in Lahore, calls on state institutions "not to interfere in politics" for country's betterment; says party to decide on its future in 90 days.

Updated 13 Jul, 2025 04:30pm

Anosh Ahmed is expanding healthcare access through free medical clinics

‘Accelerating progress’: ELFA partners with Bykea to empower riders with affordable, sustainable mobility

Fatima Fertilizer’s ‘Sarsabz Tabeer’ launches healthcare initiative in collaboration with MASH and Punjab govt

Frontier Constabulary to be transformed into ‘nationwide federal force’: report

Process requires ordinance to amend the Frontier Constabulary Act of 1915.

Published 13 Jul, 2025 07:57pm

PTI’s five jailed leaders demand fresh election

Qureshi, Yasmin, others write open letter, question how federal govt's non-cooperation with KP govt is a wise approach.

Updated 13 Jul, 2025 11:44am

Sindh police form special investigation team to probe death of actor Humaira Asghar

SSP orders team to inquire about facts and thoroughly investigate the death; submit daily progress reports.

Updated 13 Jul, 2025 05:08pm

People downstream Tarbela Dam warned of water release as spillways to be opened

KP PDMA cautions that flooding is likely in the Indus River and its tributaries, canals.

Updated 13 Jul, 2025 04:10pm

4 members of woman’s family killed by husband, his relatives in KP’s Nowshera: police

Say woman's parents, brother and uncle were shot dead over a family dispute.

Updated 13 Jul, 2025 03:46pm

Man presumed dead in Loralai bus attack found alive

Authorities mistakenly identified the body of another victim as that of Irfan as he didn't return to the bus after escaping.

Updated 13 Jul, 2025 11:30am

Cloudburst flooding damages homes, blocks roads in GB

At least 13 houses, crops destroyed in Ghizer, Gilgit; orders issued for immediate restoration of irrigation channels amid drought threat.

Updated 13 Jul, 2025 08:40am

Hot and stressed in Karachi

Editorial: It is painful to see civilian leaders scrambling to assert their relevancy

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‘Actors, not beggars’: Syed Mohammed Ahmed joins growing chorus against payment delays in showbiz

If you’re looking for something different in Karachi, K Pav’s new restaurant is the place for you

Durefishan Saleem prays death doesn’t come to anyone in silence, loneliness, or an empty room

Ali Sethi’s Love Language will be more than just an ‘album’ — it’ll be a mehfil, a Cabaret even

Superfan launches a ‘Superman fan club’ in Karachi, unveils plans for an upcoming Comic Con in Jan

The internet wants to know if having a TikTok account is more ‘dishonourable’ than killing your daughter

Ramayana, the timeless epic of love and sacrifice, is being brought to the stage in Karachi — again

Pakistani dramas want you to believe mental illness is a punishment for bad behaviour — it’s not

The way we’re talking about Humaira Asghar Ali’s death says a lot about us

Celebrities step in to lay Humaira Asghar Ali to rest after her family ‘refuses to claim her body’

Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy’s SOC Films is looking for a meaningful story to highlight this Aug 14

Is Parwarish reducing Maya to just another love interest? The internet seems to think so

Sindh

Sindh police form special investigation team to probe death of actor Humaira Asghar

SSP orders team to inquire about facts and thoroughly investigate the death; submit daily progress reports.

Updated 13 Jul, 2025 05:08pm

Sindh Human Rights Commission wants woman, child inmates kept in correctional centres

Chairperson urges civil society to ensure provision of timely legal aid, essential needs to inmates at correctional centres.

Updated 13 Jul, 2025 10:18am

Gender-based crimes directly impact maternal health, experts say

Experts demand justice for women, especially healthcare providers, facing violence.

Updated 13 Jul, 2025 10:25am

Punjab

Sindh police form special investigation team to probe death of actor Humaira Asghar

SSP orders team to inquire about facts and thoroughly investigate the death; submit daily progress reports.

Updated 13 Jul, 2025 05:08pm

Man presumed dead in Loralai bus attack found alive

Authorities mistakenly identified the body of another victim as that of Irfan as he didn't return to the bus after escaping.

Updated 13 Jul, 2025 11:30am

Underage driver in Lahore remanded in judicial custody

IO tells court that process of determining suspect’s exact age still underway.

Updated 13 Jul, 2025 11:23am

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

People downstream Tarbela Dam warned of water release as spillways to be opened

KP PDMA cautions that flooding is likely in the Indus River and its tributaries, canals.

Updated 13 Jul, 2025 04:10pm

4 members of woman’s family killed by husband, his relatives in KP’s Nowshera: police

Say woman's parents, brother and uncle were shot dead over a family dispute.

Updated 13 Jul, 2025 03:46pm

PHC rules it can hear pleas against military court sentences

Court declares convicts have right to court martial records.

Updated 13 Jul, 2025 11:08am

Balochistan

CM Bugti, HRCP team discuss rights situation

Says narrative being circulated about Balochistan contradicted facts, needs to be corrected to promote a balanced and truthful perspective.

Published 13 Jul, 2025 05:29am

‘Major act of sabotage’ cuts power in Mastung

The attack on the 132kV transmission line suspended the power supply to the Isplanji Grid Station.

Published 13 Jul, 2025 05:29am

Three in Quetta held for human smuggling

Spokesperson says FIA seized three mobile phones and a notepad from their possession.

Updated 13 Jul, 2025 09:59am

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