Pakistan, Somalia Discuss $900m Fighter Jet Agreement

Mogadishu: Somalia is in negotiations with Pakistan to purchase up to 24 JF-17 Thunder Block III…

President Expresses Confidence in Scouts’ Global Role

Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday congratulated more than 500,000 scouts of the Pakistan Boy…

Deadly Blaze Erupts After Cylinder Blast in North Nazimabad

KARACHI: At least one boy was killed and two others sustained critical burn injuries after a…

Pakistan Conducts Precision Strikes on 7 Terror Camps Along Pak-Afghan Border

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan carried out intelligence-based strikes targeting 7 terrorist camps and hideouts belonging to Fitna al…

5 India-Backed Militants Killed in Bannu IBO; Lt Col Among 2 Soldiers Martyred: ISPR

BANNU: Security forces killed five terrorists belonging to the India-backed “Fitna al-Khwarij” during an intelligence-based operation…

PTI Faces Fresh Rift Over ‘Release Imran Khan Force’ as Jailed Leaders Urge Political Restraint

ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: Internal divisions have resurfaced within Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) after Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi…

Pakistan Moves to Cut Thousands of Vacant Government Jobs

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to abolish or gradually phase out a total of 55,545…

IHC Rejects Bail of Accused in Attempted Murder Case

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court has rejected the post-arrest bail plea of an accused in an…

No Deal With Imran Khan, Says Rana Sanaullah

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah Khan on Thursday categorically ruled…

Pakistan, US Reaffirm Strategic Ties at Board of Peace Meeting

WASHINGTON: The United States has thanked Pakistan for supporting President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace initiative and…

Poverty Rate Surges to 28.8% in 2024-25, Up 6.9% in Six Years

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s poverty rate has surged to 28.8% in 2024-25, marking an increase of 6.9% over…

Residential Building Collapses After Gas Blast in Soldier Bazaar

KARACHI: A residential building collapsed in Soldier Bazaar, Karachi, on Wednesday following a gas leak explosion,…

Pakistan to Support Gaza Peace Efforts but Won’t Disarm Hamas: FO

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will play a role in efforts to restore peace in Gaza but will not…

ATC Grants Bail To Imaan Mazari, Husband In Police Scuffle Case

ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in the federal capital on Thursday granted post-arrest bail to lawyer…

Airspace Closure for India to Continue Until March 23, Says PAA

KARACHI: Pakistan has extended restrictions on its airspace for India-registered aircraft for another month, with the…

Pakistan Will Not Hesitate to Carry Out Airstrikes Inside Afghanistan, Says Defence Minister

Islamabad: Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has stated that Pakistan will not hesitate to conduct air…

Ramadan Moon Sighted In Pakistan, First Fast On Thursday

ISLAMABAD: The crescent moon marking the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan has been sighted…

Ahsan Iqbal Meets Bangladesh PM, Invites Him To Pakistan

DHAKA: Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal met newly elected Bangladesh…

Alliance Calls For Transparent Healthcare for Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD (APP): The Tehreek-e-Tahafuz-e-Ayin-e-Pakistan (TTAP) has expressed serious concern over the health condition of former prime…

Pakistan To Repay $1.3bn Eurobond As IMF Talks Approach

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is preparing to repay around $1.3 billion in principal and interest on a maturing…

Ahsan Iqbal Arrives in Dhaka for Tarique Rahman Swearing-In

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has arrived in Dhaka on…

Opposition Alliance Vows Protest Until Access To Imran Granted

ISLAMABAD: Senior leaders of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) said early Tuesday that the party’s sit-in would…

No Deal With PTI, Imran Khan’s Health is Fine: Attaullah Tarar

LONDON/ISLAMABAD: Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Tuesday rejected reports suggesting any deal or special concessions…

Shehbaz Sharif Addresses Austrian Chancellor in German, Signals New Phase in Pakistan–Austria Partnership

Vienna (Monitoring Desk) Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif set a notable diplomatic precedent during his…