UN General Assembly begins today in New York amid U.S. visa denial to Palestinian delegation

UN General Assembly begins today in New York amid U.S. visa denial to Palestinian delegation

New York: The annual session of the United Nations General Assembly officially begins today in New York, but this year’s gathering is overshadowed by a significant diplomatic controversy. The U.S. government has denied visas to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and his 80-member high-level delegation, a move being described as unprecedented in the history of the … Read more

Rain hits outskirts of Karachi; Heavy downpour expected across the city

Rain hits outskirts of Karachi; Heavy downpour expected across the city

Karachi: Rain has begun in the outskirts of Karachi, including Bahria Town and the Super Highway area, as a low-pressure system over Rajasthan has intensified into a depression. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, rain is expected to continue intermittently until Tuesday, with the intensity likely to increase by this evening. Heavy rainfall (downpour) is … Read more

President Zardari approves NIH (Reorganization) amendment bill 2025

President Zardari approves NIH (Reorganization) amendment bill 2025

Islamabad: The President of Pakistan has approved the National Institute of Health (Reorganization) Amendment Bill 2025, marking a significant step toward reform in the country’s healthcare sector. The bill was passed by the National Assembly on August 12, 2025, along with five other private members’ bills. The primary objective of the amendment is to enhance … Read more

ASP Shehrbano Naqvi becomes first Pakistani woman officer selected for prestigious Asia 21 Fellowship

ASP Shehrbano Naqvi becomes first Pakistani woman officer selected for prestigious Asia 21 Fellowship

Lahore: Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Shehrbano Naqvi has been selected for the Asia Society’s prestigious Asia 21 Next Generation Fellowship, becoming the first female police officer from Pakistan to receive this honour. According to a spokesperson from the Punjab Police, ASP Naqvi has been chosen for the Asia 21 Class of 2025 in recognition … Read more

Japan’s PM Shigeru Ishiba to resign weeks after election setback: NHK

Japan’s PM Shigeru Ishiba to resign weeks after election setback: NHK

Tokyo/Japan: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to resign in the wake of a significant electoral defeat suffered by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), public broadcaster NHK reported on Sunday. Although the Prime Minister’s Office has not officially confirmed the resignation, NHK’s report suggests that Ishiba has made the decision to step down … Read more

TikToker Dania Shah’s husband Hakeem Shahzad arrested for throwing dance party

TikToker Dania Shah’s husband Hakeem Shahzad arrested for throwing dance party

Multan: Hakeem Shahzad, a well-known social media personality and husband of TikToker Dania Shah, has been arrested by the Crime Control Department (CCD) for allegedly hosting a controversial dance party in Shujabad near Multan. The arrest follows the circulation of a viral video on social media platforms that appeared to show Shahzad organizing a mujra … Read more

Asia Cup ignites as India-Pakistan set for first clash since May conflict

Asia Cup ignites as India-Pakistan set for first clash since May conflict

NEW DELHI: Cricket’s fiercest rivalry returns as India and Pakistan prepare to face off in a highly anticipated Asia Cup match on September 14 in Dubai, marking their first meeting since the intense military conflict in May. The eight-nation Asia Cup 2025, hosted in the UAE, kicks off Tuesday with Afghanistan vs Hong Kong in … Read more

Russia launches largest air assault on Ukraine, strikes Kyiv government building

Russia launches largest air assault on Ukraine, strikes Kyiv government building

Kyiv/ Ukraine: In what is being described as Russia’s largest air assault on Ukraine to date, a major government building in central Kyiv was struck overnight in a rare and devastating drone and missile barrage. The attack marks the first time Russian forces have successfully targeted the heart of Ukraine’s capital, an area heavily protected … Read more

Israeli attacks on school, tents and homes kill at least 17 in Gaza

Israeli attacks on school, tents and homes kill at least 17 in Gaza

Gaza: Israeli airstrikes overnight on Gaza have killed at least 17 people, with targets including a school, tents, and a family home, according to local sources. The latest attack comes amid continuing Israeli bombardment of the besieged enclave, where the death toll since October 2023 has reached at least 64,368, with 162,367 wounded. Thousands remain … Read more

Monsoon rains hit Sindh; Heavy showers expected in Karachi until Thursday

Monsoon rains hit Sindh; Heavy showers expected in Karachi until Thursday

Karachi: Monsoon rains have started across various parts of Sindh, including Umerkot, Tharparkar, and Tando Muhammad Khan.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rainfall in several cities including Mirpurkhas, Sanghar, Thatta, Badin, Jamshoro, and Hyderabad until September 11.

In Karachi, heavy rain is expected from this evening through Thursday, with intermittent downpours likely. The PMD has also warned of possible urban flooding due to the intense rainfall.

Meanwhile, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a weather alert for heavy rain in parts of South Punjab over the next two days.

According to the NDMA, cities including Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Rajanpur, Khanpur, Muzaffargarh, Dera Ghazi Khan, Rahim Yar Khan, and Sadiqabad are likely to experience heavy rains.

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“Blood Moon” to be visible tonight across Pakistan

"Blood Moon" to be visible tonight across Pakistan

Karachi: Tonight, Pakistan will witness “Blood Moon” during a total lunar eclipse, offering a spectacular celestial show for astronomy enthusiasts, students, and skywatchers alike. According to the spokesperson of SUPARCO (Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission), the lunar eclipse will begin at 8:30 PM. The eclipse will reach its peak at 1:55 AM, when the … Read more

Pakistan Air Force commemorates martyrs’ day with reverence and respect, ISPR

Pakistan Air Force commemorates martyrs' day with reverence and respect, ISPR

Islamabad: The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) held special ceremonies across all airbases nationwide to mark Martyrs’ Day. The day began with Quran recitations and prayers for all the martyrs who laid down their lives for the country, including those who sacrificed during the 1965 and 1971 wars, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. According to … Read more

Pakistan monsoon crisis: 907 dead, thousands displaced as floods wreak havoc

Pakistan monsoon crisis: 907 dead, thousands displaced as floods wreak havoc

Islamabad: The devastating monsoon season has claimed at least 907 lives across Pakistan, with thousands displaced and widespread destruction reported in several provinces, according to the latest report by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). The NDMA’s report paints a grim picture of the toll the extreme weather has taken across the country, with 1,044 … Read more

President Zardari pays tribute to martyrs and war heroes of 1965

President Zardari pays tribute to martyrs and war heroes of 1965

Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari has paid rich tribute to the martyrs, war heroes, and all personnel of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) on the occasion of Air Force Day. In his special message, the President stated that the nation salutes its martyrs and ghazis who laid down their lives in the defense of the … Read more

Nation observes Air Force Day in memory of 1965 aerial battle

Nation observes Air Force Day in memory of 1965 aerial battle

Islamabad: Today, the nation observes Air Force Day with profound patriotic fervor and national pride, commemorating the valiant aerial combat fought on September 7 during the 1965 war. This day is dedicated to honoring the unmatched bravery and sacrifices of the valiant falcons of the Pakistan Air Force, who etched history by downing advanced enemy … Read more

iPhone as a Status Symbol in Pakistan

iPhone as a Status Symbol in Pakistan

In a country where inflation and unemployment remain persistent concerns, a surprising trend has emerged among the youth: flaunting non-PTA-approved iPhones—devices incapable of using local SIM cards—as symbols of wealth and social status. These “JV iPhones”, often imported and lacking the necessary Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) approval, cost significantly less than their officially registered counterparts. … Read more

Squads revealed for ACC Men’s Asia Cup 2025 – UAE set to host cricketing spectacle

Squads revealed for ACC Men’s Asia Cup 2025 – UAE set to host cricketing spectacle

Cricket fever is set to grip the Gulf as the final squads for the ACC Men’s Asia Cup 2025 have been officially revealed. Hosted in the United Arab Emirates from September 9 to 28, the tournament features eight teams battling for regional supremacy across two elite venues: Dubai International Cricket Stadium and Sheikh Zayed Cricket … Read more

Third earthquake strikes Afghanistan as death toll rises above 2,200

Third earthquake strikes Afghanistan as death toll rises above 2,200

KABUL: Afghanistan has been hit by a third earthquake in less than a week, as the death toll from Sunday’s devastating quake continues to rise. The latest tremor — a magnitude 6.2 earthquake — struck the country’s south-eastern region on Thursday night, according to data from the Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences in Germany. The full … Read more

CPEC Phase 2.0

CPEC Phase 2.0

As Pakistan formally launches CPEC Phase 2.0 with $8.5 billion in fresh deals and a renewed strategic partnership with China, hopes are once again high for transformative economic progress. This new phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) marks a shift from state-led infrastructure projects toward business-to-business (B2B) collaboration, with a sharper focus on industrialization, … Read more

Pakistan-China B2B conference secures $4.2 Billion in investment deals

Pakistan-China B2B conference secures $4.2 Billion in investment deals

BEIJING: The second Pakistan-China Business-to-Business (B2B) Investment Conference was successfully held in Beijing, where 21 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were signed between Pakistani and Chinese companies across various sectors. According to details, investment agreements and MoUs finalized during the conference will bring in a total of $4.2 billion in foreign direct investment. The investments will … Read more

Tabish Hashmi calls Aamir Liaquat “Pakistan’s Greatest Showman”

Tabish Hashmi pays tribute to Aamir Liaquat, calls him "Pakistan’s Greatest Showman"

Renowned comedian and television host Tabish Hashmi has paid a glowing tribute to the late Dr. Aamir Liaquat Hussain, calling him “the greatest showman ever born in Pakistan” and a “true trendsetter of his era.” Aamir Liaquat, known for his flamboyant and often controversial hosting style, rose to prominence in the early 2000s and remained … Read more

Hollow Knight: Silksong launch overwhelms game stores

Hollow Knight: Silksong launch overwhelms game stores

The long-awaited release of Hollow Knight: Silksong on Thursday sent shockwaves through the gaming world and brought several of its biggest digital storefronts crashing down. Steam, the PC giant, buckled under the surge of demand shortly after the game went live at 19:00 PKT, leaving thousands of players unable to purchase copies for more than … Read more

Trump orders Pentagon to rebrand as ‘Department of War’

Trump orders Pentagon to rebrand as ‘Department of War’

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump is reportedly seeking to rebrand the Pentagon by directing the Department of Defense to adopt a new title: the “Department of War.” He describes the move as part of an effort to project greater “strength and resolve” on the global stage. An executive order, set to be signed Friday, instructs Defense … Read more

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio slams UN drug report as “Detached from Reality”

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio slams UN drug report as "Detached from Reality"

WASHINGTON: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has strongly rejected the latest United Nations drug report, calling it “detached from reality” and criticizing it for downplaying Venezuela’s role in global drug trafficking. Speaking at a press conference, Rubio said, “I don’t care what the United Nations says — we know that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro … Read more

Trump’s tariffs drive food and drink exporters towards China

Trump’s tariffs drive food and drink exporters towards China

President Donald Trump has billed his sweeping new tariffs as a tool to “create jobs in the US” and strengthen the American economy. But experts and exporters warn the opposite is happening: producers across the world are pivoting toward China and other markets while US consumers face higher prices on everyday staples. Agricultural brokers told … Read more

Singer Quratulain Balouch injured in rare bear attack in Deosai

Singer Quratulain Balouch injured in rare bear attack in Deosai

SKARDU: Pakistani-American singer Quratulain Balouch, popularly known as QB, was injured in a rare bear attack while camping in the scenic Deosai National Park, officials confirmed The incident occurred during her tour of the Skardu region, where she had been exploring the natural beauty of Deosai, known for its vast high-altitude plains and rich wildlife. … Read more

Lisbon in Mourning after Gloria funicular crash kills 17

Lisbon in Mourning after Gloria funicular crash kills 17

Portugal is reeling from one of the worst transport disasters in its recent history after the iconic Gloria funicular derailed in Lisbon on Wednesday evening, killing 17 people and injuring at least 20 others. Five of the injured remain in critical condition. The tragic accident occurred at approximately 6:05 p.m. near Avenida da Liberdade, one … Read more