Tue, 21-Oct-2025

PIA launches Lahore-Baku flights from tomorrow

PIA Announces Discount for Saudi Arabia and Canada

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is preparing to launch its new service connecting Lahore to Baku, Azerbaijan, with a special road show aimed at engaging travel agents, tour operators, and stakeholders from the tourism industry. Ahead of its first flight, PIA held a road show to create excitement and share details about its new route to … Read more

Mohsin Naqvi says Pakistan women’s team won’t travel to India for World Cup 2025

Mohsin Naqvi says Pakistan women's team won't travel to India for World Cup 2025

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi clarified that the women’s national cricket team would not visit India for the 2025 Women’s World Cup, slated to be played later this year. Just after Pakistan’s women’s cricket team wrapped up their ICC Women’s World Cup qualifier campaign unbeaten with a strong seven-wicket win over Bangladesh, PCB … Read more

Putin declares unilateral Easter ceasefire in Ukraine

Putin declares unilateral Easter ceasefire in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a unilateral Easter ceasefire in Ukraine, ordering his forces to end hostilities at 6 p.m. Moscow time (1500 GMT) on Saturday until the end of Sunday. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukrainian air defence units were repelling an attack by Russian drones on Saturday, saying that showed true Moscow’s attitude to … Read more

Pakistan’s IT exports reach historic high

Pakistan’s IT exports reach historic high

Pakistan’s IT exports hit a record high of $342 million in March, the highest ever in a single month, according to the Ministry of Information Technology. This marks the 18th month in a row that IT exports have grown. Officials credit this steady rise to strong government support and the efforts of the Special Investment … Read more

Justice Mansoor Ali Shah to take charge as acting CJP on April 21

Justice Mansoor Ali Shah to take charge as acting CJP on April 21

Senior puisne judge Justice Mansoor Ali Shah will take oath as acting chief justice of Pakistan on Monday (April 21). The oath will be administered by Justice Muneeb Akhtar, as the current Chief Justice, Yahya Afridi, is going on a foreign visit. Senior lawyers and Supreme Court staff are expected to attend the ceremony. At … Read more

More heavy rains, hailstorms expected in Islamabad, Pakistan

Weather update; Rains and gusty winds expected in Karachi, Sindh

More intermittent rains with isolated heavy falls and hailstorms are expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and parts of Pakistan on the next two days. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), a westerly wave prevails over upper parts of Pakistan which will likely persist till April 20. The weather in most parts of Pakistan is expected … Read more

Sindh announces two holidays

Summer vacation schedule announced!

The Sindh government has officially announced a two-day public holiday on April 20 and 21, 2025. According to details, the holidays have been announced in connection with Easter celebrations. A formal notification was issued by the Services, General Administration, and Coordination Department (SGA&CD) confirming the holiday for all relevant departments. The Sindh government has announced … Read more

Pakistan, Afghanistan reaffirm commitment to fostering mutually beneficial ties

Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Afghanistan on Saturday reaffirmed their commitment to fostering mutually beneficial relations and agreed on the importance of maintaining high-level engagement. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, who had earlier arrived in Afghan Capital Kabul on day-long official visit to Afghanistan, engaged in extensive discussions with Acting Afghan Foreign … Read more

Doctors, paramedics observed complete strike in Pindi hospitals

Doctors

LAHORE: The doctors and paramedical staff have continued protest demonstration and boycott of duties  in the provincial capital Punjab strike against police action. All departments except emergency and wards were closed at Allied Hospitals of Rawalpindi. The Young Doctors Association observed complete strike in Benazir Bhutto Hospital, Holly Family Hospital and District Headquarters Hospital. President … Read more

Dar arrives in Kabul on day-long official visit

Dar

ISLAMABAD:  Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator  Ishaq Dar Saturday arrived in Kabul for a day-long visit. He was welcomed at the airport by the dignitaries of Afghan government including Dy. Minister for Finance and Administration Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) Dr Mohammad Naeem Wardag, DG MoFA, Mufti Noor Ahmad, Chief of State Protocol … Read more

5.9 mangnitude earthquake jolts Islamabad, Punjab, KP

5.4 magnitude earthquake jolts Islamabad, Peshawar, and parts of Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Earthquake tremors were felt in federal capital Islamabad and different cities of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the epicenter was located in the border region between Afghanistan and Tajikistan, with a depth of 94 kilometers. Earthquake tremors were also felt in Peshawar, Nowshera, Lower Dir, Malakand and Noah … Read more

COAS hails professionalism at PATS 2025 competition

COAS

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir commended the professionalism, courage, and skill of the Pakistan Army, stating that the force has consistently upheld these values. According to the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), 8th International Pakistan Army Team Spirit (PATS) Competition was conducted from 14 to 18 April 2025 at Kharian … Read more

LEAs kill five terrorists in Balochistan

LEAs

QUETTA: The law enforcement agencies (LEAs) on Saturday killed five miscreants in Duki area of ​​Balochistan province. According to Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) officials, five armed men were killed in a shootout in the Duki District. CTD officials say the dead miscreants belonged to the banned outfit and the bodies have been shifted to the … Read more

PM vows agricultural revival through scientific reforms

PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reiterated his government’s commitment to revitalize Pakistan’s agricultural sector through innovation, sustainable development, and active participation of young experts and stakeholders. “Pakistan has fertile land, capable agricultural engineers, and hardworking farmers. Other than climate challenges, we have all the ingredients for success. Real growth and progress in this sector can … Read more

Mayor Karachi to inaugurate ‘Cattle-Friendly Market today

Mayor Karachi

Administrator of ‘Cattle-Friendly Market 2025’ Shahab Ali has said that the cattle market will be inaugurated today. Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab expected to inaugurate Asia’s largest temporary cattle market at the Northern Bypass. Addressing a press conference, Shahab Ali said the market would span 1,200 acres, divided into 20 blocks, with the capacity to accommodate … Read more

Donald Trump hints China tariffs could end soon, TikTok deal on hold

Gaza Peace Deal Awaits Only Hamas Response, Says Trump

US President Donald Trump suggests the end of tit-for-tat tariff hikes between the US and China. He also hinted at a delay in a deal over the fate of TikTok. Trump’s comments indicate a reduced willingness to impose higher tariffs on dozens of countries. On Thursday, United States President Donald Trump signalled that the tit-for-tat … Read more