Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Iranian President receives guard of honour at PM House ahead of bilateral talks

Iranian President receives guard of honour at PM House ahead of bilateral talks

Islamabad: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has arrived in Islamabad on a two-day official visit to Pakistan, where a busy day of engagements is expected today. President Pezeshkian visited the Prime Minister House, where he was warmly received by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. At the Prime Minister House, a guard of honour was presented to the … Read more

Iran FM: No Formal Ceasefire with Israel, hostilities could resume

Iran FM: No Formal Ceasefire with Israel, hostilities could resume

Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi clarified in a recent interview with the Iranian Student News Agency that there is no formal ceasefire between Iran and Israel, despite the recent halt in hostilities. “The aggression has stopped, and so has our defense — but there is no official agreement,” Araghchi stated. “They asked for the … Read more

PCB bans players from WCL over ‘Double Standards’

PCB bans players from WCL over ‘Double Standards’

Karachi: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to bar Pakistani players from participating in the upcoming World Championship of Legends (WCL). The unanimous decision was made during a special meeting of the Board of Governors (BoG), chaired by Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, in response to what the PCB described as the tournament’s “double standards and … Read more

Police foil terror attack in Bannu, Three militants killed

Police foil terror attack in Bannu, Three militants killed

Bannu: In a late-night incident, Taliban terrorists launched a deadly assault on the Fatah Khel Lairah Bridge police checkpost in Bannu. According to security officials, the gunfight began around 2:30am and continued for several hours. In a courageous response, police forces managed to kill three terrorists during the exchange of fire. Tragically, Constable Rukh Niaz … Read more

PMD warns of heavy rain, flash floods across Pakistan from August 4

PMD warns of heavy rain, flash floods across Pakistan from August 4

Islamabad: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecasted a fresh spell of monsoon rains, strong winds, and thunderstorms across most parts of the country starting from August 4. This sixth spell of monsoon could significantly worsen the existing flood situation. According to the PMD, weak monsoon currents are currently entering the upper and central parts … Read more

Asifa Bhutto Zardari leads opening of Benazir Bhutto Hockey stadium

Asifa Bhutto Zardari leads opening of Benazir Bhutto Hockey stadium

Nawabshah: Pakistan’s First Lady, Asifa Bhutto Zardari, officially inaugurated the Benazir Bhutto Hockey Stadium in Nawabshah, marking a significant step for women’s sports in the region. She also launched the All-Sindh Inter-Division Pink Hockey Championship at the newly opened venue. The championship features female hockey players from six divisions of Sindh, including Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur, … Read more

Gaza death toll reaches 62 in single day, says medics

Gaza death toll reaches 62 in single day, says medics

Gaza: More 62 Palestinians killed in Gaza by Israeli fire since dawn on Saturday, most of them were aid seekers, hospital sources in the besieged enclave have told Al Jazeera. The death toll includes 38 Palestinians seeking aid at distribution sites operated by the controversial United States and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). The deaths … Read more

West Indies beat Pakistan by 2 wickets in second T20 to level series 1-1

West Indies beat Pakistan by 2 wickets in second T20 to level series 1-1

LAUDERHILL: West Indies defeated Pakistan by 2 wickets in a thrilling second T20 match to level the three-match series 1-1. Jason Holder sealed the victory for the hosts with a boundary off the final ball of the match. Batting first, Pakistan managed to post 133 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in their allotted … Read more

Earthquake jolts Islamabad and nearby areas

Earthquake jolts Islamabad and nearby areas

Tremors were felt in Islamabad and surrounding areas late at night at 12:10 AM, causing panic among residents. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake had a magnitude of 4.3 and was centered just 3 kilometers from the Islamabad Metropolitan Area. The tremors spread fear in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Murree, Abbottabad, and nearby … Read more

More Monsoon Rain Likely in Pakistan from August 4 to 7

More Monsoon Rain Likely in Pakistan from August 4 to 7

The Pakistan Meteorological Department has predicted rain in several cities from August 4 to August 7, with monsoon activity expected to get stronger during this time. The Met Office says that starting Monday, areas like Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Murree, Galiyat, and nearby regions are likely to see rain along with strong winds and thunderstorms. Similar weather … Read more