Tue, 21-Oct-2025

FC personnel martyred, three injured in Bannu drone attack

FC personnel

PESHAWAR:  A Frontier Corps (FC) soldier was martyred and three others were injured in a drone attack on an FC checkpost in Bannu. According to Bannu’s District Police Officer (DPO) Saleem Abbas Kulachi, a quadcopter drone targeted the FC checkpost in the Takhti Khel area of Bakka Khel. The attack resulted in the martyrdom of … Read more

President, PM pay tribute to Major Tufail on his 67th martyrdom anniversary

President

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif paid rich tribute to Major Tufail Muhammad Shaheed (Nishan-i-Haider) on his 67th martyrdom anniversary, lauding his bravery and sacrifice to safeguard the motherland. The president and prime minister, in their separately issued statements, said that the entire nation saluted its heroes whose sacrifices guaranteed the … Read more

NADRA introduces new version of Pak ID mobile app

NADRA

ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has launched the latest version of its Pak ID mobile application. In a social media post, NADRA stated that the new version of the Pak ID app is faster and more efficient than ever before. Thanks to new features and improvements, using the mobile app has become … Read more

Stock market soars to record high, Dollar falls against rupee

Stock market soars to record high, Dollar falls against rupee

Karachi: On the last trading day of the week, the Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed a significant surge. At the start of the session, the benchmark KSE-100 Index rose by 690 points, reaching an all time high of 146,378 points, the highest level in the country’s history. This follows a strong rally the previous day as … Read more

Light rain expected in Karachi as city braces for new monsoon system

Light rain expected in Karachi as city braces for new monsoon system

Karachi: According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), Karachi may expect partly cloudy weather today with a chance of light rain or drizzle this evening or tonight. The city is bracing for a more powerful monsoon spell, as the PMD has forecasted that a strong monsoon system will likely impact Karachi and other parts of … Read more

Putin names UAE a “Suitable” venue for potential summit with Trump

Putin names UAE a "Suitable" venue for potential summit with Trump

Moscow/ Russia: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday identified the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as a “quite suitable” location for a potential upcoming meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump. “We have many friends who are ready to help us organize events of this kind. One of our friends is the president of the United Arab … Read more

Palestinian football legend Suleiman al-Obaid killed in Israeli attack

Palestinian football legend Suleiman al-Obaid killed in Israeli attack

Gaza: Celebrated Palestinian footballer Suleiman al-Obaid, famously known as “The Pelé of Palestine”, has been killed in an Israeli attack while waiting in line for humanitarian aid. According to the Palestinian Football Federation, al-Obaid was standing in an aid queue when he was fatally shot. Al-Obaid, a prolific striker who scored over 100 goals in … Read more

CNIC-Based Vehicle Registration System to Introduce in Sindh

CNIC-Based Vehicle Registration System to Introduce in Sindh

The Sindh cabinet has approved a new vehicle registration system based on CNICs, following a similar model already in place in Islamabad. The decision was made during a cabinet meeting held at the Chief Minister’s House, chaired by CM Syed Murad Ali Shah and attended by ministers, advisors, special assistants, the chief secretary, and other … Read more

Pak Army pays tribute to Major Tufail Muhammad on his 67th Martyrdom Day

Pak Army pays tribute to Major Tufail Muhammad on his 67th Martyrdom Day

Today marks the 67th martyrdom anniversary of Major Tufail Muhammad Shaheed, a true national hero and recipient of the Nishan-e-Haider, Pakistan’s highest military award. Field Marshal Asim Munir, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, and the Pakistan Armed Forces paid  tribute to the brave soldier who sacrificed his life while fighting … Read more

Pacifiers gone viral among Chinese youth to cope with stress and sleep issues

Pacifiers gone viral among Chinese youth to cope with stress and sleep issues

Pacifiers, once only used for babies, are now becoming a new trend among young people in China. These adult-sized pacifiers have gone viral on social media, with many users claiming they help them sleep better and reduce stress. According to a report by the South China Morning Post, online stores are now selling more than … Read more