27th Constitutional Amendment to Be Presented in Parliament on Monday: Kamran Murtaza

27th Constitutional Amendment to Be Presented in Parliament on Monday: Kamran Murtaza

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) spokesperson Kamran Murtaza has announced that the 27th Constitutional Amendment will be presented in Parliament on Monday. Speaking on BOL News program “BOL Report with Batool Rajpoot”, Kamran Murtaza said that the proposed 27th Amendment aims to reshape all provisions introduced under the 26th Amendment. He added that the amendment is part … Read more

Azerbaijan Tourism Board Showcases Diverse Travel Opportunities at Pakistan Roadshow

Azerbaijan Tourism Board Showcases Diverse Travel Opportunities at Pakistan Roadshow

Islamabad: The Azerbaijan Tourism Board (ATB) successfully concluded its Pakistan Roadshow 2025 with a grand finale in Islamabad on October 31, 2025. The multi-city event was held across Lahore (October 27), Karachi (October 29), and Islamabad (October 31), highlighting Azerbaijan’s growing appeal as a travel destination for Pakistani tourists. The roadshow brought together over 200 … Read more

Trump Brokered Pakistan-India Ceasefire, Saving Millions of Lives: PM Shehbaz

Trump Brokered Pakistan-India Ceasefire, Saving Millions of Lives: PM Shehbaz

CHITRAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that former U.S. President Donald Trump played a vital role in brokering a ceasefire between Pakistan and India, which helped save millions of lives. Addressing a ceremony in Chitral to lay the foundation stone of a Danish School, the Prime Minister said Pakistan inflicted a decisive defeat on … Read more

Former TLP Ticket Holders from South Punjab Disown Violent Politics, Express Solidarity with Pakistan Army

Former TLP Ticket Holders from South Punjab Disown Violent Politics, Express Solidarity with Pakistan Army

MULTAN: Former ticket holders of the banned Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) from South Punjab have announced their complete disassociation from the party’s violent political approach, pledging unwavering support for the security and stability of Pakistan and expressing solidarity with the Pakistan Armed Forces. Speaking at a press conference, former TLP candidate Muhammad Hussain Babar said that … Read more

Bilawal Bhutto Reaffirms PPP’s Strong Position in Azad Kashmir Politics

Bilawal Bhutto Reaffirms PPP’s Strong Position in Azad Kashmir Politics

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has reaffirmed his party’s strong standing in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) politics, expressing confidence in the PPP’s prospects for success in the upcoming elections. Speaking to the media after a meeting with the PPP Parliamentary Party in AJK, Bilawal highlighted the party’s historic struggle for … Read more

Pakistan to Defend Its Sovereignty at All Costs: Foreign Office Spokesperson

Pakistan to Defend Its Sovereignty at All Costs: Foreign Office Spokesperson

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to defending the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tahir Andarabi, said during the weekly press briefing. He emphasized that Pakistan will not tolerate any compromise on the protection of its land and borders. During the briefing, Andarabi discussed key international … Read more

Governor Kundi administers oath to KP’s new cabinet

Governor Kundi

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s newly formed 13-member provincial cabinet, comprising 10 ministers, two advisers, and one special assistant, was sworn in on Friday during a ceremony at the Governor House, Peshawar. Newly elected Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, who succeeded Ali Amin Gandapur earlier this month, announced his cabinet after receiving directives from jailed PTI founder Imran … Read more

Saudi Arabia tightens visa rules for Umrah pilgrims

Saudi Arabia tightens visa rules for Umrah pilgrims

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has introduced amendments to Umrah visa regulations, Al Arabiya reported Moving forward, visas will be automatically cancelled 30 days after issuance if the pilgrim has not entered Saudi Arabia within that period. The policy takes effect next week. The validity of the visa before entry is reduced from … Read more

Javeria Saud responds to Saba Qamar’s remarks on Karachi

Javeria Saud responds to Saba Qamar’s remarks on Karachi

Actress Javeria Saud has spoken out against Saba Qamar’s recent remarks about Karachi, defending the city in the process. Saba Qamar caused a stir online after a video of her saying “Astaghfirullah” (God forbid) in response to a question about moving to Karachi went viral. The comment quickly attracted strong reactions from the public. In … Read more

UN expert opposes recognition of Taliban rule

UN expert

UNITED NATIONS: Governments moving to restore ties with the Taliban risk legitimizing oppression and deepening Afghanistan’s crisis, a UN human rights expert has warned, calling for a principled approach that defends the rights of women and girls. Richard Bennett, the Special Rapporteur monitoring human rights in Afghanistan – who serves independently under a mandate of … Read more

CM Sohail Afridi finalizes 13-member KP cabinet

CM Sohail Afridi

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has finalized a 13-member cabinet for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, comprising 10 ministers, two advisers, and one special assistant, official sources confirmed on Friday. According to reports, Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has signed the summary sent by the chief minister, approving the new cabinet lineup. In line with directions from the party … Read more

Water Tanker crushes biker to death in Karachi

Water Tanker

KARACHI: The fatal road accidents involving heavy traffic continue to claim lives in the city, as a motorcyclist was killed after being struck by a water tanker near Clifton Block 2 on Friday. Rescue officials said the victim, identified as 30-year-old Hafizur Rehman, died on the spot. His body was shifted to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical … Read more

Pakistan Army determined to defend homeland, says DG ISPR

Pakistan Army

RAWALPINDI: : Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has reaffirmed that the Pakistan Army remains resolute in the defence of the homeland and will respond firmly to any external aggression. Speaking during a special interactive session with teachers and students from various universities in Abbottabad, the DG ISPR discussed … Read more

Mobile phone and internet services suspended in Quetta

Mobile phone

QUETTA: The mobile phone and internet services have been suspended across Quetta for 24 hours following a directive from the provincial Home Department. According to details, the Balochistan Home Department had formally requested the federal government to suspend the services due to security concerns. Sources within the department said that the decision to suspend 3G … Read more

Death toll rises to 13 as floods devastate central Vietnam

Death toll rises to 13 as floods devastate central Vietnam.

At least 13 people have been killed and 11 remain missing after days of torrential rain triggered severe flooding across central Vietnam, submerging tens of thousands of homes and disrupting transport in the historic cities of Hue and Hoi An. According to Vietnam’s disaster management agency, more than 116,000 houses and 5,000 hectares (about 12,400 … Read more

US and India sign 10-year defence pact under new strategic framework

US and India sign 10-year defence pact under new strategic framework

The United States and India have signed a 10-year Defense Framework aimed at deepening military cooperation and strengthening regional security across the Indo-Pacific. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh announced the agreement at a joint press conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Friday. The agreement comes over Washington’s long-term commitment … Read more

Pakistan and India set to clash in Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025

Pakistan and India set to clash in Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025

Emerging cricket teams from Pakistan and India are scheduled for another confrontation in a major continental competition. The promising young talent from across Asia will participate in the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 tournament next month in Doha, Qatar. The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has officially renamed the event, previously known as the Emerging Asia … Read more

Israel bombs Southern Gaza as Palestinians endure ‘ceasefire without peace’

Israel bombs Southern Gaza as Palestinians endure ‘ceasefire without peace’

Gaza City/West Bank: Israeli warplanes and artillery struck areas in southern Gaza overnight, including parts of Khan Younis, despite Israel’s claim that it had returned to a ceasefire two days earlier. Residents in Gaza described the situation as a “ceasefire without peace,” saying they remain trapped between ongoing bombardments, food shortages, and destroyed shelters. In … Read more

Hurricane Melissa death toll nears 50 as Jamaica ramps up relief efforts

Hurricane Melissa death toll nears 50 as Jamaica ramps up relief efforts

The death toll from Hurricane Melissa has climbed to 49 as the powerful storm continues to batter the Caribbean and move northward past Bermuda. In Haiti, officials said 30 people have died and 20 remain missing, while 20 others were injured, according to the Civil Defence Agency. “It is a sad moment for the country,” … Read more

Dry weather to prevail across Pakistan, smog worsens in Punjab

Dry weather to prevail across Pakistan, smog worsens in Punjab

Islamabad: According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), dry weather will dominate most regions of the country today, with clear skies expected throughout the day. However, temperatures in the northern mountainous areas will continue to drop, requiring warm clothing, especially during the early mornings and late evenings. Sindh:Most districts in Sindh will see hot and … Read more

Pakistan and Afghanistan Extend Ceasefire for Another Week After Talks in Turkiye

Pakistan and Afghanistan extend ceasefire for another week after talks in Turkiye.

Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to extend their fragile ceasefire for another week following intensive mediation talks in Turkiye, the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Thursday. The latest discussions, held in Ankara with Turkiye and Qatar serving as mediators, aimed to consolidate the truce initially reached earlier this month in Doha. Delegations from … Read more

After Tomatoes, Onion prices also rise across Pakistan

After Tomatoes, Onion prices also rise across Pakistan

After sugar and tomato price hikes, onions have now become the latest kitchen essential to cross the Rs 200 per kilogram mark — adding more pressure on households already struggling with record inflation. Soaring prices have made everyday food items unaffordable for many families. Just a few months ago, sugar prices jumped past Rs 200 … Read more

Maulana Fazlur Rehman warns Government against interfering in Madrassas

Maulana Fazlur Rehman warns Government against interfering in Madrassas

Chenab Nagar: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman strongly criticized the government for what he called attempts to weaken the independence of religious seminaries and for remaining silent on international issues, especially Palestine. Speaking at the Khatm-e-Nabuwwat Conference in Chenab Nagar, he urged his supporters to stay united and confident. “Trust your strength and … Read more