Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Waseem Akhtar is responsible for Karachi’s ‘destruction’: Mustufa Kamal

Mustafa Kamal

Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) chief Mustafa Kamal on Wednesday said that Karachi Mayor Waseem Akhtar is responsible for the city’s “destruction”. Mustafa Kamal, while talking to media, demanded that Akhtar’s name should be put on the Exit Control List (ECL). “The mayor has made a lot of property in Pakistan and abroad, and money in … Read more

Khamenei urges India to adopt fair policy towards Kashmir

Ayatullah Khamnei urges India for fair policies towards Kashmir

In a meeting with the Iranian president and his cabinet members on Wednesday, Ayatollah Khamenei expressed concerns over the situation of Muslims in Kashmir. “We have good relations with the government of India, but the Indian government is expected to adopt a fair policy towards the noble people of Kashmir, so that this region’s Muslim … Read more

Law Ministry drafted 22 laws during last year: Farogh Naseem

Farogh Naseem media briefing

Law Ministry drafted a total of twenty two laws over the last one year with the aim to ensure speedy justice to the people and enhance the efficiency of the judicial system. This was stated by Law Minister Farogh Naseem at a news conference along with Special Assistant on Information and Broadcasting Firdous Ashiq Awan … Read more

Laos bus accident kills 13 tourists, injures 31

Laos bus accident

Thirteen Chinese nationals were killed, 31 others injured and one remained missing in a bus crash in northern Laos here on Tuesday. The crash happened when a tour bus carrying 43 Chinese tourists, one Chinese tour assistant and two Lao nationals including the driver and a tour guide, skidded off a road between the capital … Read more

India is threatening lives of millions of Kashmiris: FO

Muhammad Faisal criticizes Indian government

Foreign Office (FO) Spokesperson Dr. Muhammad Faisal has warned that the lives of millions of Kashmiris are in imminent danger due to India’s nefarious behavior after the revocation of Occupied Kashmir’s special status on August 5. Briefing the Senate Committee on Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan Affairs on Wednesday, the FO spokesperson said, “The Kashmiri people are … Read more

Parts of the Amazon rain forest are on fire

Amazon fire rapidly hits many parts

Fires raging in Brazil’s Amazon rain forest have hit a record high number this year, as concerns grow over President Jair Bolsonaro’s management of the environment. Nearly 73,000 fires were recorded between January and August, compared with 39,759 in all of 2018, the National Institute for Space Research (INPE) said. The surge marks an 83 … Read more

Six Indian soldiers killed in LoC firing: ISPR

LoC firing killed six Indian soldiers

Three civilians martyred as Indian forces open fires at Line of Control (LoC). According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the firing incident occurred at Tatta Pani Sector in which a 7 year old boy was killed including two others. Pakistan Army’s befitting response to Indian CFVs in Tatta Pani Sector along LOC. Indian fire … Read more

Pakistan summons India’s deputy High Commissioner

Pakistan summons India's deputy high commissioner

India’s Deputy High Commissioner Gaurav Ahluwalia was summoned to Pakistan’s Foreign Office to lodge a protest against ceasefire violations. Foreign Office spokesman Dr. Mohammad Faisal handed over a dossier to Ahluwalia and condemned the continuous violation of the ceasefire agreement. On Sunday, two Pakistani civilians were martyred when Indian army engaged in unprovoked firing at … Read more

Congo Virus claims three lives in Karachi

Congo virus took three lives in Karachi

According to the details, 13 cases of death have been reported in Karachi due to Congo virus, this year. DG Health Sindh Dr. Masood Solangi stated that 45 year old Syed Asad Ali Rizvi was admitted in the emergency of Indus Hospital, where he lost the battle of life after being diagnosed with Congo Virus. … Read more

CAA bans plastic bags at Karachi airport

Plastic bags banned at Karachi airport

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has banned the use of plastic bags at Karachi airport. The directives come days after the CAA retracted its decision of making plastic wrapping – an extra layer of protection over the baggage – of all check-in luggage mandatory following social media outcry. The move will also prohibit the plastic … Read more

Hassan Ali’s pre wedding photo shoot in Dubai goes viral

Hassan Ali's pre wedding shoot in Dubai

Pakistani bowler Hassan Ali is all set to tie the knot in Dubai today. Hasan Ali, earlier this month confirmed that he was marrying an Indian national, Samiya. “A simple Nikah ceremony will be held on August 20 in Dubai, which will only be attended by my close relatives and family members,” the cricketer told … Read more

Saudi Crown Prince telephones PM Imran Khan

Saudi Crown Prince telephones PM

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman spoke to Prime Minister Imran Khan over the phone Monday night. They both exchanged their views on the situation in India-held Kashmir. PM told the crown prince about the latest situation in the disputed territory. They even discussed the situation pertaining to regional security. On Monday, US President Donald … Read more

PCB gives roadmap to Sharjeel Khan for his re-entry into cricket

Sharjeel Khan's re-entry into cricket

The Pakistan Cricket Board and former Pakistan opener Sharjeel Khan have agreed upon a roadmap for his return to cricket after being banned over his part in the spot-fixing scandal that rocked the Pakistan Super League a couple of years ago. “It was agreed Sharjeel will complete rehabilitation, designed by the PCB’s Security and Anti-Corruption … Read more

Hollywood animator Richard Williams passes away at 84

Richard William passes away at 84

Acclaimed director and animator of Hollywood, Richard Williams has reportedly passed away at the age of 84. The legendary animator died after losing his long battle of life against cancer. As per the details, news of Richard Williams was broken by his daughter that her father passed away in his house in Bristol. Distinguished animator … Read more

Uganda: Over ten killed in oil tanker explosion

Uganda oil tanker explosion

At least 10 people have died in a fuel tanker explosion in the western Uganda on Sunday evening. According to the officials, the rescue teams have retrieved nine additional bodies from the scene of the accident in Rubirizi district. “Those who were recovered were nine yesterday. Even today the recovered are nine, bringing the total … Read more

Army chief Gen Bajwa’s tenure extended for three years

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The term of Pakistan’s army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has been extended for a period of three years. According to the reports, Prime Minister Imran Khan had approved the extension of Bajwa’s term. “General Qamar Javed Bajwa is appointed Chief of Army Staff for another term of three years from the date of completion … Read more

Indonesia boat fire leaves seven dead

Indonesia ferry accident leaves seven dead

Seven people, including two children, were killed and four others missing after a ferry carrying dozens of passengers caught fire off Indonesia’s Sulawesi Island. The ferry, heading from Southeast Sulawesi to an island in Central Sulawesi, caught fire shortly after midnight. “Suddenly there were sparks in the engine and fire quickly spread to other parts … Read more

We thank international media for exposing Indian tactics: FM

Shah Mehmood's press briefing in Islamabad

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi says the UNSC meeting on Kashmir has negated and exposed Indian tactics to put the Kashmir issue under carpet. Briefing newsmen in Islamabad after the UNSC meeting on Kashmir, he said it is a historic moment that the world’s highest forum has specifically discussed the Kashmir issue and the prevailing … Read more

Sargodha: Six newborns die due to staff negligence

Six newborns died in Sargodha hospital

Six newborns die within 10 hours due to negligence of staff at DHQ Teaching Hospital in Sargodha. Heat and negligence of staff at DHQ Teaching Hospital’s Children’s Ward, Sargodha, killed six newborns in ten hours, according to the relatives of the deceased children. The ward was filled with heat and suffocation that caused the death … Read more

140 couples marry in mass wedding in Kabul

140 couples got married in mass in Kabul

A large wedding ceremony was held on Friday in Afghan capital Kabul, where 140 couples got married. The wedding was planned by Hazrat-e-AbulFazl organization in western Kabul city. The couples attending the ceremony said that holding such ceremonies are aimed to cut back on lavish expenses of wedding parties. “I am so glad for attending … Read more

Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter writes to Home Minister

Iltija Mufti writes to Amit Shah

Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter Iltija Mufti has written a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the restrictions on the people in Kashmir Valley. In the letter, she said that while the country was celebrating Independence Day, Kashmiri people were being “caged like animals” and “deprived of basic … Read more

Remembering Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan on his 22nd death anniversary

Nusrat Fateh's death anniversary being observed today

The 22nd death anniversary of world renowned Pakistani musician and Qawwali singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan is being observed today. The legend Qawwali singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was born on October 13‚ 1948 in Faisalabad. He was the fifth child and first son of Fateh Ali Khan, a musician, vocalist, instrumentalist, and Qawwal. He … Read more

Afghan Envoy meets Pakistan Army Chief

Afghan envoy meets COAS

The Afghan Ambassador to Pakistan Shukrullah Atif Mashal held a meeting with (COAS) Qamar Javed Bajwa. They had a meeting at Pakistan Army’s General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi on Friday. The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) informed the details through a press release. He said that during the meeting between the two dignitaries, matters of … Read more

Karachi: Traders cancels the four-day strike call in August

Traders withdrew four-day shutter strike

Central organization for different trade bodies has withdrawn the four-day strike call in Pakistan. According to the details, the President for central organization, Kashif Chaudhry gave a media briefing here on Thursday. He said that on the condition of NIC card there will be no investigation against traders till Sep 30. Kashif Chaudhry further said … Read more

Gilgit: Five women died in River Jabba

Five women died in river Jabba

Five women died in a flow of Jabba River in Jaglot, Gilgit here on Thursday. According to the details, all the women went to wash clothes at the river. At first, a woman slipped in the river and the rest were drowned while saving the first, police said. According to the police, two dead bodies … Read more

Pakistan will use every option to resolve the Kashmir issue: Firdous Ashiq

Firdous Ashiq media talk in Islamabad

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan says Pakistan will utilize all options for extending support to the Kashmiris in the wake of revocation of Article 370 by India. Talking to media on Thursday, she said efforts are being made to highlight the issue. Including consultations at the … Read more

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari meets Moulana Fazalur Rehman

Bilawal Bhutto meets Moulana Fazalur Rehman

Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari meets Moulana Fazalur Rehman. The meeting held at residence of Jamiat-e-Ulema Islam (JUI-f) chief. According to the details, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Moulana Fazalur Rehman held a press conference in which Kashmir issue was highlighted. While talking about domestic political situation, both leaders lamented government. JUI-F leader … Read more