LAHORE – A strike is being observed today in Karachi and Lahore following calls by the Karachi and Lahore chambers of commerce in protest against the expanded powers granted to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). However, divisions within the business community have surfaced, indicating that several markets may remain open despite the strike. In […]
CAIRO – Hamas’ armed wing spokesperson said on Friday that while the group favours reaching an interim truce in the Gaza war, if such an agreement is not reached in current negotiations it could revert to insisting on a full package deal to end the conflict. Hamas has repeatedly offered to release all the hostages […]
SEOUL – Torrential rains that lashed South Korea for a fourth day on Saturday kept nearly 3,000 people from returning to their homes, while livestock were stranded up to the neck in rising waters as the death toll reached four with two missing, authorities said. Rain will last until Monday in some areas, weather officials […]
South Korea’s jailed ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol was indicted on further charges Saturday amid an ongoing investigation by a special prosecutor into his brief declaration of martial law last December. The additional charges include obstruction of others’ rights through abuse of authority, ordering the deletion of official records, and obstructing the execution of arrest warrants. […]
ISLAMABAD: A critical document from the Planning Commission has revealed that Pakistan’s economy is grappling with 10 major threats, with political instability, energy crises, and climate change posing severe risks to long-term growth. The report emphasizes that without urgent structural reforms, the country’s economic future remains bleak. Key Challenges Blocking Economic Growth The document highlights energy shortages, poor education and healthcare systems, and climate-induced water […]
ISLAMABAD/KARACHI/QUETTA: Pakistan is bracing for the fourth monsoon spell, set to begin tomorrow, bringing heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and potential flooding to multiple regions, including Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Sindh, and Balochistan. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued alerts for urban flooding in major cities, while the Indus River is already experiencing high flood levels at key points. Punjab on High Alert as River […]
Pakistan’s snooker maestro Mohammad Asif added another glorious chapter to his career, defeating India’s Brijesh Damani 4-3 in a nerve-wracking final at the IBSF World Masters Championship in Bahrain. The victory marks Asif’s sixth world title, further cementing his status as one of snooker’s all-time greats. The high-stakes final began with Asif dominating the first two frames, displaying his signature precision. However, […]
The Senate elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) are expected to proceed without opposition after Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) formally approved the list of candidates endorsed by party founder Imran Khan. The PTI political committee, in its Friday meeting, ratified the nominees proposed earlier by the party’s parliamentary board, paving the way for an uncontested election. This […]
US President Donald Trump stated on Friday that up to five fighter jets were shot down during the military confrontation between India and Pakistan earlier this year. The tensions flared after a militant attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) in April, leading to intense aerial combat between the two nations. Trump made […]
The Foreign Office (FO) on Friday firmly rejected the US State Department’s designation of The Resistance Front (TRF) as a foreign terrorist organization, calling the claim that it is a proxy of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) “baseless.” Pakistan emphasized that it has already dismantled banned groups, prosecuted their leaders, and deradicalized members. The statement came after the US blacklisted TRF over […]
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