US-based Pakistani doctors back in country for fresh backdoor talks on Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD: Some US-based Pakistani doctors and businessmen, previously involved in quiet diplomacy regarding Imran Khan, have returned to Pakistan amid fresh efforts to secure relief for the jailed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder.   The group, which reportedly met with a senior official and Imran Khan during a previous visit to Islamabad a couple of months […]

More than 63,000 Pakistani quota’s Haj allocations lapse

ISLAMABAD: Remaining thousands of applicants under private Haj scheme would not be able to perform this year, said Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Sardar Muhammad Yousuf on Friday, The News reported.   While addressing a news conference here, the minister for religious affairs said that 25,698 intending pilgrims out of quota of […]

“India Will Never Forget This Defeat” – Pakistan’s Swift Victory Rewrites History, says PM

MUZAFFARABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif declared Pakistan’s triumph in the recent confrontation with India as the “briefest yet most effective war,” silencing doubters of Pakistan’s conventional military strength. While addressing families of martyrs at a compensation ceremony, PM Shehbaz praised the unwavering courage of the Armed Forces and people of AJK, saying the nation’s […]

Two new polio cases reported in KP, 2025 tally reaches 10

KARACHI (Web Desk) – Pakistan’s polio eradication programme said on Wednesday two new cases of the wild poliovirus had been detected in the country’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, bringing the tally of 2025 cases to 10. The new cases have emerged ahead of the government launching a third nationwide campaign to vaccinate children under the […]

IT exports increase to $3.5bn in 10 months, says Shaza

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecom Shaza Fatima Khawaja said on Sunday that IT exports, including earnings from freelancers and IT companies, reached over $3.5 billion during July-April, with IT services alone accounting for $3.14bn. She said the country is moving “steadily towards the vision of a Digital Pakistan, where technology supports […]

OIC nations adopt pact for AI cooperation in Tehran

ISLAMABAD: The Organisation of Islamic Coop­eration (OIC) adopted the Tehran Declaration on Tuesday, highlighting efforts for cooperation in artificial intelligence for sustainable development among member countries. The declaration, relea­sed after the conclusion of the OIC-15 Dialogue Platform’s Second Minis­terial Meeting in Tehran, stated the goal as, “Trustworthy and ethical artificial intelligence for sustainable develo­pme­nt.” High-level […]

Envoy to US hails Starlink’s potential in ‘bridging Pakistan’s digital divide’

Pakistan’s ambassador to the US Rizwan Saeed Sheikh hailed the potential of Starlink services — soon to be functional in the country — as a means to bridge Pakistan’s digital divide during a visit to SpaceX headquarters in Los Angeles, Associated Press of Pakistan reported on Wednesday. Starlink Services, owned by tech billionaire Elon Musk, […]

Sindh govt announces summer holiday dates for schools

The Sindh government announced on Thursday the dates for summer holidays for educational institutions, which will be observed from June 1 to July 31. A notification, obtained by Geo News, stated: “In pursuance of the decision taken in the meeting of sub-committee of steering committee on education held on November 28, 2024, the summer vacation for […]

Mahira Khan Urges Calm amid Cultural Clampdown, Calls for Investment in Local Talent

As political tensions continue to simmer between India and Pakistan following a recent military escalation, Pakistani artists once again find themselves caught in a cultural crossfire. The clampdown on Pakistani talent in India has reignited debate across both nations. Amid this backdrop, Mahira Khan, currently in the U.S. promoting her upcoming film Love Guru alongside […]

Iffat Omar Has an Advice for Fahad Mustafa

Reecently, Fahad Mustafa spoke against family Vlogging. The superstar said that these people are selling their families which is something that he can never do. The statement got a lot of backlash from the YouTuber community especially Rajab Butt called out Fahad Mustafa and said that he cannot respect a senior who is not respectful […]