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BREAKINGRescuers in Indonesia said at least six people were killed and 129 others were missing after a ferry capsized in rough seas on Sunday, with one survivor recounting scenes of panic as passengers scrambled for life jackets. The Virgo Transport 8 — which authorities said carried 213 passengers and 30…
BREAKINGISLAMABAD: Supreme Court’s Justice Ayesha Malik has been conferred the International Leader/Lifetime Award at the Justitia Awards 2026 held in Vienna, Austria. The prestigious award recognised her distinguished contribution to the development of law and justice, as well as her sustained efforts to…
BREAKINGPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday announced a “relief scheme” for users of motorcycles, autos and vehicles of up to 800cc to “alleviate the burden” of rising global oil prices. Renewed hostilities in the Middle East, which have resulted in disruption of major oil supply routes, have caused…
BREAKINGPESHAWAR: A policeman was injured on Sunday after a wall, built recently for an inaugural plaque for an upgradation project of Peshawar’s major routes, collapsed, with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi also present at the ceremony. Officials said that the police official had been…
BREAKINGThe brother of Hina Javed, who was found dead last month, has written to the National Commission on Human Rights (NCHR), requesting intervention in the investigation of her sister’s murder case, as the family alleges that the probe was compromised. Hina, a 45-year-old digital media executive, was…
BREAKINGFour miners died while another five were injured after a gas explosion at a coal mine in Balochistan’s Harnai district, state-run Radio Pakistan reported on Sunday. The army completed a rescue operation at the incident site, where miners were trapped following a gas explosion, the report said.…
BREAKINGIn the markets of old Dubai, saffron, cumin, pistachios and almonds from Iran still fill the stalls, as if the two shores of the Gulf were not separated by the ongoing regional conflict. Last month, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced the suspension of trade and financial exchanges with…
BREAKINGDonald Trump turned his focus Sunday to golf and promoting his business interests, as he wraps up a two-day visit to Ireland during which his off-the-cuff diplomacy has caused another stir. The US president caught his Irish hosts and the neighbouring UK off-guard Saturday when he waded into highly…
BREAKINGPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday told Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman that Pakistan would continue its efforts for “defusing” regional tensions and expressed solidarity with the Gulf state in light of recent Houthi attacks. The development comes amid renewed tensions in the…
BREAKINGPakistan cricket hit a fresh low during the dismal 3-0 Test whitewash in England, even if a dazzling cameo by debutant Razaullah at least ensured a tour marred by mid-series sackings ended with a flicker of hope. Described as the worst team to tour England in the last 50 years, Pakistan’s cycle of…
BREAKINGKARACHI: The Sindh High Court has suspended an administrative order of a magistrate exonerating the chief executive officer of a private firm in a graft case, and allowed the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to arrest him for interrogation. The court was informed, however, that the suspect had…
BREAKINGKARACHI: Residents may face water supply disruption in parts of the metropolis following a power breakdown at the Dhabeji pumping station on Sunday morning, the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) said. Dhabeji pumping station is the city’s primary water intake point and highly dependent…
BREAKINGChinese President Xi Jinping unveiled on Sunday initiatives in areas ranging from AI to trade to deepen cooperation among the “Greater Brics” emerging economies, as Beijing seeks to weld the grouping into a practical platform for Global South development. Cooperation in areas from politics and…
BREAKINGA ship was struck in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, killing one person and injuring three, local Iranian authorities said, as Tehran and Washington clash over the strategic waterway. “A merchant vessel was struck around 5am this morning off the coasts of Hengam and Qeshm islands. One person was…
BREAKINGKARACHI: The residents of Defence Housing Authority and Clifton may heave a sigh of relief as the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation and the Frontier Works Organisation on Saturday signed an agreement to complete the laying of a dedicated pipeline from Dumlottee within 12 months to ease the…
BREAKINGTOBA TEK SINGH: Kot Shakir police in Athara Hazari tehsil of Jhang arrested on Saturday a seminary teacher for raping a minor Quran student. The complainant, a resident of Kot Langar, said in his first information report (FIR) that his 12-year-old son was a resident student in Madressah Hameedul…
BREAKINGVENICE: A chilling new documentary about Israel’s AI-assisted killing of civilians in Gaza by two Israeli directors won a special jury prize at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday. NAZA , by Oscar-winning directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, had been tipped by some critics for the top Golden…
BREAKINGDUBLIN: Donald Trump said on Saturday he would “love to see” a united Ireland, wading into a politically sensitive subject as he embarked on a two-day Irish visit that blurs the lines between his presidency and personal business interests. After meeting Ireland’s Prime Minister Micheal Martin in…
BREAKINGKARACHI: The government’s January move to abolish the baggage scheme for used car imports and enforce mandatory pre-shipment inspections for gifted and resident-transferred vehicles is now showing results, with arrivals in this category declining. Indus Motor Company (IMC) in its annual report FY26…
BREAKINGISLAMABAD: Pakistan has called for the immediate establishment of global regulatory and institutional frameworks to govern digital assets and shape the next generation of international finance. Speaking virtually at a United Nations briefing on Saturday, Minister of State and Pakistan Virtual…
BREAKINGGWADAR: Four employees of the National Logistics Cell (NLC) were martyred when unidentified armed men opened fire on their pickup near the Pakistan-Iran border in Gwadar district, police said. According to police, the incident occurred on Saturday at Border Post No 250, about 60 kilometres from…
BREAKINGKARACHI: Pakistan and other regional states are unable to adopt a clear position on economic and monetary policies due to the prolonged Gulf war , which has driven up fuel prices, according to researchers and analysts. An increase in inflation in 2026-27 and a global trend of higher interest rates…
BREAKING• Adhocism prevalent in ministry despite Pims tragedy • Several wings and depts still being run through acting heads, undermining continuity ISLAMABAD: While consistency in policies is considered directly linked to the continuity of secretaries’ tenures in ministries and divisions, the federal…
BREAKINGISLAMABAD: Pakistan is well-positioned to emerge as a preferred seat of international arbitration because of substantial cost benefits and prevailing geopolitical goodwill, said Justice Jawad Hassan of the Lahore High Court’s Rawalpindi bench. “Pakistan is making good progress on infrastructure…
BREAKINGISLAMABAD: Pakistan and African countries at the inaugural ceremony of the Pakistan-Africa Economic Council (PAEC) reaffirmed their resolve to raise bilateral trade to $15 billion by 2030, diversify economic and trade relations, and bring the private sectors, including chambers of commerce from…
BREAKINGPakistan’s cotton sector has long been the backbone of the country’s economy. The textile industry contributes roughly eight percent to national GDP and provides livelihoods for nearly 10 million people. But the crop that once powered Pakistan’s economy is now in deep crisis. In 2004, Pakistan…