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Afghan posts open fire to facilitate infiltration of terrorists into Pakistan: DG ISPR

“In our view, there are no good and bad Taliban,” he says, adding that there is“no distinction” between terrorists.

Published 29 Nov, 2025 12:43pm

Egypt’s foreign minister due in Pakistan today on 2-day visit

FO says Egyptian minister to hold meeting, delegation-level talks with Dar; two sides to review bilateral ties, regional and international developments including Gaza.

Published 29 Nov, 2025 11:02am

No passenger with genuine documents should be barred from travelling, says Naqvi after visiting Islamabad airport

Interior minister says those attempting to travel on fake or unverified documents will not be allowed to do so under any circumstances.

Updated 29 Nov, 2025 12:42pm

Separate blasts target police checkpoint, CTD vehicle in Quetta; no loss of life reported

Unknown motorcyclists hurled a grenade at a checkpost on Qambrani Road; CTD vehicle headed to scene escapes IED blast.

Published 29 Nov, 2025 12:10pm

Petrol and diesel prices likely to see a drop from Dec 1

Expected to drop by Rs4.3 and Rs3.70 per litre, respectively; light diesel oil price also estimated to reduce by Rs6.35 per litre.

Published 29 Nov, 2025 10:50am

Hong Kong mourns victims of blaze that killed 128 and counting

Authorities have arrested 11 people in connection with the city’s worst blaze in nearly 80 years.

Published 29 Nov, 2025 11:23am

Trump moves to void Biden-era orders signed using autopen

The autopen, which was patented in the US in 1803, is a robotic device that replicates signatures of a person using real ink.

Published 29 Nov, 2025 10:07am

With an eye on T20 World Cup, Pakistan look to bag tri-series title

Pakistan looking to continue with their good show, soured by a six-run loss to Sri Lanka on Thursday night.

Updated 29 Nov, 2025 12:26pm

Opposition alliance warns of nationwide protests over being denied meeting with Imran

"The chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is sitting outside Adiala Jail, but no one is paying any heed to his request to meet the PTI founder,” says Mehmood Achakzai.

Published 29 Nov, 2025 07:29am

Relief for Sri Lankan woman who spent 18 years in Pakistan in legal limbo

After going underground in Pakistan as an illegal alien for 18 years, a 65-year-old Sri Lankan woman will now be able to return home to her children in Colombo.

Updated 29 Nov, 2025 08:47am

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Beko reinforces its long-term commitment to Pakistan’s home appliances market

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FBI director says suspect in US National Guard shooting worked with partner forces in Afghanistan

Suspect was identified by the Department of Homeland Security as an Afghan national.

World , Updated 27 Nov, 2025 09:35pm

FBI director says suspect in US National Guard shooting worked with partner forces in Afghanistan

UAE not issuing visas to Pakistanis, interior ministry official tells Senate body

Says Saudi Arabia, UAE “stopped short of imposing ban on Pakistani passports”; finance ministry outlines visa facilitation reforms shared by UAE envoy, according to which nearly 500 visas are processed at new centre.

Pakistan , Updated 28 Nov, 2025 08:47pm

UAE not issuing visas to Pakistanis, interior ministry official tells Senate body

Amid reports of arbitrary offloading of passengers, FIA official says only those without valid documents being barred from travelling abroad

FIA Lahore chief assures public that immigration staff will facilitate all those who travelling abroad for legitimate reasons with valid documents.

Pakistan , Published 27 Nov, 2025 12:26pm

Amid reports of arbitrary offloading of passengers, FIA official says only those without valid documents being barred from travelling abroad

Nawaz calls for accountability for ‘those who brought Imran’ to power, terms them bigger ‘criminals’

Former premier says Pakistan cannot make decisions independently due to its reliance on the IMF.

Pakistan , Updated 26 Nov, 2025 08:38pm

Nawaz calls for accountability for ‘those who brought Imran’ to power, terms them bigger ‘criminals’

Indian delegation pulls out of Oxford Union debate in ‘collective retreat’, Pakistan’s UK mission says

Sources familiar with matter say last-minute shift “very bizarre”.

World , Updated 28 Nov, 2025 07:46am

Indian delegation pulls out of Oxford Union debate in ‘collective retreat’, Pakistan’s UK mission says

Special ceremony held in honour of country’s last CJCSC at Joint Staff Headquarters

Gen Mirza pays tribute to sacrifices of armed forces, highlights importance of defence for national security in farewell address.

Pakistan , Updated 27 Nov, 2025 02:28pm

Special ceremony held in honour of country’s last CJCSC at Joint Staff Headquarters

PTI demands clarification from govt regarding ‘rumours’ about Imran’s health

“A formal and transparent statement should be issued on behalf of the state regarding the health, security and current status of Imran,” party says.

Pakistan , Updated 27 Nov, 2025 02:32pm

PTI demands clarification from govt regarding ‘rumours’ about Imran’s health

Afghanistan dilemma

Dealing with the Taliban is a complex task.

Newspaper , Published 27 Nov, 2025 07:24am

Hardening rhetoric

WITH the Pakistani state hardening its position against the Afghan Taliban, and the Kabul regime accusing this...

Newspaper , Updated 27 Nov, 2025 08:46am

Gen Mirza bows out as last CJCSC; chief of defence forces yet to be notified

Gen Mirza has retired as the 18th and final occupant of the CJCSC office; COAS Field Marshal Asim Munir set to assume role of first chief of defence forces.

Pakistan , Updated 28 Nov, 2025 07:19am

Gen Mirza bows out as last CJCSC; chief of defence forces yet to be notified

2 National Guard soldiers shot near White House; Trump terms incident ‘act of terror’

Says man taken into custody is “a foreigner who entered our country from Afghanistan”; US stops processing all immigration requests relating to Afghan nationals indefinitely.

World , Updated 27 Nov, 2025 02:28pm

2 National Guard soldiers shot near White House; Trump terms incident ‘act of terror’

FO says use of drones in attack on Chinese workers in Tajikistan underlines ‘gravity of threat emanating from Afghanistan’

According to Tajik authorities, three Chinese workers in Tajikistan were killed in an attack launched from Afghanistan near the border.

Pakistan , Published 28 Nov, 2025 07:45am

FO says use of drones in attack on Chinese workers in Tajikistan underlines ‘gravity of threat emanating from Afghanistan’

Flying coffins

Aviation history is replete with loss and poetry.

Newspaper , Updated 27 Nov, 2025 09:10am

Govt, PTI leaders dismiss reports of Imran’s ill health, transfer to high-security prison facility

PM's aide shoots down reports of transfer from Adiala jail; Kasim Khan demands "proof of life".

, Updated 28 Nov, 2025 07:47am

Govt, PTI leaders dismiss reports of Imran’s ill health, transfer to high-security prison facility

Cleaning the stables

ALTHOUGH former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has largely kept a low profile after returning to Pakistan in 2023, the...

Newspaper , Updated 28 Nov, 2025 08:40am

Labour trends

THE Labour Force Survey 2024-25, released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, has some serious flaws. For ...

Newspaper , Published 27 Nov, 2025 07:22am

Pakistan, Bahrain pledge to deepen economic, defence ties

PM Shehbaz meets King Hamad and Crown Prince Salman; invites Bahraini investors to explore opportunities in food security, IT, minerals and healthcare.

Newspaper , Updated 27 Nov, 2025 08:12am

Pakistan, Bahrain pledge to deepen economic, defence ties

Australian govt app allows visa applicants to submit passport, biometric details on phone

Applicant's mobile device requires location access and near-field communication to be enabled, with permission for the Immi App to use the phone's camera.

Pakistan , Published 25 Nov, 2025 09:52pm

Australian govt app allows visa applicants to submit passport, biometric details on phone

The age of surveillance: George Orwell’s 1984, now streaming in Pakistan

As democratic institutions around the world grapple with declining public trust and as constitutional frameworks struggle to keep pace with technological advancement, the Pakistani example serves as a cautionary tale.

Blogs , Updated 27 Nov, 2025 03:23pm

The age of surveillance: George Orwell’s 1984, now streaming in Pakistan

Amid exit speculations, 3 IHC judges ‘pack up’ chambers

Insiders say Justices Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri, Babar Sattar and Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan have moved out their personal belongings.

Newspaper , Updated 28 Nov, 2025 08:17am

Amid exit speculations, 3 IHC judges ‘pack up’ chambers

Trump says US will ‘permanently pause’ migration from ‘all third world countries’

"This is necessary because unchecked migration has weakened American society and strained its resources," he says.

, Published 28 Nov, 2025 11:37am

Trump says US will ‘permanently pause’ migration from ‘all third world countries’

Travel restrictions on ‘Kaghan to GB’ route

Passenger vehicles, motorists and tourists restricted from travelling to neighbouring GB for their safety, says Assistant Commissioner Balakot.

Newspaper , Updated 27 Nov, 2025 08:00am

Travel restrictions on ‘Kaghan to GB’ route

IMF slams fiscal mismanagement

Calls for immediate steps to combat corruption and inefficiencies.

Newspaper , Updated 26 Nov, 2025 07:31am

Protest against enforced disappearance of QAU student enters third day in Islamabad

QAU administration suspends all academic activities at the varsity fearing larger protests.

Pakistan , Published 26 Nov, 2025 10:52pm

Protest against enforced disappearance of QAU student enters third day in Islamabad

‘Women deserve justice, not judgment’: Journalists, lawyers criticise judge’s remarks in Noor Mukadam case

A judge “must uphold the law, not deliver moral lectures in a case where a woman was brutally murdered,” lawyer says.

Pakistan , Published 26 Nov, 2025 07:19pm

‘Women deserve justice, not judgment’: Journalists, lawyers criticise judge’s remarks in Noor Mukadam case

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Jinnah’s federal court was a bridge. The 27th Amendment burns it

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