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At Balochistan grand jirga, PM stresses need to win back ‘misled’ people

Pledges Rs250bn for Balochistan in upcoming federal budget; says Pakistan is experiencing economic success.

Updated 31 May, 2025 11:51pm

Field Marshal Asim Munir assails India's 'hydro-terrorism' during address to Quetta college
Pakistan says India violating global human rights by 'deliberate incitement' against its own Muslims
Chenab inflows from India reduce by 91,000 cusecs in last two days: Wapda

Arshad Nadeem retains javelin supremacy with gold at Asian Athletics Championship

Wins with 86.40m throw on sixth attempt; Muhammad Yasir ranks eighth; coach Salman Butt satisfied with season opener win.

Updated 31 May, 2025 08:33pm

Israel bombed 60 north Gaza homes in past 48 hours: civil defence

Gaza aid supplies hit by looting; Hamas responds to Witkoff’s proposal.

Updated 31 May, 2025 10:38pm

Petrol price rises by Re1 while LPG falls by Rs4.62

Diesel price remains unchanged; Finance Division says new fuel prices based on recommendations from Ogra, relevant ministries.

Updated 31 May, 2025 11:59pm

Two killed, 11 injured in explosion near Quetta: police

SHO identifies the deceased as Abdul Salam, owner of a coal mine, and his brother.

Updated 31 May, 2025 11:57pm

Pentagon chief warns China is ‘preparing’ to use military force in Asia

Chinese embassy in Singapore blasts speech, accuses Washington of escalating tensions in the region and “profiting from creating risks of war”.

Published 31 May, 2025 09:47pm

Iran says received ‘elements’ of US proposal for nuclear deal amid IAEA report on Tehran’s past activites

Tehran accuses Israel of providing nuclear watchdog with "misleading" information for its report.

Updated 31 May, 2025 10:29pm

3 killed in separate road accidents in Karachi

Police arrest driver after he hit hail-riding service rider; water tanker claims life of motorcyclist; trailer kills man in Landhi.

Published 31 May, 2025 10:02pm

Sherry Rehman ‘seriously concerned’ over Pakistan topping list of countries most affected by climate change

Says international assistance, declaring a climate emergency and enacting policy reforms is imperative.

Published 31 May, 2025 07:45pm

Pakistan says India violating global human rights by ‘deliberate incitement’ against its own Muslims

New Delhi-based group reports 184 hate crimes targeting Muslims within span of 12 days after Pahalgam attack.

Updated 31 May, 2025 06:12pm

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Alpha Girls School levels up with a new campus In PECHS

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Indian military confirms fighter jets shot down by Pakistan

India's chief of defence staff says two sides never came close to point of nuclear war in the four-day conflict.

World , Updated 31 May, 2025 03:48pm

Indian military confirms fighter jets shot down by Pakistan

Arshad Nadeem retains javelin supremacy with gold at Asian Athletics Championship

Wins with 86.40m throw on sixth attempt; Muhammad Yasir ranks eighth; coach Salman Butt satisfied with season opener win.

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Pakistan becomes co-signatory to China’s global mediation body

Organisation founded today with Pakistan, Indonesia, Cambodia and Serbia among countries attending signing ceremony.

Pakistan , Updated 30 May, 2025 05:11pm

Pakistan becomes co-signatory to China’s global mediation body

Muddled strategy

Politicians from both sides need to realise that at stake is the nation’s shared vision of a democratic future for this hapless country.

Newspaper , Updated 30 May, 2025 09:04am

Pakistan unveils first govt-led Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

Bilal Bin Saqib addresses Bitcoin Vegas 2025 with US Vice President JD Vance, Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr in attendance.

Pakistan , Updated 29 May, 2025 01:36pm

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Pakistan, India close to completing border troop reduction: CJCSC Gen Mirza

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh says "navy will lead New Delhi’s response to any future Pakistani aggression".

Pakistan , Updated 30 May, 2025 05:36pm

Pakistan, India close to completing border troop reduction: CJCSC Gen Mirza

District official killed by terrorists in Balochistan’s Surab: govt spokesperson

Bank looted, other officials' houses also attacked; Balochistan Government Spokesperson Shahid Rind blames "Indian proxies" for attack.

Pakistan , Published 30 May, 2025 10:23pm

District official killed by terrorists in Balochistan’s Surab: govt spokesperson

Four soldiers martyred, 12 terrorists killed in operations across KP and Balochistan: ISPR

Seven terrorists killed in KP; five terrorists killed in Balochistan.

Pakistan , Updated 29 May, 2025 11:24pm

Four soldiers martyred, 12 terrorists killed in operations across KP and Balochistan: ISPR

Arshad Nadeem, Muhammad Yasir qualify for javelin final of Asian Athletics Championship

The Olympic champion leads the field with an 86.34m throw, followed by Yasir at 9th position.

Sport , Published 30 May, 2025 10:42am

Arshad Nadeem, Muhammad Yasir qualify for javelin final of Asian Athletics Championship

Trump says Pakistani representatives coming to US next week for trade talks

Trump again claims role in Pakistan-India ceasefire, says he won't have any interest in making a deal with Islamabad or Delhi if they were to engage in war.

World , Updated 31 May, 2025 11:47am

Trump says Pakistani representatives coming to US next week for trade talks

President Zardari signs bill to curb child marriage into law

PPP's Rehman hails the approval as a victory for the protection of the rights of women and children.

Pakistan , Updated 30 May, 2025 12:30pm

President Zardari signs bill to curb child marriage into law

May 9 riots: ATC sentences MNA Abdul Latif, 4 PTI members to 27 years in prison

Judge tells accused twenty witnesses, including magistrates, recorded their testimonies against them.

Pakistan , Updated 30 May, 2025 09:04pm

May 9 riots: ATC sentences MNA Abdul Latif, 4 PTI members to 27 years in prison

Pakistan’s solar journey is feeling the heat from cost shifting

A proposed shift to lower compensation for solar exports may slow adoption, but energy storage and a smarter grid offer a way forward.

Pakistan , Published 28 May, 2025 09:30pm

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Field Marshal Asim Munir assails India’s ‘hydro-terrorism’ during address to Quetta college

Says people of Pakistan have become "a wall of steel for the defence of the motherland”.

Pakistan , Published 30 May, 2025 11:03pm

Field Marshal Asim Munir assails India’s ‘hydro-terrorism’ during address to Quetta college

Kuwait lifts 19-year visa ban on Pakistanis

Government terms move "major diplomatic achievement".

Pakistan , Updated 29 May, 2025 09:46am

Kuwait lifts 19-year visa ban on Pakistanis

Pakistani diplomat in Afghanistan granted rank of ambassador amid ‘improving ties’

Diplomat promoted to move towards normalising relations, says foreign minister.

Pakistan , Updated 30 May, 2025 08:43pm

Pakistani diplomat in Afghanistan granted rank of ambassador amid ‘improving ties’

Crypto policy in disarray as SBP, ministry insist ban is still in place

SBP exec says crypto transactions illegal, cases still being referred to law enforcement.

Pakistan , Updated 30 May, 2025 08:37am

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The power of nutrition in the first 8,000 days: why early nutrition matters

It’s not enough to have food; it must be the right kind of food.

Newspaper , Updated 30 May, 2025 09:56am

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Security threats

Pakistan’s elevation of diplomatic relations with Afghanistan to ambassadorial level should help improve matters.

Newspaper , Updated 31 May, 2025 08:59am

Bangladesh tumult

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Elon Musk to exit US government role after rare break with Trump

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World , Published 29 May, 2025 08:51am

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Pakistan won’t allow India to cross IWT red line, PM Shehbaz tells int’l glaciers conference

"Millions of lives must not be held hostage to narrow political gains," premier says.

Pakistan , Updated 30 May, 2025 05:24pm

Pakistan won’t allow India to cross IWT red line, PM Shehbaz tells int’l glaciers conference

Centre, Sindh join hands for $3.1bn coastal land reclamation plan

Karachi to get new fishing port, berths and fisheries export processing zone under the initiative, meeting told.

Pakistan , Published 30 May, 2025 09:30am

Centre, Sindh join hands for $3.1bn coastal land reclamation plan

Astronomers scrutinise a star behaving unlike any other

Belongs to a class of objects called “long-period radio transients”.

World , Updated 30 May, 2025 09:18am

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Online disgrace

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Caught on tape: In Punjab, even before you get your day in court, these cops will make sure you go viral

Inside police stations in Punjab, videos of suspects accused are recorded with their faces visible and unofficially uploaded to social media; lawyer, ex-police officer say revealing identity of suspects is illegal, violates dignity.

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SIMs linked to expired CNICs to be blocked

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