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Army engaged 26 Indian military targets linked to terrorism and attacks on Pakistanis: DG ISPR

Says Pakistan’s response to India a "textbook demonstration"; expresses gratitude to nation, media and politicians.

Updated 11 May, 2025 11:05pm

Trilateral dialogue: Afghan Taliban govt seeks constructive engagement with Pakistan, China

Pakistani and Chinese special envoys meet Afghan government officials, discuss political and economic cooperation.

Updated 11 May, 2025 06:44pm

Two policemen martyred, two injured in Peshawar suicide attack

CCPO says a police mobile was targeted in a suicide attack.

Published 11 May, 2025 10:19pm

Two terrorists killed as Lakki Marwat police rescue three hostages

Policeman injured during encounter; police lead search operation for three terrorists who escaped.

Published 11 May, 2025 09:29pm

SC hearing on Zahir Jaffer’s death sentence appeal in Noor Mukadam case set for May 13

Noor’s father's appeal against the acquittal of Zahir Jaffer’s father, Zakir Jaffer, is also set for hearing.

Published 11 May, 2025 08:17pm

US-China talks to defuse trade row continue in Geneva

White House adviser says Chinese "very very eager" to engage in discussions and rebalance trade relations with US.

Published 11 May, 2025 09:05pm

Sajid Sadpara summits world’s seventh highest mountain without supplemental oxygen

The feat, confirmed by the Alpine Club of Pakistan, marks his ninth 8,000-metre peak.

Updated 11 May, 2025 05:48pm

Normality returns as nuclear-armed neighbours step back from the brink

India, Pakistan agree to stop all fighting after days of missile, drone attacks.

Updated 11 May, 2025 12:07pm

Polish cyclist aiming to be 1st to reach K2 base camp starts final leg of journey

Having travelled 3,250km from Karachi so far, Małaszko aims to cover the last 200km from Skardu in 14 days.

Published 11 May, 2025 07:29pm

Policeman martyred in Gwadar grenade attack

One attacker killed, other seriously injured in exchange of fire with cops.

Published 11 May, 2025 01:04pm

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How Did India-Pakistan Agree To A Ceasefire?

India Pakistan: What Happened?

Which Countries Are Mediating Between India Pakistan?

Military Tech War Behind India-Pakistan Conflict

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Military Tech War Behind India-Pakistan Conflict

Islamabad’s New Blue Area set to host the tallest building of the region

Faisal Town teams up with Aedas to launch Pakistan’s tallest, most sustainable tower.

Cybernet and Nokia boost Pakistan’s connectivity with high-speed optical backbone

Cybernet is deploying Nokia’s 1.2 Tbps-per-lambda optical technology to deliver faster, more efficient network services across more than 25 cities in Pakistan.

Redmi Note 14 Series: Living up to the hype

The Redmi Note 14 Series debuts the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 with enhanced low-light photography, advanced AI features and reinforced, shock-resistant design.

Why Modi keeps pushing India to the brink of war with Pakistan

PM Shehbaz thanks Trump’s ‘leadership, proactive role’ in securing full, immediate ceasefire

Trump congratulates India, Pakistan as neighbours agree to immediate cessation of hostilities, praises leaders on both sides for "using common sense and great intelligence”.

Pakistan , Updated 10 May, 2025 10:49pm

PM Shehbaz thanks Trump’s ‘leadership, proactive role’ in securing full, immediate ceasefire

Why Modi keeps pushing India to the brink of war with Pakistan

The lesson of Modi’s entire public life has been that playing with fire benefits his politics — from the inferno of Gujarat in 2002 to Muslim massacres in Delhi in 2020.

Prism , Published 10 May, 2025 04:28am

Global militaries to study India-Pakistan fighter jet battle

"You have arguably China’s most capable weapon against the West’s most capable weapon, if indeed it was being carried; we don’t know that," says expert.

World , Published 09 May, 2025 02:15pm

Global militaries to study India-Pakistan fighter jet battle

From journalism to jingoism: For the Indian media, truth be damned

One can only imagine how dim-witted you have to be to cheer a war between two nuclear-armed countries.

Prism , Updated 10 May, 2025 08:27am

From journalism to jingoism: For the Indian media, truth be damned

Time for restraint

Jingoism is evident in both countries, but elements in India’s media, cultural and political sphere have been egging on their country in confrontation.

Newspaper , Updated 09 May, 2025 08:19am

‘India’s irresponsible jingoism threatens one-fifth of the world’

FO slams New Delhi’s war hysteria, says Pakistan still considers Indus treaty in force.

Newspaper , Updated 10 May, 2025 08:15am

‘India’s irresponsible jingoism threatens one-fifth of the world’

War and lies

Media on this side of the border is also not above blame.

Newspaper , Updated 10 May, 2025 08:56am

Indian Rafale downed, US officials confirm

BBC terms video showing wreckage of French-made jet in Bathinda "authentic".

World , Updated 09 May, 2025 09:29am

Indian Rafale downed, US officials confirm

Karachi Port remains operational

“Our IT team has recovered the social media accounts in 30 minutes,” KPT official says.

Pakistan , Published 10 May, 2025 05:55am

India must rethink

Peaceful and cordial relations with neighbouring countries would enhance prospects of India attaining its ambitions.

Newspaper , Updated 10 May, 2025 09:06am

IMF approves disbursement of $1bn to Pakistan under $7bn deal

Brings total disbursements under the loan programme to about $2bn; allows additional arrangement for $1.4bn Resilience and Sustainability Facility.

Pakistan , Updated 10 May, 2025 01:30am

IMF approves disbursement of $1bn to Pakistan under $7bn deal

Indian ‘meddling’ fails to block IMF support

Fund approves $1bn disbursement under EFF and $1.4bn for new climate resilience facility; India abstains from vote during Executive Board meeting.

Pakistan , Updated 10 May, 2025 08:20am

Indian ‘meddling’ fails to block IMF support

India’s ‘Israeli drone’ gamble

The Harop is classified as ‘loitering munition’, a hybrid between a drone and a missile.

Newspaper , Updated 09 May, 2025 08:59am

Locals describe night of ‘heaviest shelling’ along Line of Control

Six lives lost in AJK, including 40-day-old infant; many homes, hospitals and schools damaged by Indian fire; worried residents of India-held Kashmir flee Uri.

World , Updated 10 May, 2025 08:44am

Locals describe night of ‘heaviest shelling’ along Line of Control

Tensions hit cricket leagues on both sides of the border

PSL "postponed" hours after decision to shift tournament to UAE.

Sport , Updated 10 May, 2025 08:24am

Tensions hit cricket leagues on both sides of the border

Cartoon: 10 May, 2025

Newspaper , Published 10 May, 2025 05:10am

Keep calm, carry on

War is the ultimate disruption in human life.

Newspaper , Published 10 May, 2025 06:31am

Justice Ayesha Malik piqued by failure to upload dissenting order

Writes to CJP, faults IT dept for not publishing verdict on SC’s website; says ECP acted like contesting party against PTI in reserved seats case.

Newspaper , Updated 10 May, 2025 09:12am

Justice Ayesha Malik piqued by failure to upload dissenting order

India-Pakistan conflict offers rich intelligence opportunity for China

Security analysts, diplomats say China’s military modernisation has reached point where it has ability to deeply scrutinise Indian actions.

World , Published 09 May, 2025 03:10pm

India-Pakistan conflict offers rich intelligence opportunity for China

Pakistan desires multi-dimensional ties with Russia, says Nawaz

President Putin announced that Pakistan and India will join the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation as permanent members.

Pakistan , Updated 07 Feb, 2022 09:28pm

Pakistan desires multi-dimensional ties with Russia, says Nawaz

Neutrality or complicity?

False claims, fabricated images and incendiary rhetoric are spreading.

Newspaper , Updated 10 May, 2025 09:25am

No casualties reported as 5.3-magnitude quake hits KP

PDMA spokesperson says tremors felt in Mardan, Swat, Swabi, Abbottabad and surrounding areas.

Pakistan , Published 10 May, 2025 12:50pm

No casualties reported as 5.3-magnitude quake hits KP

Alarming indifference

US VICE President J.D. Vance’s comments that a possible war between Pakistan and India would be “none of our...

Newspaper , Published 10 May, 2025 06:31am

All you need to know about Israel-made Harop drones used by India in Pakistan

Over the last decade, India has imported military hardware worth $2.9 billion from Israel, including radars, surveillance and combat drones, and missiles.

Prism , Updated 09 May, 2025 02:02am

All you need to know about Israel-made Harop drones used by India in Pakistan

Pakistan downs 5 Indian jets as retaliation for late-night strikes at 6 sites: officials

DG ISPR says 31 people slain, 57 injured; political leadership condemn cowardly act; Trump calls India's actions a "shame"; PM summons NSC meeting.

Pakistan , Updated 08 May, 2025 07:38am

Pakistan downs 5 Indian jets as retaliation for late-night strikes at 6 sites: officials

Thousands rally in Bangladesh seeking ban on former PM’s party

Chief organiser of newly formed National Citizen’s Party says the demonstration will continue until their demands are met.

World , Published 09 May, 2025 07:04pm

Thousands rally in Bangladesh seeking ban on former PM’s party

Poor vendor from Lahore falls victim to Indian drone

Official says food street was not fully open, casualties would be higher otherwise.

Pakistan , Updated 09 May, 2025 11:06am

Poor vendor from Lahore falls victim to Indian drone

Unfortunate that India’s reckless conduct brought two nuclear-armed states closer to major conflict: FO

Says Indian leadership has “once again used the bogey of terrorism to advance its sham narrative of victimhood, jeopardising regional peace."

Pakistan , Updated 10 May, 2025 12:38am

Unfortunate that India’s reckless conduct brought two nuclear-armed states closer to major conflict: FO

Shankar kebab

The more one travels towards Chitral, the deeper the civilisational imprint gets.

Newspaper , Published 10 May, 2025 06:31am

Hundreds stranded as conflict disrupts Pakistan’s air traffic

Flight schedule remains sporadic amid frequent airspace closures due to India’s escalatory moves.

Pakistan , Updated 09 May, 2025 07:21am

Hundreds stranded as conflict disrupts Pakistan’s air traffic

PSX gallops to recovery after day of historic losses

Analyst says KSE-100 index recovering on "no news of any major escalation", investors now expecting news on IMF tranche.

Business , Updated 09 May, 2025 04:34pm

PSX gallops to recovery after day of historic losses

25 Israeli-made drones used by India in attempt to attack Pakistan, all shot down: ISPR

Indian defence ministry admits its armed forces targeted a number of locations in Pakistan in the morning; ANI News reports Pakistan’s “air defence system” targeted.

Pakistan , Updated 08 May, 2025 07:41pm

25 Israeli-made drones used by India in attempt to attack Pakistan, all shot down: ISPR

HBL PSL 2025 to continue as per schedule amid escalating regional tensions

Tonight's match sees the return of HBL PSL to Rawalpindi for four matches from May 7-10.

Sport , Published 07 May, 2025 06:35pm

HBL PSL 2025 to continue as per schedule amid escalating regional tensions

India’s own subterfuge blamed for Amritsar attacks

FM Dar says India “deliberately fired” projectiles, attack was “malicious strategy” to “falsely implicate Pakistan”.

Newspaper , Published 09 May, 2025 06:36am

India’s own subterfuge blamed for Amritsar attacks

Civil readiness

AMID rising regional tensions, there has been some discussion on the need for people to be better prepared in the...

Newspaper , Published 10 May, 2025 06:31am

60-day ban on gold exports

The restriction is linked to the recent impasse with India as a potential strategy to limit the flow of metals.

Business , Published 08 May, 2025 08:26am

Workers remittances clock in $3.2bn for April

According to brokerage firm, inflows mainly sourced from Saudi Arabia, UAE, UK, and US.

Business , Published 09 May, 2025 04:41pm

Workers remittances clock in $3.2bn for April

In pictures: Aftermath of India’s late-night strikes in Pakistan

People gather around wreckage in the aftermath of late-night strikes launched by India.

Pakistan , Updated 08 May, 2025 07:40am

In pictures: Aftermath of India’s late-night strikes in Pakistan

US, Chinese officials start Geneva talks on easing trade war

Meeting comes after Trump suggested 80pc tariff on Chinese goods.

World , Published 10 May, 2025 02:53pm

US, Chinese officials start Geneva talks on easing trade war

Deaths and destruction in Bahawalpur, Muridke after Indian strikes

Four missiles struck Jamia Masjid Ummul Qura in Muridke, killing 3 civilians; 13 people, including two girls, martyred in Subhan mosque strike.

Pakistan , Updated 08 May, 2025 12:22pm

Deaths and destruction in Bahawalpur, Muridke after Indian strikes

CAN INDIA STILL GO TO WAR WITH PAKISTAN?

Why do India and Pakistan keep returning to this state of brinkmanship? Can India actually conduct a military strike against a nuclear Pakistan?

Newspaper , Updated 04 May, 2025 12:17pm

CAN INDIA STILL GO TO WAR WITH PAKISTAN?

Cartoon: 9 May, 2025

Newspaper , Published 09 May, 2025 10:02am

Reserved seats case: Justice Ayesha Malik piqued by failure to upload dissenting order

Writes to CJP, faults IT dept for not publishing verdict on SC’s website; says ECP acted like contesting party against PTI in reserved seats case.

Pakistan , Updated 10 May, 2025 10:53am

Reserved seats case: Justice Ayesha Malik piqued by failure to upload dissenting order

State Dept ‘supports’ Pakistan’s call for neutral probe into Pahalgam

Tammy Bruce says the “back and forth and continuation” of attacks should stop.

Pakistan , Updated 09 May, 2025 09:57am

State Dept ‘supports’ Pakistan’s call for neutral probe into Pahalgam

Unwarranted aggression

In the immediate future, the global community must step up efforts to de-escalate, and media and civil society on both sides should stop fanning the flames of war.

Newspaper , Updated 08 May, 2025 08:30am

Anti-war left?

India's CPI and CPI-M are threatening their very own political creed.

Newspaper , Updated 09 May, 2025 09:07am

Global community reacts to Indian strikes in Pakistan

World leaders mostly urge both nuclear-armed neighbours to de-escalate tensions.

Pakistan , Updated 07 May, 2025 02:38pm

Global community reacts to Indian strikes in Pakistan

Military trials

THE October 2023 judgement had been widely hailed as ‘historic’. The one issued by five judges this Tuesday will...

Newspaper , Updated 09 May, 2025 04:32pm

BBC locates footage of crashed Indian fighter jets including French Rafale

BBC Verify has said that it has authenticated three videos which purportedly show the wreckage of a...

Live Pakistan India Tensions , Published 08 May, 2025 10:52pm

Consumers to get relief in power bills for summer months

Nepra says reduction of Rs1.55 per unit in electricity tariffs for 3 months.

Pakistan , Published 10 May, 2025 05:49am

Consumers to get relief in power bills for summer months

India, Pakistan and the meme-ification of war

Why are jokes about a possible war between two nuclear-armed nations so darn funny?

Pakistan , Updated 01 May, 2025 03:35pm

India, Pakistan and the meme-ification of war

Modi, Kashmir and Pakistan

Modi’s model of development rested on the ability to efficiently dispossess people and take land required for large-scale projects.

Pakistan , Updated 08 May, 2025 08:32am

THE GRAPEVINE

Born Like That

Newspaper , Published 04 May, 2025 06:33am

May 9 and military courts: What the SC decision means for civilians

In a landmark yet deeply polarising decision, the SC has greenlit military trials for civilians linked to the May 9 riots — reversing its own precedent and igniting a debate over the erosion of civil liberties and judicial independence.

Pakistan , Updated 09 May, 2025 11:35pm