Trump arrives in Beijing for high-stakes meeting with Chinese President Xi

Official arrival ceremony expected tomorrow; US president appears focused on business deals, with Nvidia chief and Elon Musk accompanying him.

Updated 13 May, 2026 10:02pm

US widens drive to revoke citizenship of foreign-born Americans

Indian businessman among a dozen facing denaturalisation; Justice Dept targets naturalised citizens over fraud, terror links.

Published 11 May, 2026 07:50am

Henley places Pakistani passport on 100th spot

India’s passport has dropped from 75th place earlier this year to 78th in the latest index.

Updated 14 May, 2026 08:07am

Trump hails Xi talks at grand Beijing banquet attended by leaders, CEOs

Xi warns Trump Taiwan issue could lead to "conflict" during US-China summit.

Updated 14 May, 2026 11:59pm

Iran and UAE clash at Brics foreign ministers' meeting

“The UAE is an active partner in this aggression, and there is no doubt about it,” says Araghchi.

Updated 14 May, 2026 11:59pm

Pakistan successfully test fires Fatah-IV cruise missile: ISPR

Says weapons system “equipped with advanced avionics and state-of-the-art navigational aids”.

Updated 14 May, 2026 05:33pm

Geopolitical shift in ME

A prolonged conflict will have far-reaching implications for regional geopolitics, sharpening the divisions among Gulf countries that are directly affected by the tensions.

Published 13 May, 2026 07:22am

Punjab CM Office denies RTI requests seeking details of Maryam's tours and vehicles, luxury jet acquired by govt

PIO's response to a lawyer's request for details about vehicles in Maryam's use and her tours cites the provision of “legitimate exception”.

Updated 13 May, 2026 09:14pm

Flydubai suspends flights to Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawar till Oct due to 'operational issues'

Flight operations from and to Karachi will continue as usual, the low-cost airline says.

Updated 13 May, 2026 10:17pm

After the Raj, the most powerful weapon in Pakistan's arsenal is a name

How are military operations named and who gets to decide them?

Updated 13 May, 2026 03:51pm

Towards middle power status

Achieving middle power status requires a robust economic foundation.

Updated 14 May, 2026 08:12am

Fuel levy yields lowest fiscal deficit in nearly three decades

Gap shrinks to Rs856bn, or 0.7pc of GDP, during July-March; provincial surpluses, higher PDL collections, lower debt servicing drive improvement.

Updated 13 May, 2026 07:10am

Residents relieved as Kutchery Chowk opens after months of traffic woes

Citizens demand govt to repair roads damaged during reconstruction of the main square.

Updated 12 May, 2026 09:23am

UAE 'denies reports' of secret Netanyahu visit

“The UAE reaffirms that its relations with Israel are public and… are not based on non-transparent or unofficial arrangements," it says.

Updated 14 May, 2026 09:38am

Faltering tax effort

You cannot grow your economy while the state is busy bleeding it to fulfil its own expenditure requirements.

Updated 14 May, 2026 07:57am

Former Indian army chief backs RSS leader's call for engaging in dialogue with Pakistan

"We should always be ready to engage in dialogue," RSS Secretary General Dattatreya Hosabale says; Congress slams remarks.

Published 14 May, 2026 11:29am

Anmol Pinky: from aspiring model to ‘drug baroness’

She is accused of selling narcotics worth millions of rupees daily, yet she doesn’t have a bank account.

Updated 15 May, 2026 01:03pm

PTI defends MNA Iqbal Afridi’s son over asylum move, assails govt’s ‘oppression’

Afridi’s 28-year-old son does not carry a diplomatic passport, PTI central information secretary says.

Updated 14 May, 2026 12:04am

3-month-long summer vacation announced for Punjab schools

Education minister says summer break will begin on May 22 and end on August 23.

Updated 11 May, 2026 04:02pm

Pakistan-UAE ties unaffected by external engagements, says FO

“Absolutely no question” of any negative aspersions with respect to relations between Islamabad and Abu Dhabi, FO spokesperson says.

Updated 14 May, 2026 09:38pm