‘At the request of CDF Munir, PM Shehbaz’, Trump announces extension in ceasefire until Iran submits proposal

Says he has directed US military to continue blockade of Iranian ports; PM Shehbaz thanks Trump, hopes both sides will be able to conclude a comprehensive peace deal during talks in Islamabad.

Updated 22 Apr, 2026 09:29am

AI startup Cursor with Pakistani co-founder set for $60bn deal with SpaceX

If SpaceX doesn’t buy Cursor, it will pay $10 billion for their work together, company says.

Published 23 Apr, 2026 01:43pm

GDA, KDA get machinery to keep roads open in snow season

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has handed over state-of-the-art multi-purpose machinery to Galiyat...

Published 12 Aug, 2025 06:16am

Dawn investigation: The shaky foundations of ASF Arabian Vista

Property register scans.

Published 04 Feb, 2019 10:21am

Punjab Development Authority being established

RAWALPINDI: The provincial government is establishing Punjab Development Authority (PDA) to implement same policies...

Published 16 Mar, 2025 06:32am

REMAKING A RIVER: LAND AND PROFIT ALONG THE RAVI

Who does the much-hyped Ravi Riverfront Urban Development Project serve?

Updated 13 Jun, 2021 02:46pm

Taming the urban sprawl

The prevalence of ‘plot culture’ not only hampers potential for wealth creation

Published 23 Oct, 2023 07:01am

Sindh govt cancels BRT Red Line construction contract, to re-award it on emergency basis: Sharjeel Memon

Contract for the Mosamiyat–Numaish section of the project on University Road cancelled; SHC dismisses plea seeking desealing of project site.

Updated 22 Apr, 2026 07:50pm

Dawn Investigations: The shaky foundations of ASF Arabian Vista

By hook or by crook, it seems that everyone wants a slice of Karachi’s precious real estate.

Updated 28 Dec, 2019 09:29pm

New Delhi criticises ‘poor taste’ Trump post calling India a ‘hellhole’

The US president had posted on social media a screed apparently written by someone else denouncing the US constitutional right to citizenship of everyone born in the country.

Updated 24 Apr, 2026 03:03pm

New Zealand minister slammed for ‘butter chicken tsunami’ comments about planned FTA with India

"I am just never going to agree with a butter chicken tsunami coming to New Zealand," Shane Jones says, opposing the trade pact.

Published 22 Apr, 2026 04:08pm

Moment of truth

ISLAMABAD is all set to host the second round of US-Iran talks. But the million-dollar question is: will they go...

Updated 22 Apr, 2026 12:31pm

The economic connection

Trade interdependence produces political stability by making conflict expensive.

Updated 23 Apr, 2026 09:31am

Pakistan repays $3.45bn to UAE, confirms central bank

SBP says $1bn deposit was repaid to the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development and $2.45bn was repaid to the UAE “last week”.

Updated 24 Apr, 2026 02:58pm

9 killed in armed attack at mining site in Balochistan’s Chagai

National Resources ​Limited says security forces "responded promptly", secured the area after its Darigwan site was attacked yesterday.

Updated 23 Apr, 2026 07:54pm

KARACHI: LDA accused of ignoring stakeholders on vital issues

KARACHI, Nov 6: The elected representatives of Lyari and Keamari towns have complained that they are being totally...

Published 07 Nov, 2007 12:00am

Lesson interrupted

The impact of school closures goes beyond learning outcomes.

Updated 22 Apr, 2026 09:29am

How it ends

The Iranians have not yet made a clear demonstration of their leverage in this war.

Updated 23 Apr, 2026 09:50am

Qayyumabad’s long battle against DHA

DHA Karachi’s real estate interests haven't spared land set aside for amenities. The housing authority denies wrongdoing

Updated 22 Aug, 2016 05:03pm

FBR revises property valuation in six cities

Exercise aims to bring notified values closer to prevailing market rates.

Published 23 Apr, 2026 07:58am