Pakistan’s Heatwaves Intensify as Climate Crisis Turns into a National Challenge
Pakistan is facing increasingly severe heatwaves, alongside rising water scarcity, erratic rainfall, urban flooding, crop failures, and worsening…
Pakistan, Tajikistan Stress Regional Cooperation on Climate and Water Challenges
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Tajikistan have emphasized the importance of stronger regional cooperation to tackle shared environmental challenges, including…
Strait of Hormuz Stays Shut as Naval Stand-off Deepens
The Strait of Hormuz—the world’s most critical maritime oil artery—remains effectively closed to commercial traffic today. Following a…
First passengers leave virus-stricken cruise ship as quarantine ends
The first group of passengers stepped off the Diamond Princess in Yokohama today, ending a harrowing two-week quarantine…
Heatwave grips Pakistan: Emergency measures as temperatures cross 45°C
The mercury surged past 45°C across Sindh, Balochistan, and southern Punjab today, leaving millions to endure a relentless…
Sindh Chief Minister Reviews Red Line Progress Amid Karachi Traffic Woes
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah spent his Tuesday morning on the ground, inspecting the stalled construction of…
Gas supply suspended after pipeline damaged in Karachi Red Line construction
Karachi’s gas supply hit a breaking point Tuesday morning when construction crews working on the Bus Rapid Transit…
The legal loophole shielding abusers in Pakistan’s courts
Section 496-C of the Pakistan Penal Code is supposed to protect the sanctity of marriage. In practice, it…
‘How Will People Survive?’ Saad Rafique Slams Petrol Price Hike
Senior politician Khawaja Saad Rafique has criticised the latest increase in petrol prices, questioning how ordinary people will…
Pakistan, Bangladesh sign pact to curb cross-border drug trafficking
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan and Bangladesh have formalized a security cooperation agreement aimed at dismantling transnational drug trafficking networks,…
JI Chief Blasts Govt Over Further Hike in Petroleum Prices
Jamaat-e-Islami chief Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman has strongly criticised the government over the latest increase in petroleum prices, calling the…
Quadcopter Attack in KP’s Bannu Injures 8, Including Women
At least eight people, including women, were injured after a quadcopter reportedly crashed and exploded near a residential…
Karachi Traffic Police Issue E-Challans After Photographing Parked Motorcycles
Karachi Traffic Police have started issuing e-challans to motorcycles parked in violation of traffic rules after photographing them…
IMF Executive Board Approves $1.2 Billion Financing for Pakistan’s Reform Programme
The International Monetary Fund’s Executive Board has approved $1.2 billion in financing for Pakistan under its ongoing economic…
Instagram Removes Optional End-to-End Encryption Feature
Instagram has removed its optional end-to-end encryption feature for direct messages, raising privacy concerns among users. The feature,…