The comedian has broken his silence regarding the widespread criticism triggered by his remarks during a recent television appearance.
The indigenously developed CE-25A completed a 16-minute test flight in Shandong as developers target sustainable short-haul regional connectivity.
A technical failure in automated servers disrupted public institutions and businesses across more than 70 countries, highlighting heavy reliance on major technology providers.
Image source, Getty Images By Rebecca Morelle, science editor and Alison Francis, senior science journalist Published SpaceX will decide later whether to try to catch the top part of its huge Starship rocket as it returns to Earth.
Nineteen-year-old artist Carmelle clinched the maiden regional title in Bangkok following a competitive showcase featuring eleven nations.
Abdul Samad's late strike in Dhaka propels the national football team into their first-ever tournament summit clash against arch-rivals India.
Seven months after Artemis II's successful splashdown in the Pacific Ocean, Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen has revealed what those nail-biting moments felt like from inside the Orion spacecraft.
The 2026 El Niño has been officially named "Super El Niño," following ocean temperatures that exceeded 2.0°C above average in the Niño 3.4 zone in the Pacific Ocean for three straight months—the second time since 2015-16.
Investigations are ongoing to find out why the tanker named Atlantic Asphalt "lost control" and collided with an anchored river cruise ship in New Orleans on Friday, resulting in the overturning of the cruise ship and passengers being dumped into the Mississippi River.
KARACHI: With discussions on the 28th Amendment gaining momentum, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement–Pakistan (MQM-P) has once again pressed its long-standing call for a new province in Sindh, unveiling plans for a public mobilisation campaign and legal steps to “secure constitutional rights” for urban residents.
Transport Secretary Sean Duffy attributes the unprecedented flight disruption to contractor error during an infrastructure transition, ruling out cyber threats.
The FDA has approved AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi (durvalumab) in combination with enfortumab vedotin (EV) as neoadjuvant treatment, followed by Imfinzi monotherapy after surgery, for adults with muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) who are ineligible for or have refused cisplatin-based chemotherapy.
Huawei is reportedly preparing a wider Nova Flip for 2027, with a 6.3-inch screen that would give the compact foldable a shorter, broader shape when opened.
More than 100 years after women were granted the right to vote in the US Constitution, a coalition of MAGA extremists wants women to go back to a time when men vote for their households.
US negotiators have raised the idea of Ukraine withdrawing from the eastern Donbas region in exchange for NATO membership, President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed Friday, the first time such a proposal has been put forward in peace talks.
Mixed martial arts (MMA) enthusiasts are in for a treat as two championship belts go up for grabs at UFC 334 at Madison Square Garden in New York on Saturday, November 14.
As smog again settles over large parts of South Asia, Pakistani authorities are widening a crackdown on illegal stubble burning, which they say is fuelling the region's annual pollution crisis.
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Governor Faisal Karim Kundi on Saturday said the provincial government had decided to suspend all gold mining leases, claiming that “90 kilogrammes of gold had been extracted illegally in a single month“.
Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu on Saturday held meetings with Uzbekistan's defence leadership on an official visit to the country, with discussions focusing on strengthening bilateral defence cooperation, joint military exercises and institutional collaboration.
Federal Minister Musadik Malik will represent Pakistan at the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Civilisational Dialogue in the Indian capital.
Italian regulators have fined social media giant Meta €805m (£670; $887m) for accessing Android users' photos without their specific consent.
Employees and tech leaders rally for Huang's reinstatement as the board initiates a formal search for a permanent successor.
A sweeping 2027 policy tying Google Search access to integrated AI tools has sparked widespread condemnation from educators, parents, and lawmakers.
Cabinet members diverge on administrative restructuring as debates intensify over governance models and financial devolution to grassroots levels.
The departure of Nvidia founder Jensen Huang following an affair with a local executive has intensified scrutiny over Singapore's role as a major semiconductor billing center amid US export control concerns.
The Chinese tech giant has received regulatory clearance for its first wearable health sensor, offering up to 16 days of continuous blood sugar tracking.
The federal government plans to levy a 2% to 10% Automotive Development Levy on traditional vehicles while maintaining preferential sales tax rates for new energy vehicles.
Sialkot International Airport has auctioned a Boeing 767 that had remained parked at the airport since August 29, 2017, for more than $400,000.
Nvidia has reportedly canceled the January 2027 launch of its 24 GB GeForce RTX 5080 in China because the memory chips were too expensive.
The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government has announced plans to fill vacant teaching positions and introduce a digital attendance system in schools as part of efforts to improve the education sector.
The government is considering a proposal to establish between 10 and 12 provinces across Pakistan.
Karachi’s Lyari neighborhood has received its first portable boxing ring to promote women’s boxing and provide young female athletes with better training opportunities.
Super Power has expanded its EMOTO electric two-wheeler lineup in Pakistan, introducing several electric motorcycles and scooters with introductory prices ranging from Rs 197,000 to Rs 899,999.
The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Policy Board of Medical Teaching Institutions has scrapped Trainee Registrar positions across the province’s medical teaching institutions.
The federal cabinet’s legislative review committee has approved amendments to Pakistan’s foreign exchange laws, changes to Armed Forces retirement leave arrangements, and a legal package transferring plant protection functions to a new regulatory authority.
Pakistan pace legend Wasim Akram has questioned Australia captain Pat Cummins’ claim that he was unaware of the use of sandpaper during the 2018 ball-tampering scandal in South Africa, arguing that any experienced bowler would immediately recognise the difference between natural wear and deliberate damage to the ball.
The 30th meeting of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Council of Ministers will be held in Islamabad on Nov 15 and 16, the Foreign Office (FO) said on Saturday.
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has revised its office accommodation plan for the Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI) Complex at the Old Naval Headquarters Building in Sector G-6.
The 128-kilometre Lillah-Jhelum Road project has been completed five years after its launch in 2021, improving connectivity for residents of Jhelum and Pind Dadan Khan in Punjab.
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) is upgrading 35 traffic signal intersections and installing modern pedestrian crossing systems at 18 locations across Islamabad, with the entire project scheduled for completion by the end of this year.
Punjab has achieved 51 percent of its wheat cultivation target, with the area sown increasing by 7.7 percent compared with the corresponding period last year, according to the Punjab Agriculture Department.
The Punjab government has opened online registration for the auction of premium vehicle registration numbers for motorcycles, private cars, and commercial vehicles.
Sindh's future will be decided by its people, and any move to create a new province must fulfil constitutional requirements, Sindh Local Government Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah said on Friday.
PPP Women's Wing President Faryal Talpur has urged party workers to capitalise on the weakness of the PML-N led Punjab government, saying the way the PML-N secured its mandate in the province in the February 8, 2024 general elections was an open secret.
The Supreme Court has ruled that an heir's right to inheritance takes effect immediately upon the death of the property owner and does not require the acceptance or consent of other heirs.
Pakistan has reaffirmed its commitment to the agreed $5 billion bilateral trade target with Turkiye and wants more Turkish investment, especially in its Special Economic Zones (SEZs).
ABU DHABI: Yemen’s internationally recognised government is fortifying positions on the outskirts of Aden province, home to their de facto capital, as their Houthi foes seize hilltops overlooking the area, military officials said.
The Balochistan Assembly on Friday unanimously adopted a resolution recommending the introduction of basic Arabic as a compulsory subject in all government primary schools across the province.
The Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) surprise competency tests for officers have sparked serious questions over their legality, transparency and credibility.
Islamabad will become Pakistan's first fully cashless city by December 31, with cash payments set to be discontinued in all departments of the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) and the Capital Development Authority (CDA) after November 30.
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has given the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) a fortnight to submit the federal government’s formal written request for local government elections in cantonment boards, warning that it would be constrained to pass appropriate orders in case of no response.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday called for Pakistan's mineral resources to be developed alongside environmental protection, stressing that mining projects must follow international standards and use modern technology to safeguard water resources and workers' health and safety.
Pakistan on Friday announced over a dozen mineral cooperation agreements with foreign companies and countries, declaring that it would move away from exporting raw materials and unprocessed minerals as it seeks to reshape its economic and development priorities.
Pakistan will host a major International Hockey Federation (FIH) event after a gap of 24 years, with the fifth edition of the FIH Hockey Men’s Nations Cup scheduled to be held in Lahore from February 19 to 28, 2027.
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday suspended the upcoming local government elections in the federal capital, putting the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) latest election schedule on hold until the next hearing.
Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir said on Friday that Pakistan was aiming to become a competitive destination for long-term mineral investment.
Pakistan will offer investors clear and uniform fiscal terms for mining projects, without requiring "case-by-case" negotiations, Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik said on Friday, as the government sought to attract long-term investment in the country's mineral sector.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards navy said a tanker carrying liquefied natural gas struck a naval mine and suffered an explosion in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday while using what they described was an "unauthorised and dangerous route", state media reported.
Matt Henry took six wickets and Will Young struck a century as New Zealand thrashed a ragged India by 244 runs in the fourth ODI at Mount Maunganui on Friday.
The Congressional Pakistan Caucus has applauded Punjab’s drive to modernise its brick-kiln sector, saying the reforms could serve as a pilot for eliminating bonded labour and attracting ethical foreign investment.
Pakistan's JF-17 Thunder garnered significant attention at the Dubai Airshow 2025, leading to the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a friendly country for its procurement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Thursday.
Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) has invited international suppliers to bid for two liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes scheduled for delivery in December 2026 and January 2027 as the country prepares for higher winter gas demand.
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has paid Rs 1.932 trillion in profits to the federal government, nearly Rs 500 billion above the revenue target set for the entire FY27 fiscal year.
Show-cause notices have been issued to Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) Huzaifa Rehman for allegedly violating the code of conduct under the Election Act 2017, Punjab Election Commissioner Sharifullah said on Thursday.
Democratic US Senator Chris Van Hollen said on Thursday he would run for Senate majority leader, challenging Chuck Schumer, who has led the Democrats in the Senate since 2017, after the Democratic Party won a majority in the chamber in the midterm elections.
Logan Circle neighbourhood shooting suspect has died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, police sources confirmed.
The US military has denied speculative claims that it is preparing for a possible resumption of operations against Iran, dismissing claims of changes to its regional force posture as “pure speculation.“ A US Central Command (CENTCOM) official said there were no updates to the US force posture in the Middle East.
The investigation into senior cricketers Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) is nearing completion, while the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is also set to announce new central contracts for its players, chairman Mohsin Naqvi said on Thursday.
Despite an opening statement by Turkiye’s presidency – of making the UNFCCC Conference of the Parties (COP31) in Antalya an ‘implementation COP’ – the negotiators from rich countries have seemed reluctant to include a delivery plan for adaptation finance in line with COP30’s call for efforts to at least triple adaptation finance, marking $1.3 trillion a year by 2035, as an agenda item.
Australia captain Pat Cummins has again denied any involvement in the plot to use sandpaper on the ball in a 2018 Test against South Africa, calling the allegations in Usman Khawaja’s autobiography “utter nonsense”.
The Joint Investigation Team (JIT), formed by the Sindh government, to probe the mysterious death of a young businessman, Mir Raza Ali, has seized the licensed pistol of his partner.
Pakistan has attracted more than 5,000 attendees from over 60 countries to its international minerals investment forum in Islamabad which could help bring foreign investment into the country’s mining sector.
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has directed commercial banks to increase women’s share of their workforce from the current 17 percent to 22 percent by December 2028.
Pakistan’s overall car sales jumped sharply in October 2026, but Toyota and Honda moved in the opposite direction as both automakers recorded year-on-year declines.
Pakistani startups using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve people’s finances can now apply for grants of up to £250,000 under a new GSMA Innovation Fund for AI-Enabled Financial Health.
A 19-year-old farm worker was mauled to death by a lioness at a farmhouse in the Kahna area, prompting police to arrest the property owner and a TikToker who was reportedly visiting the premises to record a video.
As the smog season reaches its peak, the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, the Queen of Hills Murree and major cities across Punjab have come under the grip of alarming air pollution.
Punjab and Sindh are facing a projected 22 per cent irrigation-water shortfall during the ongoing Rabi season, raising concerns over the availability of water for wheat and other winter crops as the country's three major reservoirs currently hold a combined 6.167 million acre-feet of usable water.
The government on Thursday reduced the price of petrol by Rs3 per litre and that of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs4, marking the eighth consecutive decrease.
The European Space Agency has released its first big collection of data from the orbiting Euclid telescope’s mission to map the universe’s large-scale structure, including observations of more than 900 million galaxies, as scientists investigate the puzzling cosmic components dark matter and dark energy.
GUJRAT: The district police withdrew the policemen deployed for the security of both the PML-Q and PML-N ministers, lawmakers and ex-lawmakers on merit and without any discrimination, claim officials.
A crash and fire involving a truck and several other vehicles in the United Arab Emirates’ Fujairah emirate killed 14 people and injured 30 others, police said on Thursday, in one of the UAE’s deadliest road crashes.
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he wanted Vice President JD Vance to focus "his complete and total attention" on any crime and corruption in Democratic-run US cities, saying that effort could save more money than a deal with Iran.
GILGIT: Eleven people were killed and two injured when a passenger vehicle plunged into a river in Gilgit-Baltistan’s Ghizer district on Thursday.
One person was killed and multiple others wounded on Thursday in an active shooting in Washington, DC, with the shooter barricaded inside a building and personnel in tactical gear arriving on scene, according to local media.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday suggested that political parties hold a referendum to gauge the public’s opinion on the creation of new administrative units or provinces, terming it the “solution” to the ongoing debate.
In a historic upset, Democrat Scott Colom has won his US Senate race in traditionally conservative Mississippi, networks projected Wednesday, making him the first African American elected to the chamber from the southern state in more than 140 years.
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz said on Thursday that there was “significant evidence” of “sufficient quantities” of placer gold flowing in the province’s five rivers.
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday expressed grief over the martyrdom of 10 police personnel in a terrorist attack on a police team in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Kohat district.
PTI leader and lawyer Sardar Latif Khosa said on Wednesday, after an hours-long meeting with party founder Imran Khan in Adiala jail, that his blood pressure was at a "frightening level" but the ex-premier was still "alert and strong".
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres railed against the oil and gas lobby on Wednesday, telling world leaders fossil fuels “must go the way of the dinosaurs” at a climate summit missing several prominent figures.
UK police were questioning on Wednesday a senior American soldier assigned to Nato and suspected of spying for Russia, after his arrest amid a joint investigation with the US military and law enforcement.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday highlighted Pakistan’s solar power boom at the COP31 in Turkiye, where world leaders gathered to discuss joint solutions to combat climate change.
Former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan was again taken to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) for tests and follow-up treatment for his eye condition, a hospital official said on Wednesday.
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Tuesday proposed deferring the privatisation of power companies, expected to take place in January, until their assets, machinery, land and other properties are properly assessed and revalued to prevent potential losses to the national exchequer.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rain, wind and thunderstorms, with snowfall over the hills, in the upper parts of the country over the next two to three days, urging the authorities concerned to take precautionary measures to prevent any untoward incident, particularly in hilly areas.
Republicans in the US House of Representatives blocked an effort on Tuesday to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, winning a reprieve for the polarising Pentagon chief before Democrats take control of Congress next year and possibly try again.
The country’s Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) spending in the first four months of the current fiscal year struggled at only 10 per cent of the annual allocation.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has emphasised that Chashma-5 (C-5) Nuclear Power Plant represents clean electricity and energy security for the people of Pakistan.
Israel’s parliament was sworn in on Tuesday without a new government, after a deadlocked general election stripped Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of his parliamentary majority but left his main rivals with no clear path to power.
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari addresses a ceremony marking the completion of one million housing units for people affected by the 2021 floods in Sindh on Tuesday.
Anthropic, the artificial intelligence (AI) company behind the Claude chatbot, could be valued at around $1.3 trillion (£1 trillion) when it lists its shares for sale on New York's Nasdaq stock exchange.
Multan Sultans is reportedly considering England all-rounder Ben Stokes as their marquee direct signing for the 12th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
The federal government spent only Rs 103.87 billion, or 10.39 percent, of its Rs 1 trillion development budget during the first four months of fiscal year 2026-27, according to official documents.
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has announced a revised distribution schedule for electric bikes under the CM E-Bike Scheme for students.
The viral video of Tarbela dam is false, actually belongs to KP.
The Balochistan High Court on Tuesday accepted the provincial government's appeal against the acquittal of Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PMAP) leader, former provincial lawmaker and Public Accounts Committee chairman Abdul Majeed Achakzai, sentencing him to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment in the case involving the death of traffic sub-inspector Haji Ataullah.
US President Donald Trump nominated charge d’affaires Natalie A Baker as the next US ambassador to Pakistan, paving the way for the appointment of a permanent envoy to Islamabad after a gap of nearly two years, it emerged on Tuesday.
Britain said on Tuesday that its military bases were safe, after the US removed huge refuelling aircraft from a British airbase following a reported threat from Iran, the second such apparent evacuation in three months.
Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, October 12, 2026.
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar addressing the Margalla Dialogue 2026 in Islamabad.
