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The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Friday directed the police to take immediate and effective measures for the recovery of 12-year-old Oman, who went missing from the Faqirabad area of the city, and to produce the child before the court at the next hearing.
The President House on Friday rejected media reports claiming that President Asif Ali Zardari and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi discussed the creation of new provinces during their meeting in Nawabshah a night earlier, clarifying that the discussions centred on national security and the regional...
Pump jacks operate in front of a drilling rig in an oil field in Midland, Texas United States.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses ceremony in Azad Jammu and Kashmir on November 20, 2025.
More than 5,400 confirmed measles cases have been recorded in the US to date this year.
Experts say the event is a "stark reminder" of how heavily the world relies on a small group of big tech providers.
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has separated the administration of sales tax and Federal Excise Duty (FED) from income tax, posting 54 Inland Revenue officers to a newly created wing as part of its proposed restructuring .
⢠Delay could push global price tag from $36bn to $73bn; De Croo urges IMF, wealthy nations to back crisis-hit economies ⢠China reportedly rules out hosting 2028 COP33 climate summit ANTALYA: Act now against the devastating effects of El Nino or pay double later, the head of the United Nations...
The Federal Board of Revenueâs (FBR) surprise competency tests for officers have sparked serious questions over their legality, transparency and credibility.
Russian negotiators have put forward far-reaching demands during Abu Dhabi talks to end the war in Ukraine, including Finland leaving NATO and a ban on any NATO military bases in the Baltic states, the German newspaper Bild reported on Friday.
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday suspended the upcoming local government elections in the federal capital, putting the Election Commission of Pakistanâs (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.
The President House said on Friday refuted media reports about yesterdayâs meeting between President Asif Ali Zardari and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, saying that discussions focused on national security and regional situation.
The deteriorating condition of the Jauhar Morr flyover in Karachi has raised safety concerns, as damaged concrete, exposed steel reinforcement bars, and cracks have been spotted on its supporting pillars.
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.
The Congressional Pakistan Caucus has applauded Punjabâs drive to modernise its brick-kiln sector, saying the reforms could serve as a pilot for eliminating bonded labour and attracting ethical foreign investment.
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.
Logan Circle neighbourhood shooting suspect has died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, police sources confirmed.
The US military has denied an Israeli media report that it is preparing for a possible resumption of operations against Iran, dismissing claims of changes to its regional force posture as âpure speculation.â Responding to Anadolu, a US Central Command (CENTCOM) official said there were no updates...
Despite an opening statement by Turkiyeâs presidency â of making the UNFCCC Conference of the Parties (COP31) in Antalya an âimplementation COPâ â the negotiators from rich countries have seemed reluctant to include a delivery plan for adaptation finance in line with COP30âs call for efforts to...
Pakistanâs 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.
Microsoft 365 users around the world are struggling to access Outlook, Teams, and other services as Microsoft deals with a major outage.
Despite the formation of five technical committees by the divisional administration over the past eight years, the Canal Road has witnessed 619 accidents during the ongoing year, including 129 in October.
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.
Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi made an unscheduled visit to Nawabshah on Thursday night and held a nearly hour-long meeting with President Asif Ali Zardari at Zardari House, amid speculation over discussions on key political developments.
⢠Wedding halls, hotels warned against hosting such gatherings ⢠CCPO cites gun culture, clashes and hefty charges as reasons behind instructions PESHAWAR: Police have imposed a ban on private jirgas (informal dispute-resolution gatherings) and warned wedding halls and other venues against allowing...
HARIPUR: The civil work, meant to plug the crater caused by the collapse of a weak rock mass in the intake pit area of the Tarbela Dam 5th Extension Hydropower Project (T-5), is in full swing.
Security forces killed three terrorists on the N-25 highway in Balochistanâs Mastung district while repelling an attack on Kandawa Post, state broadcaster Radio Pakistan reported on Thursday, citing police.
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.
Jensen Huang resigned as chief executive of Nvidia on Thursday, ending his 33-year run at the helm of the AI giant he co-founded after revelations that he had two extramarital affairs, including with a woman accused of spying for China.
A US Army sentinel guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier appeared to rebuke Defence Secretary Pete Hegsethâs delegation on Wednesday after laughter could be heard as they climbed the steps of the solemn site, according to a video of the incident.
⢠Marriyum says situation much better than previous years, thanks to concerted efforts ⢠Indian monitors criticised for âunder-reportingâ pollution over Diwali; authority claims toxicity levels âtoo highâ to record LAHORE: The Punjab government insisted on Wednesday that there should be no politics...
Former Australian opening batsman Usman Khawaja has cancelled events to promote his new book, local media reported on Wednesday, after an awkward television interview in which he refused to confirm whether Australiaâs bowlers were involved in the 2018 ball-tampering plot in South Africa.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday arrived at the COP31 Antalya Leadersâ Summit in Turkiye, where he is set to highlight Pakistanâs climate priorities, along with other world leaders.
The PubÂlic Accounts Committee (PAC) on Tuesday propoÂsed 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.
A first day of US-led talks between Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi ended on Tuesday, with Washington calling for a ânewâ security framework, as Europe fears US President Donald Trump plans a deal with Moscow on the continentâs future.
A Rawalpindi court on Tuesday granted four-day physical remand of Ahsan Tahir, husband of slain anchorperson and journalist Rabia Ahsan, as police prepared to conduct his polygraph test in Lahore to verify his account of the fatal shooting.
Research published by the University of Oxford on Tuesday found that 13 Pakistani nationals had died in Greek detention since 2000.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry on Tuesday defended the medical treatment being provided to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, insisting that the government had neither "neglected" his healthcare needs in the past nor would it allow any negligence in the future.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that he told G7 allies that the US economic sanctions and naval blockade were working so well that President Donald Trump did not need to conduct major combat operations in Iran.
BBC News Claude chatbot maker set for $1.3tn stock market debut despite 'catastrophic' AI warning By Dearbail Jordan Business reporter Published 10 November 2026 Anthropic, the artificial intelligence (AI) company behind the Claude chatbot, could be valued at around $1.3 trillion (ÂŁ1...
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 controversy surrounding Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has expanded beyond reports of an extramarital affair, with new allegations linking his relationship with a Chinese businesswoman to at least $7.5 billion worth of Nvidia chip shipments to China.
Britain said on Tuesday that its military bases were safe, after the US removed huge refuelling aircraft from a British airbase following what the Wall Street Journal said was a threat from Iran, the second such apparent evacuation in three months.
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The State Bank of Pakistan's decision to lower its benchmark policy rate by 250 basis points to 15 percent has delivered the largest single-meeting reduction in the current easing cycle, recalibrating borrowing costs for both federal debt servicing and industrial working capital.
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