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Karachi: The judicial commission investigating the murder of young businessman Mir Raza has issued a detailed written order on today’s proceedings, expressing serious concern over the conduct of Sindh Advocate General Javed Dero...

Sialkot: police have arrested a fugitive suspect who had been wanted for 17 years in connection with the murder of a girl allegedly killed after refusing his marriage proposal. According to police, the...

US technology giant Apple is preparing to unveil several new products at its annual launch event on September 9, 2026. According to reports, the company is expected to introduce the iPhone 18 Pro,...

Acting President and Chairman Senate Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has launched the Senate of Pakistan’s mobile application, describing the initiative as a major step towards the Senate’s digital transformation, improved institutional efficiency, and...

Karachi: Popular Pakistani song “Pasoori” has made history by surpassing one billion views on YouTube. The hit song by Ali Sethi and Shae Gill has become the first Pakistani music video to cross...

California: WhatsApp users with older Android smartphones may soon lose access to the popular messaging app, as Meta is set to end support for devices running outdated versions of the Android operating system....

KARACHI: Sindh Education Minister Sardar Ali Shah has announced the withdrawal of the one-hour extension in school timings across the province, including Karachi. Addressing a ceremony, the Sindh education minister said that the...

KARACHI: Gold prices declined again in Pakistan’s local bullion markets, while silver prices recorded an increase. According to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association, the price of 24-karat gold fell by...

KARACHI: Temperatures in Karachi are expected to rise from September 13, with the maximum temperature potentially exceeding 36 degrees Celsius, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). Anjum Nazir Zaigham, spokesperson and deputy...

NAROWAL: A shopkeeper was allegedly assaulted by a man and his accomplices over a dispute involving the sale of fake gold in Shah Town near Shakargarh. According to the affected trader, a man...

KARACHI: An alleged assault on Arif Saqi, chairman of the University of Karachi’s Department of Shia Islamic Learning, has been reported near Safoora Chowrangi in Karachi, following which he was taken to Sachal...

LAHORE: The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has arrested two suspects in Lahore for allegedly operating a website under the name of Mini NADRA and illegally obtaining and selling sensitive personal data...

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) lawmaker Shumaila Rana has come under strong criticism on social media and among the public following her remarks about her monthly salary. In a viral interview, Rana said...

KARACHI: A clothing store at Karim Centre in the bustling Saddar area of Karachi suddenly caught fire; however, firefighters brought the blaze under control in time, and no casualties were reported. According to...

KARACHI: A fire suddenly broke out at the headquarters of the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC), engulfing the office of Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab. The fire was brought under control after firefighters responded to...

ISLAMABAD: Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has announced a temporary suspension of gas supply in several areas of Islamabad due to work on a main gas pipeline. According to a notice issued...

WASHINGTON: Oil prices rose again in global markets on Tuesday as concerns over a prolonged conflict in the Middle East intensified and Iran warned that it would retaliate against any new US attacks....

KARACHI: Gold and silver prices in Pakistan’s local bullion markets remained at the prevailing levels on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, with one tola of gold being bought and sold at Rs463,136, while one...

KARACHI: Fresh foreign exchange rates have been released in the domestic currency market, with the US dollar being quoted at Rs278.60 for selling in the open market, while its interbank selling rate stands...

ISLAMABAD: The Shehbaz government has delivered another major blow to inflation-hit consumers by increasing the price of petrol by Rs12.90 per litre, taking the new price to Rs358.77 per litre. The price of...

KARACHI: A fire that broke out at a garment factory in Karachi’s Landhi Export Processing Zone spread to an adjoining factory, intensifying the emergency situation. According to a rescue spokesperson, part of the...

DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has fined Pakistan women’s cricket team captain Fatima Sana for a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct during the Asia Cup match against India....

PAKPATTAN: A court has announced its verdict in the case concerning the deaths of 20 children at the children’s ward of DHQ Hospital Pakpattan, acquitting the two doctors nominated in the case, CEO...

GENEVA: United Nations human rights chief Volker Turk has warned that the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) could pose serious and existential risks to humanity in the future, urging stronger global measures...

LAHORE: Lahore Police have arrested 13,800 people in connection with alleged electricity theft during various operations across the city this year. According to a spokesperson for Lahore Police, more than 12,000 cases of...

MULTAN: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested three individuals who allegedly attempted to travel to Saudi Arabia on Umrah visas with the intention of seeking employment there. The FIA’s Immigration Department took...

LAHORE: Under the Punjab government’s Chief Minister’s Bike Scheme 2026, male and female students will be provided interest-free financing and government subsidies to purchase electric bikes, along with several free facilities. Under the...

KARACHI: Gold and silver prices declined in Pakistan’s local bullion markets on Monday, with the price of one tola of gold falling by Rs2,400, while silver also became cheaper by Rs39 per tola....

ISLAMABAD: A proposed draft for the formation of an Islamabad Assembly has been submitted to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The draft was prepared by a high-level committee headed by Federal Minister for Planning...

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has initiated the process of selling and exporting more than 100,000 tonnes of white refined sugar to reduce surplus stocks in the domestic market. According to European traders, the state-run Trading...