Karachi braces for sweltering weather as temperatures soar

Karachi on Wednesday experienced soaring temperatures above May average, with the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) warning of persistent hot weather ahead, Express News reported. The PMD's Early Warning Centre has…

PTI narrative to take it to blind alley: Vawda

Senator Faisal Vawda has warned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf of repercussions of strong statements, saying the statements will take the party to the blind alley. Talking to a private TV, the Senator…

Iqbal engages in strategic talks with Chinese vice FM

Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Prof Ahsan Iqbal, met with Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong on Wednesday to engage in extensive discussions aimed at further strengthening…

At least seven barbershop workers shot dead in Gwadar

At least seven barbershop workers were shot dead in Gwadar on Thursday after unidentified assailants broke into a residential quarter near Fish Harbour Jetty in the Sardar Bandar area and…

Alvi calls for forgive and forget

Ex-president Dr Arif Alvi, affiliated with the PTI, on Wednesday said people from both sides in the country would have to forgive each other, an indirect message to the ‘powerful…

Army says 'no compromise' with May 9 planners, executors

The Pakistan Army said on Thursday that there will be no compromise with the "planners, facilitators and executors" of the May 9 tragedy and neither would they be allowed to…

Girls' school in North Waziristan blown up

A private school for girls in Shiwah Tehsil of North Waziristan was blown up and destroyed by explosives, the police reported on Thursday. The school's security guard stated that unidentified…

'No absolution' for those who orchestrated May 9 riots, says PM Shehbaz

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday that there could be "no absolution" for those who orchestrated the May 9 mayhem, referring to the riots that followed PTI founder Imran…

Saudi trade delegation’s visit significant headway in bilateral ties: PM

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday hailed the recent visit of a Saudi investment delegation to Islamabad as a significant milestone in strengthening the ties between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.…

Telecos agree to block SIMs of non-filers

The country’s telecom companies have assured the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) that they would block the mobile phone SIMs of over half a million non-filers but sought a period…