Atta Tarar says KP gains authority to fight terrorism
Federal Information Minister Atta Tarar has welcomed a recent development in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He said the change would empower provincial residents to fight terrorism and support efforts to eliminate the threat. Addressing a seminar on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Islamabad, Tarar said residents wanted to end terrorism completely. He described the development as an encouraging step […]
Pakistan expects over 4% growth as government plans privatisation drive
Pakistan expects economic growth to exceed 4% this fiscal year as the government plans to privatise five or six entities. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb shared the outlook with Reuters on Monday during the IMF and World Bank meetings in Bangkok. Aurangzeb said the planned transactions could raise more than $1 billion. The government has around […]
Trump says Russia and Ukraine agree to energy ceasefire
US President Donald Trump has claimed that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to stop attacks on energy infrastructure. He said the proposed energy ceasefire would take effect immediately, according to a news agency report. However, Russia has not confirmed the reported agreement. The announcement has raised hopes for a possible pause in attacks on energy […]
Neelam Muneer welcomes first child, names son Muhammad Hamdan
Pakistani actress Neelam Muneer has welcomed her first child, a baby boy named Muhammad Hamdan. She shared the joyful news with fans online. The 34-year-old actress announced the birth through an Instagram post. She shared a photograph showing herself holding her newborn son in a hospital bed. Muneer covered her baby’s face with an emoji […]
FIA bans verbal offloading of passengers at airports
The Federal Investigation Agency has issued new immigration rules barring officers from offloading passengers verbally. The order introduces written decisions, digital records and risk-based checks at ports nationwide. FIA Immigration issued Standing Order 07/2026 for airports, seaports and dry ports across Pakistan. The new directive takes immediate effect and replaces the previous order issued in […]
US forces disable commercial ship in Gulf of Oman
The US military has reported disabling a commercial ship in the Gulf of Oman after its crew allegedly ignored repeated warnings. US Central Command also claimed that American forces destroyed 10 oil tankers linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard. According to CENTCOM, a US fighter jet struck the rear section of the Panama-flagged ship MV Ocean […]
Veteran Bollywood Actor Nana Patekar Dies at 75 in Goa
Veteran Bollywood actor and filmmaker Nana Patekar has died at the age of 75 after suffering a cardiac arrest at his residence in Goa, Indian media reported on Thursday. Patekar was found unconscious at his home during the early hours of Thursday and was taken to Manipal Hospital. Doctors tried to revive him for around […]
Murad Ali Shah Welcomes DG ISPR Remarks on Pakistan-Saudi Defence Ties
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has welcomed recent remarks by Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) on Pakistan’s defence relationship with Saudi Arabia, describing the ties between the two countries as rooted in history, trust and shared interests. The chief minister said the deployment of Pakistani troops in Saudi Arabia was part […]
LHC Sets Aside Order for Case Registration Against Momina Iqbal’s Sister
The Lahore High Court has overturned an earlier order directing police to register a case against Rimsha Iqbal, sister of actress Momina Iqbal, giving her significant relief in a continuing legal dispute. Justice Abher Gul announced the reserved judgment on Rimsha’s petition and accepted her challenge to the order issued by the sessions court. Rimsha, […]
Iran Warns of Closure of ‘Illegal’ Routes in Strait of Hormuz
Iran has warned that it will soon shut down several routes in the Strait of Hormuz that it considers illegal, according to an adviser to the commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards. Mohammad Reza Naqdi told Iran’s semi-official Fars News Agency on Wednesday that the routes in question run along the Omani side of the strategically […]