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Finance minister claims govt saved country from default, budget will ease pressure on people

Rabia Azfar Nizami says 20 laws for child protection exist in province, none implemented

Researchers push for genetic testing for women aged 45 or below

'Tax to impact 10-12% net profit of each company'

MQM-P hints at appealing decision in Supreme Court; PTI eyes contempt proceedings against ECP, Sindh govt

Sessions and district judge granted bail to former premier till July 6; police summoned for next hearing

Federal minister assures her parliament will have an in-camera session on TTP talks

Calls for withdrawing sales tax on pharma raw material; reducing tax rate on bakery items

Want govt to keep them in the loop on progress made during talks

Karachi registers highest positivity rate, followed by Abbottabad and Peshawar

Zabihullah Mujahid says efforts underway to release Afghan nationals detained overseas

Karachi's positivity ratio currently hovers around 15.85pc

Exorbitant prices force prospective buyers to return home empty-handed

IGP orders cancellation of leave

Punjab Governor reiterates commitment to strengthening the engineering base

Minister denies media reports on approval of Local Bodies Act

PML-N lawmakers demand action against former provincial chief executive

Project to be completed by October

Both incidents occurred as victims resisted robberies

With a total score of 37.5, port city ranks 168 out of 172

Convict had received Rs2.5m from a man promising him to send his son to Saudi Arabia

Tom Kmiec's statement was against 'diplomatic norms and highly irresponsible'

FM Bilawal warns disinformation has often intensified rights violations

Over 16,900 pilgrims have arrived in Madina through direct flights from Pakistan, says report

Former PM’s aide says seeing his son in the green blazer ‘is a dream come true’

Head of aid organisation says weaker defence against infectious diseases will result in deaths

Tehran blames Israel, a major ally of the US, for killing number of Iranian nuclear scientists in recent years

Move marks a huge geopolitical shift and will anger Russia as it struggles to impose its will on Ukraine

Shehbaz stresses need for country to stand on its feet

More than 50% of Pakistan's positive cases are from Karachi, 138 people test positive

IMF talks, China's $2.3bn rollover and drop in int'l oil prices help local currency recover

Says PTI had pushed country to verge of bankruptcy

Senior govt official says complaint concerns 'mismanagement' by previous Buzdar-led Punjab government

Opposition stages walkout over absence of finance ministry, key ministers

Annual harvest has declined by almost half according to some estimates

Politicising global economy, using it as personal weapon will only inflict suffering, warns Chinese president

Zareen Ara will be buried in ancestral graveyard in Shaheed Benazirabad

Parts of Peshawar, Swabi, Bannu without power supply after over 100 power feeders trip

Hearing adjourned till June 29, notices issued to concerned parties

Monitoring mission to inspect implementation of 27 conventions including protection of human rights, child labour

ECP to announce new schedule in 65 days as IHC accepts PML-N, PPP plea

PML-Q leader alleges ‘mala fide’ intent, says no possibility of his family absconding

Paktika province worst-hit; Taliban appeal for international help; one dies in K-P

Tremors felt in Peshawar, Nowshera among other areas; magnitude 6.1 earthquake kills at least 130 in Afghanistan

Elderly man fractures both legs, sustains injuries in failed suicide attempt

Budget session marred by rifts in government

Khurshid Shah says provision of timely water to Balochistan, Sindh among his top priorities

Monitoring mission to inspect implementation of 27 conventions including the protection of human rights, child labour

Investigations of murdered labourer underway as police arrest both suspects

Director Passports expresses dismay over lack of action despite 100 FIRs against agents, touts

Father of one of hostages says he was going from place to place in distress in search of his son's safe recovery

Araghchi thanks Pakistan for its constructive role, mediation efforts between the parties

Dar says Pakistan expresses its appreciation to US, Iran and remains committed to facilitating dialogue and diplomacy

Report highlights use of legal and institutional mechanisms to curb dissent, including cybercrime and anti-terror laws

CM Murad expresses deep sorrow over deaths, urges citizens to avoid unnecessary outdoor activity

Patients across major cities struggle as drug prices surge under weak oversight and global supply pressures

US Chargé d’Affaires welcomes Pakistani delegates, calling summit a premier event promoting foreign investment in US

Court directs investors to seek redress from the appropriate forum

Analysis found mismatched audio and video, with unsynced lip movements and facial expressions in clip

Court disposes of their applications for suspension of sentence, declaring them infructuous

Sindh CM says Pakistan 'does not want war' but will never compromise on its defence

No immediate reports of damage or casualties have been confirmed

May, 2025 judgment explicitly directed govt and Parliament to address this deficiency

Will take up petition for Bushra's treatment under personal physician

Says those controlling jail meetings hold key to easing tensions

Brent crude futures were up $1.22, or 1.1%, to $109.39 a barrel at ​0909 GMT after settling down $2.23 on Friday

Hopes of US–Iran peace pact, stable oil prices keep market in green territory

Import dependence, global shocks push Pakistan to explore low-carbon alternatives

Telecom, banking success shows identity linking can fix utility recoveries

From drones, data to rural e-commerce, China is turning innovation into income

Taxes on inputs for export goods do not generate sustainable revenue; they merely reduce export volumes

Gap between what is said, meant and heard can carry profound consequences

Only 18% of country's 58,423 cell sites were fiberised as of June 2025

Seven OPEC+ members approve 188,000 bpd hike for June but increase remains symbolic until strait reopens

Multi-sector delegation of importers to arrive in third week of May

Virtual meeting focuses on AI-driven threats, REITs reform to formalise real estate investment

Highlights agriculture, IT, textiles, real estate, oil and gas sector among others

Both sides focused on a wide range of areas of mutual interest aimed at enhancing bilateral economic engagements

SSGC petition includes Rs312b interest on GDS receivables, Rs16b Balochistan shortfall

Cabinet clears donkey meat export within hours of shutdown announcement

No suspects were in custody following the ​shooting just after 9​pm at a party at Arcadia ‌Lake

Iran warns US Navy to stay clear of Hormuz after Trump says US to help stranded ships

Air traffic returns to normal ​after precautionary measures introduced at start of US-Iran war, were lifted

Rodent-borne virus strikes expedition ship off Cape Verde, leaving three dead and three ill aboard MV Hondius

Giuliani, 81, garnered acclaim for ​his response to September 11, 2001, al ​Qaeda attack

West Bengal seen as crucial contest between Modi's BJP, Mamata Banerjee's TMC

King urged the importance of NATO and called for a 'just and lasting peace' in Ukraine

Israel saying it had removed some 175 activists -- two of whom were taken to Israel for questioning

Comes just weeks after Trump's extraordinary criticism of Pope Leo XIV over the Catholic leader's anti-war rhetoric

Small boats attacked ship about 11 nautical miles west of Sirik, near the Strait of Hormuz

Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson says 'at this stage, we do not have nuclear negotiations'

Plan includes $50b for Pan Asia Power Grid initiative and $20b for tech and digital projects

Coast Guard says ship, with unclear destination with no cargo and on EU and UK sanctions lists

First Leo-US cabinet meeting in nearly a year set for Thursday, source says amid criticism from Trump

Three killed in airstrike on Safad al-Battikh, Lebanon, state news agency reports

Mike Smith eyes record as oldest Kentucky Derby winner at 59 with contender So Happy at Churchill Downs

World number 23 beat Andreeva 6-3, 7-5

Lewandowski and Torres strike late to secure a 2–1 win at Osasuna

Goals from both sides end in a 2–2 draw in Paris

Arteta's side demolished Fulham with a three-goal first half blitz

Draw helps Inter extend a nine-point lead

Batting first, Kingsmen are bowled out for 129; Samad’s 48 and Hardie’s 58 seal win with 28 balls to spare

Jordan Spieth, Alex Smalley and Nick Taylor shared second

The former Formula One driver lost both legs in an accident

The victory helped them occupy the last safe space in Serie A

Their 3-1 victory secured them a spot in the next season

Hyderabad captain Labuschagne burst into tears after qualifying for PSL 11 final

Pistons recovered from the brink of elimination against Orlando

The second seed dispatched promising Belgian Alexander Blockx 6-2, 7-5

The 26-year-old Briton outpaced Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli