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Another 1,000MW of electricity will be added to the national grid tomorrow, says energy minister

Islamabad is in talks with the IMF to release the next tranche of funding as part of a $6bn loan programme.

‘Passage Exercise’ involving various warfare drills conducted during visit of USS Monterey, says official statement

Education Minister Saeed Ghani says exams will be conducted from 60% reduced syllabus

Increase comes on back of receipt of WAPDA Eurobond proceeds

This article will focus on policy interventions to enhance Pakistan’s position in affordability domain

TikTok community in Pakistan will be granted an exclusive opportunity to share the stage/screen with music stars

AAG denies allegations, terming them baseless, misleading

Everson, who had been at Facebook more than a decade, was vice president of Facebook's Global Business Group

Around 60,000 people have been registered to test the system

Stand at $2.5 billion owing to use of formal channels by overseas Pakistanis

Drug dealers are moving from the streets onto social media, taking orders via encrypted messaging services

Gen Bajwa appreciates Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's efforts for polio eradication, ISPR says

Bitcoin, in response, enjoyed its best day in two weeks, rising as much as 6 per cent to US$35,200

Says court cannot intervene in govt policy matters; foreign affaris ministry assures of probe into matter

Shibli Faraz says elections have always been marred by some sort of controversy

Submits 12-page concise statement in the Supreme Court

FBR officials say efforts are underway to increase tax collection to more than Rs4,700b

Says accused ‘abused’ their powers to achieve tax targets

FPCCI lauds military’s role and sacrifices in provision of secure enabling environment for economic prosperity: ISPR

Currency closed at Rs155.69 against the US dollar in the inter-bank market

Five relief camps to be set up in schools

FDE changes school hours to 7-11am while parents demand summer break

Fawad Chaudhry says PTI govt inherited elevated levels of debt servicing

France vows to fight for tech giant’s inclusion in digital tax

Benchmark index sheds 370.36 points to settle at 47,777.62

Chinese envoy lauds Pakistan's sincere efforts for bringing peace and stability in the region, says ISPR

US Naval ship USS Monterey visits Karachi; ships team discusses bilateral maritime security capabilities

Commodity rallies on expectation of recovery in oil demand in second half of 2021

The prosecution argued for the dismissal of the bail plea

NCOC opens walk-in vaccinations for citizens aged 18 and above from June 11

LHC asks govt to establish Islamic board to keep a check on social media

Tuesday's outage raised questions about the reliance of the internet on a few infrastructure companies

Police launch search operation in the area after attack

Two new departments of Monitoring and Evaluations and Special Initiatives are soon to be set up

Two u-turns near Rialto Chowk and Shahdi Taliyan will ensure smooth traffic flow

He also stressed the need to enhance cooperation among Islamic countries in the field

Experts say govt, industrial sector ignoring blue economy at own peril

Health experts attribute it to strict implementation of SOPs, vigorous inoculation drive

All marriage registrars and registered imams will be trained to use the tabs

Communication has been underway for some months and continues to be 'exploratory in nature'

Two new departments of Monitoring and Evaluations and Special Initiatives are soon to be set up

The Hong Kong team behind celebrity humanoid robot Sophia is launching a new prototype, Grace

IHC extends stay on HEC chairman’s appointment

Development of human and natural resources in maritime sector important for blue economic revolution

"The job of MNAs and MPAs is not to mend streets and pick garbage"

Suspect and accomplice were escaping after snatching cash from a man at ATM booth

Says video evidence available against miscreants

SHC issues notices to Inam Akbar, others in Rs5.76b graft reference

The pandemic has bolstered the use of gadgets in an average US household to 25 connected devices, up from 11 in 2019

Investigators recover vehicle parts; over 1,000kg of explosives obliterated police checkpoint

Says current weather matches NEOC's climate assessment issued months earlier

Says our forces' response forced India to seek ceasefire within hours of the skirmish

Pakistan’s defence is 'completely impregnable' against external aggression, COAS assures on Marka-e-Haq's anniversary

Says women’s team performance reflects hard work, discipline, and talent

Participants turn event into protest against marital rape, domestic violence, and the wider structures of patriarchy

Around Rs2 billion were allocated in Punjab’s development budget for restoration of 17 gurdwaras

Company says maintenance activity is planned on one of its submarine cables to repair fault

Qatar expresses support for Pakistan's mediation efforts aimed at ending US-Iran crisis through peaceful means

Says people in uniform and without stood united, showing courage, resilience, national resolve

What satellite images, damaged bases & mysterious strike revealed about the fragility of US military order in the Gulf

India's Rafale dream shattered in combat

The May Pak-India conflict forced US to rethink: Islamabad is once again a pivotal player in its regional strategy

Behind cinematic mask, Meena Kumari emerges as a haunted poet; Tanha Chand traces solitude, longing, and resilience

Naqvi meets Bangladesh's state minister for foreign affairs as both sides agree to boost ties

Saudi energy giant posts 25% jump in quarterly profit even as Hormuz blockade chokes global oil supplies

Various proposals relating to fiscal support, trade facilitation and sector-specific incentives were reviewed

KSE-100 index gains 8,122 points despite widening of trade deficit to $32b

Seeks stronger financing support in meeting with commerce minister

FPCCI cites 10-year tax break in SEZs, Punjab's 'food basket' status to woo investors

Only 13% in Pakistan worried about AI replacing their work, survey finds

Production was ramped up in stages since its commissioning on February 25, 2026

MoITT aims to upskill millions; infrastructure, quality concerns loom

Express interest in assembly, battery manufacturing as govt finalises EV Battery Policy

LCCI urges lower energy costs, SME zones as planning minister eyes $100b by 2035

Rs230b in new taxes; PM seeks relief for salaried class, corporate sector

Price of gold per tola declines by Rs400 in Pakistan

Heavyweight stocks drag KSE-100 down by 1,778 points on Strait of Hormuz conflict

Tax shocks, weak enforcement, price gaps cause Rs350b annual tax revenue loss

Petrochemical, plastic sectors need policy stability for investment, says minister

Far-right lawmaker says proposal aims to cancel 1993 agreement, expand settlements in West Bank

What satellite images, damaged bases & mysterious strike revealed about the fragility of US military order in the Gulf

The May Pak-India conflict forced US to rethink: Islamabad is once again a pivotal player in its regional strategy

Iran's missiles are 'locked on American targets' as ceasefire frays around the Strait of Hormuz

Strait of Hormuz calm after days of sporadic attacks

Iran’s oil output is falling under blockade pressure, and storage may run out within two months

Rumours emerge after viral Facebook post falsely claims Pfizer Covid jab causes hantavirus pulmonary infection

Amazon rainforest loses vast acreage yearly, with 90% cleared land converted to cattle pasture

Human rights group Adalah says it will monitor to ensure the release goes ahead

First cruise-ship hantavirus outbreak kills three, infects eight; new safety protocols needed fast.

Trump threatens ‘Project Freedom Plus’ if Iran deal fails

UN says 81% of Gaza structures were destroyed in war, devastating its economy as well since 2023

Legal procedures against the detainees ongoing, while search and investigation operations underway

Criticises European institutions, leaders as 'weak' for failing to examine attack

Says global crises require inclusive EU, stressing Turkiye remains 'indispensable' partner for Europe's future

The duo was involved in a physical clash during training

The young opener struck an unbeaten 85 as the visitors reached 179-1 at stumps

Mesloub gave Lens a 1-0 win over Nantes

They secured a 115-108 win to take 2-1 lead in NBA playoffs

It was a third successive start in the pack

He fired a two-under par 69 to seize a one-stroke lead

Authority says the year would end over a month early

He slumped to an early elimination against Dino Prizmic

The duo was involved in a physical clash during training

The tournament will take place between June 11 and July 19

She defeated Caty McNally 6-1, 6-7 (5/7), 6-3

USM host the first match on Saturday in front of a 50,000 crowd

It will be the first time that a N Korean sports team has played in the South since 2018

Tennis's body said its stance remained unchanged despite IOC decision

The hosts reached 301-4 at stumps on day 1