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At least one killed as 4.8-magnitude earthquake shakes parts of Punjab
A Richter scale measuring earthquake. — AFP/FileDepth of earthquake measured at 12 kilometres: PMD.Earthquake's epicentre located southwest of Jhelum.Several houses damaged in Pind Dadan Khan: officials.A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck several cities across Punjab and Islamabad on...
At least one killed, 11 injured as earthquake damages houses in Punjab’s Jhelum district
JEHLUM: At least one person was killed and 11 others were injured after several houses were seriously damaged following a reported earthquake in Jhelum’s Pind Dadan Khan tehsil on Tuesday, the area administration said. According to Jhelum Deputy Commissioner Mir Reza Ozgen, the earthquake was report...
کراچی سندھ سے الگ نہیں ہو سکتا، تقسیم کی سیاست کسی صورت قبول نہیں، ترجمان سندھ حکومت
سندھ کے باشعور عوام صوبے کے خلاف کسی بھی بیانیے کو قبول نہیں کریں گے، سمعتا افضال سید
Pakistan stresses need for restraint, de-escalation in Iran-US conflict
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan on Tuesday used the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to push for sustained diplomacy in the ongoing United States-Iran crisis, with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar highlighting Islamabad’s role in efforts aimed at reducing tensions between...
Prayers offered for Muslim unity, ummah's better conditions in Haj sermon as pilgrims gather at Arafat
Imam of the Prophet’s Mosque, Sheikh Ali Al-Hudhaifi, on Tuesday prayed for unity among Muslims and better conditions for them around the world while delivering the Haj sermon at Masjid-i-Namirah. Huge numbers of Muslims prayed on Mount Arafat, as a harsh desert sun sent temperatures soaring towards...
DPM Dar warns prolonged Middle East conflict could threaten global order
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar addresses a UNSC meeting in New York, US, May 26, 2026. — X/@PakistanUN_NY DPM Dar highlights Palestine, Kashmir issues in UN address.Pakistan, China working for peace in Middle East, says Dar.Dar seeks enhanced representation...
IT ministry starts registering cloud service providers to ensure data security
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) has started registering cloud service providers (CSPs) to ensure that services meet required standards and safeguard national and public data security. The government had announced strict accreditation criteria for CSPs ...
Pakistan stresses need for restraint, de-escalation in the Iran, US conflict
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan on Tuesday used the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to push for sustained diplomacy in the ongoing United States-Iran crisis, with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar highlighting Islamabad’s role in efforts aimed at reducing tensions between...
Jail authorities request medical examination of alleged drug queenpin Anmol over kidney pain
KARACHI: The Central jail authorities on Tuesday requested Civil Hospital Karachi to depute a medical team for the examination of alleged drug queenpin Anmol alias Pinky following complaints of kidney issues. In an application dated May 26, the jail superintendent requested that a medical team be de...
ماندر گاؤں میں نامعلوم مسلح افراد کی فائرنگ سے باپ بیٹا جاں بحق
پولیس نے لاشوں کو تحویل میں لے کر قانونی کارروائی شروع کر دی ہے
عیدالاضحیٰ پر عسکری قیادت کا قوم کے نام خصوصی پیغام، شہداء اور عوام کی قربانیوں کو خراج تحسین
عیدالاضحیٰ قربانی، ایمان، ایثار اور قومی یکجہتی کا عظیم درس دیتی ہے
Saudi Arabia turns to drones to shield pilgrims from extreme heat
With temperatures hitting 45°C in Makkah this week, Saudi health workers have increasingly relied on drones to supply a vast array of medical clinics treating heat-stressed pilgrims during the Haj. The rituals at the Haj have been a constant for centuries. But technology is rapidly changing the expe...
Why Trump's Abraham Accords push is a non-starter
US President Donald Trump demanded several Muslim countries join the Abraham Accords recognising Israel as part of a deal with Iran, but the plan appears doomed to failure, experts said. Trump’s surprise demand on Monday came at the height of the latest negotiations with Tehran and hours before an A...
Opposition rejects Trump's Abraham Accords demand, asks govt to take parliament into confidence
Tehreek-e-Tahafuz Ayeen-e-Pakistan chief Mahmood Khan Achakzai and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan address a press conference in Parliament House on November 12, 2025. — Screengrab via Geo NewsTrump links Abraham Accords signing to Iran negotiations.TTAP,...
DPM Dar to address high-level UNSC debate in New York amid busy day of engagements
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will spend a busy day at the United Nations today, including attending a high-level UN Security Council (UNSC) debate, the Foreign Office (FO) said on Tuesday. The deputy prime minister arrived in New York today on an official visit from May 26-28...
Prince Rahim winds up Pakistan visit after week of meetings with political leadership, development assurances
Prince Rahim al-Hussaini Aga Khan V on Tuesday departed Pakistan after completing a week-long visit, during which he met the country’s top political leadership and affirmed his commitment to development in the country. He was seen off at the Nur Khan airbase by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Dr Tari...
Israeli military dismisses former top lawyer from ranks over leaked 2024 video of Palestinian detainee's abuse
Israel’s military on Tuesday announced the dismissal of its former top lawyer, months after she resigned amid a scandal involving a leaked video appearing to show soldiers severely abusing a Palestinian detainee. The case, which sparked international outrage as well as protests within Israel, focuse...
زرعی پیداوار بڑھانے کیلیے ایگریکلچرل بائیوٹیکنالوجی پالیسی منظور
کپاس کی کم پیداوارکے بعد حکومت کا تبدیل شدہ فصلوں کے فروغ کا فیصلہ
Hajj climaxes with call for unity
Pilgrims pray for forgiveness as sermon stresses brotherhood, global Muslim unity
China, Pakistan oppose unilateral action on Kashmir
Joint statement after PM's visit stresses diplomacy, Both sides vow trans-boundary water cooperation
Gulf nations won't be 'safe haven' for US: Khamenei
Supreme leader invites all Islamic countries to friendship; Tehran claims downing US drone
Dar warns UNSC over Middle East tensions
Calls for restraint, diplomacy and UN-led conflict resolution
دیوانی مقدمات میں دعوی، جواب دعویٰ کے رہنما اصول جاری
جوابِ دعویٰ عام طور پر پہلی سماعت پریا اس سے قبل دائر ہوگا، التوا معقول وجہ پر ہوگا
Medical check up went 'perfectly' says Trump
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