Pakistan

National and regional reporting from Pakistani and regional desks. Sorted by source publication time.

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Israel troops capture Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon push against Hezbollah

France calls UNSC meeting as Israel's military operations and attacks on Southern Lebanon raised alarm

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Pakistan outspins Australia in milestone ODI as Minhas makes history

Pakistan out-spun Australia by five wickets in the first one-day international in Rawalpindi with spinner Arafat Minhas becoming the first home bowler to take five wickets on ODI debut on Saturday. Minhas finished with 5-32 as an under-strength Australia were bowled out for 200 in 44.1 overs before ...

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پاکستانی طالبعلم نے امریکی یونیورسٹی سے ممتاز اعزاز حاصل کرکے ملک کا نام روشن کردیا

محمد ابوبکر کو "جو وِٹے اسپیشل ریکگنیشن اِن سائنس کمیونیکیشن لیڈرشپ" ایوارڈ سے نوازا گیا ہے

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اسرائیل کا لبنان میں فضائی حملہ، بچوں سمیت ایک ہی خاندان کے 9 افراد ہلاک

ہلاک شدگان کی شناخت شامی شہریوں کے طور پر کی گئی ہے

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FIA offloaded nearly 39,800 passengers in 2025 to curb human smuggling, official says

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) offloaded 39,786 passengers in 2025 under a “lawful, intelligence-driven and risk-based system” to curb irregular migration and human smuggling, a top official said on Sunday. Speaking to a select group of senior journalists, Immigration Additional D...

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کراچی؛ گھر میں تیز دھار آلے کے وار سے میاں بیوی شدید زخمی

واقعہ جائیداد کا تنازع معلوم ہوتا ہے تاہم زخمی میاں بیوی کے بیانات ریکارڈ کرنے کے بعد صورتحال واضع ہوگی

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ہر روسی فوجی کو مارنے پر پوائنٹس ملیں گے، یوکرین نے جنگ کو ’ویڈیو گیم‘ بنا دیا

جنگ میں انسانی جانوں کو پوائنٹس اور اسکور سے جوڑنا اخلاقی طور پر متنازع عمل ہے، ناقدین

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Durefishan reflects on spiritual transformation after performing Hajj

Actor says 'body is in aches but heart is fuller than ever', shares emotional takeaways from journey

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گلگت بلتستان انتخابات: سیاسی جماعتوں کی انتخابی مہم عروج پر پہنچ گئی

بلاول بھٹو کل جلسے سے خطاب کریں گے، قائد ن لیگ نواز شریف نے انتخابی مہم کی ذمہ داری خواجہ سعد رفیق کو سونپ دی

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کراچی؛ ملیر کینٹ روڈ پر خوفناک ٹریفک حادثہ، سی سی ٹی وی فوٹیج سامنے آگئی

فوٹیج میں کم عمر بچوں کو موٹر سائیکل پر آتے دیکھا جا سکتا ہے

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اسرائیل کو امریکی فوجی ٹیکنالوجی تک غیر معمولی رسائی مل سکتی ہے، کانگریس میں نیا بل پیش

یہ تجویز امریکی مالی سال 2027 کے نیشنل ڈیفنس آتھرائزیشن ایکٹ کے مسودے میں شامل کی گئی ہے

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عالمی اور مقامی سطح پر روئی اور پھٹی کی قیمتوں میں ریکارڈ مندی کا رحجان

پاکستان مسلسل دوسرے ہفتے امریکا سے روئی درآمد کرنے والا سب سے بڑا ملک رہا

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پنجاب کا بجٹ 6 کھرب سے قریب ہوگا، 1450 ارب کے ترقیاتی بجٹ کا خاکہ تیار

اگر پنجاب حکومت کے پاس وسائل میں اضافہ ہوتا ہے تو یہ حجم 1500 ارب روپے کے قریب بھی جا سکتا ہے

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Over 160 road accidents reported in Rawalpindi during Eid

RAWALPINDI: Three people were killed, 189 others injured, 84 of them critically, in 167 road traffic accidents reported to Rescue 1122 in the Rawalpindi district during the three days of Eidul Azha. A spokesman for the emergency services said timely aid was provided to all victims. In these road tra...

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Woman held in Bahawalpur after major drugs haul

BAHAWALPUR/KASUR: The Punjab Counter Narcotic Force (Bahawalpur region) in a big haul claimed to have recovered narcotics worth about Rs80 million and arrested two smugglers, including a woman, on Saturday. In Kasur, B-Division police on Saturday arrested two sisters and a man (husband of one accuse...

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Overseas Pakistanis challenge cancellation of E-11 plots, allotment to police officers

ISLAMABAD: The allotment of plots in Islamabad’s Sector E-11 to senior police officers at throwaway rates has taken a legal turn with at least two original allottees — both overseas Pakistanis — challenging the cancellation of their plots worth around Rs110 million each before a sessions court. Acco...

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پنجاب میں بجٹ تیاری کے دوران کفایت شعاری اقدامات بھی شروع

نئی ترقیاتی اسکیموں کے فنڈز عارضی طور پر روک دیے گئے، حکومتی ذرائع

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Ushna Shah uses memes, humour to document pregnancy journey

Actor shares relatable posts on mood swings, childbirth fears, says she misses pre-pregnancy body

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Thunderstorm disrupts power supply infrastructure in Lahore, adjoining areas

LAHORE: The thunderstorm caused massive losses to the power supply infrastructure, leaving many areas without electricity for hours as about 300 feeders of the 11kV distribution network tripped in Lahore and adjoining areas. Lahore was among the worst hit districts along with Kasur and Sheikhupura a...

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Rawalpindi hospitals may stop free medicines to patients next month

RAWALPINDI: The availability of free medicines for patients in the three government hospitals in the garrison city is likely to stop next month as the Health Department has failed to release needed funds in this head. “Holy Family Hospital (HFH) Satellite Town, Benazir Bhutto Hospital (BBH) Murree R...

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KP children’s hospital looks to govt for promised funds to become operational

PESHAWAR: Officials in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa health department warn that the opening of the 300-bed Peshawar Children Hospital, affiliated with the Khyber Institute of Child Health, is likely to remain in limbo if the Rs2 billion bridge financing promise for the project isn’t fulfilled by the provi...

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Islamabad stays in frame for US-Iran deal signing

• Diplomats see high chances of final agreement despite hiccups• Insist both sides want to avoid open-ended conflict• Nuclear issues likely to be handled in later negotiations• Ex-envoy Munir Akram says gaps are more about narrative than substance WASHINGTON: Islamabad remains a leading contender to...

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Stranded tourists leave for home as key road in Kohistan cleared

MANSEHRA: Tourists and passengers stranded in the Soach area of Kaghan Valley after heavy landslides blocked the Mansehra-Naran-Jalkhad Road left for their respective destinations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and other parts of the country after the district administration opened it. “Deb...

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Hundreds arrested as clashes erupt in Paris on PSG victory night

Police on Saturday detained more than 280 people in Paris after violent clashes erupted when thousands poured onto the streets during Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League final victory. Some 22,000 police were deployed across France for the game, including 8,000 in Paris, after unrest marred PSG’s...