Upper, central parts of country expected to see dust storms, rain from May 2-5; extreme heat grips Sindh cities – Pakistan
RAWALPINDI/LAHORE/KARACHI: Pakistan is confronting a stark weather dichotomy this week, as extreme heat scorches southern parts of the country while central and northern regions brace for widespread dust storms, rain, and potential landslides triggered by an incoming weather system. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said that a fresh westerly wave is expected to approach the […]
Gaza aid flotilla activists, including former Pakistani senator Mushtaq, released after Israeli interception – World
More than 100 activists, including former Pakistani senator Mushtaq Ahmad, who were aboard aid ships bound for Gaza were released and taken to the Greek island of Crete on Friday, a day after Israeli forces seized their vessels in international waters near Greece. The activists were part of a second Global Sumud Flotilla, launched in […]
Gaza aid flotilla activists, including former Pakistani sentor Mushtaq, taken to Crete after Israeli interception – World
More than 100 activists, including former Pakistani senator Mushtaq Ahmad, who were aboard aid ships bound for Gaza were taken to the Greek island of Crete on Friday after Israeli forces seized their vessels in international waters near Greece. The activists were part of a second Global Sumud Flotilla, launched in recent months in an […]
Two new polio cases reported in K-P
ISLAMABAD: The National Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) has confirmed two new polio cases in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), raising the total number of cases in Pakistan to three in 2026. The cases were reported from Bannu and North Waziristan districts. Officials reiterated that polio remains incurable but can be prevented through timely vaccination. The EOC stressed the […]
Trump says he is ‘not satisfied’ after Iran delivers new proposal for peace talks – World
Iran delivered a new proposal for peace talks with the United States via Pakistan, state media reported on Friday, with US President Donald Trump saying that he was “not satisfied” with what had been put forth. The text of the proposal was handed to Islamabad on Thursday evening, the IRNA news agency reported on Friday. […]
KP CM Afridi warns of protests against drone attacks – Pakistan
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi expressed on Friday his intention to protest against drone attacks in his province, saying that these attacks were resulting in “collateral damage”. The CM made these remarks while addressing a provincial cabinet meeting, a day after he hinted at introducing legislation to criminalise collateral damage in such incidents. […]
Steps on to execute refinery policy
ISLAMABAD: The government has become active again amid the US-Iran conflict, taking measures to implement the new oil refinery policy to make the country self-sufficient in oil supplies. The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) is pushing the relevant ministries to resolve the General Sales Tax (GST) waiver issue. Owing to the GST concession, refineries and […]
Punjab govt announces new kite-flying rules for next year’s Basant celebrations – Pakistan
LAHORE: The Punjab government on Friday announced a new set of rules and regulations for kite-flying during next year’s Basant festival. After nearly two decades, a three-day Basant festival was celebrated in Lahore in February, following Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s decision to lift a ban on the cultural event of celebration, colours and kite-flying, with […]
Over 100 Gaza aid flotilla activists taken to Crete after Israeli interception – World
More than 100 activists aboard aid ships bound for Gaza were taken to the Greek island of Crete on Friday after Israeli forces seized their vessels in international waters near Greece, flotilla organisers said. The activists were part of a second Global Sumud Flotilla, launched in recent months in an attempt to break Israel’s blockade […]
Pentagon reaches agreements with top AI companies, but not Anthropic – World
The Pentagon said on Friday that it had reached agreements with seven AI companies to deploy their advanced capabilities on the War Department’s classified networks as it seeks to broaden the range of artificial intelligence (AI) providers working across the military. The statement notably excludes Anthropic, which has been in dispute with the Pentagon over […]