Woman, three children murdered in Multan; scene staged as suicide: officials – Pakistan

LAHORE: A woman and her three children were murdered in their house in Multan, police said on Tuesday, adding that the crime scene was staged as a suicide. City Police Officer (CPO) Multan Sadiq Ali Dogar confirmed to the media that the woman and her children were murdered, and it was staged as a suicide. […]
Renowned cleric shot dead in Charsadda

. PESHAWAR: A prominent religious cleric, Maulana Muhammad Idrees Tarangzai, was killed on Tuesday in a targeted shooting in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s (K-P) Charsadda, while two police constables were also injured in the attack. According to details shared by police, the incident took place on Tuesday morning at around 08:10am within the jurisdiction of Utmankhel police station, […]
When the Shaheens redefined the skies

The story of Pakistan Air Force in recent years is not one of slow evolution but of decisive transformation. From operating under the shadow of numerical inferiority, PAF has emerged as a force that shapes the strategic environment of South Asia through professionalism, precision and restraint. At the heart of this transformation stands Marka?e?Haq, a […]
Imran’s sisters call for public pressure as authorities deny jail meeting – Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Party leaders were once again denied a meeting with incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan in Adiala jail on Tuesday as his sisters appealed to the public to gather in large numbers outside the jail to exert pressure on the government. All three sisters of Imran arrived at Adiala jail, as per routine, as Tuesday […]
IHC orders removal of YouTuber Rajab Butt’s name from Passport Control List – Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has ordered the removal of YouTuber Rajab Butt’s name from the Passport Control List (PCL), ruling that the continuation of travel restrictions without lawful justification violates fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution. In a detailed six-page judgment, Justice Muhammad Azam Khan directed the relevant authorities to immediately remove the […]
PTI’s Raja stands by decision on Punjab Coordination and Monitoring Committee composition – Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja on Tuesday affirmed his decision regarding the composition of the newly formed Punjab Coordination and Monitoring Committee, saying that no existing member would be excluded and no new name would be added to the body. On Monday, Raja notified a five-member body under the convenership of Amjad Khan […]
Trade deficit hits 46-month high

KARACHI: Pakistan’s external sector has come under renewed strain as escalating geopolitical tensions involving Israel, the United States and Iran have added fuel to the flames of an already widening trade imbalance, pushing the country’s monthly trade deficit to a 46?month high of about $4 billion in April 2026. Latest data released by the Pakistan […]
JUI-F to hold nationwide protests on Wednesday, Friday over killing of cleric Maulana Idrees – Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: JUI-F Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has announced that the party will hold protests all over the country on Wednesday and Friday against the “martyrdom” of prominent cleric Maulana Idrees. The renowned cleric and former Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) MPA was killed on Tuesday after unidentified assailants opened fire on him, police said. “Full and peaceful […]
Khawaja Asif lauds armed forces, warns against future aggression

Defence minister highlights unity, says nation forms ‘steel-like wall’ against external threats Defence Minister Khawaja Asif. Photo: Screengrab Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Tuesday lauded the Pakistan armed forces’ prompt and decisive response to Indian aggression during Marka-e-Haq, warning that any future hostility would be met with an even more forceful reply. Speaking at the […]
Pakistan misses $8bn SEZ investment, 500,000-job targets: minister – Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s quest to attract over $8 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in Special Economic Zones (SEZs), and to generate 500,000 jobs between 2018 and 2024, remained well below the target, according to the investment minister. As of 2025, only four SEZs have advanced beyond the planning stage with partial implementation, Investment Minister Qaiser […]