CM Maryam approves Punjab’s first sky glass bridge in Murree – Pakistan
LAHORE: Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has granted approval for the province’s first sky glass bridge project in tehsil Kotli Sattian, district Murree, to promote tourism. The decision was made during a special meeting jointly presided over by PML-N President Nawaz Sharif and Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif where progress on the Murree Protection and […]
Two terrorists killed, police constable martyred in Lakki Marwat – Pakistan
LAKKI MARWAT: Two terrorists were killed and a police constable embraced martyrdom in a gun battle in Lakki Marwat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, police said on Monday. District police spokesperson Qudratullah Khan said the gunfight erupted when police conducted a targeted operation in a forest near the Khundan area, bordering Bannu district. He said that […]
Dar, Australian FM discuss Islamabad talks, stress dialogue amid global economic concerns
Both sides express concern over broader implications on global economy, especially for developing countries Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Sunday, April 20th, 2026. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Monday praised Pakistan’s “constructive role” in facilitating dialogue between Iran and […]
Pakistan, Egypt successfully conclude Thunder-II counterterrorism exercise at Cherat
Two-week exercise designed to enhance interoperability by refining drills, procedures, techniques, ISPR says Pakistan and Egypt successfully concluded a joint counterterrorism exercise, “Thunder-II”, held at Cherat in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, the military’s media wing said on Monday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the two-week exercise was “designed to enhance interoperability by refining drills, procedures, and […]
Sea of colours, faith marks Baisakhi at Panja Sahib – Pakistan
Baisakhi celebrations drew Sikh pilgrims from across the world. A sea of vibrant colours, spiritual devotion and historic reverence marked the Baisakhi festival and the 327th birth anniversary of the Khalsa at Gurdwara Panja Sahib, where thousands of Sikh pilgrims, including more than 2,200 yatrees from India, gathered to perform sacred rituals and reaffirm their […]
Red Zone sealed again ahead of possible Islamabad Talks 2.0 – Pakistan
The bus terminal at Faizabad has been closed as part of security measures. — White Star ISLAMABAD, RAWALPINDI: Islamabad’s Red Zone was closed to the public as the capital braces to welcome foreign delegations for expected talks between the US and Iran, police said on Sunday, with alternate traffic plans issued to facilitate citizens. “Due […]
Illegal construction of extra floors, portions springs up with impunity in Karachi – Pakistan
Labourers employed by the SBCA demolish illegally constructed floors in a building. —Dawn • SBCA appears ineffective as previously demolished illicit structures are brazenly rebuilt in North Nazimabad, other areas• Complainants also face ‘threats’ for speaking up against ‘portion mafia’• Building control authority claims 396 ‘enforcement actions’ this year KARACHI: Despite the recent Gul Plaza […]
Water worries grip KP farmers amid Indus Treaty concerns – Pakistan
• Experts warn reduced river flows could worsen food insecurity and hunger• Tarbela and Mangla dams rely on consistent water flow for irrigation and electricity PESHAWAR: At sunrise in a quiet village of Dera Ismail Khan, 49-year-old farmer Adnan Khan kicks his motorbike to life and heads toward his wheat fields, worried about possible violations […]
Forces target terrorist positions on Peshawar outskirts – Pakistan
• Officials claim success in Hassan Khel operation• Suggest several militants eliminated, their hideouts destroyed PESHAWAR: Security forces, including police, army, Frontier Corps, and the Counter-Terrorism Department, conducted a successful intelligence-based joint operation against terrorists of Fitna al Khwarij — a term used by the state for the proscribed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan — in the Hassan […]
Hinglaj Mata festival draws nearly 300,000 Hindu pilgrims in Balochistan – Pakistan
HINDU devotees perform rituals at the holy site in Balochistan.—Dawn • Three-day festival in Balochistan ends with call for unity, religious harmony• Senator Kumar says event rebuts negative propaganda on minority rights• Tight security, medical camps ensure safety for pilgrims; volunteers and officials provide round-the-clock food, aid QUETTA: The three-day annual festival of the historic […]