Pakistan for Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Arshad Nadeem defends gold medal at Islamic Solidarity Games, Muhammad Yasir wins silver for Pakistan
PM orders early prep amid heavy rains forecast
US panel cites Pakistan's edge in clash with India
SC reserves verdict on challenge to transfer of murder case appeals to LHC
Pak-Indonesia joint military drill concludes
PNS Tabuk seizes over 2,000 kg of ICE in Arabian Sea operation
Pakistan, Russia satisfied at positive trajectory of bilateral ties
PTI grills govt for manhandling sisters of former PM
20-member AJK cabinet takes oath
PM approves short-term plan to tackle floods
Intention, direction, struggle important for any institution: KP CM
‘Zelda’ adaptation leaks and first-look images electrify fans
FM Dar holds talks with EU Council president on GSP Plus status
Israeli airstrikes kill 25 Palestinians in Gaza, rattling ceasefire, medics say
Leaders call for unified push for child safety
FCC adopts SC rules until new ones framed
Dar to participate in Pak-EU Strategic Dialogue
Speaker yet to announce opposition leader
LHC seeks clarity on chowkidar appointments
Justice Mandokhail faults SC ruling on 41 seats
Pak, Indonesia complete Shaheen-II drill
NA panel reviews foreign training data
SC slams impunity in crimes against women
Pakistan blames G4 for UNSC reform deadlock
Explainer: What is GSP+ and why is it so important to Pakistan?
Fake reviews rule the roost in Bollywood
Farhan Saeed delivers 'Khat' as he launches his solo era
'Stop pitting women against each other'
Hollywood meets K-wave boom
Internet explodes as Katseye unveils new song
Celebrity bonds, AI friends drive language trends
Take two on love, loss and unusual choices
Gianfranco Rosi: slow cinema master in a digital world
KU told to end KSP admissions
KMC prepares Rs9b road rehabilitation plan
Man arrested for hacking women's phones, blackmail
Karachi hotel gets e-challan after number plate mix-up
PTI condemns mistreatment of Imran's sisters
All women deserve respect, says Sharjeel
Hyd blast triggers crackdown — but will it last?
Midnight curfew imposed on wedding halls, tea shops
Saudi crown prince heads to a friendlier US Congress
4 terrorists killed in separate operations across KP: ISPR
PTI denounces ‘brutal’ attack on Imran’s sisters, will observe countrywide ‘black day’ on Friday
Pakistan needs to ‘do more’ on fulfilling GSP Plus conventions ahead of review, EU envoy says
Dry fruit prices skyrocket across twin cities
Patients face gruelling journey for dialysis
15 held with drugs
Checks for sex offenders proposed in school hiring
Cross-border smog turns air toxic
Medical colleges deadline extended
Two held for acid attack over loan dispute
Pakistan to build island to boost oil exploration: report
Pakistan extends airspace ban on India until December 23 amid escalating tensions
IHC seeks action on campus drugs
Escaped officer back in custody
Cantt officials face graft probe
Winter arrives early in capital markets
AMC launches reforms to boost patient care
Wheat supply crisis deepens as mills halt production
Experts sound alarm on Pak-Afghan rift
Schools get 10-point advisory amid threats
Chamber vandalism suspect sent to jail
Timber smuggling bid foiled
GRASP empowers farmers, SMEs
No student will drop out over finances: CM
Climate change imperils water future: Kundi
DPM Dar, EU Council President agree to strengthen Pakistan-EU ties
Japan’s biggest fire in nearly 50 years ravages 170 buildings, kills one
Pakistan Navy seizes $130 million meth in Arabian Sea bust
On World Toilet Day, over 1.5bn people still have no access to basic sanitation
Muslim women in crosshairs of India's hate machine
Pakistan Navy seizes over 2,000kg of crystal meth worth nearly $130m in Arabian Sea drug bust
Reserved seats case: Justice Mandokhail says ROs rightly showed 41 candidates as independents
CM Maryam announces allocation of 80 e-buses for Rawalpindi
Maryam Nawaz inaugurates electric bus project, says PML-N alone ‘delivers real development’
Karachi mayor briefs industrialists on project to recycle sewage water for industrial use
CM KP announces free healthcare for young patient from Bajaur
US, European countries call on Iran to work with UN watchdog
Shaza arrives in Bishkek to witness B2B MoU signings
Govt formulates Olive Value Chain Policy 2030: Tanveer
Report submitted to US Congress mentions Pakistan’s ‘military success’ over India during May conflict
Court finds Sania Zehra’s husband guilty of her murder, sentences him to death
AJK’s 18 new ministers take oath of office; 2 advisers appointed
PTI says Imran’s sisters manhandled, ‘violently detained’ by police while camped outside Adiala jail
Climate-induced disasters must be treated as a political priority: Musadik Malik
PM directs early preparedness for next monsoon, implementation of short-term plan
SHC extends stay on NEPRA’s decision in K-Electric tariff case
US Congress report acknowledges Pakistan’s victory over India
Punjab intensifies crackdown on undocumented Afghans, offers cash rewards for information
Justice Rizvi warns against turning courtroom political in utility stores dismissal case
Pakistan, Malaysia to boost cooperation in digital sector
Magsi praises youth at COMSATS convocation
Dengue cases surge in Punjab and Sindh
Air India lobbies to use airspace over China’s Xinjiang as financial woes from Pakistan ban mount
2026 FIFA World Cup draw picture gets clearer after dramatic night of action
Trump designates Saudi Arabia as ‘major, non-Nato ally’
Punjab prosecutor general seeks mechanism for verification of school staff, faculty using sex offender database
Punjab govt forms 12 JITs to probe cases against TLP
Pakistan Coast Guards seizes over 2 tons of narcotics in anti-smuggling operations
Sheikh Rashid urges govt to allow meetings with Imran Khan
Ahsan Iqbal calls for proactive planning ahead of Ramazan
Govt says rooftop solar ‘not hurting’ grid
Pakistan enters bunkering market with first facility
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