Pakistan

The National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) has announced a major upgrade to its identity card system, unveiling a new non-chip National Identity Card equipped with smart features aimed at enhancing security and accessibility at a reduced cost.

Several Pakistani celebrities have found their Instagram accounts blocked in India, signaling a further escalation in diplomatic and digital hostilities between the two countries.

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday reaffirmed the government’s commitment to the welfare and uplift of workers, state-media Radio Pakistan reported. As the world commemorated International Labour Day, the president and the premier issued separate messages to mark the occasion. According to the International Labourers Organisation (ILO), Pakistan has yet to ratify 55 conventions and protocols. While labour laws exist but enforcement is weak, and despite government promises to create millions of jobs, issues like low pay, lack of social protection, and poor representation remain unresolved. President Zardari paid tribute to the men and women labourers in the country and highlighted their struggles around the world, according to state-run Pakistan Television (PTV). In his statement, he said: “We reiterate our commitment to workers’ autonomy, fair wages, a safe environment and social security. Workers and the working class are the driving force of our economy and national dev...

The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has reaffirmed its unwavering readiness to defend the country against any external threat, stating it is fully prepared to deliver a "crushing response" to any act of aggression.

In a deadly exchange of fire between Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) personnel and militants in the Spina Tangi area of Bannu, three CTD officials were martyred and two terrorists were neutralized, authorities confirmed on Thursday.

In a significant escalation of bilateral tensions, India has officially closed its airspace to all Pakistani aircraft until May 23, following the issuance of a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) late Wednesday.

Deputy PM says Pakistan believes in restraint and remains committed to regional peace Pakistan has no connection to Pahalgam incident There is a litany of using terror incidents by India for political objectives: DG ISPR Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry says questions are being raised about security, timing of attacks,.

ISLAMABAD - In a major development, Director General of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Lieutenant General Muhammad Asim Malik was appointed as National Security Adviser (NSA) on Wednesday, official sources said.

In a significant reform to its power sector, Pakistan has officially launched an independent electricity market system, allowing consumers to purchase electricity directly from suppliers—marking a shift away from the traditional reliance on government-run distribution companies.

ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said that the people of Pakistan were ca-pable of playing a central role in the development of the country as well as the global economy, recog-nising the existing contribution of Pakistan’s business and IT companies at global stage.

ISLAMABAD - The United States has urged Pakistan and India to defuse tension as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif received a telephone call from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio yesterday.

LAHORE - Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday relaunched the provincial laptop scheme after an eight-year hiatus, distributing state-of-the-art laptops to students and rolling out the second phase of the Honhaar Scholarship Program.

ISLAMABAD - The Supreme Court of Pakistan has hired a team of sectoral specialists from the open market to drive institutional reforms.

ISLAMABAD - The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday directed the registrar office to schedule the hearing of Bushra Bibi’s miscellaneous application for suspension of sentence in the 190 million pounds reference for next week.

ISLAMABAD - Federal Minister for Railways, Muhammad Hanif Abbasi, on Wednesday held an important meeting with the delegation of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) to discuss various initiatives for the development and modernization of Pakistan Railways.

Former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol was indicted on Thursday without detention for abuse of power over his martial law declaration, prosecutors said, adding to the impeached ex-leader’s legal jeopardy. The new indictment comes as Yoon stands trial for orchestrating an insurrection with his December 3 martial law attempt, which sought to suspend civilian rule in democratic South Korea. Armed soldiers were deployed to parliament under the decree, but the order lasted only around six hours as it was swiftly voted down by opposition MPs, who scaled fences to enter the building. They later impeached Yoon over the martial law declaration. Yoon, 64, was stripped of all power and privileges in April by the Constitutional Court, which upheld the impeachment motion. He was soon forced to move out of the presidential residence. Prosecutors first indicted Yoon in January — when he was still president — as “the ringleader of an insurrection”, a charge not covered by presidential immunity. “We have since proceeded ...

KARACHI - Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Muhammad Aurangzeb Wednesday expressed confidence that the situation evolving at global level after US Tariffs is manageable for Pakistan.

ISLAMABAD - The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday granted additional time to the governments of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Sindh to submit their responses in a case seeking to make the teaching of the Holy Quran compulsory in schools.

LAHORE - An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Wednesday granted interim bail to four doctors accused of involvement in violence against police during a protest held by the Grand Health Alliance Punjab.

ISLAMABAD - The federal government Wednesday slightly reduced the prices of Petrol and High Speed Diesel by Rs 2 per litre each, for the first fortnightly of May 2025.