Pakistan

PTI's last-ditch bid to stall oath-taking fails; Governor swears in 25 reserved seat MPAs; Gandapur to challenge

Interior Minister Naqvi holds crucial talks with Haqqani in Afghan capital

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Balochistan activates district disaster management authorities

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KABUL: Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to reinforce cooperation for efficient border control and the eradication of terrorism. The agreement was established during a top-level meeting in Kabul on Sunday between the Interior Minister of Pakistan, Mohsin Naqvi and his Afghan counterpart, Sirajuddin Haqqani. The two leaders emphasised the importance of mutual respect, regional stability, […]

PESHAWAR: In a major relief for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), two of its covering candidates have withdrawn from the upcoming Senate elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. PTI’s covering candidate, Waqas Orakzai, made the announcement after meeting with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur. “I am not withdrawing under any pressure,” Waqas Orakzai clarified. “I received a […]

KUWAIT: Kuwait has enforced new customs rules designed to improve border security and align with international standards. The Kuwait customs rules apply to all travellers who enter or exit the country via Kuwait International Airport and focus on the declaration of cash, gold, and high-value personal items. According to the General Administration of Customs, travellers […]

In a shocking disclosure, Indian officials have arrested Abdul Kalam, a Bangladeshi national who had been living in India for 20 years under the fake transgender identity of a woman named Neha Kinnar. The arrest happened in Bhopal after confidential information that led to an undercover police operation. According to reports, Abdul Kalam came to […]

CHAMAN: A deadly Chaman armed clash exploded on Sunday between two opposing groups, which resulted in the deaths of at least seven persons and injuries to more than twelve others, ARY News reported. According to police sources, one of the critically injured victims succumbed to injuries later, raising the death toll to seven. The Chaman […]

Outflow poses serious challenge to economic narrative, efforts to woo investors

High interest rates, import compression and regressive taxation leading to low growth, unemployment

Reserve cushion can help fast-track reforms, particularly in tax administration, power sector governance

Sweetest commodity becomes most toxic crisis caused by elite interests

It's time to turn triumph into transformation, sustainable efforts to address domestic woes

Analysts predict YoY growth in 5-5.2% range for 2025, higher than govt's target

JACOBABAD: A newborn girl died on Sunday due to the unavailability of an incubator in Jacobabad, Sindh, ARY News reported, citing the infant’s father. According to the father, he initially took his newborn daughter to the Jacobabad Institute of Medical Sciences (JIMS), a government hospital. However, due to a lack of facilities, he shifted her […]

Zahir Zakir Jaffer, who was convicted of the gruesome murder of Noor Mukadam and sentenced to death, is preparing for a presidential mercy petition, according to a series of letters seen by Dawn.com as jail authorities have requested the formation of a medical board to evaluate his condition. Noor, aged 27 years, was found murdered at Zahir’s Islamabad residence in July 2021, with the probe revealing she was tortured before being beheaded. Zahir’s death sentence by the trial court had been upheld by the Islamabad High Court (IHC) in 2023. In May, the Supreme Court upheld the death sentence handed by two courts previously over the murder charges under Section 302B (premeditated murder) of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC). After the ruling by the apex court, a presidential pardon under Article 45 of the Constitution could possibly provide Zahir pardon, or reprieve, or remit, suspend or commute his sentence. According to the letters, which are addressed to the hospital director at the Pakistan Institute of Medical ...

ABBOTTABAD: In a major crackdown against document fraud, Abbottabad Cantonment Police have arrested a group allegedly involved in helping Afghan nationals illegally obtain Pakistan’s Computerised National Identity Cards (CNIC). The crackdown was launched on the special directives of District Police Officer (DPO) Umar Tufail (PSP) and led by SHO Cantt Police Station, Cadet Abdul Ghafoor […]

INDONESIA: A shocking Indonesian ferry fire exploded on July 20, 2025, when the KM Barcelona V vessel caught fire at the coast of North Sulawesi near Talise Island. The ferry was on its way from the Talaud Islands to Manado, taking more than 280 passengers, including children. According to the videos, which captured the terrifying […]