A grenade attack targeted the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) office in Karachi’s Lyari area, leaving three party workers injured and triggering a police investigation into the incident. Jamaat-e-Islami Karachi chief Muneem Zafar condemned the attack, describing it as an act of terrorism and demanding the immediate arrest of those responsible. During a visit to the injured workers…
The selection process for the new Vice Chancellor of the University of Karachi has entered its final phase after the search committee completed interviews with more than 40 candidates seeking to lead one of Pakistan’s largest public universities. Following the conclusion of interviews, the committee will recommend three shortlisted candidates to the Sindh Chief Minister,…
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif and Portugal’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Paulo Domingues, reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations during a meeting in Lahore, with both sides exploring new opportunities for cooperation across multiple sectors. According to the Chief Minister’s Office, the discussions focused on expanding collaboration in trade, investment, agriculture, healthcare, tourism, renewable…
The Sindh Drug Testing Laboratory has identified 79 samples of medicines, herbal products, and medical syringes as substandard or counterfeit, raising fresh concerns about the quality of healthcare products available across the province. According to the latest report, more than 2,000 samples collected between January and July 13 were tested for safety and quality. Out…
Security forces have intensified Operation Shaban in Balochistan, killing six more terrorists and raising the total number of militants eliminated to 123 since July 5, according to security sources. The joint operation, involving the Pakistan Army, Frontier Corps (FC) Balochistan and Balochistan Police, was launched after the deadly terrorist attack on the Mangi Dam Police…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Muslim World League Secretary-General Sheikh Dr. Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa in Islamabad to discuss expanding cooperation in promoting peace, combating extremism and addressing the growing challenge of Islamophobia. The meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch, and Saudi Ambassador Nawaf Saeed…
Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met FBI Director Kash Patel at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) headquarters in Washington to discuss strengthening security cooperation between Pakistan and the United States. The meeting focused on expanding bilateral collaboration in addressing shared security challenges, with particular emphasis on cybercrime investigations and countering emerging digital threats. Both…
The federal government has started reviewing reforms aimed at making Pakistan’s petroleum pricing system more transparent, efficient and stable. The proposals were discussed during the fourth meeting of the Petroleum Pricing Committee, established on the directives of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to evaluate and improve the country’s fuel pricing mechanism. The meeting was chaired by…
The Lahore High Court (LHC) has ruled that courts cannot allow plaintiffs to withdraw civil cases and file fresh suits without recording clear legal reasons for granting such permission. Justice Raheel Kamran issued the judgment while deciding a constitutional petition challenging the decisions of a civil court and an additional district judge in Wazirabad. The…
Global oil prices climbed by more than 2% after renewed military tensions between the United States and Iran heightened concerns over the security of oil shipments passing through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important energy trade routes. The latest escalation has increased fears of a wider regional conflict, with the Strait…
