WASHINGTON – A California man accused of storming a gala dinner attended by US President Donald Trump was set to…
SBP Raises Policy Rate by 100 Bps to 11.5% Amid Inflationary Pressures
KARACHI – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has raised the policy rate by 100 basis points (bps) to 11.50%.…
Backchannel Diplomacy Expands Across Region as Iran Envoy Shuttles Between Capitals
ISLAMABAD – Despite no immediate prospects of direct talks between Iran and the United States, diplomacy remains very much alive,…
11 Pakistani Crew Held Hostage by Somali Pirates, Government Assures Rescue Efforts Underway
KARACHI – Sindh Governor Nehal Hashmi assured on Monday that 11 Pakistani crew members held hostage by Somali pirates have…
Ancient Royal Sewer Collapses in Peshawar as Historic Structure Deteriorates
PESHAWAR – The centuries-old Shahi Khatta, a historic royal sewer system passing through the inner city of Peshawar, is rapidly…
Fire Breaks Out in Cargo Truck on Indus Highway in Dera Ismail Khan
DERA ISMAIL KHAN – A container truck carrying clothing caught fire on the Indus Highway on Monday near the village…
FCC Move on K-P May 9 Cases Under Scrutiny Amid Legal Questions
ISLAMABAD – The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Prosecution Department has yet to move an application in an anti-terrorism court (ATC) seeking…
Tremors Jolt Islamabad, Parts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa After 5.7-Magnitude Earthquake
ISLAMABAD – Tremors were felt in parts of Islamabad and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa on Monday after a 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck the Afghanistan–Tajikistan…
Christian Marriage Bill Faces Opposition from Church Leaders, Legal Experts in Punjab
LAHORE – A bill has been introduced in the Punjab Assembly to amend the 153-year-old Christian Marriage Act, but it…
Seema Tunio to Contest SANA Elections for VP (Women)
Sindi community leader seema Tunio has announced to contest the upcoming SANA elections for the position of Vice President (Women).…