Hania Aamir and Diljit Dosanjh’s Sardaar Ji 3 to Release in Pakistani Cinemas This Friday
LAHORE/KARACHI/ISLAMABAD – The highly anticipated Punjabi comedy-drama Sardaar Ji 3, starring Indian superstar Diljit Dosanjh and Pakistani actress Hania Aamir, is all set to hit cinemas across Pakistan this Friday. The film has officially received clearance from all three major Pakistani censor boards
Muharram moon sighted Tomorrow 1st, Ashura on July 6
ISLAMABAD: The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee on Thursday announced the sighting of the Muharram moon, marking the beginning of the new Islamic year 1447H on Friday. The 10th of Muharram will consequently be observed in Pakistan on Sunday, July 6. Muharram is the first month
National Assembly passes budget 2025-26, rejecting opposition proposals
The Finance Bill, 2025, was approved by parliament on Thursday, meaning that the Rs17.57 trillion budget for the coming fiscal year has been green lit. The PPP on Wednesday voiced strong reservations over a set of politically unpopular provisions in the federal budget
First monsoon spell to hit Pakistan from June 25, says Met Office
The rain is expected to bring relief from the heat, but the public is urged to remain cautious. ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted countrywide rainfall starting from June 25 due to incoming monsoon winds. The first spell of monsoon is
2 teenagers drowned in the Nendhyar River while bathing in KPK’s Battagram district
The two teenagers identified as Hafiz Usman, 16, and Ayan, 14 — were bathing in the river when they drowned and died on the spot. The Rescue 1122 medical team retrieved the bodies and shifted them to the District Headquarters Hospital Battagram, where
NSC reaffirms Iran’s right to self-defence after US attacks on nuclear sites
SLAMABAD: A meeting of the National Security Committee (NSC), chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, was held on Monday in response to the escalating situation in the Middle East. According to the statement, the NSC strongly condemned Israel’s aggression against Iran. The committee
Shah Mahmood Qureshi Granted Bail in May 9 Riots Case
Lahore – A special anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Lahore has granted post-arrest bail to senior Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in connection with a case linked to the May 9 riots. ATC Judge Manzar Ali Gul announced
COAS Asim Munir Calls for Trade, Not Aid, in Strategic US Engagement
Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has stated that Pakistan is not seeking aid or security assistance from the United States, but rather aims to establish a relationship grounded in trade, investment, and mutual dignity. During a closed-door session in Washington with senior scholars,
Finance Minister Aurangzeb Says US, Pakistan to finalise trade agreement soon
ISLAMABAD (PMN) – Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that Pakistan and the United States are stepping ahead to strengthen their strategic partnership. Speaking at an event in Islamabad on Tuesday, the finance minister said he had a constructive and positive conversation with
Govt Imposes 18% Sales Tax on Imported Solar Panels to Boost Local Industry
ISLAMABAD – In a significant policy shift aimed at promoting domestic manufacturing, the federal government has proposed an 18% sales tax on imported solar panels in the 2025-26 budget, a move designed to level the playing field between imported and locally produced solar
