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<p>The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Thursday dismissed reports of a ban on video-sharing platform TikTok as “false and misleading”, clarifying that no notification to that effect had been issued.</p> <p>In a post on social media platform X, the authority said that a fake notification regarding an alleged ban on TikTok was being circulated on

<p>The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Thursday dismissed reports of a ban on video-sharing platform TikTok as “false and misleading”, clarifying that no notification to that effect had been issued.</p> <p>In a post on social media platform X, the authority said that a fake notification regarding an alleged ban on TikTok was being circulated on

Peter, un tânăr de 24 de ani din Pakistan, s-a mutat în Rusia în 2020 pentru a studia medicina. Patru ani mai târziu, se afla întins pe un pat de spital, cu copci la picioare, în urma faptului că a fost prins într-o explozie pe linia frontului din Ucraina.

<p>ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has summoned former federal minister for communication Asad Mahmood, who is the son of JUI-F president Maulana Fazlur Rehman, for alleged irregularities in 4,252 appointments at Pakistan Post during his 2022-23 term.</p> <p>The development came after Maulana Fazl’s new tirade against the government and s

<p>• Experts seek details on child brides, rehabilitation of flood victims and reconstruction efforts<br>• Pakistani delegation says 600,000 destroyed homes rebuilt</p> <p>ISLAMABAD: The United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights on Wednesday concluded its review of Pakistan’s second periodic report under the International Covenant on E

<p>Pakistan and the United Kingdom on Wednesday expressed concerns over the ongoing threat from terrorist groups operating in and from Afghanistan, the Foreign Office said.</p> <p>According to a statement by the FO, the two countries held their annual bilateral dialogue on counter-terrorism in Islamabad, in which they reviewed ongoing bilateral and multilate

<p>Pakistan and the United Kingdom on Wednesday expressed concerns over the ongoing threat from terrorist groups operating in and from Afghanistan, the Foreign Office said.</p> <p>According to a statement by the FO, the two countries held their annual bilateral dialogue on counter-terrorism in Islamabad, in which they reviewed ongoing bilateral and multilate

The stars that we see on the international stage are prepared and polished at events and venues away from the spotlight, for example, the Asia Cup tournament. The continental tournament has become one of the most vibrant cricket platforms anywhere in the world, with the Asian Cricket Council hosting some form of age-group tournament at least once a year. The

<p>Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reiterated that Pakistan was continuing its efforts for the restoration of peace in the Middle East amid escalating global fuel prices.</p> <p>The premier made the remarks while addressing a meeting of the federal cabinet. In his address, he noted that global oil prices had “skyrocketed” due to the instability in

<p>Russia arrived at the IMMAF World Championships in Tbilisi, Georgia, with more than 60 athletes, government backing and one of the best-funded programmes in the sport. On Tuesday, a 24-year-old from Hunza, Gilgit-Baltistan, beat one of them.</p> <p>Maliha Ali defeated Veronika Drozdova, a two-time European champion and, at 19, by split decision in their f

<p>ISLAMABAD: A United Nations committee will review Pakistan’s efforts to implement the Interna­tional Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) during its eighth session in Geneva on Wednesday. </p> <p>The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) is a body of 18 independent experts that monitors implementation of the ICESCR

&nbsp;KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 &mdash; The government is monitoring the welfare of 130 Malaysians detained by Pakistani autho...

<p>UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan’s newly appointed Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Syed Haider Shah, presented his credentials to UN Secretary General António Guterres at UN Headquarters in New York on Tuesday.</p> <p>During the meeting, Ambassador Shah reaffirmed Islamabad’s commitment to multilateralism, the UN Charter and the organis

<p>Pakistan on Tuesday performed a successful flight test of the country’s first indigenously developed air-to-air missile, Fa’az, “marking another significant milestone in the advancement of national aerospace and defence capabilities”, the military’s media wing <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="link--external" href="https://ispr.

<p>For 13 years, Rashid Ali has driven a three-wheeled motorised rickshaw around Lahore.</p> <p>His day starts at 6am and sometimes does not end until midnight, but he was long able to make around Rs1,700 ($6.50) a day, enough for his family’s bare essentials. Now, with liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices surging, he doesn’t even make half that.</p> <p>Ali,

The attackers, travelling on a motorcycle, opened fire on a police car in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

Traders said the price of a 12kg cylinder surged 56 per cent to 7,000 Pakistani rupees (US$25.30) within days of border closures triggered by the war in Iran, or about 583 rupees per kg on the open market.

ICC receives 8.4 million ticket requests for 34,000 seats at the October 10 group stage match in Johannesburg.

<p>Maaz Sadaqat and Hasan Nawaz have been included in the 15-member Pakistan Shaheens squad for the ACC Men’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026, with Abdul Samad appointed captain for the 50-over tournament to be held in Qatar from Nov 19 to 29.</p> <p>The Pakistan Cricket Board announced the squad on Tuesday, with the Shaheens set to defend the title they won in t

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<p>Nowadays, the sight of solar panels perched on rooftops has become commonplace in Pakistan. According to an <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/1982984">analysis </a>published by Renewables First and the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air earlier this year, Pakistan has gone from importing less than one gigawatt (GW) of solar modules in 2018 to mo

A 24-year-old physics graduate dies after her family pays millions to a man who lied about getting her into university.

The plan has triggered alarm among advocates for Afghans, who warn that the proposal could lead to the deportation of Afghans who could be persecuted by the Taliban.

<p>ISLAMABAD: Pakistan can serve as an important trade and transit corridor for the landlocked Central Asian countries, providing them with access to international maritime trade routes and global markets, Minister for Board of Investment (BoI) Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh said on Monday.</p> <p>He made the remarks while addressing the opening session of the Second T

Organisers say 8.4m people have applied for tickets to India v Pakistan at the Men's Cricket World Cup in Johannesburg in 2027.

<p>Pakistan and China on Monday discussed regional and global developments as a visiting official of Beijing’s ruling party met with the country’s top leadership.</p> <p>Liu Haixing, minister of the International Department of the Communist Party of China’s Central Committee (IDCPC), <a rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="link--external" href="h

Le gouvernement américain envisage d'expulser plus de 150 ressortissants afghans de son territoire via le Pakistan cette semaine. Parmi eux figurent des personnes ayant apporté leur aide à l'armée américaine lors de sa présence dans le pays jusqu'en 2021, ou encore une personne homosexuelle. Des personnes en danger en cas de retour en Afghanistan. Selon les

<p>Pakistan have been fined five per cent of their match fees for maintaining a slow over-rate during their three-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the One-day International tri-series final in Lahore on Saturday.</p> <p>The hosts were found to be one over short after time allowances were taken into consideration by match referee Jeff Crowe of the Emirates IC

Le gouvernement taliban au pouvoir à Kaboul a indiqué, lundi, sa "profonde inquiétude" quant à la possibilité que l'administration Trump expulse des dizaines de migrants afghans vers le Pakistan, en vue de leur retour ultérieur en Afghanistan. Selon le New York Times, certains d'entre eux ont apporté leur aide aux forces américaines avant leur retrait en 202

<p>Pakistan has assumed the chairmanship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Interbank Consortium (SCO-IBC) for 2026-27, the Ministry of Finance said on Monday.</p> <p>HBL Chairman Sultan Ali Allana has taken over as head of the consortium for the period.</p> <p>“The development coincides with Pakistan’s chairmanship of the SCO for the same period, refl

<p>LAHORE: Demonstrating remarkable resilience in the face of escalating geopolitical conflict and global shipping turmoil, Pakistan’s premium Basmati rice exports have absorbed the shock waves of the US-Iran conflict and broader Gulf region disruptions, keeping the country firmly on track in its continuous push to secure the number three spot in global rice

ABD Dışişleri Bakanı Marco Rubio, Pakistan'ın Afganistan'a ilişkin terör endişelerinden haberdar olduklarını ve bu konuda "sahip olabilecekleri verimli bir rol varsa bu rolü üstlenmeye istekli olduklarını" bildirdi.

<p>Pakistani security forces have responded to unprovoked firing from the Afghan border posts, the deputy commissioner of Lower South Waziristan district said on Sunday.</p> <p>In a post on X, the DC’s official account said, “Unprovoked firing from Afghan border posts onto Pakistani border checkpoints continues.”</p> <p>It added that Pakistani security force

<p>Pakistan’s embassy in Iran on Sunday refuted rumours of an attack on Ambassador Imran Ahmed Siddiqui in Tehran, terming them “baseless”.</p> <p>In a post on X, the embassy said it had taken note of “certain reports circulating in social media and other forums” concerning the Pakistani ambassador to Iran.</p> <p>The embassy shared a post from another X acc

<p>Pakistan’s embassy in Iran on Sunday refuted rumours of an attack on Ambassador Imran Ahmed Siddiqui in Tehran, terming them “baseless”.</p> <p>In a post on X, the embassy said it had taken note of “certain reports circulating in social media and other forums” concerning the Pakistani ambassador to Iran.</p> <p>The embassy shared a post from another X acc

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<p>Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has affirmed that Pakistan is “much ahead” in operational readiness compared to the Afghan Taliban and India, adding that the country’s military is adopting emerging technologies.</p> <p>The military spokesperson’s remarks, shared by state media on Sunday, wer

<p>Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has affirmed that Pakistan is “much ahead” in operational readiness compared to the Afghan Taliban and India, adding that the country’s military is adopting emerging technologies.</p> <p>The military spokesperson’s remarks, aired on local media on Sunday, were

<p>Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has affirmed that Pakistan is “much ahead” in operational readiness compared to the Afghan Taliban and India, adding that the country’s military is adopting emerging technologies.</p> <p>The military spokesperson’s remarks, aired on local media on Sunday, were

<p>Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has affirmed that Pakistan is “much ahead” in operational readiness compared to the Afghan Taliban and India, adding that the country’s military is adopting emerging technologies.</p> <p>The military spokesperson’s remarks, aired on local media on Sunday, were

Addressing an INDIA bloc rally at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi, Abdullah accused the BJP-RSS of repeatedly questioning the loyalty of Muslims by calling them Pakistanis and said they too had sacrificed their lives for the country

<p>Whatever there is to be said about Fakhar Zaman has been said.</p> <p>And he has usually said it himself – first when he made his debut and steered Pakistan to their greatest triumph of the past decade, then countless times for Lahore Qalandars, then on that one rainy day in Bangalore, climbing a mountain no one had given him a shot at.</p> <p>Fakhar has

<p>Pakistan assumed the chairmanship of the Group of 24 (G-24) on Sunday, with Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb expressing the country’s resolve to strengthen the collective voice of developing economies and “advancing a more responsive, fair and development-oriented international financial system”.</p> <p>The intergovernmental group is a coalition of dev

<p>Pakistan assumed the chairmanship of the Group of 24 (G-24) on Sunday, with Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb expressing the country’s resolve to strengthen the collective voice of developing economies and “advancing a more responsive, fair and development-oriented international financial system”.</p> <p>The intergovernmental group is a coalition of dev

<p>US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday said that Washington has “heard” Pakistan’s concerns about terrorism emanating from Afghanistan and if “there’s a productive role for us to play, we would play it”.</p> <p>Rubio’s statement came in response to a question about tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan at a press talks in Atlanta.</p> <p>“Pakis

Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman showed he is still the player for big matches as he scored a sizzling century in the tri-series final against Sri Lanka in Lahore on Saturday. Almost a decade after his winning century in the final of the 50-over Champions Trophy final against India in England, the left-handed opener showed he can still rise to the occasion when

<p>ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has strengthened its ability to track groundwater resources using nuclear science, enabling scientists to identify recharge sources, determine groundwater age and trace contamination pathways, according to an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report released on Saturday.</p> <p>The Regional Cooperative Agree­ment (RCA) for Rese

President Donald Trump's administration is planning to deport Afghans detained in the U.S. back to their home country via Pakistan, according to court documents obtained by The Associated Press — a move advocacy groups say could put their lives at risk.

A calm head on young shoulders, Arafat Minhas has swiftly earned the reputation of a match-winner for Pakistan.

<p>The information ministry on Saturday rebuked the Afghan Taliban’s stance on the ongoing conflict between the two countries, assailing its “persistent refusal to address terrorism” emanating from Afghanistan’s soil.</p> <p>The statement came in response to <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="link--external" href="https://x.com/Hurr

The Embassy of Pakistan in Cairo observed Jammu and Kashmir Black Day on 27 October, commemorating nearly eight decades since Indian forces landed in Srinagar on 27 October 1947. Addressing the commemorative event, speakers from various backgrounds, including journalists, academics and students, condemned what they described as the unilateral and illegal act

Fakhar Zaman's century outdoes Kamindu Mendis and propels Pakistan to three-wicket win against Sri Lanka in cricket final.

<p>Pakistan chased down 326 to beat Sri Lanka by three wickets in the final of the tri-nation series on Saturday at a packed Gaddafi Stadium, sealing the title with nine balls to spare in what was the joint-highest successful chase in an ODI final.</p> <p>Shaheen Shah Afridi, the captain, finished it in style — a six slapped over midwicket off Dilshan Madush

<p>Kamindu Mendis struck a belligerent 131 off 128 balls, his maiden One-day International century, to help Sri Lanka post a formidable 325 against Pakistan in the tri-series final at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Saturday.</p> <p>The left-hander’s commanding innings ensured Pakistan were set a target of 326 to claim the title, after the Islanders recovered f

Rubina Kousar, a resident of Karni village near the LoC, took her goats out for grazing on October 30 but did not return home with preliminary information suggesting she may have crossed the LoC into PoK along with the livestock

Pemerintahan Presiden AS Donald Trump dilaporkan tengah bersiap mendeportasi pengungsi Afghanistan ke Pakistan mulai ...

<p>LAHORE: Crop-fire detections in Pakistan’s Punjab were 4.2 times higher than in Indian Punjab during the first 29 days of October, according to satellite data, as the province grapples with worsening smog.</p> <p>According to an analysis published by environmental monitoring website <a rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="link--external" href=