US Blacklists Chinese Tech Giants Alibaba, Baidu and BYD
ISLAMABAD : The United States has expanded its blacklist of Chinese companies supporting Beijing’s military, adding prominent commercial giants Alibaba, Baidu and BYD in a move that risks complicating efforts to ease tensions between Washington and Beijing. The Pentagon’s updated list, released on Monday, designates the firms under rules aimed at curbing China’s military-civil fusion […]
Patients suffer as young doctors boycott OPDs across Quetta hospitals
QUETTA: Public sector hospitals across Quetta faced severe disruptions for a third consecutive day on Tuesday, as junior doctors extended their strike to protest a horrific hospital acid attack on a female colleague. The Young Doctors Association (YDA) Balochistan has shut down all outpatient departments (OPDs) and elective services across government hospitals in Quetta, maintaining […]
Government decides to summon National Assembly and Senate sessions ahead of budget
ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to convene sessions of both the National Assembly and the Senate, with a formal summary sent to the President for approval, according to sources. Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Tariq Fazal Chaudhry said that a summary has been sent to the President for convening sessions of both houses of […]
UK-backed Climate Finance Accelerator supports 11 climate businesses in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD : Eleven Pakistani businesses have been selected for the 2026 cohort of Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) Pakistan, a UK-funded programme helping climate-focused businesses access investment and scale solutions that support Pakistan’s low-carbon transition. The programme has supported more than 230 projects globally, unlocking over US$500 million in investment to date, including up to US$40 […]
Security forces kill 27 militants in North Waziristan: ISPR
ISLAMABAD: Security forces killed 27 militants during a series of intelligence-based operations in the North Waziristan district over the past 72 hours, the army’s media wing said on Sunday. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that security forces targeted several hideouts belonging to “Fitna al-Khawarij”— a term the government uses to describe the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban […]
Rain expected for KP, Islamabad and Punjab from next week: NDMA
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a weather outlook for June 7 to 12, forecasting mixed weather conditions across the country. According to NDMA, hot and dry weather is likely to persist in Sindh, southern Punjab, and Balochistan. From June 7 to 10, heat intensity is expected to increase in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, […]
Rawalakot attack: 4 security personnel martyred, over 20 injured in firing incident
MUZAFFARABAD: Four security personnel were martyred and more than 20 others injured in Rawalakot after armed individuals linked to a banned action committee opened fire, according to the Inspector General of Azad Kashmir Police. The IGP said the attack appeared to be planned and coordinated, with law enforcement personnel deliberately targeted. He clarified that the […]
Punjab unveils Muharram security plan, adopts zero-tolerance stance on sectarianism
The Punjab Home Department has finalised a comprehensive, province-wide security strategy aimed at ensuring public safety, maintaining law and order, and fostering religious harmony during the upcoming holy month of Muharram-ul-Haram, official sources said on Sunday. Under the strict administrative directives, provincial authorities have declared that only licensed processions and approved majalis will be permitted […]
Mohsin Naqvi in Tehran with message from Pakistan leadership to Iranian Supreme Leader
TEHRAN/ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has reahed Tehran to deliver a high-level military and diplomatic message to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, as Islamabad intensifies its efforts to mediate between Washington and Tehran following a sharp escalation in Gulf hostilities. Naqvi’s visit comes after latest direct exchange of strikes between US forces and Iran […]
Lebanese army chief visits Pakistan amid regional escalation, mediation efforts
Lebanese Armed Forces Commander General Rodolphe Haykal departed for Pakistan on Saturday on an official visit, against the backdrop of persistent Israeli military operations in Lebanon and Islamabad’s ongoing diplomatic mediation between Iran and the United States. According to a statement issued by the Lebanese military, Gen Haykal is visiting Pakistan at the invitation of […]