PMDC announces MDCAT 2026 to be held on August 16
ISLAMABAD : The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) on Saturday has officially announced the schedule for the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) 2026, the mandatory entrance examination for students seeking admission to MBBS and BDS programmes across the country. According to a public notice issued by the council, the nationwide examination will […]
Mohsin Naqvi heads to Tehran to push forward US-Iran peace talks following Islamabad MoU
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has departed for Tehran to hold high-level talks with senior Iranian officials, in a bid to advance ongoing negotiations between Iran and the United States, official sources confirmed on Saturday. The visit follows the telephonic conversation between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday. During the call, […]
US, Iran envoys en route for talks, Israeli strikes continue after ceasefire
US President Donald Trump’s personal envoy and Iran’s foreign minister were headed to Switzerland for talks, Axios said, although deadly strikes by Israel in Lebanon on Saturday could test a new ceasefire key to ending the Iran war. The talks, led by Steve Witkoff and Abbas Araghchi, mark an effort to turn this week’s interim 14-point pact […]
SC rules judges with bad reputation deserve dismissal, not compulsory retirement
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) has observed that a judge’s integrity extends beyond simply avoiding allegations of corruption, stressing that a judicial officer must uphold an unblemished character, exemplary conduct, and a respectable reputation in society. A three-member bench of the court, headed by Justice Shahid Waheed, and comprising Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan and Justice […]
At least seven killed, three injured in twin blasts in Bannu
BANNU: At least seven people were martyred and three others injured in two explosions in the Merka Bera area of Bannu, on Saturday, District Police Officer (DPO) Yasir Afridi said. The first blast occurred when explosives planted along a roadside detonated, hitting a passenger van travelling from Hathi Khel village to Bannu. Five passengers in […]
FinMin wraps up budget debate, vows to incorporate proposals in Finance Bill 2026
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has rejected the opposition’s objections to the federal budget, saying that allegations of discrepancies in budget documents were based on “incorrect interpretation”. While wrapping up the days-long budget debate in the National Assembly on Saturday, the finance czar said that the GDP and other key economic indicators were presented before […]
Senate recommends tighter PSDP oversight, digital tax relief, stronger social protections
ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Thursday proposed a sweeping set of budgetary recommendations for the 2026-27 fiscal year, heavily prioritising the completion of near-ready infrastructure over new one, demanding deeper gender-focused spending, and targeted tax relief for low-income digital content creators. The recommendations, put forward following an extensive parliamentary debate on the federal budget, serve as […]
Govt expected to announce fuel price cut today
ISLAMABAD: The government is expected to announce a reduction in petroleum product prices on Thursday, following a decline in global oil rates after a ceasefire agreement between Iran and the United States. The expected cut will come as international crude prices eased on Thursday, offering room for domestic adjustment in fuel rates under Pakistan’s pricing […]
Pakistan-brokered Iran-US framework accord text surfaces
ISLAMABAD: Iran and the United States have reached a landmark preliminary agreement to permanently cease all military operations against each other and their allies, according to the text of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) mediated by Pakistan. The breakthrough, framework document — dubbed the “Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding” —comes ahead of a formal signing ceremony […]
Punjab police chief says Chakwal incident will not be covered up
LAHORE: Punjab Police Inspector General Abdul Karim has said that the Chakwal incident, in which a nine-year-old girl was killed during an alleged encounter involving the Counter Crime Department (CCD), will not be covered up under any pressure. Speaking at a press conference along with the Additional Inspector General of the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) […]