News Archives for Latest - 2025-02-02

Police seek govt guidance on medical assistance, deportation of American woman Onijah Robinson

“Given her status as a foreign citizen, the situation has placed her in a vulnerable position, jeopardising her life,” SSP says in letter.

Published 02 Feb, 2025 10:40pm

Scores expected in Berlin to protest against far-right

Demonstrators expected to meet outside the Bundestag, march to CDU party's headquarters.

Published 02 Feb, 2025 08:58pm

Russia and Ukraine trade blame for attack on Kursk school

Fourteen people, including two children, killed in the city of Poltava.

Published 02 Feb, 2025 07:58pm

Middle East

Iran unveils new ballistic missile in show of force

New missile has range of 1,700 kilometres; three new satellites also unveiled.

Published 02 Feb, 2025 06:33pm

The first ladies of the pool

The story of women’s swimming in Pakistan owes a great debt to a bunch of mothers from Karachi.

Published 02 Feb, 2025 06:29pm

PM launches first anti-polio drive for 2025; vows to eradicate disease from country

Says drive will target millions of children to save their future and health; hopes dedicated teams will work “day and night” to eradicate disease.

Published 02 Feb, 2025 06:28pm

Negotiations with Afghanistan not domain of provincial govt: Amir Muqam

Says KP CM Gandapur follows "his whims and ideas like PTI leader Imran."

Published 02 Feb, 2025 06:13pm

Islamabad lawyers announce strike tomorrow over ‘unconstitutional’ judicial appointments

Oppose controversial amendments to Peca, terming it “tool for suppressing freedom of expression, curbing press freedom”.

Updated 02 Feb, 2025 08:41pm

Editorial: Constitutional assurances ring hollow for many of Pakistan’s religious minorities

Harmony requires prosecuting and punishing hate-mongers. The state should adopt a more aggressive approach to reverse the tide of zealotry.

Published 02 Feb, 2025 04:35pm

Interior minister, NA speaker discuss PTI’s ‘attitude’ during talks with govt

Naqvi lauds Sadiq's efforts in bringing all parties together.

Updated 02 Feb, 2025 06:38pm

Middle East

Syrian interim President Sharaa meets Saudi Crown Prince in Riyadh

Syrian authorities counting on wealthy Gulf countries to revive economy.

Updated 02 Feb, 2025 07:22pm

India’s Rohit, Kohli have ‘massive role’ in Champions Trophy, says Gambhir

India to meet Bangladesh in Dubai on Feb 20 before taking on defending champions Pakistan.

Published 02 Feb, 2025 12:49pm

Punjab

NAB’s open session on Ponzi schemes in Lahore draws 350 victims

Among the complainants are investors entangled in financial scandals and victims of housing schemes.

Published 02 Feb, 2025 12:28pm

Seaview’s changing landscape

Recent attempts to ‘beautify’ Karachi’s Seaview have resulted in damaging environmental and social consequences that are often ignored by those in power.

Published 02 Feb, 2025 10:42am

Canada and Mexico retaliate, China offers toned-down response as Trump launches trade war

Trudeau announces 25pc tariffs, urges Canadians to boycott US products; China vows "countermeasures" but leaves door for "frank dialogue" open.

Updated 02 Feb, 2025 08:02pm

Smokers’ corner: Romantic nationalism and fake history

Pseudo-archaeology has played a big role in constructing mythical histories that feed into imagined pasts that ultimately only aid the political aims of ultra-nationalism.

Published 02 Feb, 2025 10:07am

Process of bringing about basic structural changes in the economy has not even begun

The govt believes its newfound stability and sharp decline in inflation will trigger a private sector-led growth revival.

Published 02 Feb, 2025 09:09am

Israel has tried brutality on Palestinians but that hasn’t doused the fire for liberty

Many of those returning to the north of the Strip thus far have expressed a resolve to live or die on their land.

Updated 02 Feb, 2025 01:02pm

Business

Low interest rate fails to spur growth

Monetary expansion remains negative in July-January FY25.

Published 02 Feb, 2025 08:36am

Business

Gold loses shine for buyers as prices continue to rise

Rates for 10 grams and one tola hit another high in local market.

Published 02 Feb, 2025 08:35am

Business

Record 3,442 firms enrolled in January

Information Technology and e-commerce sectors see largest growth, adding 652 new companies.

Published 02 Feb, 2025 08:34am

Business

Growing fuel imports widen trade gap with Middle East

Crude oil imports surge 16.15pc in quantity in the first half year of FY25.

Published 02 Feb, 2025 08:33am

Business

FBR foils ‘attempt to game faceless assessment system’

Customs team in Karachi was directed by FBR to exercise constant vigilance, statement says.

Published 02 Feb, 2025 08:32am

Business

India unveils tax cuts to boost slowing economy

New structure will substantially reduce the taxes of the middle class, says Indian finance minister.

Published 02 Feb, 2025 08:31am

Business

Portuguese envoy reviews bilateral trade

Pakistanexports rice, leather garments, surgical instruments, textile products and other items to Portugal.

Published 02 Feb, 2025 08:31am

Business

Uncertainty turns PSX red in January after five months

Pakistani shares remain depressed in the last two weeks of January.

Published 02 Feb, 2025 08:30am

Editorial: If senior-most judges are so helpless, what hope does the common citizen have?

Right now, all roads seem to lead to dystopia; to an oppressive future characterised by totalitarianism and general tyranny.

Published 02 Feb, 2025 08:26am

Punjab

Sadiqabad AC caught puncturing vehicle tyres

Rahim Yar Khan DC orders probe; citizens criticise district admin for allegedly sparing the AC, certain favoured employees.

Updated 02 Feb, 2025 03:18pm

Punjab

Lodhran man returns home 25 days after funeral prayers

He was believed to have been killed by Katcha gangs after his family didn’t pay ransom.

Published 02 Feb, 2025 08:17am

KP & FATA

Abducted FC officials recovered in Tank

The personnel went sightseeing in the Pink Mountain foothills when unidentified individuals kidnapped them, prompting an operation to recover them.

Published 02 Feb, 2025 07:52am

KP & FATA

Swabi committee to lodge FIRs against SHOs over sale of ice drug

Says sale and use of the ice drug has reached alarming proportions in the district with youth being the major victims.

Updated 02 Feb, 2025 10:55am

KP & FATA

Journalists protest Peca amendments in Peshawar

Representatives of political parties, including ANP and PTI as well as the business community, also join media personnel in the protest.

Updated 02 Feb, 2025 11:05am

KP & FATA

Security crisis threatens country’s stability, warns Aimal

ANP leader calls for effective measures against terrorism; says, “If this situation persists, then we will risk losing KP and Balochistan.”

Updated 02 Feb, 2025 10:43am

Islamabad

Football tourney concludes in GB on a high note

Thousands of spectators witness closing ceremony and final match of the week-long football championship.

Published 02 Feb, 2025 07:52am

Islamabad

Vehicles without M-Tag to pay extra 25pc toll tax

M-Tag are pre-paid stickers/technology [pasted on vehicles] which allow people to skip the queues.

Published 02 Feb, 2025 07:52am

Islamabad

Plan in motion to carve out pedestrian street in Rawalpindi’s Raja Bazaar

District admin aims to turn commercial centre into model bazaar, arrange parking spots.

Updated 02 Feb, 2025 10:48am

International

Pentagon removes NYT from its offices

Memo says it would also remove National Public Radio, NBC News and Politico, which must vacate their spaces by Feb 14.

Updated 02 Feb, 2025 10:25am

International

High-tech spin for samurai-era artist at Tokyo exhibit

Exhibition invites patrons to step into scenes of nature and village life depicted by the master of Edo Period woodblock art.

Published 02 Feb, 2025 07:52am

International

A ‘city-killer’ asteroid might hit Earth — how worried should we be?

Asteroid nearly the size of a football field now has a greater than 1 per cent chance of colliding with Earth in about 8 years.

Updated 02 Feb, 2025 09:46am

South Asia

New Delhi to allow foreign investment in nuclear energy

Strict liabilities under India’s Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010, have hampered implementation of the India-US nuclear deal.

Published 02 Feb, 2025 07:52am

International

Jailed far-right activist sparks rival rallies in London

Many waved England flags, with one reading "stop the boats", while others wore red hats carrying the initials MEGA.

Published 02 Feb, 2025 07:52am

South Asia

Zakia Jafri, who named Modi in Gujarat pogrom, dies

Jafri, survivor of 2002 riots, had petitioned several courts from the ground up seeking investigations into then-CM Modi.

Updated 02 Feb, 2025 12:46pm

South Asia

India offers middle-class tax relief to support growth

Measures to assist the poor, youth, farmers and women were also included in the budget for 2025-26, says Indian finance minister.

Published 02 Feb, 2025 07:52am

Sindh

NAB files reference over Bahria Town Karachi land grab

Watchdog says "illegal dealings" between officials, Bahria Town involving over 17,000 acres cost exchequer Rs708bn.

Updated 02 Feb, 2025 12:41pm

Back Page

Azerbaijan to invest $2bn as PM Shehbaz plans Baku visit

Aleem Khan says Baku could play significant role in Pakistan’s motorway projects, other infrastructure ventures.

Updated 02 Feb, 2025 09:21am

Back Page

Repatriation of Morocco boat tragedy survivors completes

Eight Pakistanis arrive in last batch; FIA official says previous 15 Pakistanis returning home were questioned by probe teams.

Published 02 Feb, 2025 07:52am

KP & FATA

JCP appoints 10 additional judges to Peshawar High Court

Meeting held only to discuss nominations ends up approving them; PBC rejects changes to law governing bar elections.

Updated 02 Feb, 2025 08:52am

Balochistan

Bullet-riddled body found in Panjgur

According to officials, victim had been shot in the head.

Published 02 Feb, 2025 07:51am

Balochistan

No Balochistan govt fund for mother, child nutrition plan, moot told

No funds received since 2014, says director of Balochistan Nutrition Directorate.

Updated 02 Feb, 2025 11:15am

National

Demonstration in Washington over Parachinar crisis

Demonstrators at protest claim that over 200 children have died due to lack of medical care in Kurram.

Updated 02 Feb, 2025 11:06am

National

Sewage samples from 26 districts test positive for wild poliovirus type 1

Districts include 7 of Karachi, provincial capitals Quetta, Lahore, Peshawar.

Updated 02 Feb, 2025 11:01am

National

PTI asks govt to pay heed to EU warning

Spokesperson Waqas Akram blames rulers for political and economic woes, says party is no more interested in dialogue.

Updated 02 Feb, 2025 10:56am

Sindh

12 remanded in FIA custody for filing ‘fake’ documents to get US visa in Karachi

According to FIR, an official at the US Consulate had sent a reference to the FIA.

Updated 02 Feb, 2025 11:06am

Sindh

Two awarded death for rape, murder of minor girl in Thatta

Incident sends shockwaves through area’s residents as one of the convicts was the victim’s close relative.

Updated 02 Feb, 2025 03:19pm

Sindh

Karachi mayor urges young people to take ownership of city, country

Says he listens to criticism, but doesn’t take it to heart.

Updated 02 Feb, 2025 10:52am

Sport

Injured Mitchell Marsh out of Champions Trophy

Australia’s all-rounder needs an “extended period of rehabilitation” following a back injury.

Updated 02 Feb, 2025 11:35am

Sport

‘Babar to play as opener in tri-nation series’

Pakistan to open their series campaign against New Zealand at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium on Feb 8.

Updated 02 Feb, 2025 11:28am

Sport

Salah’s controversial penalty fires Liverpool nine points clear

Liverpool can sit back and wait to see if old rivals Manchester City can do them a favour when they face Arsenal today.

Published 02 Feb, 2025 07:50am

Sport

Second leg of ICC Champions Trophy Tour gets underway

Trophy will be taken to 10 different cities across the country in 14 days.

Updated 02 Feb, 2025 11:39am

Middle East

Hamas, Israel complete fourth prisoner swap

Three Israelis freed in exchange for more than 180 Palestinians; 5th swap next Saturday.

Published 02 Feb, 2025 07:47am

Middle East

Arab nations reject Palestinian displacement

Say Trump’s proposal, if acted upon, will cause instability and spread conflict in the region.

Published 02 Feb, 2025 07:42am

Balochistan

22 security men martyred in terror attacks

Troops kill 11 terrorists in Harnai, 12 in Kalat; multiple hideouts dismantled; 4 Levies personnel targeted in DI Khan.

Published 02 Feb, 2025 07:36am

Sindh

Sindh asks Centre to consult it for gas sale

CM Murad also urges govt to include province’s input in any framework allowing oil and gas exploration.

Published 02 Feb, 2025 07:35am

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