News Archives for Latest - 2025-02-05

How Trump’s Gaza proposals could violate international law

Forcing people to leave their land and taking over territory are prohibited by longstanding treaties.

Published 05 Feb, 2025 11:38pm

German tourist killed by wild elephant in India

Police say the 77-year-old continued driving towards the wild elephant despite warnings by travellers.

Published 05 Feb, 2025 11:20pm

Garbage truck runs over, kills 3 in Karachi’s Gulistan-i-Jauhar

Truck's brakes failed while it was descending from Jauhar Flyover at around 5:20pm, Traffic DIG says.

Updated 05 Feb, 2025 11:57pm

Prince Rahim al-Hussaini Aga Khan V named 50th imam of Ismailis

The succession follows the death of Prince Karim Al-Husseini, Aga Khan IV in Lisbon at the age of 88 earlier today.

Updated 05 Feb, 2025 11:51pm

Pause on US foreign assistance to affect 1.7m Pakistanis, including 1.2m Afghan refugees

UN official says Afghanistan likely to suffer from “1,200 additional maternal deaths and 109,000 additional unintended pregnancies” between 2025 to 2028.

Updated 05 Feb, 2025 10:35pm

Punjab

Punjab police arrest 3 suspects in Raiwind gang rape case

Police say raids under way to locate remaining two suspects, one of whom was a cop, with DIG Faisal Kamran supervising proceedings.

Updated 06 Feb, 2025 01:20am

Balochistan

Traffic accident kills 4, injures 5 in Balochistan’s Sorab district: hospital official

Condition of injured is out of danger, bodies of deceased handed over to police after necessary action, says MS Mastoi.

Updated 05 Feb, 2025 11:01pm

UNHCR, IOM concerned about plan to move Afghan refugees out of capital

Especially concerned for Afghan nationals who may face a risk of harm upon return to Afghanistan.

Published 05 Feb, 2025 06:09pm

Middle East

Iran is willing to give Trump diplomacy ‘another chance’, senior Iranian official says

Says Tehran wanted the US to “rein in Israel if Washington is seeking a deal” with the Islamic Republic.

Updated 05 Feb, 2025 06:38pm

Gossip Girl actor Wallace Shawn likens Israel’s treatment of Palestinians to Nazi Germany

In a recent interview, the Jewish playwright called it 'demonically evil'.

Published 05 Feb, 2025 05:57pm

Actors Mawra Hocane and Ameer Gilani just announced they got married

Well, that took us by surprise.

Published 05 Feb, 2025 05:51pm

South Asia

Modi takes ‘holy dips’ at Kumbh Mela, week after stampede killed dozens

Security personnel stand in water nearby while thousands of people watch the premier perform rituals.

Published 05 Feb, 2025 05:40pm

World backs two-state solution after Trump’s stunning takeover plans for Gaza

Trump's envisions US taking over Gaza, resettling Palestinians in other countries, and turning territory into "the Riviera of the Middle East."

Published 05 Feb, 2025 05:37pm

Trump admin considers adding Shein, Temu to ‘forced labour’ list: report

European Commission also says both retailers to be liable for sale of unsafe products on their platforms.

Published 05 Feb, 2025 05:24pm

Zardari, Xi take note of Pak-China relationship’s ‘positive trajectory’, reaffirm support on core issues

Pakistan, China agree to enhance intelligence sharing in meeting of security czars.

Updated 05 Feb, 2025 08:27pm

South Asia

US military plane deporting Indian immigrants lands in India

Conflicting reports of 104 or 205 deported people; issue of migration expected to come up during Trump’s upcoming meeting with Modi.

Published 05 Feb, 2025 03:25pm

The pursuit of Kashmir

Chauvinistic and jingoistic rhetoric and policies prevail in both India and Pakistan as far as their stances on Kashmir are concerned.

Published 05 Feb, 2025 02:12pm

India’s finance ministry asks employees to avoid AI tools like ChatGPT, DeepSeek

OpenAI's Altman meets with India's IT minister to discuss country's AI plans.

Published 05 Feb, 2025 02:00pm

Netflix removes Karla Gascón from Emilia Pérez Oscar campaign after Islamophobic tweet controversy

The film’s official Oscar campaign webpage excluded any visuals of Gascón, featuring instead Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez, and Adriana Paz.

Published 05 Feb, 2025 01:11pm

CIA’s entire staff offered buyouts: report

The move would make it the first intelligence agency to join a voluntary redundancy programme initiated by Trump for federal employees.

Updated 05 Feb, 2025 03:02pm

Google pledge against using AI for weapons vanishes

Trump has also rescinded executive order by his predecessor mandating safety practices for AI.

Published 05 Feb, 2025 12:04pm

16th Karachi Literature Festival to kick off on Friday

Over 200 literary luminaries will take part in the three-day festival.

Published 05 Feb, 2025 11:43am

Culture Star-studded FireAid benefit concerts for Los Angeles raise $100 million in one night

The event generated funds through ticket and merchandise sales, viewer donations, and sponsorships.

Published 05 Feb, 2025 11:27am

South Asia

PM Shehbaz, President Zardari urge global action as country observes Kashmir Solidarity Day

Armed forces say India's "transgressions stand as a stark indictment" of its disregard for international law; PM says Pakistan wants dialogue.

Updated 05 Feb, 2025 06:01pm

PTA grilled over ‘delay’ in licences for Starlink, China firm

Starlink applied for satellite-based internet services in 2022.

Published 05 Feb, 2025 10:41am

Middle East

In shock announcement, Trump says US wants to take over Gaza Strip

Says Palestinian enclave could become home to “world’s people”, proposes permanent "resettlement" of Palestinians.

Updated 05 Feb, 2025 12:04pm

Country is in midst of creeping authoritarianism as impact of stolen mandate continues

What the political parties forget is that these laws can be used against them in the future.

Published 05 Feb, 2025 08:49am

Editorial: Reviving the 4-point Kashmir formula could be starting point for Pak-India talks

The important thing is to continue dialogue process, on bilateral disputes, Kashmir issue, and move beyond rigid positions.

Published 05 Feb, 2025 08:31am

Column

DeepSeek, black swans & markets

Technology has always served as a double-edged sword. The age of AI is no different.

Updated 05 Feb, 2025 08:58am

Sindh

Mayor extends olive branch to JI for development of Karachi

Inaugurates Jigar Muradabadi Road.

Published 05 Feb, 2025 07:23am

Sindh

Robbers’ firing claims lives of citizen, their accomplice in Karachi

Victims put up resistance and overpower one of the suspects, the muggers resort to firing.

Updated 05 Feb, 2025 11:43am

Sindh

Prime suspect in crypto trader kidnap case held, remanded

Court remands him in police custody for seven days.

Updated 05 Feb, 2025 11:47am

Sindh

NAB restrained from arresting Qaim Ali Shah, Sharjeel in Bahria Town Karachi land grab case

SHC constitutional bench also suspends summons issued by accountability court against ex-CM, senior Sindh minister.

Updated 05 Feb, 2025 11:32am

KP & FATA

Owners of Kurram medical stores protest medicine shortage

Two more bunkers demolished; drugs’ association says vehicles loaded with medicines were not being included in the convoy of trucks of essentials.

Updated 05 Feb, 2025 11:13am

KP & FATA

10 additional judges of Peshawar High Court take oath

Justice Farah Jamshed is now the lone female judge on the bench here as since 2023, PHC was without a female judge.

Updated 05 Feb, 2025 11:22am

KP & FATA

Two kidnapped traders killed in Tirah, cleric gunned down in Lakki

President of the trader organisation was among the kidnapped, jirga held talks to secure release of abductees.

Updated 05 Feb, 2025 11:05am

Islamabad

Teachers protest abolition of 25pc tax rebate

Demand that the government revive the 25pc tax rebate and provide education allowance to all employees of FDE-run institutions.

Updated 05 Feb, 2025 11:18am

Punjab

Health authorities remove Punjab Institute of Cardiology MS after young doctors’ protest

Lahore hospital remains shut for a week; tension escalated after a brawl between YDA leader and senior teacher.

Updated 05 Feb, 2025 07:44pm

Punjab

Accused throws shoe at judge in courtroom

Death toll in Multan LPG tanker blast reaches 19, with 13 injured still under treatment.

Updated 05 Feb, 2025 07:40pm

Punjab

Three booked for gang rape of Sahiwal hospital worker

Suspects also accused of blackmailing, extorting money from woman working as sanitary worker.

Updated 02 Oct, 2025 09:41am

International

Australia bans DeepSeek AI on govt devices

All non-corporate Commonwealth entities to “identify and remove all existing instances of DeepSeek products".

Published 05 Feb, 2025 07:22am

International

Crashed Azerbaijani plane was ‘riddled with holes’ after accident over Russia

Azerbaijan’s president says in December the plane had been damaged by accidental shooting in Russia.

Published 05 Feb, 2025 07:22am

International

Trump’s son accused of shooting rare duck

Environmentalist says killing the protected bird was a crime.

Published 05 Feb, 2025 07:22am

International

Warming threatens to expand area of world too hot for humans

Last year, more than 1,300 people died at Haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia where temperatures hit 51.8C.

Published 05 Feb, 2025 07:22am

International

Jenin camp going in ‘catastrophic direction’, says UN agency

UNRWA reports 100 houses destroyed, 13 schools closed .

Published 05 Feb, 2025 07:22am

International

Mucha’s masterpiece to find home in Prague, 100 years on

Museum in the Baroque Savarin Palace in Prague’s Unesco-listed historic centre will display over 100 works.

Published 05 Feb, 2025 07:22am

International

Radio Begum suspended, two employees arrested in Afghanistan

Station says Taliban authorities held back staff as they searched the office, seizing computers.

Updated 05 Feb, 2025 11:25am

International

US starts flying detained migrants to Guantanamo

Trump says he wants to expand migrant detention facility at the base to hold more than 30,000 migrants.

Updated 05 Feb, 2025 11:21am

International

Afghan Taliban rule out prospect of civil war

Despite occasional differences in opinion, there was no conflict among Taliban leaders, says Taliban spokesman.

Published 05 Feb, 2025 07:22am

Sport

Eliasch offers ‘hope’ and big revenue growth for IOC

The 62-year-old president of the International Ski Federation (FIS) is the surprise candidate for president of the IOC.

Updated 05 Feb, 2025 11:48am

Sport

Returning Fakhar struggles to make impact in scenario match

All-rounder Faheem Ashraf, whose selection has been criticised, also failed to make an impact, while returning Khushdil Shah, showed some batting form.

Published 05 Feb, 2025 07:22am

Sport

Gill says World Cup triumph, not Australia loss, defines India

A 3-0 Test whitewash at home, followed by the 3-1 defeat in Australia last month, sees star cricketers including Sharma and Kohli come under scrutiny.

Updated 05 Feb, 2025 11:56am

Business

Stocks suffer fourth straight loss

Brokerage firm attributes decline to local institutional selling.

Published 05 Feb, 2025 07:22am

Business

Musk takes reins of Treasury payments, sparking lawsuit

Musk is leading President Donald Trump’s federal cost-cutting efforts under the so-called Department of Government Efficiency.

Published 05 Feb, 2025 07:22am

Business

Pakistan Business Council warns costly gas to hit exports

Government notifies an increase in the price of gas for CPPs followed by the imposition of additional levies.

Updated 05 Feb, 2025 10:22am

Business

Oil sales rise 8pc, fertiliser demand plunges

Oil sales grow by 4pc to 9.41m tonnes from 9.07m tonnes in the same period last year.

Published 05 Feb, 2025 07:22am

Business

Rs1m loan for youth seeking jobs abroad

Govt expands scope of PM Youth Scheme to laptop buying.

Published 05 Feb, 2025 07:22am

Business

Green taxonomy draft issued

As part of its efforts to promote green finance, the central bank releases draft for public consultation.

Updated 05 Feb, 2025 10:25am

Business

Experts worried over fall in cotton output, urge govt to take corrective measures

Speakers highlight the critical role of cotton in the country’s economy

Published 05 Feb, 2025 07:22am

Balochistan

Hamza Zehri appointed CM Bugti’s adviser

Notification says newly appointed adviser to hold status of provincial minister.

Updated 05 Feb, 2025 12:14pm

Balochistan

Ex-CM Balochistan calls for performance review of govt departments

Stresses importance of introducing reforms in health, education.

Updated 05 Feb, 2025 12:11pm

Balochistan

One killed, 7 hurt in two gas explosions in Balochistan

Police say gas ignited, caused fire in house killing one; explosion at Pishin's private hospital injures 7.

Updated 05 Feb, 2025 12:09pm

Balochistan

Police official shot dead in Quetta

Armed men on motorcycles opened fire killing him on spot, incident appears case of target killing, police say.

Published 05 Feb, 2025 07:22am

National

President Zardari arrives in China

Chinese finance minister, ambassadors receive Zardari, delegation on arrival.

Updated 05 Feb, 2025 11:08am

Balochistan

CAA to build cargo complex at Quetta airport

Officials say exporters, importers from Balochistan rely on Karachi airport despite promising expansion project.

Updated 05 Feb, 2025 11:43am

National

Court modifies order in disputed POF contract case

Company's lawyer contends petitioner failed to comply with international legalisation requirements.

Updated 05 Feb, 2025 11:32am

National

60 nations to take part in Aman naval exercise

Commander Munib says important to address "complex challenges at sea", event to bring maritime nations together.

Updated 05 Feb, 2025 11:26am

National

PM urges global action on Kashmir issue

Torch rally, candlelight vigil held in Muzaffarabad on eve of Kashmir Day; GB passes resolution against Indian atrocities in held Kashmir.

Updated 05 Feb, 2025 11:15am

Back Page

Trump, Xi set to speak on US-China tariff battle

Beijing slaps levies on US energy, autos; to probe Google over violations of anti-monopoly laws; US suspends tariffs on Mexico, China.

Updated 05 Feb, 2025 09:48am

Back Page

‘Pro-Imran’ US official selected for key post

Darren Beattie was previously fired by White House over links with white supremacist groups.

Updated 05 Feb, 2025 10:02am

Back Page

Haj expenses reduced

Chaudhry Salik Hussain says cost of package reduced by Rs25,000, govt's Haj quota filled.

Updated 05 Feb, 2025 10:10am

Back Page

Establishment denies receiving Imran’s letter

Sources say even if the letter arrived, it will not be entertained.

Updated 05 Feb, 2025 09:29am

Back Page

‘We will not leave’, say Gazans as Trump meets Netanyahu

Palestinian resident calls Trump “delusional” who “wants to force Egypt and Jordan to take in migrants, as if they were his personal farm”.

Updated 05 Feb, 2025 09:42am

Back Page

Salman Akram Raja fears military trial over killing of Rangers men

Compares army trials in Pakistan with India; judges question scope of Army Act provisions about civilians.

Updated 05 Feb, 2025 10:33am

Front Page

Global conference in Islamabad to breathe new life into climate action

Two-day moot hosted by DawnMedia kicks off from tomorrow, will feature high-powered discussions on critical issues in climate change.

Updated 05 Feb, 2025 09:34am

Front Page

Senate panel okays bill for stricter penalties on human smuggling

Bodies of four Pakistanis killed in Morocco boat tragedy to arrive today.

Updated 05 Feb, 2025 08:11am

Front Page

All provinces agree to impose agriculture tax: PM

Set to introduce levy from July to meet IMF condition; govt to launch Ramazan Relief Package without utility stores.

Updated 05 Feb, 2025 07:59am

Front Page

Challenges to Peca land in Supreme Court, SHC

Petition filed in SC seeks full court review; KUJ president asserts amendments target freedom of speech, press, enacted in violation of Article 19.

Updated 05 Feb, 2025 07:49am

Front Page

IHC judges want changes to seniority list undone

Say seniority should be determined from date of new oath; Justice Kayani loses another coveted portfolio to successor Justice Dogar.

Published 05 Feb, 2025 07:20am

The Aga Khan IV, leader of Ismailis, passes away at 88

Prince Karim Al-Husseini passed away in Lisbon, the AKDN says; PM Shehbaz notes he "championed the cause of the marginalised".

Updated 05 Feb, 2025 03:10pm

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