News Archives for Latest - 2025-05-16

Turkiye’s Celebi sues India over ‘vague’ clearance pullback amid South Asia tension

“Mere rhetoric of national security without elaborating upon in what manner is an entity a threat to national security is unsustainable in law,” the company says in court filing.

Published 16 May, 2025 11:17pm

Punjab

Rawalpindi man sentenced to death by hanging for raping woman

Court orders man to pay Rs500,000 in damages to the victim and Rs200,000 as fine.

Updated 16 May, 2025 08:58pm

UN projects Pakistan’s economy to grow by 2.3pc in 2025 amid continuing fiscal reforms

Global GDP growth is now forecast at just 2.4pc in 2025, down from 2.9pc in 2024 and 0.4pc below January projection.

Updated 16 May, 2025 09:28pm

What was the hair-tossing dance that welcomed Trump to the UAE?

Online critics likely have no idea what they're criticising.

Published 16 May, 2025 07:01pm

Ukraine calls on allies to keep pressure on Russia after talks yield no ceasefire

Both countries say they agreed to trade 1,000 prisoners of war each in what would be the biggest such exchange yet.

Updated 16 May, 2025 10:27pm

South Asia

India should adhere to ceasefire, Pakistan will respond if hostilities resume: FO

FO spokesperson requests Pakistan’s international partners to ensure India honours commitments; FM Dar meets UK counterpart, appreciates role in de-escalation.

Updated 16 May, 2025 05:46pm

NYU withholds student’s diploma over pro-Palestine graduation speech

Logan Rozos characterised the violence in Gaza as a 'genocide' politically and militarily supported by the United States.

Published 16 May, 2025 04:25pm

More Hollywood celebrities sign letter condemning industry silence over ‘genocide in Gaza’

The letter, published on the eve of the Cannes Film Festival, decried the death of Gazan photojournalist Fatma Hassona.

Published 16 May, 2025 02:12pm

South Asia

We won the war but seek peace: PM Shehbaz invites India to live as ‘peaceful neighbour’

Stresses need for "permanent solutions of Jammu and Kashmir and water distribution", adding "sky's the limit" once those are solved.

Updated 17 May, 2025 08:01am

UAE’s flydubai starts operations for Peshawar airport

PAA says air connections from Peshawar to Gulf and European countries will be expanded.

Updated 16 May, 2025 03:06pm

Polio outbreak declared in Papua New Guinea

The situation is “serious but manageable", says the health minister.

Published 16 May, 2025 01:15pm

India weighs plan to slash Pakistan water supply with new Indus river project

Plans under discussion involve doubling of length of the Ranbir canal on Chenab to 120km, WB president says no provision in IWT for suspension.

Updated 16 May, 2025 04:53pm

‘Serious problem’: Kabul losing race against water shortages

Experts have long been sounding the alarm over Afghan capital's water problems.

Published 16 May, 2025 12:41pm

Watermelon pictures acquires US distribution rights for Usman Riaz’s The Glassworker

The company aims to entertain audiences by promoting stories about the experiences of Palestinians and other marginalised groups.

Published 16 May, 2025 12:40pm

Spotify India and other platforms pull Pakistani music following Indian government ban

Last week, the Indian government issued an advisory directing all OTT platforms and streamers to remove Pakistani content.

Published 16 May, 2025 12:25pm

Two climbers, from India and Philippines, die on Everest

Indian Ghosh died below the Hillary Step, while Filipino Santiago died at the South Col.

Published 16 May, 2025 11:49am

Activist Alana Hadid helps launch Palestinian film streaming site Watermelon+

The platform offers around 60 films, including several set in Gaza.

Published 16 May, 2025 11:45am

Top Featured

Civil service reforms cannot succeed without local government empowerment. Here’s why

Decades of civil service reforms have ignored the fact that real change is impossible without placing power where it matters most: in local hands.

Updated 16 May, 2025 10:56am

KP & FATA

KP received Rs42 billion less than its share in divisible pool: CM aide

Muzammil Aslam says health, education and security will be prioritised in next budget.

Updated 16 May, 2025 10:41am

KP & FATA

Three cops hurt in attack on Gadoon police station in Swabi

Police retaliates with full force, unable to ascertain whether the attackers suffered any casualties or not.

Updated 16 May, 2025 10:35am

KP & FATA

PHC extends protective bails of PTI leaders

Omer Ayub's Advocate contends his constitutional right to get information about cases registered against him.

Updated 16 May, 2025 11:02am

Islamabad

No new projects for PHAF despite housing crisis in Islamabad

Officials claim foundation not allocated new land since 2016.

Updated 16 May, 2025 10:48am

Islamabad

Rawalpindi board announces new dates for cancelled papers

Intermediate theory examinations to be held on May 27.

Published 16 May, 2025 07:42am

Islamabad

RDA launches probe into Rs1.5 billion scam

Six-member committee formed by for an inquiry.

Updated 16 May, 2025 10:53am

Punjab

PDMA warns heatwave will intensify in Punjab

Bahawalpur, Rahim Yar Khan, Dera Ghazi Khan, and Multan face extreme heat, with temperatures hovering above 43°C.

Published 16 May, 2025 07:33am

Punjab

Panel for action against Multan’s Nishtar burn centre staff

Six officials to face major penalties for ‘theft’ of medicines worth Rs15.7m.

Updated 16 May, 2025 10:50am

Punjab

Lahore High Court adjourns Imran’s bail pleas

Bench adjourns hearing till May 27 and seeks more arguments from both sides.

Updated 16 May, 2025 10:41am

National

GB Assembly condemns India’s aggression, lauds armed forces

House urges international community to take note of Indian aggression.

Updated 16 May, 2025 09:55am

Balochistan

Two policemen martyred, dacoit killed in Dalbandin operation

“Both dacoits were involved in highway robberies and they were wanted by police in several such cases,” police say.

Updated 16 May, 2025 09:59am

National

Protests in Gilgit-Baltistan after arrest of ACC leaders

Arrests made under anti-terrorism laws for alleged anti-state activities and hate speech, police source says.

Updated 16 May, 2025 09:51am

Sindh

Aurangzeb vows completion of M6 motorway ‘at all costs’

Minister Subhani says project would be prioritised in upcoming PSDP 2025-26.

Published 16 May, 2025 07:04am

National

India’s false pride stands shattered, says PM

Shehbaz showers praise on pilots during visit to PAF base.

Updated 16 May, 2025 09:33am

National

PTI denies Imran accepted PM’s offer for talks

Gohar says former premier "will never strike a deal".

Updated 16 May, 2025 09:04am

National

JUI-F chief slams Israel and India, urges Muslim unity

Fazl says Israel’s foreign policy aims to destabilise Pakistan, with India acting as its proxy.

Published 16 May, 2025 07:04am

National

IHC issues notices to NAB, others in £190m graft case

Directs case be fixed for hearing next week.

Updated 16 May, 2025 08:51am

National

SC judge perturbed by blurred lines between national, bar politics

Counsel says suo motu on "meddling" still pending, claims it showed weakness of judiciary.

Updated 16 May, 2025 09:28am

Middle East

Trump claims nuclear deal with Iran likely, hopes to avoid military action

Tehran says it is ready to give up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium as part of a sanctions relief deal.

Updated 16 May, 2025 09:26am

International

Berlin accepts US plea to hike defence spending

Move comes as Washington urges countries to eliminate any “weak links” in Nato

Updated 16 May, 2025 10:06am

South Asia

UN expert asks India to clarify reports its navy forced Rohingyas into sea

Calls the move "outrageous."

Updated 16 May, 2025 10:07am

International

Breakthrough unlikely as Putin declines to meet Zelensky in Turkiye

“We can’t be running around the world looking for Putin,” Zelensky says.

Updated 16 May, 2025 09:43am

International

Moscow metro unveils reconstruction of Stalin monument

The Kremlin has been pushing for years to rehabilitate the dictator's image.

Updated 16 May, 2025 10:17am

Sindh

SBCA decision on commercial use of residential spaces reversed

SHC disposes of eight petitions after building authority informs the court about the step.

Updated 16 May, 2025 10:20am

Sindh

Man sentenced to death, accomplice jailed for life in two clerics killing case

Seminary administrator Iqra Darul Atfal and his guest were shot dead in Gulshan-i-Iqbal in 2016.

Published 16 May, 2025 06:49am

Sindh

PPP stages show of strength on Victory Day in Karachi

CM Murad praises professionalism of army, navy and air force.

Updated 16 May, 2025 10:25am

Sport

Shakib, Rajapaksa join Lahore Qalandars; Karachi Kings sign Munsey

Shakib comes in place of New Zealand all-rounder Daryl Mitchell, who, the franchise said, was nursing a hand injury.

Updated 16 May, 2025 11:47am

Sport

South African players return to IPL with WTC final looming

South Africa coach Shukri Conrad says he expected the country’s IPL players to be released from their teams on May 26.

Updated 16 May, 2025 11:54am

Sport

Pakistan Football Federation elections delayed by a week

NC said the elections were delayed due to the recent cross-border skirmishes between Pak and India.

Updated 16 May, 2025 11:46am

Business

SBP foreign exchange reserves up $71m

With this increase, bank's reserves reached $10.4bn while country’s total was $15.613bn.

Updated 16 May, 2025 10:38am

Business

Paapam rejects perception of 98pc tariff protection

Says GST is fully adjustable tax in value chain.

Updated 16 May, 2025 10:31am

Business

Govt mulls waiving taxes on infant milk powder

Rana Tanveer assures delegation that ministry is seriously working on this matter.

Published 16 May, 2025 06:48am

Business

Senate committee clears IMF-driven grid levy bill

CPPs to pay 5pc tax as of March 7, which will be doubled to 10pc in July.

Published 16 May, 2025 06:48am

Business

Govt’s claimed Rs4tr power sector savings cut to half, Nepra told

Tariff may drop by only 30-67 paise despite revised deals.

Updated 16 May, 2025 10:10am

Business

Lawmakers ask reasons for delay in Gwadar projects

Senate committee notes that Gwadar has remained underutilised.

Updated 16 May, 2025 10:17am

Front Page

Pakistan calls for ‘composite dialogue’ with India

Military contacts lead to extension of ceasefire till 18th; US wants both nations to uphold truce.

Updated 16 May, 2025 07:33am

Front Page

Pakistan seeks IAEA probe into nuclear material theft in India

Rejects New Delhi’s call for agency’s oversight of Islamabad’s nuclear arsenal.

Updated 16 May, 2025 07:35am

Front Page

Govt okays five-year tariff reform plan to spur exports

Overhaul aims to cut customs, regulatory duties.

Updated 16 May, 2025 07:59am

Front Page

Embarrassment for govt as opposition blocks money bill

In a house of 336, treasury had only 67 members against the required 84.

Updated 16 May, 2025 07:49am

Front Page

Diesel price cut, petrol steady as govt raises freight margin

Govt increases IFEM on petrol and diesel to clear Rs34 billion loss to oil industry.

Updated 16 May, 2025 07:44am

Front Page

Israeli strikes kill over 100 in besieged Gaza

Attack on Deir al-Balah leaves buildings flattened; Hamas says Gaza "not for sale".

Updated 16 May, 2025 07:40am

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