News Archives for Latest - 2025-06-29

Trump blasts ‘communist’ winner of New York mayoral Democratic primary

“If he does get in, I'm going to be president and he is going to have to do the right thing [or] they're not getting any money” from the federal government, US president warns.

Published 29 Jun, 2025 11:48pm

Indian defence attache claims PAF downed Indian fighter jets because of ‘political leadership’s constraints’

Says, “This self-imposed limitation by govt was intended to prevent escalation of conflict in a nuclear environment."

Published 29 Jun, 2025 11:38pm

Balochistan

16 years on, Sammi Deen Baloch awaits father’s return

My voice may get drowned out in hubris, but my hope for my father’s return will never waver,” says Sammi Baloch.

Published 29 Jun, 2025 11:23pm

KP & FATA

11-year-old madressah student allegedly raped in KP’s Shangla: police

Suspect arrested, says police official.

Published 29 Jun, 2025 10:18pm

Mclaren’s Norris cuts Piastri’s lead with one-two win in Austria

Defending World Champion Max Verstappen suffers first retirement of the season.

Published 29 Jun, 2025 09:30pm

Trump tells Fox News he has ‘group of wealthy people’ to buy TikTok

US president says he may need China's approval for sale of social media platform.

Published 29 Jun, 2025 08:51pm

Strike shuts down Bangladesh’s biggest port

Interim government leader Muhammad Yunus urges tax authority employees to end the strike.

Published 29 Jun, 2025 08:23pm

Bus crash blaze kills 38 in Tanzania

A total of 38 people died in the crash including two women.

Published 29 Jun, 2025 07:36pm

KP & FATA

Peace committee leader among 3 gunned down in Lakki Marwat: police

Police official says search operation underway to track down suspects.

Published 29 Jun, 2025 07:09pm

50pc increase in fixed gas charges notified for domestic consumers

Gas prices for tandoors, commercial units, compressed natural gas and ice factories remain unchanged.

Published 29 Jun, 2025 06:37pm

India plane crash probe looking at all angles: minister

"It has never happened before that both engines have shut off together," says Indian state minister for civil aviation.

Published 29 Jun, 2025 05:14pm

2 terrorists killed, 2 arrested in Balochistan’s Duki district: ISPR

Weapons, ammunition and explosives seized from dead terrorists.

Published 29 Jun, 2025 05:02pm

Punjab

At least 8 dead, 13 injured in rain-related incidents across Punjab, Sindh, and GB officials

Glof warning issued in GB; Punjab CM directs Lahore Wasa to remain on full alert as several parts of city experience heavy rains, strong winds.

Updated 04 Aug, 2025 01:03pm

President declares Justice Dogar senior-most IHC judge in revised seniority list

Status of the transfer of all three judges declared permanent.

Published 29 Jun, 2025 03:40pm

PM launches app that allows power users to send their meter readings to power companies

Steps aims to phase out the role of meter readers; PTV fee abolished from bills; PM says govt will not discourage solar power.

Updated 29 Jun, 2025 05:12pm

Pakistan thrash South Korea 91-6 at Asian Youth Netball Championship

The green shirts had a strong first quarter to lead 23-2, extending their lead to 45-3 by halftime.

Published 29 Jun, 2025 02:29pm

3 killed, 6 injured in stampede at Indian chariot festival

Stampedes occur routinely during large Hindu gatherings.

Published 29 Jun, 2025 12:41pm

KP & FATA

12th body swept away in Swat River flash flood recovered from Charsadda

One person still missing; body of man who drowned in Lower Dir also recovered in Charsadda; two youth drown in Torghar.

Updated 29 Jun, 2025 02:00pm

71 killed in Israeli strike on Tehran’s Evin prison: Iranian judiciary spokesperson

Slain include administrative staff, youth doing their military service, detainees and their family members.

Published 29 Jun, 2025 12:03pm

Trump’s sweeping tax-cut, spending bill clears first US Senate hurdle

Trump on social media hails the “great victory” for his “great, big, beautiful bill”.

Published 29 Jun, 2025 11:12am

Balochistan

No casualties reported as 5.3-magnitude quake hits Balochistan

According to USGS, the quake occurred at around 3:30am with epicentre almost 60 kilometres north-northeast of Barkhan.

Updated 29 Jun, 2025 12:35pm

Punjab

Funeral held in Daska for family who drowned in Swat River

Large number of grieving relatives, thousands of citizens attended the ceremony as victims were laid to rest in their ancestral graveyard.

Published 29 Jun, 2025 09:58am

AI is learning to lie, scheme, and threaten its creators

AI researchers still don’t fully understand how their own creations work.

Published 29 Jun, 2025 09:46am

KP & FATA

Swat residents protest deaths in flooded river

Demand resignation of CM, registration of FIR against officials over "dereliction of duty".

Updated 29 Jun, 2025 10:09am

KP & FATA

Alarming increase in use of ecstasy pills, ice by Khyber youth

Experts say effects of these drugs include hallucination, memory loss and psychosis.

Published 29 Jun, 2025 09:24am

KP & FATA

Four rescued from floodwaters in Swabi

Rescue official says four of a family got stuck inside their mud house surrounded by floodwaters due to heavy rain in Adina area.

Updated 29 Jun, 2025 10:06am

Islamabad

Two SSPs to investigate murder of retired brigadier’s son

Faheem Sardar was found murdered at his residence in G-6/4.

Updated 29 Jun, 2025 10:17am

Islamabad

AJK government plans monsoon awareness campaign, emergency measures

A central control room will be established to coordinate swift responses to any monsoon-related emergencies.

Updated 29 Jun, 2025 10:28am

Islamabad

Efforts on to increase annual remittance to $50bn within five years

Discussions highlight the role of overseas communities as key contributors to national development.

Updated 29 Jun, 2025 10:22am

The fact that Iran survived to fight another day is a win in itself

Early US intelligence assessments and independent analyses suggest reversible damage to Iran’s nuclear sites.

Published 29 Jun, 2025 08:48am

Trump slams Israel’s prosecutors over Netanyahu corruption trial

Says US gives billions of dollars worth of aid to Israel and is not going to "stand for this".

Published 29 Jun, 2025 08:38am

Punjab

Two in Sahiwal booked for inciting ‘sectarian hatred’ on social media

Police start investigation but so far no arrest has been made in the cases.

Updated 29 Jun, 2025 09:47am

Punjab

Girl in Faisalabad shot dead for refusing marriage proposal

Reports say accused used to catcall deceased Fatima Bibi when she went to a tuition centre; police say suspect had been arrested.

Updated 29 Jun, 2025 09:44am

Editorial: Constitutional Bench’s decision on reserved seats may just engender another crisis

With the balance of power becoming ever more skewed, the Pakistani people should worry about being sidelined.

Published 29 Jun, 2025 08:34am

Column

Punjab’s belated Countering Violent Extremism Act step

Legislation alone cannot address the problem of extremism in Pakistan.

Updated 29 Jun, 2025 09:22am

Sindh

Teenager becomes year’s fourth victim of brain-eating amoeba in Sindh

The 17-year-old suddenly developed fever, body aches and vomiting on June 25.

Updated 29 Jun, 2025 09:45am

Sindh

Experts warn of surge in water, vector-borne diseases

Need stressed for preventing accumulation of rainwater to curb breeding of mosquitoes.

Updated 29 Jun, 2025 10:01am

Sindh

Four more die as rain, power outages continue in Karachi

Karachi receives 2.2 inches of rainfall.

Updated 29 Jun, 2025 09:56am

International

US university leader quits amid pressure over diversity programmes

Virginia Democrats say Trump govt demanded the removal of globally recognised university’s president.

Updated 29 Jun, 2025 09:16am

International

Israeli strikes on south Lebanon kill three

Israeli military says the strike “eliminated the terrorist Hassan Muhammad Hammoudi”.

Updated 29 Jun, 2025 09:10am

International

US sanctions on Sudan over alleged chemical weapons use begin

The sanctions are to remain in place for at least one year.

Updated 29 Jun, 2025 09:06am

International

Heavy rain hits China’s flood-stricken region for second time

In response to the new round of flooding, authorities have raised the city’s flood emergency response level to the highest.

Updated 29 Jun, 2025 09:25am

International

Russian strike on Odesa kills two, wounds 14

Moscow has stepped up drone and missile attacks on Ukraine.

Updated 29 Jun, 2025 09:20am

Sport

Pacers inspire Australia to victory in first West Indies Test

Josh Hazlewood, the chief destroyer with figures of 5-43 as the tourists dominated the day with both ball and bat.

Updated 29 Jun, 2025 10:27am

Sport

Karachi to host three national tennis events

Aqeel Khan, Pakistan’s top-ranked veteran player, and other leading athletes confirm their participation in one of the events.

Published 29 Jun, 2025 06:24am

Sport

Asif-Awaisullah duo secure bronze at Asian team snooker championship

Facing a strong Malaysian pair of Lim Kok Leong and Thor Chuan Leong, the Pakistan cueists found the going tough.

Updated 29 Jun, 2025 10:22am

Business

Hybrid cotton trials begin after ban lifted

Ethiopia-sourced varieties show promising results in Punjab and Sindh.

Updated 29 Jun, 2025 08:37am

Business

Crude oil import bill rises 13.5pc

Petroleum exports surge 58pc in July-May.

Published 29 Jun, 2025 06:24am

Business

PSX hits record high as Mideast ceasefire drives relief rally

KSE-100 index ends week with a gain of 4,356 points, or 3.6pc.

Updated 29 Jun, 2025 08:42am

Business

Opec+ poised to raise output in August

If the increase is agreed, it would bring the total rise in supply from Opec+ to 1.78 million bpd so far this year.

Updated 29 Jun, 2025 08:34am

Business

Indian ban fails to hit Pakistan’s trade

Shipping delays push up costs, but exporters report minimal impact on overall trade.

Updated 29 Jun, 2025 08:23am

Business

ILO launches study to reform ship recycling sector

Initiative aims to boost safety, environmental standards at Gadani shipbreaking yard.

Updated 29 Jun, 2025 08:32am

Balochistan

Three bullet-riddled bodies found in Balochistan’s Duki

“The victims had been shot dead and their bodies dumped in the Narhan stream,” Levies officials say.

Updated 29 Jun, 2025 10:04am

Balochistan

AKU concludes capacity building project with BAEC Quetta

Project brought together professionals to build institutional capacity in designing and conducting large-scale, sample-based assessments.

Updated 29 Jun, 2025 10:18am

Balochistan

Indian meddling exposed at SCO summit: Bugti

CM Bugti affirmed that Pakistan is ready to present evidence at every international forum that values truth and justice.

Updated 29 Jun, 2025 10:11am

National

BHC admits petition against private practice by govt doctors

Bench issues notices to provincial chief secretary and relevant officials, directing them to submit formal responses.

Updated 29 Jun, 2025 09:44am

Balochistan

Thousands attend funeral of Musawir Kakar in Quetta

Business community observes a complete shutter-down strike. All major shopping malls, markets remained closed throughout the day.

Updated 29 Jun, 2025 09:37am

National

ADB, UN agencies join hands with Pakistan to implement Pandemic Fund

The objective of the ‘One Health Units’ is to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness and response capacities.

Updated 29 Jun, 2025 09:59am

National

PTI calls Constitutional Bench verdict ‘highly disappointing’

Says loyal candidates won’t join other parties despite intimidation.

Updated 29 Jun, 2025 09:31am

National

PML-N leader questions Trump’s eligibility for Nobel Peace Prize

Slams US, Israel over Iran attack, calls for stronger Muslim unity; says global institutions like UN and ICJ have lost their effectiveness.

Updated 29 Jun, 2025 09:16am

Middle East

Gaza mediators push for truce after Iran ceasefire

Qatar urges Israel, Hamas to seize "window of opportunity".

Updated 29 Jun, 2025 07:47am

Back Page

Thousands demand Thai PM’s resignation

About 10,000 demonstrators jammed roads ringing the capital’s Victory Monument, waving Thai flags and placards reading “Evil PM, get out”.

Updated 29 Jun, 2025 07:51am

Middle East

Iran holds state funeral for commanders, scientists killed in war

Large crowds of mourners dressed in black line streets in Tehran.

Updated 29 Jun, 2025 07:30am

Back Page

Europe bakes in summer’s first heatwave

The heatwave is forecast to become even more intense on Sunday.

Updated 29 Jun, 2025 07:37am

Front Page

13 security men martyred in KP suicide attack

The assailant rams explosive-laden vehicle into convoy of bomb disposal unit in North Waziristan.

Updated 29 Jun, 2025 07:46am

Front Page

Floods, heavy rains kill 32 in two days

Two deaths reported in KP, five in Punjab, four in Sindh and Balochistan on Saturday.

Updated 29 Jun, 2025 07:43am

Front Page

Govt ‘actively engaged’ with UK to get PIA ban lifted: Dar

Deputy PM also chairs a high-level meeting to review matters related to the power sector.

Updated 29 Jun, 2025 07:59am

Front Page

Lack of trust sparks fissures within PTI

Party leaders see communication gap as leading cause of crisis.

Updated 29 Jun, 2025 08:08am

Front Page

SC decision upholding transfer of judges to IHC challenged

Appeal contends that Section 3 of the Islamabad High Court Act 2010 only provides for the appointment of judges to IHC from other provinces.

Updated 29 Jun, 2025 01:18pm

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