News Archives for Latest - 2025-07-16

Who are the Druze and what is happening in Syria’s Sweida?

Most of the dead are fighters, but they also include 40 civilians, 27 of them summarily executed by security force personnel, says war monitor.

Published 16 Jul, 2025 11:40pm

Trump, White House race to stem Epstein conspiracy fallout

While some prominent voices outside the administration are falling back in line, others are not.

Published 16 Jul, 2025 11:25pm

Astronomers observe birth of a solar system for first time

This will allow scientists to watch the process that may have birthed our home planet.

Published 16 Jul, 2025 09:32pm

Imran prohibits PTI members from going public with party’s internal matters

Calls upon party to focus exclusively on protest movement so that fundamental human rights are restored.

Published 16 Jul, 2025 09:04pm

Sindh

Evidence so far shows Humaira Asghar’s death accidental or due to natural causes: police report

Says "no signs of foul play or suicide" so far; last day of recorded activity on her phone was on Oct 7, 2024.

Updated 16 Jul, 2025 08:28pm

Balochistan

3 killed, 7 injured as gunmen attack passenger bus in Balochistan’s Kalat

Injured moved to hospital for treatment, CM Bugti summons incident report; 3 injured in Quetta roadside blast; army major martyred in Awaran IBO.

Updated 16 Jul, 2025 10:11pm

Punjab

28 killed across Punjab in rain-related incidents over last 24 hours: rescue official

Seriously injured transported to hospital; PDMA issues flood warning for the Jhelum River.

Updated 16 Jul, 2025 08:30pm

Middle East

Iran’s envoy to Pakistan ‘widely respected’, says FO after FBI adds him to most wanted list

US has blamed Reza Amiri Moghadam for supervising an operation that led to alleged abduction of retired FBI agent Robert Levinson in 2007.

Updated 16 Jul, 2025 08:25pm

Pakistan, China reaffirm mutual support in security and agriculture on SCO sidelines

FM Dar pledges to ensure security of Chinese nationals in Pakistan.

Published 16 Jul, 2025 05:17pm

Middle East

Israel bombs Syria army HQ after warning Damascus to leave Druze alone

Syrian health ministry says at least one person killed and 18 others wounded in the strikes on Damascus.

Updated 16 Jul, 2025 09:57pm

Performance of ministries to be evaluated every two months: PM Shehbaz

Cabinet approves 15pc increase in EOBI pensions; PM expresses grief over the loss of lives in recent rains.

Updated 16 Jul, 2025 06:14pm

Pakistan’s quiet solar rush puts pressure on national grid

Pakistanis are increasingly ditching the national grid in favour of solar power, prompting a boom in rooftop panels.

Updated 16 Jul, 2025 04:09pm

‘There’s nothing like television,’ says Sanam Saeed as she returns to TV after seven years

The new mum and celebrated star is all set to appear in Main Manto Nahi Hoon alongside Humayun Saeed and Sajal Aly.

Published 16 Jul, 2025 03:40pm

Sindh

Sindh CM Murad approves Rs100m for hosting Asia Cup Wheelchair Cricket Tournament

Directs sports minister to begin renovation and preparation work at Niaz Stadium, Hyderabad, for hosting Asia Cup matches.

Published 16 Jul, 2025 03:36pm

UK lifts ban on Pakistani airlines, removes country from Air Safety List

Individual airline carriers still need permits through UK's Civil Aviation Authority; PM hails "new opportunities"; Asif assails PTI for PIA losses, says US regulators to visit too.

Updated 16 Jul, 2025 10:55pm

Global health aid to sink to 15-year low in ‘era of austerity’ amid US funding cuts: study

Lancet study says Sub-Saharan African countries will be hit worst, nations likely need to find other sources of funding.

Updated 16 Jul, 2025 02:11pm

KP & FATA

2 cops shot dead by ‘terrorists’ in KP’s Dera Ismail Khan: police

Both of the martyred were ex-servicemen, say police.

Updated 16 Jul, 2025 02:32pm

US lawmakers warn Pakistan over transnational repression, hint at possible sanctions

McGovern notes need to engage and talk about "political prisoners"; blasphemy laws, Baloch activists, blocking of YouTube channels discussed.

Updated 16 Jul, 2025 02:12pm

‘Horrific and unacceptable’: Olivia Rodrigo breaks silence on Israel’s assault on Gaza

The singer has also donated to UNICEF to 'help support the victims of this horrifying situation' and is encouraging others to do the same.

Published 16 Jul, 2025 01:02pm

Sindh

Karachi police, delivery apps move to curb drug trafficking by ‘fake’ riders

DIG South says delivery companies tell police they caught individuals using fake uniforms, branded bags to deliver drugs.

Updated 16 Jul, 2025 01:30pm

Top Featured

What’s holding women back from ‘decent work’ in Pakistan? (Hint: It’s not skills)

It's patriarchy.

Published 16 Jul, 2025 11:04am

Severance, The Penguin lead nominations for TV’s Emmy awards

The shows outperformed The Studio and The White Lotus in the contest for television's highest honours.

Published 16 Jul, 2025 11:03am

Punjab

Police conducts raid after woman ‘gang-raped’ at THQ hospital in Kasur

One of three suspects jumps from third floor during police raid.

Published 16 Jul, 2025 10:40am

Few Israelis seem to be bothered about the daily toll in Gaza

The official Western efforts to silence opposition to Israeli fascism are neither new nor entirely surprising.

Published 16 Jul, 2025 09:14am

Any move to unseat the KP govt through engineering would turn the situation extremely volatile

Worsening political instability could provide more space to terrorist groups operating from inside the province and across the border.

Published 16 Jul, 2025 09:08am

Editorial: The 2022 floods were not a freak event — they were a preview

Pakistan, and others vulnerable to climatic extremes, must heed the warning before the next deluge arrives — because it surely will.

Published 16 Jul, 2025 08:57am

KP & FATA

Students launch mini-library in Mohmand park

Unique library part of larger vision by student union to promote education, literacy and community engagement.

Published 16 Jul, 2025 05:50am

KP & FATA

Pregnant woman dies after ‘torture by husband, brother-in-law’ in Swabi village

Deceased's brother alleges his sister was subjected to torture, which led to her miscarriage.

Updated 16 Jul, 2025 10:51am

KP & FATA

Seminary head, two others get life term in assault, murder case in Lower Dir

Verdict in case of seven-year-old girl comes more than a year after the incident.

Updated 16 Jul, 2025 10:56am

Islamabad

Light rain turns weather pleasant in twin cities

Met Office warns of chances of urban flooding and landslides until July 17 in KP, northern Punjab.

Updated 16 Jul, 2025 10:44am

Islamabad

Rawalpindi’s Leh Nullah narrowed by illegal dumping despite hefty dredging funds

Wasa asks RMC to remove unauthorised truck parking at Ganjmandi; residents say narrowing of nullah could cause water level to rise.

Updated 16 Jul, 2025 05:22pm

Islamabad

CDA changes eligibility criteria to award contract for Shaheen Chowk

Changes criteria to work worth Rs1.5bn carried out within 180 days during last 5 years instead of previously announced 100 days.

Updated 16 Jul, 2025 10:24am

Punjab

Nine more die, 92 injured in rain-related incidents in Punjab

More rains forecast for the province.

Updated 16 Jul, 2025 10:12am

Punjab

Rs42bn released for Punjab’s ‘Apni Chat Apna Ghar’ plan

Programme offers interest-free loans of up to Rs1.5m to individuals for constructing homes on their own land.

Updated 16 Jul, 2025 10:59am

Sindh

Five bodies found stuck at Sukkur Barrage gates

Rohri police, with the help of Rescue 1122 divers, could only retrieve one body due to a jurisdictional dispute with Sukkur police.

Published 16 Jul, 2025 05:49am

Sindh

Man stabbed to death over ‘honour’ in Karachi

Man killed for allegedly having illicit relations with suspect's wife.

Updated 16 Jul, 2025 09:53am

Sindh

New survey ordered amid doubts over Sindh’s ‘dangerous’ buildings list

Saeed Ghani acknowledges possible misclassification of hazardous structures by SBCA.

Updated 16 Jul, 2025 10:57am

Sindh

Passenger flown to Jeddah instead of Karachi moves SHC

Seeks compensation for financial and mental distress caused by airline’s negligence; urges high court to order implementation of SOPs.

Published 16 Jul, 2025 05:49am

International

Russia says Trump is emboldening Ukraine, delaying peace

Trump gave Russia 50 days to strike a peace deal with Ukraine.

Updated 16 Jul, 2025 10:56am

International

UK launched secret scheme to relocate Afghans

Defence minister apologises for data leak, which included details about MPs who helped soldiers to resettle in Britain.

Published 16 Jul, 2025 05:49am

International

US citizen who spied on Ukraine gets Russian passport

Martindale received his passport from interior ministry officials at a ceremony in Moscow.

Updated 16 Jul, 2025 11:13am

International

Aid cuts, misinformation threaten child vaccination progress, says UN

14.3 million 'zero-dose' children never received a single DTP vaccine shot.

Updated 16 Jul, 2025 11:11am

Middle East

Netanyahu left with razor-thin majority in parliament

Israeli PM is also facing pressure from far-right parties in his coalition over ceasefire talks.

Published 16 Jul, 2025 05:49am

Middle East

Israeli action claims 18 lives in Gaza

UN says at least 875 Palestinians have been killed near aid sites.

Updated 16 Jul, 2025 11:44am

Middle East

West Bank seeing largest displacement since 1967: UN

UN rights office warns mass forced displacement could amount to “ethnic cleansing”.

Updated 16 Jul, 2025 11:39am

International

US asks Israel to stop attacks on Syrian troops in Druze region

Armed Druze groups and Bedouin fighters clashed in Sweida.

Updated 16 Jul, 2025 11:30am

Sport

Asif powers into Masters last 16, Shahid exits

MANAMA: Pakistan’s campaign at the IBSF World Masters Snooker Championship saw contrasting fortunes on Tuesday as...

Updated 16 Jul, 2025 11:21am

Sport

Ahtesham to face Hassan in U-18 final at national tennis

Romaisa Malik, meanwhile, routed Safa Afzal 6-1, 6-0 in the girls U-18 semi-final.

Updated 16 Jul, 2025 11:26am

Sport

PCB unveils three-tier departmental structure

Set to commence in August and conclude in May 2026, the season will feature over 40 departmental teams divided across three grades — I, II and III.

Updated 16 Jul, 2025 11:16am

Business

Aurangzeb, traders begin talks to ease tensions

Committee tasked with addressing concerns over tax reforms and documentation efforts within 30 days.

Updated 16 Jul, 2025 01:40pm

Business

ADR drops to 38pc after tax condition withdrawn

The surge in lending was driven by imposition of incremental tax on banks that failed to maintain a minimum ADR of 50pc.

Published 16 Jul, 2025 05:49am

Business

Govt-mills talks on sugar retail rate inconclusive

TCP cuts import tender volume to 50,000 tonnes.

Updated 16 Jul, 2025 10:10am

Business

Bank lending to govt surges past Rs44tr

Private sector borrowing remains just 21pc of total bank advances.

Published 16 Jul, 2025 05:49am

Business

LSM expands 2.29pc in May

This marks the third consecutive month of positive growth, attributed largely to cut in key interest rate to 11pc.

Updated 16 Jul, 2025 10:17am

Business

PSX slips as strike worries prompt sell-off

The session opened on a positive note, driven by continued bullish sentiment from the previous day.

Updated 16 Jul, 2025 10:30am

Balochistan

Balochistan govt committed to skill development: CM aide

Chief minister’s adviser says youth of the province are a valuable national asset.

Updated 16 Jul, 2025 11:00am

Balochistan

Two killed, as many injured in Kalat road crash

Accident occurred when two cars travelling from opposite directions collided, killing two people on the spot and injuring two others.

Published 16 Jul, 2025 05:49am

National

NAB accused of ‘systemic failure and misuse of authority’

Babar Awan slams NAB in SC, citing "institutional collapse", rights violations.

Updated 16 Jul, 2025 10:10am

Balochistan

Balochistan student’s suspected abductor killed

Quetta DIG Quetta says ammunition and vehicle used in kidnapping of student have also been recovered by CTD.

Updated 16 Jul, 2025 10:56am

National

PTI terms FC move ‘assault on provincial autonomy’

Waqas Akram says upgrading Frontier Constabulary to the status of federal force is unconstitutional.

Updated 16 Jul, 2025 10:29am

National

NA body expresses concern over unregistered LPG bowsers

Committee criticises Ogra for lapses, particularly regarding the vast number of unregistered LPG tankers operating across the country.

Published 16 Jul, 2025 05:49am

National

Govt told to form commission to probe misuse of blasphemy law

IHC judge concerned by "disappearance" of woman believed to be a central figure in a number of related cases.

Updated 16 Jul, 2025 09:44am

National

ANP raises alarm in Senate over FC transformation

Minister explains upgraded federal force will not be political or normal policing unit; more than 80,000 CNICs blocked over suspicion of being issued to aliens.

Updated 16 Jul, 2025 09:51am

National