News Archives for Latest - 2025-07-23

Sindh

Zubair Habib reappointed as CPLC chief for 3-year term

Executive Council now headed by home minister instead of governor; Lanjar vows to expand network of the Citizens-Police Liaison Committee all over the province.

Published 23 Jul, 2025 11:33pm

KP & FATA

Lower Kurram and Sadda tribes sign year-long peace agreement

Kurram DC says tribal leaders declared the move a “milestone for regional stability” and hoped for progress and long-standing peace.

Published 23 Jul, 2025 11:17pm

World’s top court paves way for climate reparations

Countries breaching their climate obligations were committing a “wrongful act”, ICJ says in its advisory opinion.

Updated 24 Jul, 2025 12:05am

South Asia

British families receive ‘wrong remains’ of Air India plane crash victims: report

India says it has been “working closely with the UK side from the moment these concerns and issues were brought to our attention”.

Updated 23 Jul, 2025 10:22pm

South Asia

Pakistan and Bangladesh agree on visa-free entry for diplomats, pledge stronger security cooperation

Bangladeshi home minister describes Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi's vist as “important milestone” in advancing ties between two countries.

Published 23 Jul, 2025 07:51pm

Balochistan couple murder: Quetta ATC extends tribal leader’s physical remand by 10 days

Pakistan Ulema Council slams video of woman's mother defending incident and calling for tribal chief's release.

Published 23 Jul, 2025 07:22pm

South Asia

Pakistan ready for ‘meaningful dialogue’ with India, PM Shehbaz reiterates in talks with UK envoy

British High Commissioner Jane Marriott discusses bilateral ties with premier; UN envoy hits back at India for cross-border terrorism claims.

Updated 23 Jul, 2025 10:57pm

FM Dar urges cooperative diplomacy over confrontation amid growing global turbulence

Addresses event at Pakistan's Mission in New York; says country seeking UN Human Rights Council seat for 2026-28.

Updated 23 Jul, 2025 07:51pm

KP & FATA

Swat student death case: Authorities seal madressah, police return students to families

Swat DPO says 2 of 4 suspects nominated in FIR arrested with search for others underway.

Updated 23 Jul, 2025 07:02pm

Sindh

19-year-old girl dies in coma after alleged marital rape: Karachi police

Surgeon says awaiting response to conduct post-mortem examination; spouse was arrested earlier this month under rape case.

Updated 23 Jul, 2025 07:19pm

Trump announces ‘massive’ Japan trade deal

US president has now secured five agreements since his administration promised in April “90 deals in 90 days”.

Updated 23 Jul, 2025 05:30pm

KP & FATA

‘Terrorist attack’ injures 6 FC personnel in KP’s Bannu: police

Police spokesperson says search underway to trace terrorists.

Updated 23 Jul, 2025 06:07pm

South Asia

India to resume issuing tourist visas to Chinese citizens

China says "ready to maintain communication and consultation with India".

Updated 23 Jul, 2025 05:25pm

Minister Tallal Chaudhry warns public of ‘TTP operating WhatsApp channels to spread harmful narrative’

Requests international community and WhatsApp to cooperate with Pakistan in fighting menace of terrorism.

Updated 23 Jul, 2025 05:36pm

Imran’s sons meet Trump aide to kick off US campaign to free father

Sulaiman and Kasim meet with Richard Grenell, Dr Asif Mahmood; Minister of State for Interior Tallal Chaudhry says meeting will have no practical effect.

Updated 23 Jul, 2025 11:08pm

Top Featured

The ‘honourable’ men of Balochistan

Despite laws on paper, Balochistan remains a place where women are punished for choice, tribal 'justice' dictates life and death, and the state watches from the sidelines — unless a video goes viral.

Published 23 Jul, 2025 02:27pm

‘He changed the planet of rock’: Tributes roll in for Ozzy Osbourne, the godfather of heavy metal

Musicians from Black Sabbath, Metallica, and beyond paid tribute to his rebellious brilliance and enduring legacy.

Published 23 Jul, 2025 01:56pm

KP & FATA

Mostly children among 13 dead in KP monsoon spell over last 48 hours: PDMA

Current spell of heavy rains likely to continue intermittently until July 25; all tourists stranded on Babusar Highway rescued.

Updated 24 Jul, 2025 12:11am

Noor Mukadam case: Convict Zahir Jaffer files review plea in SC

Petition claims "mistakes" made during trial due to hurry; says video recordings not proven.

Updated 23 Jul, 2025 01:36pm

Saira Sheikh’s deeply personal self-help book, Healing in the Shadow of Loss, launched in Islamabad

The debut author has channeled her experiences of loss and recovery into a comprehensive guide for others navigating similar journeys.

Published 23 Jul, 2025 11:51am

The Sharifs’ personalised publicity seen in Punjab has clear political aims

More than anyone, the Sharif family should know the slippery slope of power politics.

Published 23 Jul, 2025 09:21am

Editorial: Gaza bloodshed must stop — not with empty statements but decisive international action

Instead of shielding Israel with euphemisms, the West must demand an immediate halt to this bloodshed.

Published 23 Jul, 2025 08:58am

Column

Pakistan-India relations

This is a losing situation for both countries and for South Asia.

Updated 23 Jul, 2025 09:09am

India’s nuclearisation of oceans poses ‘a global threat’

New Delhi’s pursuit of long-range missile capabilities, beyond Pakistan and China, should be enough to plant the seed of doubt in any thinking mind.

Published 23 Jul, 2025 08:15am

KP & FATA

Contractor remanded for eight days in Kohistan graft case

Nine people have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the scam.

Updated 23 Jul, 2025 09:43am

KP & FATA

Mortar shell kills two children in KP’s Tank

JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman strongly condemned the incident.

Updated 23 Jul, 2025 09:53am

KP & FATA

10 killed as downpour triggers flash floods, landslides in KP

PDMA issues Glof alert for Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kohistan.

Updated 23 Jul, 2025 11:16am

Islamabad

EU funds minority rights project in Punjab, Sindh

Focus Group Discussion organised by Parliamentarians Commission for Human Rights in Islamabad.

Updated 23 Jul, 2025 11:04am

Islamabad

CDA officials barred from travelling abroad for plot transfer

Property can’t be transferred to a foreign national without prior approval of the federal govt.

Updated 23 Jul, 2025 10:57am

Islamabad

Four swept away in Islamabad as heavy rain triggers flooding in nullahs

Rainwater enters houses in low-lying areas of Rawalpindi; Leh Nullah rises to 10 feet; Met Office forecasts more rain.

Updated 23 Jul, 2025 10:55am

Punjab

First Counter Narcotics Force launched in Punjab

Some 866 personnel have been recruited in first phase of force, which has been made functional in all divisions.

Updated 23 Jul, 2025 10:55am

Punjab

Evacuation from hundreds of Punjab villages inundated by floodwater

PDMA says risk of flooding in major rivers and adjacent streams in Punjab from July 22 to 24.

Updated 23 Jul, 2025 10:48am

Punjab

HRCP alarmed at political dysfunction, injustice in Punjab

Holds press conference to highlight human rights situation in Punjab as recorded in its recent report.

Updated 23 Jul, 2025 11:19am

Sindh

Sindh farmers to boycott wheat cultivation over imposition of farm tax

Leaders say millions of farmers are ready to court arrest, but will not pay the tax.

Updated 23 Jul, 2025 11:10am

Sindh

Man finds missing nephew begging outside mosque in Karachi; ‘kidnappers’ held

The child was kidnapped while returning home from a shop in Shah Latif Town.

Updated 23 Jul, 2025 10:13am

Sindh

MQM-P casts doubts over fate of colonial-era buildings vacated by Sindh govt for demolition

Party demands two-year rent support and housing for displaced families.

Updated 23 Jul, 2025 10:03am

International

Hungry and exhausted, journalists document Gaza war

France’s top diplomat calls for foreign press access to the besieged territory.

Updated 23 Jul, 2025 11:02am

South Asia

Bangladesh seethes as toll from jet crash rises to 31

Military accused of roughing up protesting students.

Updated 23 Jul, 2025 10:48am

International

SpaceX warns investors Musk could return to politics

SpaceX is planning an insider share sale that would value the space firm at about $400 billion.

Updated 23 Jul, 2025 10:45am

International

WHO sounds alarm on risk of chikungunya epidemic

WHO says it is picking up exactly the same early warning signs as in a major outbreak two decades ago.

Updated 23 Jul, 2025 10:36am

International

MAGA-style ‘anti-globalist’ politics arrives in Japan

Spurred by right-wing politicians running rampant elsewhere, railing against “elitism”, “globalism”, and immigration.

Updated 23 Jul, 2025 10:33am

Sport

Kiwi bowlers set up easy victory over South Africa

New Zealand maintain their unbeaten record in the tournament.

Updated 23 Jul, 2025 10:58am

Sport

Paret-Peintre lands first French Tour stage win in Mont Ventoux thriller

Vingegaard was knocked off his bike by a motorbike after the finish line but was unhurt.

Updated 23 Jul, 2025 10:51am

Sport

Pakistan’s Asia Cup participation to be discussed at ACC meeting

BCCI officials will not attend the meeting.

Updated 23 Jul, 2025 11:29am

Sport

Stokes ready to push through pain barrier against India

“I’m not going to lie, I cannot wait to just lie on my bed for four days,” says Stokes.

Updated 23 Jul, 2025 10:48am

Sport

Janeth Chepngetich books world championships slot with upset win

The 26-year-old held off challenges from two world record holders.

Published 23 Jul, 2025 05:23am

Sport

Ex-Liverpool defender Joey Jones dies aged 70

Jones was part of Liverpool side who won their first European Cup in 1977.

Updated 23 Jul, 2025 11:07am

Sport

Venus returns with doubles win at Washington Open

Bouchard will retire next week in Canada and was pleased for one last meeting with Williams.

Updated 23 Jul, 2025 11:11am

Business

ZTBL, PMDC sell-off questioned

The Senate Standing Committee on Privatisation raises concerns over the government’s plans to privatise the two state-owned entities.

Published 23 Jul, 2025 05:23am

Business

Trade gap with neighbours widens 29pc in FY25

Exports register notable growth to Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Sri Lanka.

Updated 23 Jul, 2025 09:43am

Business

SBP to publish monetary policy report biannually

Releases the advance schedule of Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meetings for FY26.

Published 23 Jul, 2025 05:23am

Business

COAS ‘pledges full backing’ for industrial revival

Business leaders meet army chief, seek relief on taxes, energy, interest rates.

Updated 23 Jul, 2025 09:16am

Business

Foreign debt inflows surge to $12.4bn

Pakistan secures $5.25bn in June alone to meet IMF benchmark.

Updated 23 Jul, 2025 09:35am

Sindh

Sindh launches digital platform for businesses

SBOSS offers 32 e-licensing services across nine key departments.

Updated 23 Jul, 2025 09:26am

Business

No bids in sugar tender

Traders say the shipment and arrival periods were regarded as having too short notice for realistic offers.

Updated 23 Jul, 2025 09:00am

Business

Confidence surges as PSX sets new record

Improved investor sentiment lifts the benchmark KSE-100 index to a new all-time closing high near the 140,000 mark.

Updated 23 Jul, 2025 09:31am

National

CJP reaffirms resolve to focus reforms on litigants’ needs

Notable reduction witnessed in case pendancy, moot told.

Published 23 Jul, 2025 05:23am

National

AJK tribunal nullifies minister’s 2021 election

Petitioner challenged notifications declaring Sardar Mir Akbar’s victory, citing alleged rigging, procedural irregularities and constitutional violations.

Published 23 Jul, 2025 05:23am

National

PTI slams ATC decision, calls courts ‘tool of establishment’

Awan links decisions to Aug 5 protest call; Waqqas says cases "based on hearsay".

Updated 23 Jul, 2025 10:30am

Balochistan

‘Immunity Express’ initiative proving successful in Quetta anti-polio fight

Initiative part of broader polio eradication programme.

Published 23 Jul, 2025 05:23am

Balochistan

Balochistan Assembly denounces Quetta ‘honour killings’

House passes joint resolution, terms incident "horrifying example" of misuse of concept of "honour".

Updated 23 Jul, 2025 09:33am

Balochistan

Panel moves to strengthen harassment laws for Balochistan women

Meeting focused on Draft Amendment Bill 2025, which seeks to fortify legal frame-works ensuring equality, respect, and protection for women.

Updated 23 Jul, 2025 10:21am

National

Premier reviews steps to secure Chinese nationals

Unveils plan to overhaul police training, align it with military academy standards.

Updated 23 Jul, 2025 09:40am

National

Pakistan to observe World Drowning Prevention Day on 25th

WHO estimated 23,000 drowning fatalities in the country in 2021, according to the Global Status Report on Drowning Prevention.

Updated 23 Jul, 2025 09:45am

Back Page

Only 78 MNAs attended every budget sitting: report

Fafen data shows 235 members missed at least one meeting; 156 lawmakers remained absent without submitting leave applications.

Updated 23 Jul, 2025 08:08am

Middle East

UN says Israeli forces kill over 1,000 aid seekers; 21 die from starvation

Israeli attacks kill 81 more in Gaza, including 13 at Al-Shati camp; WHO accuses IDF of storming its facilities.

Updated 23 Jul, 2025 08:02am

Front Page

PAC slams power division over soaring costs, loadshedding

Criticises billing structure, says users paying far more for "slight overuse"; orders special audit of IPP payments, sectoral inefficiencies.

Updated 23 Jul, 2025 07:35am

South Asia

India set to retire its fleet of MiG-21s

The fleet is scheduled to be retired in September after serving the IAF for six decades.

Updated 23 Jul, 2025 07:42am

Front Page

Monsoon toll rises to 234; nearly half of them kids

At least 250 travellers rescued from Babusar and Deosai areas; over a dozen still missing; fresh advisory for Glof, landslides issued for Punjab, GB, KP.

Updated 23 Jul, 2025 07:27am

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