News Archives for Latest - 2025-08-07

KP & FATA

Police search for 2 suspects for allegedly assaulting, filming teenage boy in KP’s Mardan

District police officer orders strict action against the suspects.

Published 07 Aug, 2025 11:44pm

Cricketer Haider Ali suspended by PCB amid UK police investigation

Nature of incident unclear; PCB says it reserves the right to take action once legal proceedings are concluded.

Published 07 Aug, 2025 10:06pm

Trump to sign order requiring universities to disclose admissions data on race

White House press secretary has not given details on the order.

Updated 07 Aug, 2025 11:03pm

Netanyahu confirms Israeli support during Operation Sindoor: reports

Israeli PM meets with Indian journalists, calls Israeli weapons provided to India "battle-tested".

Published 07 Aug, 2025 07:41pm

PM Shehbaz calls for national policy to address rapid population growth

PM calls for comprehensive population planning, emphasises initiatives for youth and female empowerment.

Published 07 Aug, 2025 07:30pm

Punjab

Muzaffargarh police arrest 2 suspects for allegedly raping disabled teenage girl

Victim's brother names prime suspect as well as his father in FIR.

Published 07 Aug, 2025 07:22pm

Nepra slashes uniform tariff by Rs1.89 for Aug-Oct

Fuel cost adjustment of negative Rs0.78 per unit notified for consumers of all ex-Wapda distribution companies in their bills for August.

Published 07 Aug, 2025 06:03pm

NA passes bill to establish Pakistan Land Port Authority

Legislation incorporates amendments moved by PPP's Naveed Qamar, awaits Senate approval.

Published 07 Aug, 2025 05:14pm

KP & FATA

PMD issues heavy rain warning for Azad Kashmir and KP

Met Office says formation of rain-bearing system in Kashmir could cause thunderstorms, rain and strong winds during next 2-5 hours.

Updated 07 Aug, 2025 05:43pm

Trump’s higher tariffs hit major US trading partners, sparking defiance and concern

The leaders of Brazil and India vow not to be cowed by Trump’s hardline bargaining position.

Updated 07 Aug, 2025 05:50pm

Veteran’s T20 World Cup rescheduled to Nov 21-Dec 1

PVCA chairman says all 12 participating nations taken into confidence on schedule change.

Published 07 Aug, 2025 04:38pm

Trump-Putin meeting agreed for ‘coming days’, venue set: Kremlin

Kremlin says agreement reached at suggestion of American side; does not indicate where summit could take place.

Published 07 Aug, 2025 04:27pm

Fans call out BTS’ V for endorsing Coca-Cola amid Gaza crisis

Fans renew calls to boycott, question brand ties, and call for idol accountability.

Published 07 Aug, 2025 03:42pm

550-point gain helps PSX maintain record-setting spree

Breaches 146,000-point barrier during intraday trade; analyst notes strong corporate activity.

Updated 07 Aug, 2025 05:20pm

Thailand and Cambodia agree to extend peace pact

Cambodian defence minister terms move "life-saving measures", which can restore normalcy between two countries.

Published 07 Aug, 2025 03:19pm

Balochistan

Pakistan Navy, ANF seize illicit drugs worth $38m near Balochistan’s Pasni coast

Consignment was being smuggled via Arabian Sea to international destinations, per a press release.

Updated 07 Aug, 2025 03:46pm

Sindh

8 injured as massive fire at Karachi’s Export Processing Zone put out after hours-long efforts

Factory "completely destroyed"; 3 adjoining buildings damaged but structure intact.

Updated 07 Aug, 2025 09:32pm

25 books banned in India-occupied Kashmir for ‘propagating secessionism’

The list includes Arundhati Roy's 2020 book of essays, Azadi: Freedom, Fascism, Fiction.

Updated 07 Aug, 2025 05:46pm

Khawaja Asif dismisses rumours of him resigning as defence minister

An X user posted a series of tweets making the allegations, claiming Asif withdrew decision after Nawaz convinced him.

Updated 07 Aug, 2025 02:44pm

Instagram just got weirder because your followers can now see reels you’ve liked

There's also a new map option, as well as the ability to repost content.

Published 07 Aug, 2025 12:31pm

South Asia

India’s Modi unwilling to compromise on agriculture as US tariff war escalates

New Delhi condemns further US tariffs as "unfair, unjustified and unreasonable"; India exporters say 50pc Trump levy "severe setback"; economist notes competitive disadvantage.

Updated 07 Aug, 2025 07:02pm

Top Featured

Fear and loathing in Bajaur as military operation looms

Whether negotiations succeed or falter, the people of the tribal belt remain suspended in an uneasy calm, caught between promises of peace and the shadow of war.

Published 07 Aug, 2025 11:48am

KP & FATA

2 killed, cops among 20 injured in blast in KP’s Wana

Two constables wounded; search operation underway to trace terrorists; cop hurt as attack on Bannu police post repulsed.

Updated 07 Aug, 2025 04:17pm

KP & FATA

All 4 workers rescued after emerald mine collapse in Swat: rescue officials

State media reports army also took part in operation.

Updated 07 Aug, 2025 02:50pm

Punjab

Four electrocuted fixing hoarding on rooftop, two die in roof collapse amid rains in Punjab

Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz expresses grief over the electrocution incident; seeks report from the authorities concerned.

Published 07 Aug, 2025 10:24am

Investing in criminal justice system is investment in sustainable development and peace

The SDGs and peace are interrelated.

Published 07 Aug, 2025 09:16am

Punjab

Rain-related deaths: Four electrocuted fixing hoarding on rooftop, two die in roof collapse

Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz expresses grief over the electrocution incident; seeks report from the authorities concerned.

Updated 07 Aug, 2025 10:23am

Punjab

170 PTI activists freed, 42 sent to jail in Lahore

Police say the protesters were arrested for violating Section 144 imposed in the city.

Updated 07 Aug, 2025 10:30am

Editorial: Justice demands that Bahria Town be prosecuted fairly and fully by authorities

One wonders if the many citizens dispossessed by Bahria Town’s expansionist real estate projects have felt schadenfreude over its predicament.

Updated 07 Aug, 2025 12:40pm

Punjab

Woman, son die after ‘toxic’ milk intake in Habibabad

It has been discovered that the milk they consumed was poisonous as a lizard had fallen into it.

Updated 07 Aug, 2025 10:16am

Business

Currency crunch as govt pushes dollar down

Market pushback thwarts govt’s bid to bring greenback down to Rs250.

Updated 07 Aug, 2025 11:46am

Business

Insurers face soaring payouts as disasters intensify

Los Angeles wildfires fuel record $135bn global disaster losses.

Updated 07 Aug, 2025 09:55am

Business

Number of farm households jumps

First integrated digital agriculture census shows 40pc rise in farm households and 24pc expansion in cultivated land since 2010.

Updated 07 Aug, 2025 10:08am

Business

Govt moves to reform bankruptcy law

A reformed bankruptcy regime would be instrumental in stabilising Pakistan’s industrial landscape, says SAPM on Industries Haroon Akhtar Khan.

Published 07 Aug, 2025 07:31am

Business

Record food imports, skyrocketing prices hit masses

Import bill surges to $8.14bn in FY25, driven by palm oil, soybean oil, pulses and dried fruits.

Updated 07 Aug, 2025 09:52am

Column

No room for complacency

We should not allow the feel-good factor to intoxicate us.

Updated 07 Aug, 2025 09:07am

KP & FATA

Bajaur’s Lowi Mamund returning to normalcy

Residents insist Jirga-TTP talks led to postponement of Operation Sarbakaf.

Updated 07 Aug, 2025 11:51am

KP & FATA

Transgender persons in Mardan protest rising attacks on them

Trans Action Alliance president says 158 transgender individuals murdered in KP since 2015.

Updated 07 Aug, 2025 10:59am

KP & FATA

Chitral’s local group summits Thalo Zom peak

Feat sets precedent for future youth-led alpine expeditions.

Published 07 Aug, 2025 05:11am

KP & FATA

Civilian killed, cop hurt as police, terrorists exchange fire in Swat

RPO says around 25 terrorists infiltrated the Dop Sar mountainous region from the Dir border.

Updated 07 Aug, 2025 10:43am

Islamabad

Senate body seeks detail of cases registered against journalists under Peca

Nine journalists among 689 booked so far; info minister vows to follow up on claims of Rs1.24bn corruption in APP.

Updated 07 Aug, 2025 12:15pm

Islamabad

Pakistan secures four medals at nuclear olympiad

Beaconhouse School student bags gold medal; boy from another school wins silver; two secure bronze.

Published 07 Aug, 2025 05:11am

Islamabad

Torrential rain wreaks havoc in Islamabad’s Chattha Bakhtawar

Recurring urban floods in Islamabad draw Shehbaz’s attention.

Updated 07 Aug, 2025 12:06pm

Sindh

Karachi’s ‘global’ identity is in poor condition

The city needs a major public transport plan to cater to its ever burgeoning population.

Updated 07 Aug, 2025 10:19am

Sindh

CJP urges Sindh govt to raise allocation for judicial sector in upcoming budgets

Observes that Sindh's district judiciary is overburdened and under-resourced in terms of logistics, infrastructure and modern facilities.

Updated 07 Aug, 2025 10:04am

Sindh

Govt ‘unprepared’ to deal with severe earthquake in Karachi

Experts say Karachi requires special attention because of proximity to seismic fault lines among other reasons.

Updated 07 Aug, 2025 09:44am

Middle East

Israeli military chief told to toe the line after opposing reoccupation

Army cautions against full takeover of Gaza Strip since it already controls 75pc of the territory.

Updated 07 Aug, 2025 11:24am

International

Why is Trump playing hardball with India?

India’s tariff rate to 50 per cent risks reversing what Washington once described as the “partnership of the 21st century,” says a report.

Updated 07 Aug, 2025 10:49am

International

US, world’s top producer of plastics, urges countries to reject UN production caps

US says it will not agree to a treaty that tackles the upstream of plastic pollution.

Updated 07 Aug, 2025 11:15am

Middle East

Hezbollah rejects Beirut’s decision to disarm it

Group says move serves Israel’s interests, leaves Lebanon exposed to the enemy without any deterrence.

Updated 07 Aug, 2025 11:03am

International

WhatsApp deletes over 6.8m accounts linked to scams

Scams linked to the accounts range from bogus cryptocurrency investments to get-rich-quick pyramid schemes.

Updated 07 Aug, 2025 10:56am

Sport

Al Hilal face ban from 2026-27 Saudi Super Cup

Team pulled out of the games, citing player fatigue, after the official schedule for the competition was issued.

Updated 07 Aug, 2025 12:53pm

Sport

Naomi Osaka sails into Canadian Open semis, Shelton knocks out De Minaur

Japanese former world number one needed just over an hour to secure victory over the 10th-seeded Svitolina.

Updated 07 Aug, 2025 01:01pm

Sport

Trump seeks sway over LA Olympics with new task force

Group will engage the federal government to “ensure the Games are safe, seamless and historically successful".

Updated 07 Aug, 2025 12:47pm

Sport

Pakistan squash players to make World Games debut

The duo of Nasir Iqbal and Noor Zaman marks Pakistan’s inaugural participation in the squash event at the global championships.

Updated 07 Aug, 2025 02:24pm

Sport

Shepherd returns as West Indies seek World Cup push from Pakistan one-dayers

West Indies aiming for a fourth consecutive home ODI series win.

Updated 07 Aug, 2025 12:42pm

National

Bahria Town asks SC to halt auction

Tarar claims FIA raids have yielded "incontrovertible proof" of money laundering.

Updated 07 Aug, 2025 09:54am

National

NA seeks strict punishments for cyber offences

Passes resolution condemning rising incidents of honour killings in the country.

Updated 07 Aug, 2025 09:47am

National

Pakistan, Iraq sign MoU for ferry service

Gwadar-Umm Qasr link to promote trade, connect Pakistani pilgrims to Najaf, Karbala.

Updated 07 Aug, 2025 10:17am

National

Army chief heads to US, again

Sources say this would be a return visit, following a trip to Pakistan by Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, head of the US Central Command, in late July.

Updated 07 Aug, 2025 09:26am

National

Changes to seminary law may open new can of worms

Amendment passed by parliament allows religious seminaries to get registered with the authority of their choice.

Updated 07 Aug, 2025 10:51am

Back Page

Deadly monsoon floods devastate parts of India, China

Indian army uses dogs, drones and machinery to find missing persons after flash floods kill four and leave over 50 unaccounted.

Updated 07 Aug, 2025 08:23am

KP & FATA

Jirgas demand direct talks with Afghan govt, banned outfits

Tribal representatives from Waziristan, other areas say military offensive can’t ensure regional peace.

Updated 07 Aug, 2025 08:11am

Back Page

Food shortage in Ghizer as road damaged by floods yet to be repaired

Local administration seeks permission to transport essential items from Chitral.

Updated 07 Aug, 2025 08:01am

Middle East

Thirst grips Gaza as water supply system collapses

Palestinians have to queue for hours to fetch water; 20 killed as truck overturns on a crowd of aid seekers.

Updated 07 Aug, 2025 08:18am

Front Page

‘Human actions’ led to 15pc heavier rains this year

Experts, scientists say even moderate rains are causing high death tolls; Pakistan is 152nd in list of countries least ready for climate impact.

Updated 07 Aug, 2025 07:55am

KP & FATA

11 martyred in terror attacks across KP, Balochistan

Eight security personnel and three civilians embrace martyrdom in different terror attacks.

Updated 07 Aug, 2025 10:42am

Front Page

Misgivings in NA over haste to oust PTI leaders

Gohar claims seats "being snatched through courts"; law minister distances govt from convictions, asks PTI to take their objections to court.

Updated 07 Aug, 2025 10:31am

South Asia

US stuns India with massive tariff as ties hit new low

Trump slaps another 25pc on New Delhi, taking rate to a whopping 50pc; new import tax to take effect in three weeks.

Updated 07 Aug, 2025 09:53am

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