News Archives for Latest - 2025-08-12

Russia tries to make sudden advance in Ukraine before Trump-Putin summit: report

Former chief of staff of Ukraine's Azov brigade warns Zelenskiy of threat, saying frontline in area "a complete mess".

Published 12 Aug, 2025 11:52pm

Sindh

Experts urge advocacy for HPV vaccine uptake after Sindh govt rollout

The rollout, scheduled for September, will focus on girls aged nine to 14.

Updated 14 Aug, 2025 12:56am

United States ‘committed’ to countering terrorism in all forms with Pakistan amid growing ties

Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism LoGerfo meets and briefs Deputy PM Dar on discussions held during US-Pakistan Counterterrorism Dialogue.

Updated 13 Aug, 2025 05:32am

South Asia

FM Dar to visit Dhaka on Aug 23 amid rapid progress in Pak-Bangladesh relations

The foreign minister was due to originally make the visit in April.

Updated 12 Aug, 2025 10:26pm

South Asia

‘You cannot snatch even a drop from Pakistan,’ PM Shehbaz warns India on restricting water flow

Says India "will be again taught" a lesson if it attempts such an action; lauds role of minorities, announces 100,000 laptops for high achievers nationwide.

Updated 12 Aug, 2025 08:58pm

KP & FATA

24 arrested as several injured in clash during protest against power outage in KP’s Nowshera

Activist says protesters were peacefully protesting for rights.

Published 12 Aug, 2025 07:19pm

35 police personnel suspended in GB over protest for daily allowance

Notifications issued by Hunza and Gilgit police say suspended protestors' salaries have also been stopped.

Published 12 Aug, 2025 06:49pm

PMD forecasts more rains, thundershowers across country from Aug 17 as monsoon activity intensifies

At least 312 people, including 142 children, have died and 740 others have been injured in flash floods and torrential rains since June 26.

Published 12 Aug, 2025 06:31pm

‘Strong candidate’ India upbeat about 2030 Commonwealth Games after delegation visit

Indian Olympic Association official says visiting delegation looking into issues of sustainability, gender balance, and eco-friendliness.

Published 12 Aug, 2025 05:01pm

Fact check: Video of Indian Army chief admitting to losing 6 jets, 250 soldiers during May conflict with Pakistan is a deepfake

General Upendra Dwivedi said no such thing in his August 9 speech.

Published 12 Aug, 2025 04:32pm

For students in Gaza, big ambitions have been replaced by a desperate search for food

Many are unable to continue their studies as 97pc of educational institutions have been damaged by Israeli bombing.

Published 12 Aug, 2025 03:49pm

New Unicef representative for Pakistan reaffirms commitment to protect children’s rights

“I look forward to leading Unicef's mission and being a champion for every child,” Pernille Ironside says.

Published 12 Aug, 2025 03:45pm

Poliovirus found in 36pc samples across 87 nationwide districts tested in July

NIH claims overall decline trend but notes "virus continues to circulate in certain areas"; highest positive results in Sindh.

Updated 12 Aug, 2025 05:16pm

KP & FATA

PHC halts appointments of new NA, Senate opposition leaders

Issues notices to ECP, others on pleas filed by Omar Ayub, Shibli Faraz against denotifying their roles; law minister says issues can only be resolved with talks.

Updated 12 Aug, 2025 07:00pm

Balochistan

Pakistan welcomes US designation of BLA, Majeed Brigade as foreign terrorist organisations

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Bilawal welcome US decision; call it "huge success for Pakistan".

Updated 12 Aug, 2025 05:20pm

Mahira Khan is bringing Uncut — a two-day series of live, unfiltered celebrity talks — to Karachi

From TV royalty to cricketing legends, the line-up reads like a who’s who of Pakistani pop culture.

Published 12 Aug, 2025 02:29pm

Saim Sadiq’s Joyland finally gets a screening in Lahore on Aug 17

The Punjab government had banned Pakistan's first-ever film to win an honour at Cannes.

Published 12 Aug, 2025 01:53pm

CJP Afridi questions LHC’s ‘final observations’ in Imran’s May 9 bail cases

Says SC won't issue any such findings that may affect proceedings; issues notices to Punjab govt for next hearing on Aug 19.

Updated 12 Aug, 2025 01:36pm

Punjab

Lahore ATC orders confiscation of properties owned by Dr Yasmin Rashid, other PTI leaders

Also orders Shah Mahmood Qureshi's release in two May 9 cases, but he has other trials pending.

Updated 12 Aug, 2025 01:18pm

Review: Parwarish knows Pakistani teenagers way better than its peers

The drama was a groundbreaking portrayal of today’s youth, but the final episode did not live up to its promise.

Published 12 Aug, 2025 12:18pm

Top Featured

When Zohran Mamdani crashed my family group chat

Mamdani is ready to pay the price for changing the narrative, and every family WhatsApp thread from Lyari to Kampala just got a little bolder, because he did.

Published 12 Aug, 2025 12:16pm

Taylor Swift announces new album called The Life of a Showgirl

Swift's website said the official release date of the album would be announced later.

Published 12 Aug, 2025 12:12pm

Trump signs order to extend China tariff truce by 90 days

Truce, which was to expire today, now in place until Nov 10 or until new deal reached.

Published 12 Aug, 2025 12:05pm

Italian athlete dies at World Games in China

Mattia Debertolis was found unconscious during an orienteering event on August 8 and died four days later.

Published 12 Aug, 2025 11:57am

Madonna urges Pope Leo to visit Gaza ‘before it’s too late’

Without 'taking sides', the pop star urged everyone to donate to the children of Gaza.

Published 12 Aug, 2025 11:29am

Balochistan

Another 3 terrorists eliminated in Zhob anti-infiltration operation

Total number of terrorists killed during four days rises to 50.

Updated 12 Aug, 2025 11:37am

Editorial: Govt seeking more ‘fixes’ for the judiciary as 26th Amendment apparently was not enough

Now virtually unchallengeable, the regime would benefit by showing some grace.

Published 12 Aug, 2025 09:21am

The story of displacement is hard for mainstream Pakistan to understand

The public gatherings in Bajaur recently, or Tirah valley or even Bannu last year all point to the anger of the people.

Published 12 Aug, 2025 09:20am

Punjab

Minor house help tortured to death in Gujranwala

Employees claim the 13-year-old suffered a heart attack; police register case against five suspects after father suspected foul play.

Updated 12 Aug, 2025 10:14am

Punjab

Faisalabad CCD takes paedophile serial rapist into custody

Suspect had allegedly been raping minor boys and girls at gunpoint; would also record videos of crime to later blackmail victims.

Updated 12 Aug, 2025 10:20am

Punjab

Two more derailments in Punjab leave question mark over Pakistan Railways safety standards

At least four passengers were left injured after the train’s diesel engine and a passenger coach derailed completely.

Updated 12 Aug, 2025 10:36am

Column

Dissolving India’s worst fears

In one flourish, Gandhi may have helped dissolve widespread fears of a religio-fascist takeover of India.

Updated 12 Aug, 2025 09:17am

KP & FATA

55,000 displaced from Bajaur due to military offensive, KP Assembly told

Opposition demands end to curfew to help residents move to safety.

Updated 12 Aug, 2025 10:42am

KP & FATA

Anti-corruption body seeks details of World Bank-sponsored health project

Director says he has provided relevant record to ACE.

Published 12 Aug, 2025 06:16am

KP & FATA

KP handed over to terrorists, alleges governor Kundi

Alleges that in the past, a prime minister, in collusion with an army general, had resettled terrorists in the province, causing unrest.

Updated 12 Aug, 2025 10:49am

Islamabad

Jakarta, Islamabad set to revive sister city agreement

Mutual road naming and monument installation among series of coordinated activities govt wants to carry out.

Updated 12 Aug, 2025 10:31am

Islamabad

Parliamentarians sign declaration to endorse breastfeeding as national priority

Lawmakers call for regulating formula milk, supporting maternal nutrition.

Updated 12 Aug, 2025 10:14am

Islamabad

Protests erupt against razing of mosque in Islamabad

Final decision to be made after meeting with interior minister; JUI-F, others threaten blasphemy case against officials.

Updated 12 Aug, 2025 10:47am

Sindh

‘Driver who killed siblings in Karachi didn’t have HTV licence’, judicial magistrate told

Investigating officer says driver only had licence to drive light transport vehicles and that too had expired in 2016.

Updated 12 Aug, 2025 09:43am

Sindh

Only dumpers equipped with trackers and cameras will be allowed in city from 25th, Sindh Assembly told

Sharjeel announces compensation for family of siblings killed in accident on Rashid Minhas Road.

Updated 12 Aug, 2025 09:51am

Sindh

Pakistan won’t back down if India forces war, declares Bilawal

PPP chief describes Modi’s unilateral suspension of Indus Waters Treaty as an attack on Indus Valley civilisation.

Updated 12 Aug, 2025 10:00am

International

China rams own warship while chasing Philippine vessel

Video released by Manila shows a China Coast Guard ship and a much larger vessel colliding with a loud crash.

Updated 12 Aug, 2025 11:25am

International

Iran sees Armenia corridor as ‘part of US ploy’

Yerevan, Baku publish text of Trump-brokered peace deal.

Updated 12 Aug, 2025 11:19am

International

Climate heat extremes driving tropical bird decline: study

Intensifying temperatures have caused a 25-38 per cent reduction in tropical bird populations between 1950 and 2020.

Updated 12 Aug, 2025 11:13am

International

Scientist’s remains found on Antarctic glacier 66 years on

Dennis “Tink” Bell fell through a crevasse during an Antarctic expedition in 1959, says the British Antarctic Survey.

Updated 12 Aug, 2025 11:05am

International

Presidential hopeful dies in Colombia after June rally shooting

“Violence cannot continue to mark our destiny," says the Colombian vice president.

Updated 12 Aug, 2025 10:59am

Sport

Asif fights back to reach snooker quarter-finals at World Games

The high-stakes encounter had fans gripped as momentum swung wildly between the two maestros.

Updated 12 Aug, 2025 11:30am

Sport

India look to break ‘final barrier’ in Women’s World Cup

Harmanpreet Kaur, who made a valiant 51 runs in the final, will be leading India for the first time in the marquee tournament.

Updated 12 Aug, 2025 11:34am

Business

SME defaults rise despite SBP push for digitalisation

The persistent rise in defaults reflects a challenging credit environment for SMEs.

Updated 12 Aug, 2025 10:43am

Business

Sepco, Hesco fined Rs95m over losses, safety failures

Nepra imposes a Rs50m fine on Sepco and Rs25m on Hesco for failing to meet targets for reducing transmission and distribution losses.

Updated 12 Aug, 2025 10:38am

Business

PSX hits new peak amid US investment hopes

KSE-100 index surges to a record intraday high above 147,000.

Updated 12 Aug, 2025 10:19am

Business

US tariff on Indian rice opens market for Pakistan

Basmati exports rose 35pc in FY24 to 772,725 tonnes, earning $876.9m.

Updated 12 Aug, 2025 10:13am

Business

Business confidence rises: Gallup

46pc of businesses rate govt’s economic management better than PTI’s, up from 24pc last year.

Updated 12 Aug, 2025 10:33am

Business

Govt halves wheeling charges

Leghari warns inclusion of KP’s stalled hydro projects could push tariffs up by Rs6 per unit by 2034.

Updated 12 Aug, 2025 10:27am

Balochistan

Child killed, two injured in mortar shell explosion in Tump

Body of a young poet and musician, showing signs of torture, found in the same area.

Updated 12 Aug, 2025 08:25am

National

KP CM seeks Imran’s health check-ups through Shaukat Khanum

Requests that his doctors should be permitted to conduct monthly check-ups and reports be submitted to the court.

Updated 12 Aug, 2025 10:50am

Balochistan

Court rejects bail for tribal elder in Quetta honour killing case

Session court judge grants bail to Gul Bibi, the mother of the honour killing victim.

Updated 12 Aug, 2025 09:35am

National

405-kanal plot of Malik Riaz’s son auctioned

The agricultural land has been auctioned for Rs3.42 million per kanal.

Updated 12 Aug, 2025 08:47am

National

Supreme Court Bar Association chief urges govt to address overseas Pakistanis’ grievances

Mian Rauf writes to FM Dar on hardships faced by Pakistani diaspora; says embassy, high commission staff often found uncooperative.

Updated 12 Aug, 2025 09:30am

National

Over 17,000 Pakistanis imprisoned abroad, Senate panel told

Foreign ministry told to produce data within 15 days.

Updated 12 Aug, 2025 08:18am

Sindh

Senate panel concerned over transfer of constables to Karachi

Senator Sardar Muhammad Umer Gorgaij informs the committee that a large number of FBR constables from Balochistan have been transferred.

Published 12 Aug, 2025 06:14am

Punjab

Rains, flood warning issued in Punjab as India set to release water

PDMA issues alerts for Lahore, Multan, Bahawalpur and D.G. Khan; low-level flood expected in Sutlej at Ganda Singh Wala.

Updated 12 Aug, 2025 09:52am

National

Militarism, rule of might not viable paths to peace: Chinese envoy

Condemns actions that “generalise the concept of national security, provoke trade wars and technology wars".

Updated 12 Aug, 2025 09:42am

National

Convictions of PTI leaders spark protests in NA

Minister defends power subsidy policy, denies any such facility for crypto mining.

Updated 12 Aug, 2025 08:42am

South Asia

Trump’s tariffs trigger boycott of US products in India

BJP-linked group takes out countrywide rallies, urging people to boycott American brands.

Updated 12 Aug, 2025 09:54am

Back Page

Pakistan’s outreach to Trump ‘rattles’ India, says Financial Times

“What’s happening in US-Pakistan relations is a surprise," says analyst Michael Kugelman.

Updated 12 Aug, 2025 08:00am

Middle East

Three-quarters of UN members support Palestinian statehood

Australia becomes the latest country to promise Palestinian recognition at the UN General Assembly next month.

Updated 12 Aug, 2025 08:13am

Punjab

Sharifs convene in Murree to discuss by-polls

Suitable candidates to be finalised once the schedule of all by-election is announced.

Updated 12 Aug, 2025 07:50am

KP & FATA

Bajaur ‘targeted operation’ resumes after talks failure

Militant hideouts pounded as district admin imposes 12-hour curfew till Monday; Jirga leader censures admin for not consulting residents.

Updated 12 Aug, 2025 07:39am

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