News Archives for Latest - 2025-08-25

Trump says likely to visit China this year or soon after

US president makes remarks while hosting South Korean counterpart Lee Jae Myung; says he looks forward to meeting North Korea's Kim Jong Un "someday".

Published 25 Aug, 2025 11:49pm

Sinner starts title defence at US Open, Swiatek and Gauff in action

The 24-year-old’s rivalry with world number two Carlos Alcaraz, whom he faced in the last two slam finals, is now a major storyline in the game.

Published 25 Aug, 2025 11:47pm

Theatre actor arrested in Lahore after minor domestic worker files rape case

The 16-year-old victim claims the actor threatened her after her employee and four other men raped her at the actor's house.

Updated 25 Aug, 2025 11:58pm

France’s PM puts government on line with call for confidence vote

Vote set for September 8; far-left and far-right parties vow to use vote to oust government.

Published 25 Aug, 2025 09:43pm

Musk’s xAI sues Apple, OpenAI alleging antitrust violations

Sixty-one-page complaint accuses Apple and OpenAI of entering an exclusive deal to integrate ChatGPT into iPhones, blocking out xAI's Grok.

Published 25 Aug, 2025 09:12pm

PTI’s Salman Akram Raja says will step down as secretary general in wake of undisclosed incident

Says his legal services will remain available without compensation to the party; Hammad Azhar withdraws from NA-129 (Lahore) by-election race, nominates cousin.

Updated 25 Aug, 2025 10:39pm

Punjab

Punjab CM Maryam issues evacuation orders from areas along rivers amid flood warnings

Directs authorities to make arrangements for flood victims; heavy rains expected in Gujranwala, Gujrat, Lahore; PMD issues flood warning for Chenab, Ravi.

Published 25 Aug, 2025 08:19pm

KP & FATA

Doctors warn diseases, trauma can kill more people than floods in KP

Pakistan Medical Association secretary general calls for immediate “prevention plan” involving the provision of basic health necessities; CM Gandapur gives 6-day deadline for payments to flood victims.

Updated 25 Aug, 2025 08:30pm

SpaceX postpones Starship test flight over ground system issue

Nasa hopes to use rocket as soon as 2027 for first crewed moon landing since Apollo programme.

Published 25 Aug, 2025 07:05pm

Israeli attack on Nasser Hospital killing four journalists sparks online outrage

Among the victims were contributors to Reuters, Al Jazeera, NBC and AP.

Published 25 Aug, 2025 06:03pm

Sindh

Karachi ATC sends Farhan Ghani, 2 others on 4-day physical remand in employee assault case

Ghani denies charges, claims that he has been “falsely accused” in Sharea Faisal incident.

Updated 25 Aug, 2025 05:58pm

World’s first commercial CO2 ‘graveyard’ opens in Norway

Liquified CO2 to be transported to Norway's western coast, injected into the seabed.

Published 25 Aug, 2025 05:00pm

Fake FIRs being circulated on FIA’s behalf, used for blackmail: agency

Agency says in press release that it does not send messages of this nature to people via WhatsApp.

Published 25 Aug, 2025 04:52pm

South Asia

FO confirms India’s flood warnings, notes use of diplomatic channel over IWC

Says India is obligated to fully comply with all provisions of the Indus Waters Treaty.

Published 25 Aug, 2025 04:50pm

Punjab

Man allegedly throws acid on wife following domestic dispute in Faisalabad

Police say legal action has been initiated with raids underway to arrest the suspect.

Updated 25 Aug, 2025 05:20pm

KP & FATA

Two FC personnel martyred, 18 injured in Hangu terrorist attack: police

Police say FC soldiers killed 6 terrorists in retaliation, terrorists managed to take accomplices' bodies with them.

Published 25 Aug, 2025 03:50pm

Sindh

Traffic accident kills 3 at Karachi’s Drigh Road Underpass: police

Police spokesperson says driver of car arrested, vehicle in custody.

Published 25 Aug, 2025 03:48pm

A runway of resilience: Acid burn survivors take centre stage at fashion showcase in Karachi

At Marine Venues, designer Zubair Shah and Masarrat Misbah’s Depilex SmileAgain Foundation turned the catwalk into a stage for hope.

Published 25 Aug, 2025 03:40pm

Punjab

May 9 riots: Faisalabad ATC sentences key PTI leaders Omar Ayub, Shibli Faraz, 57 others to 10 years in jail

Hands 3-year jail time to 16 others in case of attacking Rana Sanaullah's house; Fawad, Zain Qureshi among 34 acquitted; Zartaj Gul denies involvement.

Updated 25 Aug, 2025 09:08pm

Fitch maintains its rating on India, citing strong growth

“India’s economic outlook remains strong relative to peers, even as momentum has moderated in the past two years,” says the credit-rating firm.

Published 25 Aug, 2025 02:07pm

Sabalenka, Djokovic win before Medvedev tirade sparks chaos at US Open

Emma Raducanu, the 2021 winner, moves into second round after beating Japanese qualifier Ena Shibahara 6-1 6-2.

Published 25 Aug, 2025 02:06pm

FM Dar says ‘Greater Israel’ plan a direct threat to regional peace

Pakistan vows to help Arab states safeguard their regional sovereignty.

Updated 25 Aug, 2025 09:21pm

KPop Demon Hunters takes North American box office by storm

Netflix's monster animated hit raked in $18 million in its first victory in theatres for the streaming giant.

Published 25 Aug, 2025 01:14pm

‘Your silence is complicity’: Mark Ruffalo demands Trump, Europe, UK ‘do something’ after UN declares famine in Gaza

Visibly angry and shouting into the camera, Ruffalo shared a video message for the world leaders after the recent IPC declaration.

Published 25 Aug, 2025 01:07pm

Half-baked wheat market reforms

After a slew of anti-farmer policies over the past two years, the agri sector braces for the impending wheat policy.

Published 25 Aug, 2025 01:01pm

A difficult business — from telecom to serviceco

With government unable to encourage shared telecom infrastructures and lower barriers for the industry, connectivity is no longer a profitable business.

Published 25 Aug, 2025 12:11pm

Top Featured

Why Pakistani students feel unheard — and what can change that

As Pakistan’s campuses swell with a new generation, an invisible gap grows wider — the missing bridge of dialogue between students and those who govern their futures.

Published 25 Aug, 2025 12:07pm

Sindh

Karachi residents face traffic jams due to repair work on tattered roads in flood aftermath

Areas in Malir, East and Korangi districts were affected, with locations including busy point of Shaheen Complex.

Updated 25 Aug, 2025 01:49pm

China’s new mega dam triggers fears of water war in India

Delhi’s concerns were described in the undated Indian government analysis of the Chinese dam’s impact.

Published 25 Aug, 2025 11:42am

World bank approves $47.9m grant to improve Punjab primary education, enrolment

Project will expand early childhood schooling, strengthen teacher support.

Updated 25 Aug, 2025 12:31pm

Repeated neglect in disaster response mirrors Pakistan’s broader economic vulnerabilities

Threat of political instability remains one of our largest obstacles, eroding investor confidence.

Published 25 Aug, 2025 10:58am

Fatima Sana to lead women’s side as PCB announces 15-member squad for ICC World Cup

Same squad to feature in three-match ODI series against South Africa from Sept 16-22 in Lahore.

Published 25 Aug, 2025 10:40am

KP & FATA

Top petroleum division official replaced amid controversy over KP gas field award

Petroleum division had cleared the transfer of govt-owned gas field to third party despite objections from KP govt.

Published 25 Aug, 2025 10:16am

Punjab

2 brothers dead after alleged torture over Rs30 dispute with street vendors in Raiwind

A viral video clip shows some street vendors subjecting both brothers to severe torture on a road in Raiwind.

Published 25 Aug, 2025 10:11am

Balochistan

Quetta admin orders cutting illegal connections to tackle alarming water shortage

Commissioner warns of strict action against those involved in wasting water, its illegal extraction.

Published 25 Aug, 2025 09:14am

Punjab

Relocation of private bus terminals in Dera Ghazi Khan affects passengers, riles owners

Transport owners, private bus terminals raise questions after terminals shifted from within city to general bus stand.

Published 25 Aug, 2025 09:04am

Country’s structural issues, enduring fault lines need to be dealt with for longer-term stability

Efforts to marginalise the opposition, far from contributing to political stability, detract from it and deepen polarisation.

Published 25 Aug, 2025 08:47am

Khamenei calls for national unity against US and Israel, vows to not ‘bow down’

Iran's supreme leader warns against foreign powers seeking to create internal rifts.

Published 25 Aug, 2025 08:44am

Middle East

Pakistan to reject Israel’s ‘outrageous’ Gaza plan at OIC as Tel Aviv vows to press on with offensive

Dar to arrive in Jeddah today for two-day visit; Israel pounds Gaza City suburbs.

Updated 25 Aug, 2025 10:10am

Editorial: Solid action a must if global community is serious about ending Israeli crimes in Gaza

All UN member states should impose a trade and weapons embargo on Israel, and Arab and Muslim states must lead the way.

Published 25 Aug, 2025 08:33am

South Asia

Man held for ‘perjury’ over claims of ‘mass murder’ at a temple in India’s Karnataka

The former cleaner claims that he had been coerced into burying hundreds of bodies of women, who were raped before being murdered.

Published 25 Aug, 2025 08:28am

Crop data to be augmented using satellite technology in bid to streamline discrepancies

Unreliable figures on total acreage and production of a specific crop have remained a persistent issue for country.

Published 25 Aug, 2025 08:09am

Centre, KP seem to be on ‘same page’ on NFC tweaks ahead of Friday meeting

KP minister rues imbalance in Centre’s approach to smaller provinces.

Published 25 Aug, 2025 08:00am

PIA to cut flights from Lahore to Paris amid low customer turnout

PIA’s Islamabad-Paris flight operations to remain fully operational.

Published 25 Aug, 2025 07:45am

KP & FATA

Relentless flooding claims over a dozen more lives in KP, taking nationwide death toll to 788

Indus, Chenab waters will likely rise over next 24 hours; Tarbela, Mangla reservoirs near maximum conservation levels.

Published 25 Aug, 2025 07:40am

Column

King Dollar

At the moment, there’s no real challenger to the dollar’s dominance.

Updated 25 Aug, 2025 08:54am

KP & FATA

200 tourists stranded at Saiful Muluk Lake evacuated to Naran

Families facing Glof threat in Kandia Valley relocated to safer places.

Published 25 Aug, 2025 05:30am

KP & FATA

Swat residents reel under the rigours of flood devastation

Localities including Landaykas, Bangladesh, Makanbagh and Mulababa remain caked in thick layers of mud and debris.

Updated 25 Aug, 2025 10:22am

KP & FATA

KP to raise underfunding of tribal districts at NFC

Member of commission blames FBR for Centre’s resource crisis.

Updated 25 Aug, 2025 10:27am

Islamabad

CEC appointment row exposes PML-N rift in Azad Kashmir

PML-N and PPP leaders agree to reject appointments to CEC and other major posts in AJK made without consulting both parties.

Updated 25 Aug, 2025 11:23am

Islamabad

Despite parliamentary intervention, regularised employees still await relief

FPSC letter to Secretary Establishment Division seeks data of employees to finalise arrangements for tests and interviews.

Updated 25 Aug, 2025 11:03am

Islamabad

Flash floods submerge Jhelum localities

Jhelum deputy commissioner says rescue teams already on alert; pedestrians and residents rescued and moved to safe places.

Updated 25 Aug, 2025 11:29am

Punjab

Hotelier booked after two girls die of ‘toxic’ food intake in Lahore

Two minor girls Tehreem (6) and Irha (4) had gone to a hotel on PIA Road some two days back, says the complainant.

Updated 25 Aug, 2025 09:57am

Punjab

Evacuated villagers in Kasur reluctant to stay in flood relief camps

72 villages affected in Kasur; 30 stranded fishermen rescued; minister warns of worse situation in next 24 hours.

Updated 25 Aug, 2025 09:50am

Sindh

No trace of robbers who looted Karachi police officer’s DHA home

SSP and his wife ‘held hostage’, deprived of Rs1m cash, US dollars worth Rs9m, jewellery worth Rs10m and mobile phone.

Updated 25 Aug, 2025 10:12am

Sindh

Sindh Minister Saeed Ghani’s brother held, remanded in police custody for ‘assaulting govt employee’

FIR lodged against Chanesar Town chairman Farhan Ghani on terrorism, attempted murder charges.

Updated 25 Aug, 2025 10:08am

Sindh

Karachi citizens face water shortage as Wapda repairs damaged Hub Canal

KWSC says city receives only 40 million gallons per day (MGD) instead of 100 MGD from Hub Dam.

Updated 25 Aug, 2025 09:55am

Sindh

Karachi roads in tatters after rains

Not a single artery spared from damage, with vehicles trapped in potholes, motorcyclists skidding on fractured stretches.

Updated 25 Aug, 2025 10:33am

International

UK vows to speed up asylum claims as hotel protests spread

UK government to establish a new independent body to hear appeals by failed applicants.

Updated 25 Aug, 2025 10:57am

International

Pro-Palestinian protest draws thousands in Copenhagen

Protestors urge Denmark to recognise the state of Palestine.

Published 25 Aug, 2025 05:30am

International

Vietnam plans evacuation as typhoon intensifies

Storm to “brush past” southern coast of China’s island province of Hainan before heading for Vietnam.

Updated 25 Aug, 2025 11:09am

International

North Korea test-fires two new air defence missiles

Move comes after Pyongyang accused Seoul of fomenting tensions on the border.

Updated 25 Aug, 2025 11:06am

International

Three sisters drown, several rescued from migrant boat

The “dangerously overcrowded” boat was crossing from Libya to Italy, says a sea rescue charity.

Updated 25 Aug, 2025 11:01am

Sport

Afghanistan name spin-heavy T20 squad for tri-series, Asia Cup

The tri-series, also involving Pakistan and the UAE, starts in Sharjah on Friday, while the six-nation Asia Cup begins on Sept 9.

Updated 25 Aug, 2025 11:21am

Sport

Pakistan Weightlifting Federation’s bank account blocked over lack of transparency

PSB emphasises that no body which fails to meet constitutional and legal requirements will be allowed to operate under the country’s banner.

Updated 25 Aug, 2025 11:24am

Business

Unlocking renewable energy opportunities

Harnessing Balochistan’s natural advantage could diversify Pakistan’s energy mix and create new avenues for investment, sustainable development.

Updated 25 Aug, 2025 01:05pm

Business

Energy poverty — a crisis of access, not supply

Lacking standard indicators, dedicated strategy, well-intentioned programmes miss their mark without understanding who is energy-poor and why.

Updated 25 Aug, 2025 12:49pm

Business

The growing aversion to cotton

The crop’s survival faces serious challenges that are not limited to water availability alone.

Updated 25 Aug, 2025 12:44pm

Business

Umpteeth time the charm?

Without a clear roadmap, sustained security assurance and funding clarity, CPEC Phase II's reboot may meet same success as past efforts.

Updated 25 Aug, 2025 11:26am

Business

Mandated morality — the problem with the CSR Bill

By proposing a one-size-fits-all obligation, the government risks alienating the very actors it hopes to mobilise.

Updated 25 Aug, 2025 10:42am

Business

Transfer pricing — legal and procedural perspectives

As Pakistan positions itself as a responsible global economic player, building trust in its tax and regulatory systems is essential.

Updated 25 Aug, 2025 01:09pm

Business

Stimulating domestic savings and investment

Reliance on foreign inflows has led to repeated balance of payment crises that have weakened growth momentum over time.

Updated 25 Aug, 2025 01:15pm

National

Prince Rahim Aga Khan assures support to flood-hit GB

In letter to GB CM, Aga Khan says he was particularly sad to hear about deaths of volunteers working to restore water-supply infrastructure.

Updated 25 Aug, 2025 10:30am

National

Beijing backs Islamabad’s efforts to safeguard its national security

FM Wang notes China has always prioritised Pakistan in its neighbourhood diplomacy.

Updated 25 Aug, 2025 10:25am

National

Pakistan to showcase historical artefacts at SCO summit in China

Relics include iconic Indus bull seal, astrolabe and several pieces depicting the Buddha.

Updated 25 Aug, 2025 10:13am

National

Bahrain offers support for flood-hit Pakistan

Interior Minister Lt Gen Rashid speaks on phone with Mohsin Naqvi.

Updated 25 Aug, 2025 10:04am

National

Govt using 2024 jalsa clip to malign Aleema’s son Shahrez: PTI

Party contends that video being relied on pertains to Kahna public meeting held on Sept 21, 2024.

Updated 25 Aug, 2025 10:01am

Back Page

Trump may deploy National Guard troops in Chicago

President vows to make Democrat-led cities "very, very safe" as mayor rejects idea.

Updated 25 Aug, 2025 09:17am

Back Page

Vance touts ‘significant’ Russian concessions in Ukraine talks

Lavrov outlines security-guarantee plan, says Ukraine’s Nato membership is unacceptable.

Updated 25 Aug, 2025 09:22am

Front Page

Pakistani, Indian leaders may address UNGA on same day

The 80th UN General Assembly officially opens on Sept 9, with the high-level general debate running from Sept 23 to 29.

Updated 25 Aug, 2025 07:52am

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