News Archives for Latest - 2025-09-02

Balochistan

At least 5 dead, 29 injured in blast at BNP rally in Quetta’s Shahwani Stadium

Balochistan Home Department says high-level investigation ordered, appeals to public not to heed rumours; interior minister lays blame at Fitna-al-Hindustan; politicos condemn attack.

Updated 03 Sep, 2025 12:04am

Saudi Aramco, Iraq’s SOMO halt crude sales to Indian refiner Nayara, sources say

The halting of supply from the two Gulf exporters means Nayara relied entirely on Russia for its crude oil imports in August.

Published 02 Sep, 2025 10:18pm

Plea for help after landslide wipes out Sudan village, kills 1,000

Continuing rains have made travel in the region difficult and could impede any rescue or aid efforts.

Published 02 Sep, 2025 08:51pm

Govt announces public holiday on Saturday for Eid Miladun Nabi

Defence Day will also be observed on the same date.

Published 02 Sep, 2025 08:37pm

PPP, PTI leaders take exception to KP CM Gandapur’s ‘personal’ support for Kalabagh Dam

PPP's Nisar Khuhro says three provincial assemblies have passed resolutions against project; Asad Qaiser says Gandapur remarks not party policy but his own opinion.

Published 02 Sep, 2025 07:27pm

US Olympic champion Gabby Thomas to miss World Athletics Championships due to injury

“As an athlete, you always want to keep grinding, but sometimes you simply can’t outwork an injury,” the 28-year-old said.

Published 02 Sep, 2025 06:57pm

Chloe Malle replaces Anna Wintour as head of editorial content at American Vogue

She will join the magazine's existing 10 heads of editorial content around the world and will report directly to Wintour.

Published 02 Sep, 2025 06:54pm

South Asia

Tremors felt in Peshawar, Mansehra, Islamabad after 5.4-magnitude quake hits eastern Afghanistan

PMD says tremors felt in Abbottabad and Swat as well.

Updated 02 Sep, 2025 09:01pm

PM Shehbaz, President Putin share desire to bolster Pak-Russia bilateral cooperation

Putin invites Pakistani premier to visit Russia for upcoming SCO Heads of Government Summit in November.

Updated 02 Sep, 2025 08:14pm

Do Maria B and Orya Maqbool Jan know Brigitte Macron sued someone for falsely calling her trans?

The unlikely duo appeared on a podcast together where they too incorrectly labelled the French first lady trans without any evidence.

Published 02 Sep, 2025 05:20pm

We only want to protect ‘perfect victims’ — newsflash, there are none

When women speak up about harassment, they are often met with ridicule and disbelief. When they die, people ask why they didn't say anything.

Published 02 Sep, 2025 04:45pm

Taiwanese Olympic boxer Lin won’t compete at world championships amid gender row

The 29-year-old Lin Yu-ting had agreed to undergo testing mandated by World Boxing last month.

Published 02 Sep, 2025 03:38pm

Top Featured

Flooding on the Indus — boon for some, pain for others

This year, Sindh’s two main barrages — Guddu and Sukkur — have already experienced medium and high floods in July and August. Now, authorities are bracing for another peak flood.

Published 02 Sep, 2025 03:32pm

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un to line up with the ‘big boys’ at China military parade

Kim arrives in Chinese capital in his signature armoured train to attend a military parade being held to commemorate the end of World War Two.

Published 02 Sep, 2025 03:30pm

South Asia

Afghanistan earthquake death toll crosses 1,400, authorities say

Fresh earthquake of magnitude 5.2 hits eastern Afghanistan; over 3,000 injured, more than 5,000 houses destroyed; mountainous terrain and inclement weather hindrance in way of rescuers.

Updated 02 Sep, 2025 06:02pm

From the runway to your shopping cart: LAAM promises a twist in its upcoming LAAM Fashion Week

The event, scheduled this January, will be broadcast online, allowing people to buy the displayed pieces as they appear on the runway.

Published 02 Sep, 2025 02:22pm

Australia hopeful on Cummins fitness for Ashes despite back issue

The Test skipper has been struggling with the issue since July and the Ashes start in November.

Published 02 Sep, 2025 02:19pm

Ederson leaves Man City for Fenerbahce after eight trophy-laden years

The Brazilian goalkeeper has won the Premier League Golden Glove award three times.

Published 02 Sep, 2025 01:32pm

More than one in every 100 deaths globally is due to suicide, says WHO

Report says in 2021, suicide was the second leading cause of death for girls and women aged 15 to 29, and the third leading cause for males in the same age category.

Published 02 Sep, 2025 01:26pm

Nestle investors face more turbulence after CEO ousted over affair with subordinate

Nestle says the dismissal follows an investigation into the undisclosed romantic relationship that breached the company's code of business conduct.

Published 02 Sep, 2025 01:06pm

Pakistan, China vow to deepen ‘all-weather strategic cooperative’ partnership

PM Shehbaz reaffirms desire to continue working closely with China for the successful implementation of CPEC's next phase with its five new corridors.

Updated 02 Sep, 2025 12:34pm

KP & FATA

6 soldiers martyred, 5 terrorists killed as attack thwarted on Federal Constabulary HQ in KP’s Bannu: ISPR

ISPR says terrorists were members of Fitna-al-Khwarij; Bannu Regional Police Officer Sajjad Khan says five policemen injured in operation.

Updated 02 Sep, 2025 10:14pm

US Open underdogs Naomi Osaka, Felix Auger-Aliassime storm into quarter-finals

Iga Swiatek continued her incredible season with a 6-3 6-1 thumping of 13th seed Ekaterina Alexandrova in 64 minutes.

Published 02 Sep, 2025 11:23am

Oil sales rose to 1.3m tonnes in Aug

Petrol sales stood at 675,000 tonnes, up 8pc YoY and 10pc month-on-month.

Published 02 Sep, 2025 10:25am

Top Featured

With Sindh facing a ‘very high flood’, here’s what authorities must do to save thousands of lives

We are standing at a pivotal moment: falter under criticism or unite in a singular mission to guide this flood to the sea.

Updated 02 Sep, 2025 10:55am

Asif Ali announces retirement from international cricket

Asif, 33, made his T20I debut against West Indies in April 2018 after helping Islamabad United win the PSL that year.

Updated 02 Sep, 2025 05:50pm

Australia pace great Mitchell Starc retires from T20 international cricket

The 35-year-old left-armer retires as the nation’s most prolific fast bowler in the format, with 79 wickets from 65 T20Is.

Published 02 Sep, 2025 09:52am

Punjab

Next two days critical as India releases more water into Sutlej

Crops at 10 downstream villages submerged with water as Jalaldinwala embankment washed away.

Updated 02 Sep, 2025 11:00am

Punjab

80 Kamalia villages flooded by Ravi

Over 60,000 people rescued, and 890 of them given first aid.

Updated 02 Sep, 2025 11:05am

Punjab

Bridge collapse cuts off 40 villages from Narowal

In absence of the bridge, the locals are facing difficulties in transportation.

Updated 02 Sep, 2025 11:09am

Good drainage makes good neighbours

Residents on one side want culverts dismantled so floodwater can drain into the nullah, a proposal that has faced stiff opposition from those near seasonal drain.

Published 02 Sep, 2025 08:49am

Editorial: A new global order is required where social, economic, political rights of all states are respected

Countries like Pakistan must take full advantage of the emerging regional and global formations.

Published 02 Sep, 2025 08:20am

Front Page

Deluge in India may compound Punjab’s ‘worst-ever flood’

Over 2.4m people and 600,000 animals displaced; 390 relief camps set up.

Published 02 Sep, 2025 07:48am

Front Page

Pakistan for SCO-led process to resolve South Asian disputes

Xi calls for creation of new SCO bank to break dependence on dollar; Putin urges shift from ‘Euro-centric’ security model.

Published 02 Sep, 2025 07:38am

Front Page

Another case surfaces in KP as polio drive kicks off in Balochistan

Tight security being provided to polio workers in 26 districts of Balochistan, official says.

Updated 02 Sep, 2025 08:53am

Front Page

‘Unity’ over floods proves short-lived as PTI boycotts NDMA briefing

Khawaja Asif terms flood devastation "man-made disaster’", calls for building small dams, reservoirs, instead of mega projects.

Updated 02 Sep, 2025 07:54am

Front Page

Quake kills over 800, flattens villages in Afghanistan

Over 2,800 injured in 6.0-magnitude tremor; shocks felt in five provinces of Afghanistan, many parts of Pakistan.

Updated 02 Sep, 2025 08:03am

Back Page

PIA to be privatised by November

Senate panel says four companies in race, two disqualified; Discos next in line.

Published 02 Sep, 2025 07:16am

KP & FATA

KP govt promises dignified return of Afghans

Around 3,000 families are returning to their country on a daily basis.

Updated 02 Sep, 2025 11:14am

KP & FATA

Two injured as police van attacked in Naran

Both KP and GB police have enforced a night travel ban on the Mansehra-Naran-Jalkhad Road.

Updated 02 Sep, 2025 12:11pm

KP & FATA

KP asks Centre to release over Rs71 billion net hydel profit

CM aide alleges unfair disbursement of funds to provinces.

Updated 02 Sep, 2025 12:07pm

Islamabad

Over one million children to be vaccinated during anti-polio drive in Pindi

Foolproof arrangements made to ensure the safety of the campaign.

Updated 02 Sep, 2025 12:27pm

Islamabad

Ministry seeks daily reports on crackdown against Afghan nationals

Afghan nationals holding all kinds of documents, other than valid visas, to be arrested and deported.

Updated 02 Sep, 2025 12:21pm

Islamabad

Heavy rain batters Rawalpindi, Islamabad

Leh Nullah swells to dangerous levels; sirens sounded in Rawalpindi; Met Office says monsoon system likely to persist till Sept 3.

Updated 02 Sep, 2025 12:17pm

Sindh

Drive to vaccinate 8.9m children against polio across Sindh begins

Kamal regrets 27,000 parents have refused polio vaccine for their children in Karachi.

Updated 02 Sep, 2025 10:42am

Sindh

Man ‘linked with IS’ acquitted in terror financing case

ATC judge acquits the accused Abdul Malik after the prosecution failed to establish its case against him.

Updated 02 Sep, 2025 10:51am

Sindh

CM Murad urges Centre to devise climate change policy as flood approaches

Says Sindh is prepared for inflows of up to 910,000 cusecs at Guddu Barrage, briefs Bilawal on measures to cope with ‘super flood’.

Updated 02 Sep, 2025 10:39am

International

UK, Japan, South Korea endure hottest summer on record

Temperatures the world over have soared in recent years as human-induced climate change creates ever more erratic weather patterns.

Updated 02 Sep, 2025 12:47pm

International

Chinese cluster now world’s top innovation hotspot, says UN

China for the third consecutive year, leads the ranking with the most clusters in the top 100.

Published 02 Sep, 2025 04:33am

International

EU chief’s plane hit by suspected GPS jamming

Russia suspected to be behind the incident.

Published 02 Sep, 2025 04:33am

South Asia

Derailment of polls will be ‘dangerous’, Bangladesh’s Yunus warns

Warning comes after protests in the South Asian nation, which left a key leader hospitalised.

Updated 02 Sep, 2025 12:34pm

International

VOA hit by more layoffs as lawsuits persist

After 83 years, the Voice of America (VOA) officially shut down its core operations this weekend.

Updated 02 Oct, 2025 09:40am

Sport

Skipper Rashid Khan sets T20 record as Afghanistan beat UAE

Afghanistan’s total of 188-4 was built around a brilliant 40-ball 63 from Ibrahim Zadran and a 40-ball 54 by Sediqullah Atal.

Updated 02 Sep, 2025 11:39am

Sport

Imane Khelif appeals to CAS against World Boxing ban over genetic testing

Appeal seeks to overturn ruling and allow Algeria’s Khelif to compete at 2025 World Boxing Championships without having the test.

Updated 02 Sep, 2025 01:10pm

Sport

Former heavyweight Joe Bugner, who fought Ali twice, dies at 75

Bugner’s professional boxing career spanned 32 years and 83 bouts, of which he won 69, including 41 by knockout.

Updated 02 Sep, 2025 01:06pm

Business

Flour prices climb as supply concerns mount

Despite govt claims of adequate stocks, wholesale wheat rate hits Rs90/kg in Karachi.

Updated 02 Sep, 2025 09:55am

Business

Dollarised returns for oil transport approved

ECC clears $300m oil pipeline project with Azerbaijan amid ministries’ concerns.

Updated 02 Sep, 2025 09:05am

Business

Govt to raise Rs4.8tr via T-bills, bonds auction

T-bill auction schedule indicates govt aims to raise Rs900bn through 12-month bills and Rs750bn each from 6- and 3-month papers.

Updated 02 Sep, 2025 10:14am

Business

PTCL-Telenor merger further delayed

CCP questions acquirer’s financial capability, business ethics, and investment plans.

Updated 02 Sep, 2025 09:59am

Business

PSX extends recovery drive despite flood warnings

Market defies macroeconomic pressures as investors engaged in selective buying.

Updated 02 Sep, 2025 10:19am

Balochistan

Balochistan govt plans to make solar panels in Hub

Utilisation of Low BTU gas in Sui and Kalat discussed in meeting.

Updated 02 Sep, 2025 11:59am

National

Senate panel nixes bids for CAREC highway project

Committee shocked by NHA revelation that companies have refused to provide relevant documents, terms bid papers "forged".

Updated 02 Sep, 2025 11:55am

KP & FATA

Cop embraces martyrdom as police thwart attack in KP

Police say attackers opened fire but officials retaliated, killing three terrorists.

Updated 02 Sep, 2025 11:52am

National

Prosecution gets more time to submit case record of Aleema’s son

Defence counsel argues that prosecution’s failure to produce record amounted to “delaying tactics”.

Updated 02 Sep, 2025 08:58am

Balochistan

Man killed in Uthal shooting

Police say armed motorcyclist targeted victim who sustained multiple gunshot wounds and died on the spot.

Published 02 Sep, 2025 04:33am

National

Imran urged to seek overseas Pakistanis’ help for flood victims

PTI parliamentary body says international community showed little interest in flood relief.

Updated 02 Sep, 2025 07:40am

Balochistan

Farmers stage hunger strike in Quetta over unmet demands

Urge acceptance of 15-point charter of demands, criticise govt for not resolving issues.

Updated 02 Sep, 2025 10:44am

National

UN launches migration network in Pakistan

Initiative follows 2016 New York Declaration, aligned with Global Compact for Migration and SDGs.

Updated 02 Sep, 2025 09:11am

Islamabad police arrest man for allegedly ‘harassing, attempting to kidnap’ social media influencer

Suspect had been stalking for several days, social media influencer alleges in FIR.

Published 02 Sep, 2025 12:41am

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