News Archives for Latest - 2025-09-22

Middle East

Iran’s Araqchi says Tehran will not respond to language of pressure over its nuclear work

“I hope we can find a diplomatic solution in the coming days, otherwise, Tehran will take appropriate measures," Iranian foreign minister says.

Updated 22 Sep, 2025 11:50pm

Sahibzada says Pakistan confident they will face India again in Asia Cup final

"It was spontaneous," he says about his celebration during Pakistan's last match against India.

Updated 22 Sep, 2025 09:11pm

Khokhar to file appeal as SC registrar returns plea seeking fixation of cases against 26th Amendment

Registrar raises objection that ingredients for invoking SC's extraordinary jurisdiction under Article 184(3) of the Constitution not satisfied in plea.

Updated 22 Sep, 2025 09:27pm

TikTok US to hold copy of algorithm, secured by Oracle: White House

Trump's TikTok deal will satisfy 2024 law requirements, official says.

Updated 22 Sep, 2025 10:01pm

The question of Palestinian Statehood

As of August 2025, Palestine has been recognised as a state by 147 of the United Nations' 193 member states.

Updated 22 Sep, 2025 10:59pm

Tom Holland suffers concussion on Spider-Man: Brand New Day set, takes short break from filming

The 28-year-old actor, who has played the web-slinger since 2016, is expected to return to the set in a few days.

Published 22 Sep, 2025 06:19pm

Sindh

Unidentified suspects booked for murder of three transgender people in Karachi

Complainant states victims were attacked in a forested area along the Super Highway while returning to the metropolis.

Published 22 Sep, 2025 06:17pm

For Mira Sethi, her divorce was a time to look inwards and be honest with herself

The author and actor said support from friends, family, colleagues and kind strangers got her through her 2023 divorce.

Published 22 Sep, 2025 06:14pm

Sindh

New polio case in Hyderabad takes nationwide tally to 27

Next nationwide polio immunisation campaign to run from October 13 to 19.

Published 22 Sep, 2025 06:09pm

Anwar Maqsood’s Siachen holds new meaning in the aftermath of Pakistan and India’s May clash

For anyone seeking entertainment and reflection, the play runs until September 30 at the Arts Council of Pakistan, Karachi.

Published 22 Sep, 2025 05:14pm

South Asia

Fact check: Viral video does not show Indian Army chief admitting to losing 4 Rafale jets during May conflict

The video is doctored and does not show the Indian Army chief but Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan.

Published 22 Sep, 2025 04:42pm

Sindh

Sindh CM takes notice of gun attack on anchorperson Imtiaz Mir in Karachi

Journalist injured; CM seeks report from IG; police say shooting at vehicle "seems to be targeted".

Updated 22 Sep, 2025 09:06pm

KP & FATA

KP govt condemns ‘civilian deaths in Tirah operation’, announces Rs10m each for victims’ families

Says top civil-military jirga to chart action plan for future to avoid such incidents; HRCP, KP Assembly speaker demand "immediate and impartial inquiry" into the reported incident.

Updated 22 Sep, 2025 10:45pm

Babar Mangi and Amjad Mirani’s ‘Sindhu Waadi’ is an ode to the Indus River

The song celebrates nature's permanence in the face of human endeavours.

Published 22 Sep, 2025 03:39pm

China says combating ‘malicious’ content in 2-month social media crackdown

Move follows announcements of penalties this month against Weibo, Kuaishou and Rednote platforms.

Published 22 Sep, 2025 03:34pm

Pakistan’s floods leave lasting scars on its children

The unprecedented disaster has severely impacted the country’s children, with their mental health and education left in limbo.

Published 22 Sep, 2025 03:34pm

Nashra-inspired Pakistan women make easy work of South Africa in final pre-World Cup ODI

Left-arm spinner ends up with career-best figures of 6-26 as Proteas bundled out in 26 overs; Green Shirts win by 6 wickets as Nashra shares her journey with Dawn.com.

Updated 23 Sep, 2025 04:33pm

Islamabad ATC issues bailable arrest warrant for PTI’s Asad Qaiser over 2023 Judicial Complex clashes

Case pertains to chaos outside FJC on March 18, 2023; pleas of Elahi, Asad Umar, Shibli for hearing exemption accepted.

Published 22 Sep, 2025 02:49pm

Empowered local bodies could minimise dissatisfaction with the govt

Devolved governance encourages once-demoralised communities to face the future, says development economist Paul Collier.

Published 22 Sep, 2025 01:25pm

Punjab

89 terrorists arrested over 3 months across Punjab: CTD

“Arrested individuals had been planning attacks on important buildings in several cities,” department says in statement.

Published 22 Sep, 2025 01:22pm

Miftah Ismail thinks Nepal-like unrest is unlikely in Pakistan as ‘little need or motivation’

However, former federal secretary cautions against ruling out widespread unrest.

Published 22 Sep, 2025 01:10pm

Peshawar artists ask KP govt to posthumously award folk musicians Farooq Ustad and Khalid Malik Haider

The Pashto folk musicians both passed away last week.

Published 22 Sep, 2025 01:08pm

Afusic and Ali Soomro know virality is fleeting, but ‘Pal Pal’ is built to last

The producers of one of the year’s most viral songs explain why authenticity matters more than caring about the algorithm.

Published 22 Sep, 2025 12:45pm

Pakistan can’t be considered rivals anymore, claims India cricket captain Suryakumar

Batter says he will address the issue of dropping four catches ahead of the next match against Bangladesh.

Updated 22 Sep, 2025 04:16pm

Saudi-Pak pact could deliver both immediate relief and longer-term stability

Between falling debt-to-GDP ratios and narrower fiscal deficits, the Saudi Arabia defence pact signals improvement if only political courage prevails.

Published 22 Sep, 2025 12:26pm

Top Featured

Power to the people strongest: 70 years ago, the apex court sealed Pakistan’s fate. Its effects still echo today

When Justice Munir denied the existence of the assembly’s sovereignty, he destroyed the country’s existing constitutional basis. Sovereign power in Pakistan would become a prize, to be seized by the strongest.

Updated 23 Sep, 2025 03:30pm

In the aftermath of the floods

Water regulators and farmers anticipate a comfortable 2025-26 Rabi season after flood hardships and lost crops in May.

Published 22 Sep, 2025 12:24pm

Substandard seeds a major contributor to cotton’s collapse in country

Pakistan has failed to develop a strong and vibrant seed sector.

Published 22 Sep, 2025 12:16pm

American track stars bid golden farewell to World Athletics Championships

Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, Noah Lyles and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone battle through the rain to add another gold to their tally.

Published 22 Sep, 2025 11:29am

K-pop idols Sunye and Choi Si-won face backlash after posting tributes to Charlie Kirk

Both stars deleted their tributes amid the outcry, but continued to receive negative comments under other posts.

Published 22 Sep, 2025 11:29am

PM Shehbaz departs for New York to attend UN General Assembly session

Foreign Minister Dar already in New York; PM Shehbaz will also be among the attendees of a meeting of Muslim leaders with Trump on UNGA sidelines.

Updated 22 Sep, 2025 05:37pm

UK considers plan to scrap visa fees for top global talent: report

Official says idea of cutting visa costs to zero is for people who have attended the world's top five universities or have won prestigious prizes.

Updated 22 Sep, 2025 10:35am

Arrest tally rises to 216 after the Philippines’ anti-corruption protest clashes

At least 88 minors among those taken into custody; police say 93 officers injured after thousands take to streets.

Published 22 Sep, 2025 09:53am

Pak-Saudi defence pact will raise the costs of any future aggression by India

Would Saudi Arabia deploy its troops in defence of Pakistan? To be frank, this is unlikely at best.

Published 22 Sep, 2025 09:45am

Residents in villages alongside Ravi piece life together after floods

Farmers thankful for rain that saved their crops from being buried under silt and mud brought by overflowing rivers.

Published 22 Sep, 2025 09:16am

Israeli attack on Qatar has eliminated even the slimmest chance of a ceasefire in Gaza

The lesson for Qatar is also clear. Ingratiating itself with Trump has not bought it security. Flattery is no security guarantor.

Updated 22 Sep, 2025 09:56am

Asia Cup: Pakistan undone by few overs of ‘baffling lethargy’

Fakhar’s dismissal was the latest example of unwritten laws of cricket that Team India — not the batsman — should receive benefit of the doubt.

Published 22 Sep, 2025 08:39am

Editorial: Speeches, rhetoric will not end Gaza genocide; only an actionable plan to stop Israel’s butchery can work

80th UNGA session will provide states with conscience to censure Israel and resist American bullying by expressing solidarity with Palestine.

Updated 22 Sep, 2025 08:52am

World gathers at 80th UN General Assembly to address Palestine issue

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address event; US urges countries not to rush into recognising Palestinian statehood.

Published 22 Sep, 2025 07:58am

BusCaro raises $2m to tackle tricky mobility sector

Using an aggregation model to bring down unit costs per ride, BusCaro claims to process over 900,000 bookings per month.

Updated 22 Sep, 2025 02:17pm

Punjab

PML-N leader, Rahim Yar Khan ADCG clash over ‘action against housing schemes’

Additional deputy commissioner general’s office attacked, chair and files taken away; allegations of ‘corruption’ leveled against officer.

Updated 22 Sep, 2025 12:05pm

Punjab

Licencing for four local parakeet species allowed in Punjab

Deputy chief of Wildlife Rangers says possession fee for parakeets notified, detailed mechanism to be announced soon.

Updated 22 Sep, 2025 10:48am

Punjab

‘Detention, torture’ of lawyer: Vehari court orders case against SHO, four constables

Complainant alleges police officials also snatched his mobile phone, ATM card and Rs35,000 cash.

Updated 22 Sep, 2025 12:05pm

KP & FATA

Students of Peshawar women varsity say delay in results wastes their time

SBBWU spokesperson cites non-submission of theses by students as main reason.

Updated 22 Sep, 2025 10:48am

KP & FATA

Four arrested for impersonating security officials in Swat

Police received info that the suspicious individuals were stopping pedestrians and vehicles for checking.

Updated 22 Sep, 2025 10:58am

KP & FATA

Abducted WHO polio monitors in Tank recovered

Three officials were kidnapped a week ago while they were monitoring the polio campaign in Umurkhel village.

Updated 22 Sep, 2025 10:51am

KP & FATA

ANP activist Mir Azam Khan shot dead in Bajaur

No one claimed responsibility for the incident; party leaders demand arrest of perpetrators.

Updated 22 Sep, 2025 10:14am

Islamabad

Over 150 people evacuated as fire erupts in Rawalpindi building

Firefighting operation lasts over 2 hours; young people jump to adjoining rooftops to escape.

Updated 22 Sep, 2025 11:41am

Islamabad

FGEHA forms body to review controversial Islamabad G-14 project bidding

Construction firm official says work will be started immediately if bid is restored, offers 10pc rebate on quoted rate.

Updated 22 Sep, 2025 12:17pm

Islamabad

CDA fails to prevent Sandaymar Dam’s sewage contamination

Despite PM’s task force, water reservoir in Sector D-17 has turned into sludge, posing risks to residents and environment.

Updated 22 Sep, 2025 11:32am

Sindh

Receding floodwater keeps all dykes in Northern Dadu division under threat

Expert visits damaged, weakened dykes; recommends ways to save them from erosion.

Updated 22 Sep, 2025 10:09am

Sindh

Karachi man sentenced to six years in prison for creating fake Facebook accounts to blackmail woman

Magistrate finds him guilty of offences of cyberstalking, etc under Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act.

Updated 22 Sep, 2025 09:52am

Sindh

Karachi mayor throws a spanner in Green Line works to seek control of uplift schemes

Halts Rs6bn federally funded project, citing company's failure to get NOC from KMC.

Updated 22 Sep, 2025 09:52am

International

Israeli drone strikes kill five, including children, in Lebanon

Lebanese PM denounces strikes as a “deliberate crime against civilians”.

Updated 22 Sep, 2025 10:55am

International

US warplanes attack ‘drug boat’ off Dominican Republic

Jets attacked speed boat carrying 1,000 kilos of cocaine near Dominican island of Beata, official says.

Updated 22 Sep, 2025 10:42am

International

Outcry after Trump urges Justice Dept to charge his enemies

Political opponents term move "path to a dictatorship", say US was turning into "banana republic".

Updated 22 Sep, 2025 11:21am

South Asia

Bangladesh and India’s new strategic dilemma

New Delhi is unhappy after Dhaka’s recent diplomatic engagements with Pakistan.

Updated 22 Sep, 2025 11:22am

Sport

Arsenal late show denies City, Villa still winless

Gunners heading to a second defeat in five Premier League games due to Erling Haaland’s early strike.

Updated 22 Sep, 2025 11:42am

Sport

Sharma, Gill onslaught gives India another Asia Cup win against Pakistan

Men in Blue again refused to shake hands; tempers flared on the field when Gill and Shaheen exchanged simmering glances.

Updated 22 Sep, 2025 10:33am

Sport

Cox smashes comeback fifty as England clinch T20 series in Ireland

The 24-year-old smashed 55 off 35 deliveries to help his side chase down a modest target of 155.

Updated 22 Sep, 2025 11:47am

Business

US-China step into a new phase

With only the 10pc US reciprocal tariff remaining in place and the larger 24pc now suspended, China manages to resist permanent tariff escalation.

Updated 22 Sep, 2025 12:02pm

Business

Mining shadows on Thar’s landscape

The cost of coal has to also be measured in the damage to Thar’s land, air, groundwater, and the dignity of the people who call it home.

Updated 22 Sep, 2025 01:41pm

Business

Living a shorter life

All of Pakistan is breathing air several times more polluted than the acceptable levels.

Updated 22 Sep, 2025 01:03pm

Business

The understated debt burden

Pakistan’s debt-to-GDP ratio of 81pc (with circular debt) is above the emerging market average of 60–65pc, but the real stress lies in servicing it.

Updated 22 Sep, 2025 12:20pm

Business

The cost of breathing air

The choice between economic opportunity and respiratory health shouldn’t define a generation’s future, yet for now, it remains Pakistan’s harsh reality.

Updated 22 Sep, 2025 12:01pm

Business