News Archives for Latest - 2025-11-11

Attacks on terrorist sanctuaries in Afghanistan ‘cannot be ruled out’, Asif says after attacks rock Pakistan

Defence minister says hot pursuit of terrorists into Afghan territory will intensify in coming days.

Published 11 Nov, 2025 11:54pm

Punjab

Security for judges increased as Punjab police on high alert

Lahore Central Police Office issues instructions to deploy personnel to judicial buildings, sweep routes taken by judges.

Published 11 Nov, 2025 11:13pm

US aircraft carrier moves into Latin America as Venezuela announces big military deployment

The Ford is the United States’ newest aircraft carrier and the world’s largest, with more than 5,000 sailors aboard.

Published 11 Nov, 2025 10:02pm

A lesson for Pakistan in Indian sweet syrup death

India’s cough syrup tragedy is a warning for Pakistan, where self-medication is common and the sweet cure fills every home. Experts call for tighter safety checks.

Published 11 Nov, 2025 09:54pm

PM, president vow action against foreign-backed terrorism in wake of Islamabad, KP attacks

National leadership condemns today's attacks and discusses prevailing political and security situation, PTV says.

Updated 11 Nov, 2025 11:02pm

Sindh

Authorities extend Section 144 for another month in Sindh

Ban initially imposed to maintain law and order in the interest of “public and peace”.

Published 11 Nov, 2025 08:49pm

Middle East

Syria joins alliance against IS after White House talks

US president meets with Sharaa, says he wants Syria to become “very successful” after more than a decade of civil war.

Updated 11 Nov, 2025 08:51pm

Middle East

Israeli parliament advances death penalty bill backed by Ben-Gvir

It is not guaranteed that it will become law, with several key political parties having boycotted the initial vote.

Published 11 Nov, 2025 08:00pm

Turkish military cargo plane with 20 on board crashes in Georgia

Turkish President Erdogan offers condolences to "martyrs".

Updated 11 Nov, 2025 09:35pm

Dhaka on high alert following crude bomb, arson attacks

Security beefed up in multiple cities following bomb attacks.

Published 11 Nov, 2025 07:19pm

In pictures: Cops, charred cars outside Islamabad court in wake of suicide attack

The incident occurred as international events were being hosted in the capital.

Updated 11 Nov, 2025 07:34pm

‘No longer a war on borders’: Condemnations pour in following suicide attack in federal capital

“Pakistan finds itself at the cross roads of many battles and we must remain united in the face of divisiveness," says activist Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Jr.

Updated 11 Nov, 2025 07:23pm

Activist Ayesha Chundrigar calls for a ban on pet markets to ‘stop suffering of animals’

Her comments come after the demolition of a pet market in Lahore that business owners say resulted in the deaths of their animals.

Published 11 Nov, 2025 06:12pm

South Asia

‘State of war’: Defence Minister Asif says futile to hope for positive talks with Kabul after Islamabad attack

Asif says Kabul can put a stop to ongoing terrorism in Pakistan, “but bringing this war all the way to Islamabad is a message from Kabul, to which … Pakistan has the full strength to respond”.

Updated 11 Nov, 2025 09:35pm

Iqra Aziz and Yasir Hussain are expecting baby number two!

The couple shared a collaborative Instagram post with matching white tees, their son, their dog, ultrasound photos, and a whole lot of joy.

Published 11 Nov, 2025 05:39pm

The 27th Amendment is an affront to the spirit of the Constitution, says Aurat March Lahore

The group released a statement accusing the amendment of stripping the few safeguards that allowed citizens to hold those in power accountable.

Published 11 Nov, 2025 05:31pm

KP & FATA

At least 14 security forces personnel injured in DI Khan bomb attack

Security sources say IED targeted a security forces convoy; cop gunned down, attack on police station thwarted in Bannu; Lakki Marwat school torched.

Updated 11 Nov, 2025 11:34pm

Ronaldo clarifies ‘soon’ means one or two years before retirement

Confirms 2026 World Cup will be sixth and final of his career.

Published 11 Nov, 2025 04:38pm

US Senate passes bill to end government shutdown, sends to House

Deal will restore funding for federal agencies that lawmakers allowed to expire on October 1 and will stall Trump’s campaign to downsize the federal workforce.

Published 11 Nov, 2025 04:34pm

Japan shooting for 2026 FIFA World Cup final spot, says JFA head Miyamoto

Recording their first ever win over five-times world champions Brazil in a friendly last month has only fuelled their ambition further.

Published 11 Nov, 2025 03:19pm

Apple is releasing a glorified $150 sock bag in collaboration with ISSEY MIYAKE

We can't tell if this is a joke or they're being serious...

Published 11 Nov, 2025 02:40pm

Miss Universe Pakistan Roma Riaz isn’t going to apologise for looking like her people

She responded to people saying she doesn't 'look Pakistani enough' because of her skin tone and we're glad she did.

Published 11 Nov, 2025 02:34pm

Ton-up Salman, Haris star as Pakistan edge Sri Lanka by six runs in first ODI

While Salman's gritty knock carried Pakistan out of deep trouble, Haris bowled a red-hot spell to restrict the visitors.

Updated 11 Nov, 2025 11:56pm

British-Hungarian author David Szalay’s Flesh takes home the Booker Prize

Judges say they’d ‘never read anything quite like it’ as Szalay picks up the £50,000 prize in London.

Published 11 Nov, 2025 12:57pm

PM Shehbaz says lasting peace hinges on Kabul reining in terror groups operating from Afghan soil

“A peaceful Afghanistan holds the key to regional connectivity, peace and prosperity,” he says.

Published 11 Nov, 2025 12:32pm

Netflix now has its own theme park called Netflix House

Doors to the new park in the suburbs of Philadelphia open for the public on Wednesday.

Published 11 Nov, 2025 12:25pm

In emphatic letter to CJP, Justice Minallah laments use of SC by ‘unelected elite’ to suppress people’s will

"The SC, by design or omission, has too often been employed as an instrument to suppress the will of the people rather than to safeguard it,” he says.

Updated 11 Nov, 2025 12:24pm

The Indian media ‘killed’ Dharmendra — but his family says he’s stable and recovering

Esha Deol, Hema Malini and Sunny Deol shut down false reports of the veteran actor's death.

Published 11 Nov, 2025 11:30am

No decision yet on transgender athletes’ Games eligibility, IOC says

President Kirsty Coventry set up ‘Protection of the Female Category’ working group, to look into how best to protect female category in sports.

Published 11 Nov, 2025 11:19am

Top Featured

Underdogs, take notes: Zohran Mamdani just broke the system (and won)

Mamdani’s victory wasn't a fluke of charisma or digital virality; it was the political expression of a city that had outgrown the comfort of its old elite.

Published 11 Nov, 2025 10:58am

South Asia

Modi vows not to spare those behind New Delhi car blast

Says "our agencies will get to the very bottom of this conspiracy"; Amit Shah says "keeping all angles open" as toll reported at 12.

Updated 11 Nov, 2025 02:10pm

PTI’s Gohar says govt attempting to create ‘another elite class’ as NA debates 27th Amendment

Law minister tables bill in NA; speaker says matter of opposition leader's appointment is subjudice; Mustafa Kamal says issue of local govts to be addressed in 28th amendment.

Updated 11 Nov, 2025 05:21pm

Afghan-based terrorist groups’ access to illicit arms threatens regional peace, Pakistan warns at UNSC debate

Ambassador Asim Iftikhar says Pakistan has “credible information of attempts to smuggle these arms to neighboring countries for terrorist activities”.

Updated 11 Nov, 2025 09:59am

Mexican President Sheinbaum to give prime 2026 FIFA World Cup ticket to young girl

During FIFA President Gianni Infantino's visit to Mexico in August, Sheinbaum had said she would not be using the ticket for the opening match.

Published 11 Nov, 2025 09:36am

Sinner dominates injury-hit Auger-Aliassime in ATP Finals opener

Italian gets title defence off to a solid start with a 7-5, 6-1 win over the Canadian.

Published 11 Nov, 2025 09:23am

Mamdani is clearly not the communist spectre Karl Marx threatened Europe’s colonial capitalists with

For Mamdani’s politics, the 1957 Kerala experiment seems relevant — a communist government in a bourgeois state.

Published 11 Nov, 2025 09:21am

Editorial: What were architects of 27th Amendment thinking when deciding lifetime immunity for select individuals?

The clauses give rise to the question: why would any upstanding citizen need such sweeping protections from the law?

Published 11 Nov, 2025 08:56am

PTI moves to disqualify Abro, JUI-F expels senator over voting in favour of 27th Amendment

Opposition leader warns 27th Amendment undermines judiciary, rule of law and media freedom.

Published 11 Nov, 2025 08:47am

Former French president Sarkozy freed from prison after 20 days

In the so-called “Libyan case,” prosecutors say his aides struck a deal with Qadhafi in 2005 to illegally fund his presidential run.

Published 11 Nov, 2025 08:21am

National Security Committee backed ex-army chief Bajwa in 2019 Balakot crisis

It has emerged that during the February 2019 escalation, the then-CJCSC urged troop mobilisation, while Bajwa cautioned against hasty escalation.

Published 11 Nov, 2025 08:07am

Supreme Court corridors reverberate with speculation, curiosity amid debate on 27th Amendment

Possible homes for Federal Constitutional Court among questions on everyone’s lips.

Updated 11 Nov, 2025 10:26am

In 6-page letter, Justice Mansoor Ali Shah asks CJP to confront executive on 27th Amendment

Senior puisne judge asks Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi to play role as guardian of judiciary.

Published 11 Nov, 2025 07:42am

FSC judges irked by ‘sudden displacement’ amid plans to establish Federal Constitutional Court

Federal Shariat Court judges express serious reservations over relocation to IHC premises; renovation, vacation of IHC building section underway amid concerns over space, staff size.

Published 11 Nov, 2025 07:30am

Back Page

Judge blocks Trump move for states to ‘undo’ food aid benefits

Appeals court previously said reducing the aid would cause "widespread harm."

Updated 11 Nov, 2025 08:25am

Back Page

COP30 summit opens with a plea for countries to get along

Indigenous leaders demand protection for their territories; scientists highlight rapid destabilisation of the planet’s frozen regions.

Updated 11 Nov, 2025 08:11am

KP & FATA

Youth injured in South Waziristan landmine blast

Sources say the 18-year-old was returning home after collecting firewood when he stepped on a landmine.

Updated 11 Nov, 2025 09:30am

KP & FATA

Two transgender persons gunned down in Lakki Marwat

Police register case against unknown killers; investigation underway.

Updated 11 Nov, 2025 09:24am

KP & FATA

Month-long Torkham border closure inflicts $45 million trade losses

Exporter says markets in Kabul and Jalalabad flooded with Iranian, Turkish and Central Asian products.

Updated 11 Nov, 2025 03:14pm

Islamabad

Chakwal’s key road project in limbo, cost surges to Rs8 billion

Northern Bypass was approved in July 2014 by then–prime minister Nawaz Sharif.

Updated 11 Nov, 2025 10:36am

Islamabad

Capital police deploy VVIP security for conference delegates, cricket teams

AIG Special Branch asked to deploy bomb disposal squads for technical sweeping.

Updated 11 Nov, 2025 10:23am

Islamabad

IHC reserves verdict on local bodies elections

Justice Kayani says no one has protected local govt elections, all authority with CDA.

Updated 11 Nov, 2025 10:29am

Islamabad

South Korea to help CDA monitor depleting underground water table

Delegation says a real-time water resource monitoring devices will be installed in Islamabad.

Updated 11 Nov, 2025 10:18am

Punjab

Lahore High Court seeks report on old banyan tree felling

“It is beyond understanding who could order to cut an old tree,” Justice Shahid Karim remarks.

Updated 11 Nov, 2025 09:49am

Punjab

41 more cases registered over air pollution in Punjab

520 individuals fined over Rs1,186,000; a total of 2,332 cases registered in Punjab this year.

Updated 11 Nov, 2025 09:40am

Punjab

Ruda dismantles 14 ‘illegal’ housing schemes in Lahore in a month

Ruda enforcement teams halt the sale and purchase of plots in unauthorised locations in Ravi city.

Updated 11 Nov, 2025 12:11pm

Sindh

Man’s death takes dengue toll in Sindh to 27; 1,000 more test positive

Thousands of people in the province currently ill with flu-like symptom, according to official data.

Updated 11 Nov, 2025 09:18am

Sindh

Sindh govt mulls reduction in e-challan amount amid uproar over hefty fines

IGP agrees long-term success of initiative linked to inter-agency coordination.

Updated 11 Nov, 2025 10:02am

Sindh

27th Amendment addresses long-standing gap in Constitution: Bilawal

Inaugurates direct cash transfer initiative under Wheat Growers Support Programme 2025.

Updated 11 Nov, 2025 09:08am

International

Petrol bomb attacks rock Bangladesh capital

Target cathedral, Catholic school and offices of Grameen bank.

Updated 11 Nov, 2025 10:06am

International

Sharaa caps turnaround for Syria with Trump meeting at White House

US seeks to help Syria's political transition in major policy shift.

Updated 11 Nov, 2025 09:36am

International

Trump threatens BBC with $1bn lawsuit over speech edit

Gives broadcaster Friday deadline to retract programme, apologise.

Updated 11 Nov, 2025 09:43am

Sport

India’s Richa Ghosh eyes T20 glory after ODI World Cup heroics

Wicket-keeper/batter retained by RCB alongside seasoned campaigners like Smriti Mandhana and Ellyse Perry for next year’s competition.

Updated 11 Nov, 2025 01:22pm

Sport

High-flying Pakistan take on strong Sri Lanka in next ODI challenge

The Islanders, led by Charith Asalanka, arrive in Rawalpindi with a full-strength team and a top form in the format.

Updated 11 Nov, 2025 11:09am

Sport

Asif survives scare to reach knockouts at IBSF worlds

The 43-year-old regained his composure to take the final frame 55-28, securing his progression from the group stage.

Published 11 Nov, 2025 06:51am

Business

Tariff maze bleeding economy: PIDE

Think tank warns protectionist policies cost billions; urges phasing out of high duties for a simpler, pro-growth regime.

Updated 11 Nov, 2025 08:26am

Business

Private sector borrowing surges Rs806bn

After years of sluggish credit demand, firms return to banks.

Updated 11 Nov, 2025 07:41am

Business

Watchdog moves to recover fines from LDI firms

Penalties from 2012 investigation that found 14 companies guilty of forming cartel to eliminate market competition.

Updated 11 Nov, 2025 08:01am

Business

Oil edges lower amid supply glut

Doubts over effectiveness of US sanctions on Russia weigh on prices.

Updated 11 Nov, 2025 08:07am

Business

BISP payments to go digital from Ramazan, says PM

10m digital wallets to be activated this month.

Updated 11 Nov, 2025 07:50am

Business

FBR makes e-filing of tax returns mandatory

Manual filing no longer accepted; move aims to streamline process, improve compliance.

Updated 11 Nov, 2025 08:19am

Business

PSX crosses 161,000 on renewed confidence

Pakistan records highest-ever quarterly budget and primary surplus in first quarter of FY26.

Updated 11 Nov, 2025 08:13am

Sindh

PM forms body to investigate Lyari Expressway ‘irregularities’

Committee to “examine the propriety and justification for the award of contract” for renovation of the Lyari Expressway.

Updated 11 Nov, 2025 09:00am

Balochistan

Quetta local government election process begins after court orders

Nomination papers available from Nov 13 to 17; polling scheduled for Dec 28.

Updated 11 Nov, 2025 08:53am

National

Elite still rules country after 78 years, says JI chief

Hafiz Naeemur Rehman says that after Quaid-i-Azam’s death, the nation was deliberately left confused about its ideological direction.

Updated 11 Nov, 2025 08:50am

KP & FATA

KP moves IHC against denial of CM Afridi-Imran meeting

Accuses Adiala jail authorities and Punjab officials of defying court order.

Updated 11 Nov, 2025 08:31am

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