News Archives for Latest - 2025-11-28

Afghan suspect in US National Guard shooting to be charged with murder

“It is a premeditated murder. There was an ambush with a gun toward people who didn't know what was coming,” says US Attorney Jeanine Pirro.

Published 28 Nov, 2025 11:49pm

Punjab

Lesco restores power to Lahore’s Bahria Town after payment of dues

Company spokesperson says main Bahria Town near Mohlanwal is among those where supply has been restored.

Published 28 Nov, 2025 11:08pm

UN rights chief criticises Pakistan’s ‘hastily adopted’ constitutional amendments

“Neither the executive nor legislative should be in a position to control or direct the judiciary and the judiciary should be protected from any form of political influence," he says.

Updated 29 Nov, 2025 07:34am

Monument to first man in space Yuri Gagarin unveiled in Islamabad

“This is the greatest feat in our shared history. A huge number of scientists are engaged in space research," Russian Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev says.

Published 28 Nov, 2025 10:25pm

Sanaullah voices support for meetings between Imran and relatives, subject to conditions

State minister says meetings not subject to whims or wishes; PM's aide suggests meeting between Imran's family and jail officials to "settle matters".

Updated 29 Nov, 2025 12:01am

3 Pakistani prisoners repatriated through Wagah border, says high commission

High Commission in New Delhi says it would continue working towards release and repatriation of all Pakistani prisoners in India.

Published 28 Nov, 2025 10:05pm

FM Dar elected chairman of Economic Cooperation Organisation’s council of ministers

FM stresses need for ECO members to bolster cooperation, reiterates commitment to regional transport corridors for connectivity.

Published 28 Nov, 2025 09:45pm

Sindh

24 PTI leaders, workers temporarily detained by Karachi police after KPC protest

PTI provincial president among detainees; Insaf lawyers’ forum representatives negotiate with police to secure release.

Published 28 Nov, 2025 08:00pm

Pakistan gets offers in tender to buy 100,000 tonnes of rice for supply to Bangladesh

No purchase has been reported and offers are still being considered.

Published 28 Nov, 2025 06:55pm

Sindh

New air traffic control tower to be built at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport

Design phase to take six months, construction to be completed after two years.

Published 28 Nov, 2025 06:42pm

Putin to discuss ‘privileged partnership’ with Modi on India visit next week

Russian president last visited India in December 2021, a few months before the country went to war against Ukraine.

Published 28 Nov, 2025 06:37pm

Nov 23 by-polls marred by ‘violations of campaigning restrictions, gaps in results transparency’: Fafen

Says “weak enforcement of campaigning restrictions” was among persistent issues flagged in all polls.

Published 28 Nov, 2025 06:32pm

FCC to hear Arshad Sharif murder case on Dec 3

Two-member bench to hear case; respondents include foreign secretary, Islamabad IG and attorney general of Pakistan.

Published 28 Nov, 2025 06:01pm

Iran to boycott 2026 World Cup draw over US visa row

Iranian football federation denounces decision as being a political one.

Published 28 Nov, 2025 05:59pm

South Asia

Ceasefire with Kabul not ‘traditional’, contingent upon terrorist activity from Afghanistan: FO

"We remain fully alert and our military preparedness remains robust," FO spokesperson says in response to threat of Afghan retaliation.

Updated 28 Nov, 2025 09:21pm

Karachi’s historic Khaliqdina Hall will host the Reading Room Festival this Sunday

The festival will have workshops, panel discussions, a play and qawwali.

Published 28 Nov, 2025 05:34pm

India vows successful Commonwealth Games but ghosts of 2010 haunt preparations

Massive investment in roads, subway lines and sporting facilities is needed to reshape Ahmedabad.

Published 28 Nov, 2025 05:24pm

’Bond of respect is greater than politics’: NA speaker again stresses need for dialogue with opposition

Meets opposition delegation in his chamber, says members of Parliament “should have a relationship that lasts throughout life”.

Updated 28 Nov, 2025 05:49pm

From ‘dad postpartum’ to ‘getting married’: Everyone’s talking about Azlan Shah for all the wrong reasons

There's SO much to unpack in the influencer's recent posts.

Published 28 Nov, 2025 04:57pm

Noor Zaman retains CAS squash title in nail-biting comeback over compatriot Hamza Khan

Stages stunning 3-2 victory over compatriot Hamza Khan.

Updated 28 Nov, 2025 06:02pm

8 Pakistani athletes receive Olympic Solidarity Scholarship for LA 2028 Olympics

Recurring recipients include Olympic champion and record holder Arshad Nadeem and markswoman Kishmala Talat.

Published 28 Nov, 2025 03:02pm

Actor Faysal Quraishi has something to say to everyone dropping their kids to school in the morning

The star reminded people they had a responsibility to set an example for their children.

Published 28 Nov, 2025 02:53pm

EU says Apple Ads and Maps likely qualify as gatekeepers, Apple disagrees

So-called gatekeepers have to adhere to a strict set of rules on moderation of content, allowing fair competition and making it easier for consumers to switch between services.

Published 28 Nov, 2025 02:46pm

WHO issues unprecedented global guidelines to combat infertility

The guide sets out 40 recommendations and calls for the integration of fertility in national health funding, services and strategies.

Published 28 Nov, 2025 02:34pm

NCSW strongly condemns Justice Najafi’s ‘misogynistic, irresponsible’ remarks on Noor Mukadam case

“No woman’s choices, real or perceived, can ever justify or explain brutality, murder or any form of gender-based violence,” it says.

Published 28 Nov, 2025 02:27pm

PCB, Cricket Italy ink MoU on broader cooperation

Both organisations will support development of cricket in Italy following Italian national team's recent qualification for upcoming ICC T20.

Published 28 Nov, 2025 02:13pm

Punjab

Bahria Town Lahore residents left stumbling in the dark as power supply cut over non-payment of Rs682m in dues

“We will not restore the power supply till the bills have been paid,” says Lesco official.

Updated 28 Nov, 2025 03:00pm

Thai police apologise for AI-modified flood relief image

The AI-modified image showed flood relief rescuers in combat gear and wielding automatic weapons.

Published 28 Nov, 2025 01:37pm

Cyclone Ditwah kills 46 in Sri Lanka, leaves 23 missing as rescue efforts continue

Most of the fatalities attributed to landslides triggered by torrential rainfall.

Published 28 Nov, 2025 01:13pm

Shooting of National Guard soldiers in Washington heralds ‘troubling’ resurgence of terrorism globally: FO

"International community must take note and reinvigorate collective efforts in counter-terrorism," it says; Trump announces death of one soldier injured in incident.

Published 28 Nov, 2025 12:50pm

Hong Kong horse racing to fall silent after deadly blaze

Jockeys will wear black armbands as a mark of respect and there will be a minute’s silence, Hong Kong Jockey Club says.

Published 28 Nov, 2025 12:47pm

KP & FATA

PTI MPA Anwar Zeb Khan says one injured after his Bajaur home targeted in ‘drone attack’

KP CM condemns incident, seeks report from relevant authorities; police have not yet released any official statement regarding the nature of the incident.

Updated 28 Nov, 2025 12:54pm

Chef Tabinda Qayyum’s ‘purdah moti biryani’ comes with a secret ingredient

She won the top prize at a culinary competition in Karachi this June.

Published 28 Nov, 2025 12:24pm

Aleema files contempt plea against Adiala jail superintendent after repeatedly being denied meeting with Imran

KP CM says went to court to meet IHC CJ but was told he "did not want to meet us"; Attaullah Tarar lambasts PTI for focusing on "one illegal demand".

Updated 28 Nov, 2025 04:50pm

Australia captain Cummins, Hazlewood to miss another Ashes Test

Cricket Australia said Cummins would travel with the squad, as he did for Perth, despite being unavailable to play.

Updated 28 Nov, 2025 01:16pm

Hong Kong’s deadliest blaze in decades kills at least 128, scores missing

After burning for over 40 hours, the blaze has been “largely extinguished”, according to fire services.

Updated 28 Nov, 2025 12:53pm

The gendered cost of Pakistan’s unsustainable population growth

All available evidence points to a clear link between a prevailing lack of gender equality and a continuously high population growth rate.

Updated 29 Nov, 2025 11:30am

Panel of female filmmakers at Doha Film Festival discusses women’s perspective in cinema

Panelists included film Palestine 36's Annemarie Jacir and Farah Nablusi of the Oscar-nominated short The Present.

Published 28 Nov, 2025 11:29am

Editorial: It is disquieting that such troubling remarks have been made in a case as brutal as that of Noor Mukadam’s murder

When conclusions shift responsibility away from the perpetrator, it implies that the victim’s choices created the conditions for her own death.

Published 28 Nov, 2025 11:00am

Rising UAE visa rejections leave Pakistani travellers in limbo

Travel agents say first-time and single-entry visa applications for Dubai now face rejection rates of 70 to 80 per cent, while applicants with family ties in the UAE have a better chance of approval.

Updated 29 Nov, 2025 12:23am

Punjab

LHC tells ex-MPA to amend plea for Indian woman’s repatriation

Directs petitioner to approach the police for any criminal proceedings.

Published 28 Nov, 2025 10:13am

Balochistan

Police arrest 35, recover illegal arms and drugs in targeted operations across Balochistan

Seized weapons include 28 pistols and revolvers, six SMGs, eight rifles and shotguns, 708 rounds and 36 magazines.

Published 28 Nov, 2025 09:51am

Why rise and fall of humans, and that of nations, is not just a coincidence

Why nations fail is the sum total of why humans fail.

Published 28 Nov, 2025 08:50am

What Pakistan can learn from democracies in South Asia and vice versa

Whether we are prepared to learn from each other’s experiments — and mistakes — will determine whether this region can truly live up to its role as the heartland of democracy.

Published 28 Nov, 2025 08:47am

Editorial: Political class must reflect on how they themselves allow non-political forces to seize levers of power

It is notable that while Nawaz bemoans the meddling of such forces, his own party men, including ministers, sing paeans to the hybrid system.

Published 28 Nov, 2025 08:44am

KP & FATA

KP CM questions lack of accountability over IMF’s graft report

Says he is concerned about "use of public resources to purchase properties abroad".

Updated 28 Nov, 2025 10:44am

KP & FATA

KP law secretary summoned over plea against harassment of transgender persons

PHC informed about law dept’s objections to proposed policy on the subject.

Updated 28 Nov, 2025 10:24am

KP & FATA

Dengue cases on decline but experts fear re-emergence of disease next year

Experts say excessive power outages force people to store water in unsafe ways that provide breeding spaces to mosquitoes.

Updated 28 Nov, 2025 10:41am

KP & FATA

Multi-storey hotel building gutted in Kaghan Valley

All staff safely rescued; police begin investigation into cause of fire.

Updated 28 Nov, 2025 10:34am

Islamabad

Chief justice finds old building in G-10 not worthy for Islamabad High Court

Chief Justice Dogar inspects old building at G-10, assesses infrastructure under renovation, and seeks updates on repair work.

Updated 28 Nov, 2025 09:58am

PTI protests in Senate against alleged mistreatment of Imran

PTI lawmaker Faisal Javed says Imran being kept in solitary confinement, no one allowed to see him.

Published 28 Nov, 2025 08:03am

Governance failures hurt investor confidence, says PM’s aide

Govt must ensure legal consistency, market logic and stronger regulatory capacity to attract investment, says SAPM on Privatisation Muhammad Ali.

Published 28 Nov, 2025 07:59am

Islamabad

Airblue launches Islamabad-Dammam direct flight

The bi-weekly flight operation will run every Thursday and Saturday.

Updated 28 Nov, 2025 10:09am

FO says use of drones in attack on Chinese workers in Tajikistan underlines ‘gravity of threat emanating from Afghanistan’

According to Tajik authorities, three Chinese workers in Tajikistan were killed in an attack launched from Afghanistan near the border.

Published 28 Nov, 2025 07:45am

Punjab

Punjab to ban manufacturing of petrol-run motorcycle rickshaws

Petrol-run bikes will also be phased out in the province.

Updated 28 Nov, 2025 10:07am

Punjab

Tarar, Salman Raja, Bhoon, Naek among Pakistan Bar Council aspirants

59 file papers for 23 council members; main contest expected between Hamid Khan, Asma groups.

Updated 28 Nov, 2025 10:19am

Federal Constitutional Court moved against 27th Amendment, very law that created it

First time FCC has been approached to strike down the law; fresh petition argues that 27th Amendment was allegedly passed by a “puppet regime”.

Published 28 Nov, 2025 07:40am

Punjab

Lahore cops booked for kidnap, extortion in Sargodha

No comment from police officials yet.

Published 28 Nov, 2025 07:21am

Sindh

Parliamentary body recommends suspension of Jacobabad official

The executive engineer is facing a probe over an electrocution incident.

Updated 28 Nov, 2025 09:33am

Sindh

Rights activists want anti-harassment laws enforced in all sectors

Call for stronger implementation of existing laws, improved policing, investment in prevention programmes.

Updated 28 Nov, 2025 09:26am

Sindh

SHC commutes appellant’s death sentence into life term in double murder case

Delayed recording of section 161 statements, failure to record statement of injured closely examined, bench says.

Updated 28 Nov, 2025 09:12am

Sindh

‘Record’ Rs1.018tr allocation for FY26 development schemes in Sindh reviewed

CM examines major allocations for Karachi’s water, sanitation, roads and mass transit schemes.

Updated 28 Nov, 2025 08:48am

International

Builders arrested over Hong Kong fire as death toll hits 83

Police arrest two directors, engineering consultant of Prestige Construction.

Updated 28 Nov, 2025 09:18am

International

Putin threatens to fight on unless Ukraine cedes land

"If Ukrainian forces leave the territories they hold, then we will stop combat operations," Putin says.

Updated 28 Nov, 2025 08:52am

International

Pope Leo urges Turkiye to act as ‘mediator’ to end conflicts

“Today more than ever, we need people who will promote dialogue and practises it, with firm will and patient resolve,” says Pope Leo.

Updated 28 Nov, 2025 09:16am

International

EU hints at slapping X with fine before year ends

EU set to fine Musk’s X by year-end as regulators say the platform misled users and broke digital transparency rules.

Updated 28 Nov, 2025 09:51am

Sport

Liverpool humbled again as Arsenal down Bayern in Champions League

“The emotions are very negative and disappointing, but I have to be positive about the reaction of the players after we went 1-0 down,” Slot said.

Published 28 Nov, 2025 07:03am

Business

SIFC feels high taxes discourage investments

SIFC National Coordinator Lt Gen Sarfraz Ahmed acknowledges concerns raised by business leaders about high corporate tax rates.

Updated 28 Nov, 2025 07:38am

Business

Pakistan’s fuel oil exports scale fresh high in 2025

According to traders, Pak-Arab Refinery is the leading fuel oil exporter.

Updated 28 Nov, 2025 10:39am

Business

Furnace oil-based electricity costs Rs33 per unit, Nepra told

Central Power Purchasing Agency CEO confirms net-metering consumers reducing average fuel costs of the grid.

Updated 28 Nov, 2025 08:27am

Business

Declaration of assets now must for govt employees

A key part of the new regulation makes the asset declarations of public servants accessible to the public.

Updated 28 Nov, 2025 08:07am

Business

National Grid hit with Rs10m fine

Nepra has imposed the fine on the company for its failure to improve its network in Sindh’s Jhimpir area.

Updated 28 Nov, 2025 07:45am

Balochistan

Levies Force in Balochistan hit by fake promotions scandal

As per Anti-Corruption Establishment, a secret report, various complaints and information circulating on social media led to a formal inquiry on the issue.

Updated 28 Nov, 2025 09:59am

National

Govt to ease conditions for Reko Diq, Saindak operations, says petroleum minister

Ali Pervaiz Malik notes investors struggle due to provinces having different laws, rules, licensing regimes.

Updated 28 Nov, 2025 09:44am

National

PML-N ranks swell after five MNAs take oath

Opposition lawmaker seeks National Security Committee meeting over terrorism.

Updated 28 Nov, 2025 09:37am

National

Senate okays domestic violence bill amid opposition outcry

Bill provides for imprisonment of up to three years for threat of divorce, contracting another marriage.

Updated 28 Nov, 2025 08:35am

National

IMF report a ‘wake-up call’, says ex-PM Khaqan Abbasi

Says had the performance of provincial governments been included, the scale of corruption would have been far higher.

Updated 28 Nov, 2025 09:34am

Back Page

Amid exit speculations, 3 IHC judges ‘pack up’ chambers

Insiders say Justices Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri, Babar Sattar and Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan have moved out their personal belongings.

Updated 28 Nov, 2025 08:17am

Back Page

Pakistan, Russia vow ‘forward-looking’ partnership

At 10th Intergovernmental Commission, both sides agree to boost cooperation in trade, business and education.

Updated 28 Nov, 2025 08:23am

Front Page

Plea seeks return of military trial appeals to Supreme Court

LHCBA petition wants ICAs "restored to their original forum"; says 27th Amendment "unlawful, undermining judiciary".

Updated 28 Nov, 2025 07:25am

Gen Mirza bows out as last CJCSC; chief of defence forces yet to be notified

Gen Mirza has retired as the 18th and final occupant of the CJCSC office; COAS Field Marshal Asim Munir set to assume role of first chief of defence forces.

Updated 28 Nov, 2025 07:19am

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