News Archives for Latest - 2025-12-12

Tallal Chaudhry hopes ex-ISI chief Faiz Hameed’s fate will deter future ‘interference’

Claims that decisions made by former prime minister Imran Khan “revolved around Faiz Hameed’s recommendations”.

Updated 13 Dec, 2025 08:39am

PTI reconstitutes political committee, includes leaders of opposition alliance

Body will serve as the party’s decision-making forum; it will be responsible for overseeing political strategy, organisational matters, and policy direction.

Updated 13 Dec, 2025 08:40am

Application filed against Indian film Dhurandhar in Karachi court for defaming PPP

The applicant, who identified himself as a PPP worker, took issue with the film's portrayal of Lyari as a terrorist war zone.

Published 12 Dec, 2025 09:13pm

Full episodes of reality show Lazawal Ishq taken off YouTube in Pakistan

The show, hosted by Ayesha Omar, announced that it might not be watchable in the country due to 'political reasons'.

Published 12 Dec, 2025 08:26pm

Travel: Discover the tranquil mangrove forest of Koh Rong Marine National Park

This tranquil retreat provides visitors with unforgettable experiences while preserving the island’s delicate ecosystem.

Published 12 Dec, 2025 07:07pm

Game review: Dispatch is one of the best TV shows you’ll ever play

While the gameplay can get monotonous and boring, the story and endearing characters will keep you hooked.

Published 12 Dec, 2025 06:29pm

Gilgit-Baltistan polls to be held on Jan 24

Retired Judge Yar Muhammad was appointed chief minister of GB following the expiry of its elected government tenure.

Updated 12 Dec, 2025 08:31pm

Sole Pakistani feature at Red Sea International Film Festival highlights issues in girls’ education

Director Seemab Gul spoke about the challenges of filmmaking as well as her achievements against the odds.

Published 12 Dec, 2025 06:13pm

Azad Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan must receive funding under the NFC award: Nawaz

PML-N supremo says he is inviting applications for elections in both provinces with a Dec 31 deadline, adding that tickets will be given out on ‘merit’.

Updated 12 Dec, 2025 06:33pm

Senator alleges ‘corruption of billions of rupees’ in attestation of documents at Foreign Office

Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs decides to raise the matter with FO; senator calls for digitisation of attestation process.

Updated 13 Dec, 2025 11:24am

Punjab

Death toll from river Jhelum accident rises to 6 after 2 more bodies recovered

A hi-ace van plunged into river near Garari bridge a day earlier; three passengers still missing.

Updated 12 Dec, 2025 10:07pm

Nominees Muhammad Husnain Mahmood, Suleman Hussain call out Lux Style Awards’ judging process

Mahmood said he no longer wishes to participate in the awards, while Hussain called the award selection 'insulting'.

Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:39pm

Musician Taha G thinks award shows need to see what an ‘actual performer’ is

He was he was 'disappointed' to see performances with pre-recorded songs at the Lux Style Awards.

Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:10pm

Rainfall, snow expected in KP, GB, and Balochistan over weekend

Met Office says a shallow western disturbance is likely to approach western parts on night of Dec 12.

Published 12 Dec, 2025 03:50pm

Argentina edge Pakistan 3-2 despite late surge in Pro League thriller

The last quarter saw Pakistan push relentlessly for an equaliser, but Argentina’s experience and discipline at the back denied them a breakthrough.

Published 12 Dec, 2025 02:36pm

Bilawal responds to Punjab CM Maryam’s ‘warm welcome’, thanks her for ‘positive gesture’

“Punjab is your home, and you will always find a place of respect here,” Maryam says to Bilawal on X.

Updated 12 Dec, 2025 03:06pm

South Asia

Ozempic launches in India with Novo Nordisk pricing low end at $24 a week

Ozempic will be sold in a pen format in 0.25mg, 0.5mg and 1mg doses; each pen contains four weekly doses.

Published 12 Dec, 2025 01:51pm

South Asia

India frees up visas for Chinese professionals in key step to boost ties

“We have removed the layer of administrative vetting and are processing the business visas within four weeks,” says official.

Published 12 Dec, 2025 01:44pm

Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar reportedly faces Middle East ban over ‘anti-Pakistan messaging’

Indian publications are reporting that the movie has been blocked in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

Published 12 Dec, 2025 12:36pm

Japan lifts tsunami warning after 6.7-magnitude earthquake

Quake comes day after an even larger tremor shook northern Japan and injured at least 50.

Published 12 Dec, 2025 12:35pm

Reddit files legal challenge to Australia social media ban

Tech companies that fail to purge Australia-based users younger than 16 now face fines of $33 million.

Published 12 Dec, 2025 12:30pm

Absence of political trust between India and US highlighted at Congress hearing

Democratic congresswoman cautions that Trump risks becoming “the president who lost India”.

Published 12 Dec, 2025 12:22pm

Review: In Indignity, Lea Ypi reconstructs her grandmother’s life after damaging allegations are made

She uses a combination of archival research, memory and imagination to tell the story in the wake of a picture of her grandmother surfacing online.

Published 12 Dec, 2025 11:57am

Eurovision 2024 winner returns trophy, Portuguese hopefuls threaten walkout over Israel’s participation

Nemo, the Swiss winner of the song contest, said it had been 'used to soften the image of a state accused of severe wrongdoing'.

Published 12 Dec, 2025 11:57am

South Asia

India’s Modi holds third call with Trump since tariff hike

“We reviewed the progress in our bilateral relations and discussed regional and international developments,” Modi says.

Published 12 Dec, 2025 10:43am

KP & FATA

JIT to probe abduction, murder of female doctor in Abbottabad

The team has been instructed to submit its findings within five days.

Published 12 Dec, 2025 10:20am

Laws conceptualised as a shield for the people are now wielded as a sword by those in power

In the aftermath of the 26th and 27th Amendments to the Constitution, different concepts can be invoked to make sense of the reality around us.

Published 12 Dec, 2025 09:53am

What does corruption have to do with the governance of Pakistan’s health system?

Without understanding the macro, the micro cannot be fixed.

Published 12 Dec, 2025 09:45am

Editorial: Division of provinces as smaller administrative units will not solve Pakistan’s governance woes

Any credible and popular demand for further units that comes from the people should not be dismissed.

Published 12 Dec, 2025 09:25am

Digitisation renders traditional clerical roles redundant, says IT minister

Says transition to digital operations has made about 60pc of lower staff positions unnecessary.

Published 12 Dec, 2025 09:02am

KP & FATA

5 cops injured in late-night terrorist attack on police checkpost in Bannu

According to a police statement, Fitna al Khawarij terrorists attacked the post on Thursday night.

Updated 12 Dec, 2025 12:41pm

KP & FATA

Report paints alarming picture of Peshawar’s air quality crisis

Says city has highest particulate matter emissions in country; calls for managing transportation, modernising brick kilns.

Updated 12 Dec, 2025 10:47am

KP & FATA

Tirah people start vacating houses as military operation looms large

PDMA officials show ignorance about fresh displacement of locals.

Updated 12 Dec, 2025 10:36am

KP & FATA

US national hunts Kashmir markhor in Lower Chitral

The American national had obtained a permit from the wildlife department for $243,000.

Updated 12 Dec, 2025 10:12am

Islamabad

Funding issue mars capital’s jail project, Senate body told

Planning Division directed to release additional allocated funds of Rs2.6 billion in January.

Updated 12 Dec, 2025 09:57am

KP & FATA

Security forces kill 8 militants in strikes in KP’s Mohmand

Primary school blown up in Mir Ali; major portion of building destroyed.

Published 12 Dec, 2025 08:25am

Islamabad

Study identifies key drivers of Pakistan’s stalled fertility decline

Population Council country director says girls' education, skills, empowerment fundamental to transforming economy, improving family wellbeing.

Updated 12 Dec, 2025 10:17am

Afghan clerics adopt resolution to ‘rein in militancy abroad’ amid Pakistan’s concerns regarding use of country’s soil by terrorists

The resolution, adopted by leading Afghan clerics, pledges that their country’s soil will not be used against other countries.

Published 12 Dec, 2025 08:20am

PM Shehbaz directs FBR to bridge shortfalls

Asks authorities concerned to further expand the tax net to achieve revenue targets.

Published 12 Dec, 2025 07:56am

‘Fomenting political agitation’: What’s next for embattled former spymaster Faiz Hameed?

This is certainly not the first time that Hameed has been accused of political maneuvering, both pre and post-retirement.

Published 12 Dec, 2025 07:41am

Islamabad

French, German embassies honour minority rights advocate Satyani

HR activist’s work for defending minorities issues praised.

Updated 12 Dec, 2025 10:07am

Punjab

Exporters turn panicky as transporters strike enters fifth day

The standoff between the provincial governments and cargo transporters has escalated into a nationwide logistics crisis.

Updated 12 Dec, 2025 09:40am

Punjab

Jeweller makes off with Rs1bn of fellow traders’ gold in Lahore

Police say officials are tracking down the suspect using safe city, other security cameras.

Updated 12 Dec, 2025 09:35am

Punjab

Basant for 3 days and in Lahore only

Punjab information minister says festival may be extended across Punjab next year if Lahorites show responsible behaviour.

Updated 12 Dec, 2025 09:41am

Punjab

Lahore again marked ‘most polluted’ globally

Meteorological conditions indicate the air quality will remain unhealthy in the coming days.

Updated 12 Dec, 2025 09:52am

Sindh

JI to intensify protest against accidents in Karachi involving heavy vehicles despite e-challans

Announces sit-in for tomorrow against “tanker and dumper truck mafia” and “unjust e-challans”.

Updated 12 Dec, 2025 09:08am

Sindh

Winter vacations in Sindh’s schools, colleges from 22nd

All schools and colleges in the province will remain closed for winter vacations during the last week of the month.

Updated 12 Dec, 2025 09:08am

Sindh

E-ticketing system launched without gazette notification, SHC told

One of the petitioners says notification to amend motor vehicle law was published in gazette on Dec 1, whereas e-challans began in October.

Updated 12 Dec, 2025 09:13am

Sindh

Sindh govt decides to put in all resources to protect Karachi’s water quota

“This is a decisive step towards sustainable water security for the city," says Sindh CM Murad Ali Shah.

Updated 12 Dec, 2025 09:22am

International

Over 600 British Empire artefacts stolen from museum in Bristol

Police described the disappearance of culturally significant donations as a profound loss to Bristol’s historical record.

Updated 12 Dec, 2025 07:49am

Middle East

Torrential rain floods tents in Gaza; baby dies of exposure

Municipal and civil defence officials say they are unable to cope with the storm because of fuel shortages and damage to equipment.

Updated 12 Dec, 2025 08:07am

International

Trump launches gold card for expedited visas with a $1m price tag

“Basically, it’s a Green Card, but much better," says Trump.

Updated 12 Dec, 2025 08:10am

International

Austrian legislators approve headscarf ban in schools

Austria’s conservative-led government proposed the ban earlier this year, arguing it is aimed at protecting girls “from oppression”.

Updated 12 Dec, 2025 08:11am

Business

Nepra calls time on costly power burdens

Urges removal of surcharges, losses and partial-plant costs from consumer tariffs.

Updated 12 Dec, 2025 10:51am

Business

1Link-style system urged to plug dollar leakages

The govt and State Bank have been introducing stricter controls in a bid to plug leakages amounting to hundreds of millions of dollars.

Updated 12 Dec, 2025 07:40am

Business

Automobile sales surge 52pc in November

Yearly growth numbers fuelled by new entrants alongside falling interest rates, easing inflation, and improving macroeconomic sentiments.

Published 12 Dec, 2025 05:57am

Business

Senate panel orders recovery of Rs251m from Punjab govt

Expresses displeasure over the “undue support extended to a road contractor” by the National Highway Authority.

Published 12 Dec, 2025 05:57am

Balochistan

Re-polling in 22 stations of NA-251 on 18th

Election Tribunal orders re-polling after petition filed by Pashtoonkhwa National Awami Party Chairman Khushhal Khan Kakar.

Published 12 Dec, 2025 05:57am

Balochistan

Trauma centre in Quetta to enhance healthcare capacity: CM

CM Bugti emphasises the importance of modern medical infrastructure for quality emergency care.

Updated 12 Dec, 2025 08:52am

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Trump may appoint American general to lead Gaza force

US outlet Axios reports two-star general would lead proposed International Stabilisation Force.

Updated 12 Dec, 2025 09:02am

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FCC move into Shariat Court building greenlit

The Federal Shariat Court will be shifted to the Islamabad High Court premises.

Updated 12 Dec, 2025 09:10am

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PAC annoyed over Discos’ failure to get records verified

Says Rs10.256bn credited to consumers in different types of adjustments.

Updated 12 Dec, 2025 08:50am

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