News Archives for Latest - 2026-05-07

KP & FATA

Two children killed, four injured during exchange of fire in KP’s Bajaur

Clash erupted when security forces were conducting a search operation against suspected militants in the area, official sources say.

Published 07 May, 2026 11:53pm

KP & FATA

Unidentified armed men abduct 3 Rescue 1122 officials in KP's Tank

According to officials, suspects set up a roadside checkpoint to stop and abduct the victims.

Published 07 May, 2026 11:45pm

Finance ministry, SBP show optimism over economic growth amid expected $1.2bn tranche from IMF

Expected disbursements from the IMF will take foreign exchange reserves beyond $17bn by the end of the current fiscal year, says SBP governor.

Published 07 May, 2026 11:40pm

Can Trump’s push for a deal with Iran turn a tactical pause into lasting peace?

"Tehran is likely to test whether Washington can sustain de-escalation before engaging on the nuclear issue," says Vali Nasr.

Published 07 May, 2026 11:28pm

Pakistan turns down two lowest evaluated LNG bids

Bids from BP Singapore at $17.28 per mmBtu and TotalEnergies at $16.98 per mmBtu were received.

Published 07 May, 2026 10:42pm

PM Shehbaz discusses regional situation with Qatari counterpart: PMO

Qatar’s premier expresses deep appreciation for Pakistan's continued efforts to bring peace and stability to the region.

Published 07 May, 2026 10:22pm

PTI says preparations for final round of movement against Imran's imprisonment underway

Adiala jail authorities once again denied permission to meet the PTI founder on the designated meeting day.

Published 07 May, 2026 10:13pm

Countries track passengers of hantavirus-hit cruise ship

"This is not coronavirus, this is a very different virus," says WHO's Maria Van Kerkhove.

Published 07 May, 2026 09:39pm

FCC sets aside Income Tax Ordinance section enabling taxation on ‘deemed income’ from assets and property

The petitions challenged the provision on the grounds that it imposes tax on deemed income irrespective of the actual accrual or receipt of income.

Published 07 May, 2026 09:16pm

Govt mulls allowing commercial banks to take over mortgaged houses 90 days after default

Standing Committee on Finance expresses concerns over provisions that could potentially grant banks excessive powers.

Published 07 May, 2026 08:27pm

Cambridge to retake ‘prematurely shared’ AS-level mathematics exam on June 9

CIE says there will be no additional charge for the candidates or the school, and the result date — August 11 — remains unchanged.

Updated 07 May, 2026 07:49pm

Pakistani celebrities recount the country's victory against India during Marka-i-Haq

Adnan Siddiqui, Aijaz Aslam, Bushra Ansari and Resham recalled how they felt during and after last year's war.

Published 07 May, 2026 06:44pm

KP & FATA

3 children killed, several injured in South Waziristan attack: security sources

Mortar shells fired at market in Angoor Adda; security sources term incident “clear violation of human rights”.

Published 07 May, 2026 06:39pm

Punjab

4 children killed, 20 people injured as roof of classroom collapses in Dera Ghazi Khan school

According to preliminary report, the roof of the room was overloaded as sand and bricks were placed on it while construction was under way at the school.

Updated 07 May, 2026 07:05pm

Branded Content

Indus Cloud Limited, Indus DC REIT and UBL form strategic partnership to accelerate Pakistan’s digital infrastructure and cloud adoption

This collaboration marks a significant step toward strengthening the country’s digital backbone and locally hosted cloud services for enterprises and public sector organisations.

Published 07 May, 2026 05:55pm

The cast and creators of Aik Aur Pakeezah explain how the powerful drama came to be

Kashif Nisar, Bee Gul, Sehar Khan, Nameer Khan and Hina Khawaja Bayat talk about their craft and the show.

Published 07 May, 2026 03:21pm

Pakistani celebrities threw their own AI-generated Met Gala and we really don't know what to say

It was a layered cake of bad design and off-theme dresses, all topped with a helping of irony.

Published 07 May, 2026 03:02pm

‘We are prepared’: DG ISPR highlights indigenous military capabilities on Marka-i-Haq anniversary

AVM Ghazi says the PAF-IAF tally during last year’s combat operations stands at 8-0; Rear Admiral Ali says the air force and navy were “prepared to destroy” the Indian aircraft carrier Vikrant.

Updated 07 May, 2026 10:18pm

ICT

Pakistan expects agreement between US and Iran 'sooner rather than later': FO

Islamabad will welcome a settlement between Iran and the US wherever it may be reached, FO spokesperson says.

Updated 08 May, 2026 12:21am

Doctors Without Borders says Israel has 'manufactured malnutrition crisis' in Gaza

“Insecurity, displacement, restrictions on aid, and limited access to food and medical care have had devastating consequences for maternal and newborn health,” it says.

Published 07 May, 2026 12:30pm

Erica Robin wants you to go to the Aurat March because 'staying silent hasn’t really gotten us anywhere'

The former Miss Universe Pakistan spoke about the 'shameful' treatment of Aurat March activists who were arrested outside KPC on Tuesday.

Published 07 May, 2026 12:03pm

PTI decries reports of Bushra Bibi's 'sudden, secret' hospital visit

"The silence of the government and jail authorities is making the entire matter even more suspicious,” it says.

Updated 07 May, 2026 12:38pm

South Asia

Motorbike gunmen kill BJP political aide in India's West Bengal

The killing brings the total killed since the results of the state elections were announced on Monday to at least five.

Published 07 May, 2026 11:25am

KP & FATA

KP PDMA directs deputy commissioners to take precuationary measures ahead of heatwave

Directs the concerned authorities to launch awareness campaigns to inform the public about the heatwave conditions.

Published 07 May, 2026 11:03am

India loses information war to country that wasn't technically allowed online

One year after Operation Sindoor: India had the jets, the digital army, and a decade of nationalist momentum. Pakistan had self-deprecatory jokes and diplomatic trolling. Guess who won.

Updated 07 May, 2026 02:03pm

Breathe Pakistan International Climate Change Conference concludes with calls for climate resilience, coordinated action

UN Women official calls for treating inclusion of women, girls and youth in climate policy-making as "a condition of survival".

Updated 07 May, 2026 10:27pm

Cricket

Australia to tour Pakistan for 3-match ODI series beginning on May 30

The first match will be played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, while the remaining two will be played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

Published 07 May, 2026 09:28am

Punjab

Infrastructure Development Cess Bill passed amid stormy Punjab Assembly session

PML-N lawmaker Tahira Mushtaq reveals that, against a capacity of 38,000 inmates, more than 71,000 prisoners are currently lodged in jails across the province.

Published 07 May, 2026 08:34am

Punjab

Robbers snatch Rs2m from shopkeeper in Kasur

Shafiqabad police have registered a case against the unidentified robbers.

Published 07 May, 2026 08:32am

Punjab

PM Shehbaz's daughter, son-in-law acquitted in graft case

The two have been acquitted in a case pertaining to alleged irregularities in the Punjab Saaf Pani Company.

Published 07 May, 2026 08:31am

Punjab

Father, son held for killing man over ‘honour’ in Faisalabad

A headless body of an unidentified person was recovered from Chak 127 JB, within the limits of Sahianwala Police Station, says police.

Updated 07 May, 2026 08:58am

Punjab

Rs120m restoration project at Derawar Fort completed

According to historical accounts, the present fort was built by the Nawab of Bahawalpur, Sadiq Muhammad Khan-1, in 1733 A.D.

Updated 07 May, 2026 09:02am

Countries across the Global South are paying the price for the cumulative diversion from climate finance to military spending

Developed countries are choosing to strengthen themselves in the short term at the cost of planetary health and their economies at the cost of the ecosystems that underpin them.

Published 07 May, 2026 08:14am

The 5 layers of climate resilience

Credible climate resilience is anchored in a socioeconomic hierarchy that consists of five layers.

Published 07 May, 2026 08:08am

International

Plane with hantavirus ship evacuees lands in Canaries

Health officials play down fears of a wider global outbreak from the virus, which is less contagious than Covid.

Updated 07 May, 2026 08:43am

International

Data laws block release of Sara Sharif abuse report

The report examines missed opportunities by officials who failed to prevent the abuse and eventual murder of the child by her father and stepmother.

Updated 07 May, 2026 08:35am

International

France sends aircraft carrier to Middle East for possible Hormuz mission

Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer are leading a multinational mission towards restoring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

Updated 07 May, 2026 08:32am

International

Israeli strikes kill 6 in Gaza

At least 837 Palestinians have been killed since the truce began in October last year.

Updated 07 May, 2026 08:50am

Balochistan

Quetta, other parts of Balochistan shut down amid JUI-F strike over seminary raids

All shops, markets, shopping centres, malls, and business establishments remained closed throughout the day, while traffic was also thin.

Published 07 May, 2026 07:59am

The govt's diplomatic and defence successes over the past year cannot mask its failure on the economic front

The inability of this economy to supply and safeguard livelihoods is the real testing ground of this government.

Published 07 May, 2026 07:58am

Editorial: A more long-term agreement on cessation of hostilities between US and Iran may be within reach

The whole world would welcome an end to this pointless war.

Published 07 May, 2026 07:50am

Govt must put people, evidence at heart of water management, say experts

Experts stress need to refrain from short-term policies; call for nature-based approaches.

Published 07 May, 2026 07:47am

Business

Swelling trade gap hurting balance of payments

Experts say the "managed exchange rate" has produced negative results as it allowed importers of luxury items like costly new vehicles to exceed all limits.

Published 07 May, 2026 07:39am

Business

Yango launches corporate ride service

The company has introduced various corporate transportation options for businesses of all sizes in Karachi and Lahore; Islamabad is scheduled to go live soon.

Published 07 May, 2026 07:36am

Business

Pakistan, US agree to continue trade talks

Secretary Commerce Jawad Paul notes that Pakistan has already held constructive and positive engagements on the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade.

Updated 07 May, 2026 08:01am

Business

Bulls stage 6,962-point recovery rally

Easing geopolitical tensions and steep fall in global oil prices rekindle investor sentiment.

Published 07 May, 2026 07:35am

Marka-i-Haq: ISPR says any hostile design against Pakistan will be countered with greater strength, resolve

What the world witnessed in May 2025 was not achieved overnight, PAF chief says.

Updated 07 May, 2026 01:28pm

KP & FATA

Dilapidated bridge puts Chitral villagers’ lives in danger

The bridge has remained in a state of ruin since being ravaged by flash floods in June 2007; hundreds of people make their way through the precarious structure to access essential services.

Updated 07 May, 2026 09:51am

KP & FATA

Peshawar High Court moved for establishment of ‘Ulema Protection Cell’ by police

Citizen files petition seeking security to vulnerable religious leaders following the assassination of cleric Maulana Mohammad Idrees.

Updated 07 May, 2026 09:59am

KP & FATA

Political leaders being consulted for Islamabad protest: CM Afridi

Says he is in consultation with political leaders to devise a joint strategy for holding a protest in Islamabad to push for Imran's release.

Updated 07 May, 2026 09:40am

ICT

Call for urgent action, equitable climate finance, stronger global-local coordination

Policymakers, experts and stakeholders say Pakistan continues to bear disproportionate climate risks.

Updated 07 May, 2026 08:22am

ICT

Punjab health minister orders steps to rectify seepage in Benazir Bhutto Hospital basement

Provincial government allocated all available resources for the hospitals so the people could get better medication without any hurdle, he says.

Updated 07 May, 2026 08:38am

ICT

100 commandos join capital police’s new Delta Force Unit

Delta Force will make its mark, protect the citizens of the federal capital, and eliminate enemies, says IGP Islamabad Syed Ali Nasir.

Updated 07 May, 2026 08:32am

ICT

Kutchery Chowk set to open for traffic next week

Thousands of commuters will be relieved of the inconvenience they have had since the construction work on the remodeling project began in November 2025.

Updated 07 May, 2026 08:25am

ICT

Plan for water sports at Simly Dam raises environmental concerns

The dam, built in 1983, is located 30 kilometres east of Islamabad in the foothills of lush green mountains and is considered a main source of clean drinking water.

Updated 07 May, 2026 08:18am

Sindh

Hyderabad Development Authority axes Bahria Town’s land deal over debts while owing millions itself

NAB alleges that the developer failed to fully pay for the site, which was acquired for what the anti-corruption body described as a “nominal” sum of Rs383 million.

Updated 07 May, 2026 09:29am

Sindh

Sindh High Court moved for devolution of solid waste management to towns, union committees

Jamaat’s LG representatives ask court to declare Sindh Solid Waste Management Board Act contravenes Article 140-A of the Constitution.

Updated 07 May, 2026 09:20am

Sindh

Sindh govt gears up for booster drive after 5 samples test positive for poliovirus in Karachi

The campaign targeting children up to 10 years of age in 89 union committees of Karachi is scheduled for May 12-25.

Updated 07 May, 2026 09:09am

Sindh

Sindh to provide cash assistance to caregivers of children up to five

Murad approves Rs14bn early childhood development initiative; quarterly payment of Rs3,000 each to benefit over 885,000 kids, meeting told.

Published 07 May, 2026 07:06am

Football

Arsenal on cusp of history after reaching Champions League final

After the title fight with Manchester City is decided, Arteta’s side will travel to Budapest on May 30 as they chase a maiden Champions League crown.

Updated 07 May, 2026 09:14am

Cricket

Shaheen backs head coach Sarfraz Ahmed ahead of Bangladesh Tests

Sarfraz’s appointment had raised eyebrows due to the former skipper’s lack of experience as coach at the senior level.

Updated 07 May, 2026 09:09am

Cricket

Gull Feroza, Sadaf Shamas slam tons as Pakistan thrash Zimbabwe to take unassailable series lead

The opening duo put on a commanding display, sharing a 189-run partnership that laid the foundation for Pakistan’s imposing total of 343 for four in 50 overs.

Updated 07 May, 2026 09:17am

Back Page

Israeli court rejects flotilla activists’ plea challenging detention

Israeli rights group calls decision "unlawful and unreasonabl"; UN, Brazil, Spain demand swift release of the two activists.

Updated 07 May, 2026 07:34am

Punjab

LHC expands scope of property courts for overseas Pakistanis

Judgement says special courts not limited to ownership, possession matters; Rules they can hear inheritance, partition, contract, transaction disputes.

Published 07 May, 2026 07:06am

ICT

FCC questions integrity of Nadra records in custody case

“Who says Nadra records cannot be tampered with?” asks Justice Aamer Farooq while hearing a habeas corpus petition regarding the custody of a minor girl who had converted from Christianity to Islam.

Published 07 May, 2026 07:06am

Back Page

Iran looks to China for regional stability amid fragile truce

Araghchi seeks Beijing’s backing for "post-war"regional framework; Chinese foreign minister pledges ‘greater role’ in easing Mideast tensions.

Updated 07 May, 2026 07:28am

Front Page

Pakistan has fiscal space to fight climate crisis: Aurangzeb

Calls macroeconomic stability "basic hygiene" for unlocking climate funds; World Bank official says global economy has resources to bridge financing gap.

Published 07 May, 2026 07:06am

ICT

Pakistan Bar Council seeks end to lawyers promising ‘guaranteed results’

The ruling came in a disciplinary complaint filed by Abid Khurshid against his lawyer, Advocate Samina Qureshi, from Bahawalpur.

Updated 07 May, 2026 07:41am

Balochistan

Balochistan ramps up green reforms drive

Quetta’s public bus fleet slated for electric conversion; CM Bugti secretariat to switch to solar power.

Published 07 May, 2026 07:02am

Balochistan

Three policemen arrested for killing student in Quetta

Police chase a car near the university and open fire after it fails to stop, leaving a young man dead after he is shot in the head.

Published 07 May, 2026 06:56am

Balochistan

Three coal miners kidnapped in Harnai

The assailants cordoned off a coal mine in the Zahri coalfield area of Harnai and took three miners at gunpoint to an unknown location, says official.

Published 07 May, 2026 06:56am