News Archives for Latest - 2026-06-24

Barclays upgrades Pakistan's sovereign debt to 'overweight' on improved oil market outlook: report

Resilience of Pakistan’s external position "cannot be ignored", Bloomberg cites analysts as saying.

Updated 25 Jun, 2026 12:28am

Resecurity partners with BankIslami Pakistan to enhance digital risk monitoring and cyber threat intelligence

The partnership marks a significant step in strengthening BankIslami's cybersecurity posture through cutting-edge intelligence capabilities.

Published 24 Jun, 2026 11:12pm

ICT

NA approves over Rs500bn in supplementary budget for FY25, Rs475bn for FY26

A total of Rs593.64bn approved in supplementary grants and excess expenditure for FY24-25.

Updated 25 Jun, 2026 02:10am

ICT

PTI calls for 'transparent, judicially supervised' probe into 2018, 2024 elections

Sheikh Waqas Akram expresses concerns over reported irregularities in BISP, situation in AJK.

Published 24 Jun, 2026 10:03pm

Punjab

Prime suspect in 7-year-old Sargodha girl's murder case killed during CCD encounter, police say

FIR says the escaped suspect died by firing of "his accomplices" as CCD attempted to catch him; DPO says 3 other suspects in case still in custody.

Published 24 Jun, 2026 09:36pm

US-Iran deal may leave Israel's Netanyahu as biggest casualty

The war Netanyahu hoped would cement his legacy as the leader who confronted Iran may be remembered as the conflict that dismantled his power.

Updated 25 Jun, 2026 01:18am

Cricket

New Zealand cricket hero Bob Blair dead at 94

Blair finished his international career against South Africa in Auckland in 1964 where he claimed his best Test-match figures of 7-142.

Published 24 Jun, 2026 08:45pm

Startup Revora raises $2m in seed funding to build AI platform for e-commerce merchants

Proceeds from the seed funding round would primarily go towards growth in Saudi Arabia and into the product, the company says.

Published 24 Jun, 2026 08:41pm

French mountaineer dies as avalanche hits GB's K-6 peak

Recovery team dispatched to trace Guillaume Pierrel's body; tour operator says other 2 climbers part of expedition safe.

Published 24 Jun, 2026 08:25pm

Football

Cybersecurity company flags hundreds of fake websites targeting FIFA World Cup fans

To avoid financial loss, viewers are advised to only watch the matches on official and reputable streaming platforms.

Published 24 Jun, 2026 08:10pm

Soul-stirring nohas shaping the soundscape of Muharram

The masters of this form of elegiac lament found in Karachi a fertile ground to further increase the popularity of the noha in the post-Partition landscape.

Published 24 Jun, 2026 08:01pm

KP & FATA

SHO among 8 cops kidnapped by armed men in Upper South Waziristan: police

Police launch large-scale search operation to trace abductors; DPO says "all available resources are being utilised".

Published 24 Jun, 2026 07:45pm

Former NCT member Mark Lee's Confederate flag t-shirt has fans fuming

His new label posted an apology, but fans want the rapper to say sorry personally.

Published 24 Jun, 2026 05:41pm

ICT

CDF Munir, Libyan military leader stress importance of strengthening bilateral defence ties

In meeting at GHQ, the two discuss regional security dynamics, defence cooperation and avenues for enhanced military-to-military collaboration.

Updated 24 Jun, 2026 06:48pm

South Asia

'Outrageous': Indian tech hub names road for Trump, drawing criticism from Modi's party

The road in the capital of the southern Indian state of Telangana adjoins the US Consulate and is located near the offices of major technology companies.

Published 24 Jun, 2026 02:28pm

New York Mayor Mamdani scores 3 major primary wins, sends message to Democratic establishment

The 34-year-old mayor, who shocked the political world with his 2025 election, is now consolidating his political power.

Published 24 Jun, 2026 02:23pm

KP & FATA

Caught in fighting between security forces and terrorists, residents in KP's Bara are forced to leave their homes

Residents say they feel vulnerable to drone strikes and artillery shelling carried out by both sides.

Published 24 Jun, 2026 01:52pm

Balochistan just benched its best team

Some players are now standing at checkpoints. Some are patrolling the streets.

Updated 24 Jun, 2026 02:03pm

KP & FATA

Girls' primary school blown up by unidentified miscreants in KP's Lower South Waziristan

DPO says the building has been completely destroyed; police have launched an investigation into the incident.

Published 24 Jun, 2026 12:15pm

With its marble towers and the Gateway to Hell, Turkmenistan seems ready to open up to tourists

Tour operators report fewer visa rejections as President Berdymukhamedov appears to welcome tourism.

Published 24 Jun, 2026 12:04pm

South Asia

Chinese EV makers are shut out of India — but their tech is not

New Delhi has largely blocked Chinese companies from entering the market since 2020 and now Beijing is clamping down on the export of its tech know-how.

Published 24 Jun, 2026 12:04pm

Major power outage in France as Europe wilts under record heat

The extreme weather is being driven by atmospheric patterns that keep hot air trapped in place for days.

Published 24 Jun, 2026 11:58am

Pakistan will continue its efforts for lasting peace in the Middle East, Naqvi tells Iranian counterpart

Ministers hold detailed discussion on Pak-Iran ties and the latest situation in the region, interior ministry says.

Published 24 Jun, 2026 11:05am

KP & FATA

6 'most-wanted terrorists' killed in Lower Dir operation: CTD

CTD statement says slain individuals were involved in a recent attack on a checkpost, in which a constable was martyred.

Published 24 Jun, 2026 10:59am

Man who rose to fame after disarming Bondi Beach attacker denies assaulting father

Ahmed al Ahmed, a fruit seller, was hailed as a hero when viral video footage showed him intervening in the December 14 attack.

Published 24 Jun, 2026 10:35am

Fifa Worldcup

'I always arrive': Cristiano Ronaldo silences critics with record-breaking brace during FIFA World Cup

When the pressure is highest, Ronaldo shines brightest. That’s what he’s done his whole career. Time and time again.

Published 24 Jun, 2026 09:53am

Fifa Worldcup

Colombia beat DR Congo 1-0 to reach FIFA World Cup knockouts

Colombia, who failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, will face Portugal in Miami on Saturday, while DR Congo take on Uzbekistan in Atlanta.

Published 24 Jun, 2026 09:16am

Why Pakistan should focus on increasing productivity rather than maximising degrees or training certificates

Educational institutions, vocational programmes and public spending should be judged by their contribution to employment, productivity growth and export competitiveness.

Published 24 Jun, 2026 07:46am

Success abroad will not yield long-term dividends for Pakistan without economic and political stability at home

The country’s strength lies in its political and economic stability, not in fleeting moments of diplomatic success.

Published 24 Jun, 2026 07:41am

Editorial: It is time for Pakistan to transform recent bonhomie with Iran into deeper bilateral engagement

Perhaps a good place to start would be the resumption of work on the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline.

Published 24 Jun, 2026 07:27am

What amendments were made to the budget before its passage by the National Assembly?

Proposed FED on mineral water, hydration drinks with low sugar content scrapped; local airlines get sales tax break on import of aircraft parts.

Published 24 Jun, 2026 07:23am

Law minister says controversial telecom bill won’t infringe on private rights

Rules out telecom activity on private premises without consent; telecom stakeholders insist reforms essential for connectivity, hope parliament will "refine" proposed legislation.

Published 24 Jun, 2026 07:16am

Fifa Worldcup

Budimir gives Croatia 1-0 win to eliminate Panama from World Cup

Croatia face second-placed Ghana, who are level on four points with England, in their final group match.

Published 24 Jun, 2026 06:33am

KP & FATA

Peshawar High Court upholds life imprisonment of man over honour-related murder of wife

Declines to extend sympathy to him for having minor children.

Updated 24 Jun, 2026 09:46am

KP & FATA

Govt continues to increase MTIs’ budget without audit of funds

District headquarters and primary health facilities are struggling to provide medicines to patients.

Updated 24 Jun, 2026 09:41am

KP & FATA

Gomal University vice-chancellor sent on forced leave

Three-member panel to probe misuse of authority and violation of rules and recommend action.

Updated 24 Jun, 2026 09:36am

KP & FATA

Denial of minimum wage to teachers sparks heated debate in PA

Speaker directs education minister to relieve the officials who inked a "cruel" agreement with teachers.

Published 24 Jun, 2026 06:10am

ICT

Pakistan Post tightens rules on employees’ social media use

Says several employees are sharing unauthorised information and commenting on departmental matters on social media without prior approval, which constitutes a violation of the Civil Servants Conduct Rules, 2026.

Updated 24 Jun, 2026 09:25am

ICT

HEC panel okays programme for non-professional degrees

The committee has recommended two distinct sets of Programme Learning Outcomes for undergraduate degree programmes; one set is for Natural, Human & Social Science disciplines, while the other set is tailored for Art, Design & Media disciplines.

Updated 24 Jun, 2026 09:18am

ICT

Punjab starts issuing driving permits to teenage riders aged 16-18 years

Chief Traffic Officer Rawalpindi says juvenile driving permit will be for driving motorcycles only.

Published 24 Jun, 2026 06:10am

ICT

Only 350 sensors monitoring Pakistan’s 13,500 glaciers, Senate committee told

National Disaster Management Authority chairman says additional monitoring infrastructure is required to effectively cover the country's glaciers.

Published 24 Jun, 2026 06:10am

ICT

Massive fire at H-9 weekly bazaar guts hundreds of stalls in Islamabad

According to officials, the fire erupted in Block C of the bazaar, which mostly houses shoe stalls, and spread rapidly.

Updated 24 Jun, 2026 09:27am

Punjab

Higher Education Commission initiative to improve institutional quality assurance

The series will continue across the country as part of HEC’s ongoing efforts to build a resilient, self-improving quality ecosystem in higher education.

Updated 24 Jun, 2026 08:52am

Punjab

Construction delays causing difficulties for Multan’s Nishtar Hospital visitors

Wasa managing director says the road is expected to be completed within a month.

Updated 24 Jun, 2026 08:55am

Punjab

Man, brothers booked for his wife’s ‘murder’ in Okara

Police registered a case under sections 302 and 34 of the PPC against the suspects without any arrest so far.

Updated 24 Jun, 2026 08:49am

Punjab

LHC orders govt to appoint PCSW chairperson within 45 days

The petitioner’s counsel argues that, under the Punjab Commission on the Status of Women Act, 2014, the appointment of a Chairperson was mandatory for the effective functioning of the Commission.

Updated 24 Jun, 2026 08:47am

Sindh

Anti-Corruption Establishment gets custody of main suspect in Karachi's Rs8.5bn Yellow Line graft scandal

Zameer Abbasi was arrested in Lahore on June 22, IO tells judge; defence claims suspect was picked up by unidentified persons on June 11.

Updated 24 Jun, 2026 08:36am

Sindh

Allegations of corruption, ethnic politics dominate post-budget debate in Sindh Assembly

Why are World Bank funds being spent on Karachi, where is city’s tax money, asks MQM lawmaker.

Updated 24 Jun, 2026 08:31am

Sindh

Muttahida upbeat as PM Shehbaz orders body on LG tweaks, missing men

MQM-P delegation meets Shehbaz in Islamabad; urges him to pay greater attention to urban Sindh; requests him to consider appointment of party governor in Sindh.

Updated 24 Jun, 2026 08:29am

Sindh

‘Mastermind’ of Rs300m cash van heist arrested; Rs200m recovered in Karachi

West DIG Irfan Ali Baloch says that along with the stolen cash, police also took into custody two luxury vehicles used in the robbery.

Updated 24 Jun, 2026 08:42am

Sindh

16 pelicans rescued, three alleged poachers held in Jamshoro

The birds, identified as great white pelicans, had been hidden in the vehicle loaded with goats.

Updated 24 Jun, 2026 08:39am

International

US TV news host begs for info after kidnap note says mother is dead

“I wanted to just take the opportunity to ask people, to really… to beg people to come forward, somebody knows something,” anchor of NBC’s Today show tells viewers.

Updated 24 Jun, 2026 08:50am

Middle East

Israel smuggled Starlink system into Iran, ex-PM admits

Naftali Bennett says that he had initiated a “process of acquiring and smuggling into Iran tens of thousands of Starlink receptors that would allow continuity of the internet and social networks”.

Published 24 Jun, 2026 06:10am

International

Meta launches cheaper range of AI smart glasses

New Meta Glasses start at $299, making them far more affordable than the $800 Ray-Ban Display glasses launched last year.

Updated 24 Jun, 2026 08:25am

International

US Congress passes symbolic Iran war rebuke to Trump

The measure, adopted by the Senate in a 50-48 vote, directs Trump to remove US forces from hostilities with Iran unless Congress explicitly authorises military action.

Updated 24 Jun, 2026 08:24am

International

200 arrested in Turkiye in run-up to Nato summit

Rights groups and local media say the detainees included a journalist, three lawyers, an academic and a union official; top-level summit takes place in Ankara on July 7-8.

Updated 24 Jun, 2026 08:16am

Cricket

Brendon McCullum denies rift with ‘good friend’ Ben Stokes

Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson were dropped after breaking a midnight curfew in an incident at a London nightclub following England’s first Test win at Lord’s.

Updated 24 Jun, 2026 09:06am

Cricket

Injured Nitish Kumar Reddy to miss India’s T20 series against England, Ireland

Suryansh Shedge has been named as his replacement, with Reddy’s absence leaving India short of a frontline pace-bowling all-rounder for the series.

Updated 24 Jun, 2026 09:05am

Hockey

India edge Pakistan to keep them winless in FIH Pro Hockey League

Nadeem Ahmed gave Pakistan lead on a penalty corner in the seventh minute as the Green-shirts remained ahead despite India enjoying better ball possession.

Updated 24 Jun, 2026 08:58am

Business

PSX extends losses for third straight session

Investors remain undecided about the market’s direction and continue to offload their positions; benchmark index closes at 177,692.92, down 778 points.

Published 24 Jun, 2026 06:10am

Business

SBP issues Monetary Policy Committee FY27 calendar

The central bank has decided to increase the frequency of post-MPC press conferences from two to four times a year.

Updated 24 Jun, 2026 07:45am

Business

Bloomberg pledges $285m for clean energy

State climate minister says renewable energy being held back by "market structures designed for a different era".

Published 24 Jun, 2026 06:10am

Business

Gulf oil tanker rates nearly double

Rates for hiring a tanker outside the Strait of Hormuz have jumped to $190,500 a day from $106,500 a week ago.

Published 24 Jun, 2026 06:10am

Business

Customs warns of rice subsidy abuse

Identifies approximately 150 exporters engaged in widespread misdeclaration of the weight of rice consignments.

Updated 24 Jun, 2026 07:59am

Business

Weekly oil pricing mechanism to stay

Oil firms assured of import premium-based pricing to minimise losses; oil-marketing companies warn repeated revisions discouraging foreign investment.

Updated 24 Jun, 2026 07:01pm

Sindh

Centre, Sindh vow better liaison on marine safety

Junaid Chaudhry says healthy oceans play a critical role in regulating the climate, supporting biodiversity, and sustaining coastal livelihoods.

Updated 24 Jun, 2026 08:18am

ICT

Final notice issued to Islamabad DIG in PTI protest case

ATC directs officer to explain non-compliance over challan submission; AJK High Court orders "provisional" registration of PTI as political party.

Updated 24 Jun, 2026 08:10am

ICT

Psychiatrists challenge FSC ruling on suicide attempts

Request Shariat Appellate Bench of the Supreme Court to set aside the judgement declaring decriminalisation of suicide attempts repugnant to Islamic injunctions.

Updated 24 Jun, 2026 08:03am

Punjab

Civil courts cannot decide citizenship disputes, rules LHC

Holds that citizenship matters fall under Pakistan Citizenship Act, Nadra laws; allows Nadra petition against lower court judgements.

Published 24 Jun, 2026 06:09am

National

Justice Rizvi to act as Federal Constitutional Court CJ

Justice Mohammad Karim Khan Agha of the FCC administered the oath to Justice Rizvi in a simple and dignified ceremony held at the Supreme Court Karachi Registry.

Updated 24 Jun, 2026 08:05am

Back Page

153 states back move to tackle crimes against UN peacekeepers

The resolution, sponsored by Pakistan and Denmark, is aimed at strengthening accountability for crimes against peacekeeping forces.

Updated 24 Jun, 2026 07:54am

Back Page

Starmer vows ‘orderly’ transition as Labour MPs mull leadership bids

Downing Street confirms access talks with potential successors will begin soon; Andy Burnham emerges as clear frontrunner after returning to parliament via by-election.

Updated 24 Jun, 2026 07:45am

ICT