News Archives for Latest - 2026-07-13

KP & FATA

KP Assembly speaker refers controversial legislation expanding MPAs' privileges to committee for review

The draft approved by the provincial cabinet did not contain any provision extending blue passport facilities to members’ children or spouses, or granting them as a lifetime entitlement, says Shafi Jan.

Updated 14 Jul, 2026 07:16am

KP & FATA

Pakistan allows 26 World Food Programme containers to enter Afghanistan via Torkham

The containers are loaded with food and essential supplies for Afghanistan as part of humanitarian assistance from the WFP.

Published 13 Jul, 2026 11:08pm

Middle East

Yemen govt says hit Sanaa airport, Houthis attack Saudi Arabia

Houthi military spokesman accuses Saudi Arabia of “ending the de-escalation phase”, warns that “this aggression will not go unanswered or unpunished”.

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 11:25pm

Rubio lashes out at International Criminal Court, accuses it of 'waging war' against US

Nations that refuse to reject ICC while relying on US assistance are likely to come under increased scrutiny, State Department official says.

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 10:38pm

Ambassador Siddiqui presents credentials to ECO secretary general in Tehran, reaffirms Pakistan's commitment

The two sides discuss preparations for the forthcoming ministerial meeting, to be hosted by Pakistan under its chairmanship.

Published 13 Jul, 2026 09:34pm

EU to limit children's access to social media — gradually

Report by expert panel recommends no screens for babies and toddlers, supervised use of "age-appropriate" socials for children aged three to twelve.

Published 13 Jul, 2026 09:03pm

FCC sets aside SC judgment that allowed demolition of restaurants in Margalla Hills National Park

Directs trial courts where the matter is pending to decide cases as soon as possible.

Published 13 Jul, 2026 08:53pm

ICT

Al-Qadir Trust case: Imran, Bushra challenge SC registrar's refusal to entertain their petitions

The couple had filed an appeal against IHC's refusal to suspend their sentences, which the SC registrar had refused to entertain in June.

Published 13 Jul, 2026 08:22pm

Sindh

Young doctor shot dead in robbery near Karachi's Teen Talwar: police

Robbers snatch Rs2.5 million from victim; initial probe reveals bullet allegedly fired by bank guard killed victim.

Updated 14 Jul, 2026 12:01am

Ousted PM Hasina faces prison on return to Bangladesh, minister says

“Sheikh Hasina is a convicted criminal. If she surrenders, action will be taken against her as per the laws of Bangladesh,” Dhaka's state minister for foreign affairs says.

Published 13 Jul, 2026 06:58pm

'You'll get your likes, right?': Syed Mohammed Ahmed fires a volley at armchair critics

The actor said people who had nothing else to do were dragging down their colleagues on social media.

Published 13 Jul, 2026 06:04pm

Football

And then there were four: Football’s elite close in on World Cup glory

For the first time in World Cup history, the world’s top four-ranked teams have all reached the semi-finals.

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 08:26pm

Punjab

Court extends physical remand of suspects in alleged kidnapping, rape of two foreign women

IO says suspects' mobile phones and vehicle used in alleged offence recovered.

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58pm

Zia Mohyeddin documentary The Colour of My Heart to screen at Asian American International Film Festival

The film paints a portrait of the great thespian's life and has been presented by the late Dr Arfa Zehra.

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:45pm

CDF Munir arrives in Turkiye on 2-day official visit: state media

He is expected to hold “important” meetings with Turkiye’s military and political leadership, according to security sources.

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 09:43pm

KP & FATA

2 cops martyred, as many injured in suspected IED attack in KP's Tank: police sources

Sources say seemingly an IED device was used to target an armoured personnel carrier in the incident but probe under way to ascertain details; KP governor seeks reports.

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 05:07pm

Sindh

SHC acquits man in university student's 2017 suicide case

The body of Naila Rind was found hanging from the ceiling fan of her room in Sindh University’s Marvi Hostel in Jamshoro on Jan 1, 2017.

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 04:55pm

Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal says govt working to get Pakistani content on Netflix

He also said Pakistan is developing its own streaming platform.

Published 13 Jul, 2026 02:32pm

Punjab

Lahore court extends pre-arrest bail of PML-N MPA accused of harassing television actress Momina Iqbal

NCCIA investigating officer seeks more time for investigation; directed to submit progress report at next hearing.

Published 13 Jul, 2026 02:20pm

After the US-Iran MoU: Diplomacy’s unfinished business

Lasting peace depends upon resolving the disputes that produced them in the first place.

Published 13 Jul, 2026 12:49pm

Balochistan

8 more terrorists killed during ongoing Operation Shaban in Balochistan: state media

79 terrorists have been killed so far in the joint operation by the army, Frontier Corps and Balochistan Police, according to state media.

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 05:53pm

Review: Supergirl is super boring, but that has nothing to do with Milly Alcock

She's the only slight saving grace in the film and carries the weight of this dead enterprise quite admirably.

Published 13 Jul, 2026 12:35pm

An emboldened India holds out for better terms in US trade talks

Indian trade minister has said the US deal will not be implemented unless an advantage is ensured, indicating New Delhi's hardened position and lack of urgency despite the risk of higher US tariffs.

Published 13 Jul, 2026 12:17pm

Row over Diljit Dosanjh's Satluj triggers polarisation in India's Punjab

The film has received heavy resistance from the state's BJP-led government.

Published 13 Jul, 2026 12:13pm

Oil jumps 3pc as new strikes by US, Iran threaten Hormuz shipments

Brent crude futures climbs to $78.48 while US WTI crude rises to $73.76 a barrel.

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 06:19pm

Jurassic Park's Sam Neill passes away at 78

The star had announced he had won his battle with cancer in April.

Published 13 Jul, 2026 11:55am

Middle East rocked by heaviest attacks since US-Iran April ceasefire

Kuwait, Jordan, Bahrain intercept Iranian projectiles; Tehran says MoU "in crisis", blames US attacks for rendering peace efforts "futile"; Hormuz traffic slows to two-month low.

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 09:48pm

South Asia

Garbage heap collapse kills 9 at India waste plant

The accident occurred last Wednesday at the Antony Waste plant on the outskirts of Pune, when thousands of tonnes of waste from a nearby landfill gave way.

Published 13 Jul, 2026 11:10am

PSX opens week in the red as Middle East hostilities spark 'risk-off' market mood

Plummets 2,300 points; Topline says decline "further exacerbated by broad-based profit-taking" following recent rally.

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 05:30pm

PM Shehbaz meets Qatari leader Sheikh Tamim, condoles death of ex-emir Sheikh Hamad

PML-N President Nawaz Sharif accompanied the premier; PMO said visit reflects enduring ties between the two countries.

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 07:25pm

Why there is no lawyers’ movement in Pakistan today

In 2007, live television turned a sacked chief justice into a national uprising that ended Gen Musharraf’s rule. A lawyer who marched then, and resigned from the Supreme Court in protest last year, explains why that isn’t happening now.

Updated 14 Jul, 2026 10:32pm

Fifa Worldcup

France do not fear Spain but respect their quality, says Ibrahima Konate

Spain have conceded only one goal in the entire tournament to reach the last four in search of a second World Cup title.

Published 13 Jul, 2026 09:20am

Punjab

Punjab continues crackdown as 2.59m Afghans deported since 2023

The Punjab government alone has detained some 138,342 Afghans in its holding centres, completed their documents and deported them to Afghanistan.

Published 13 Jul, 2026 08:59am

Fifa Worldcup

Argentina know how to suffer, says Julian Alvarez after Swiss test

The Atletico Madrid forward scored Argentina’s decisive second goal in the 112th minute in Kansas City to finally end the resistance of the European team.

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 09:11am

Sport

Olympic gold medallist Arshad Nadeem seeks to repeat history at Commonwealth Games

Arshad, who became the first-ever Pakistani athlete to directly qualify for the Olympics in 2024, said the competition in Glasgow will be tough.

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 08:41am

Are rising remittances strengthening Pakistan’s economy or masking its structural weaknesses?

Budget FY27 targets higher taxes, but not the export-led growth Pakistan needs.

Published 13 Jul, 2026 07:55am

Mango crops cause losses for farmers due to reduction in exports, climate change

Against the background of the challenges, B- and C-grade mangoes account for a much larger share of this year’s crop than premium A-grade fruit.

Published 13 Jul, 2026 07:55am

Cricket

Keacy Carty, Shai Hope steer West Indies to victory in first ODI against New Zealand

Carty fell just five short of his fifth ODI century, a year after his fourth, as the West Indies surpassed New Zealand’s total of 267 with seven balls remaining.

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 09:17am

The shortcomings of the World Bank's report on fiscal federalism in Pakistan

For decades, the World Bank championed decentralisation. Now that narrative has changed.

Published 13 Jul, 2026 07:51am

What about Gaza?

Once again, Palestinians were promised peace, but instead got death, destruction and endless suffering.

Published 13 Jul, 2026 07:46am

Ukraine's Zelensky dismisses Prime Minister Svyrydenko after only a year

He says the changes were needed to “ensure the implementation of an updated political strategy”, but gave no further details.

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 02:59pm

ICT

7 dog bite cases reported in Rawalpindi

All victims are reported to be in stable condition.

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 08:45am

Editorial: Pakistan's banking culture is comfortable with easy profits and reluctant to expand financial inclusion

Despite subsidised federal and provincial lending schemes and State Bank first-loss guarantees that reduce default risks, most commercial banks have avoided financing SMEs and agriculture.

Published 13 Jul, 2026 07:38am

ICT

Completion of Pindi-Murree-Kohala Road by August ordered

The Punjab government has asked Communication and Works Department to complete the project to ease traffic on Murree Expressway.

Published 13 Jul, 2026 07:38am

ICT

Over 1,400 graduates secure US residency placement: PMDC

The council highlights the growing international recognition of Pakistan’s medical education system.

Published 13 Jul, 2026 07:34am

ICT

Pakistani students win three bronze medals at Physics Olympiad

The Olympiad has brought together more than 400 outstanding students from over 90 countries.

Published 13 Jul, 2026 07:34am

ICT

Historic Jhelum library eyes former glory with latest restoration

After decades of neglect, the Jhelum district administration has restored the pre-partition institution.

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 08:40am

President, PM urge world to implement UN resolutions on Kashmir

President Zardari asks India to immediately halt repression in held Kashmir; PM Shehbaz pays tribute to the courage, resilience and sacrifices of all martyrs of Jammu and Kashmir.

Published 13 Jul, 2026 07:31am

Why Pakistan needs to rethink its policies for small and medium enterprises

Nothing in the current design distinguishes a rupee of credit reaching an exporter’s supplier from a rupee reaching a neighbourhood retailer.

Published 13 Jul, 2026 07:26am

KP & FATA

Passengers stranded as mudslides block Mansehra-Naran-Jalkhad Road

Passengers travelling between KP and GB and within Mansehra district remained stranded on both sides of the road till the debris was cleared and traffic was restored.

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 08:58am

Artificial intelligence has arrived but Pakistan appears largely unprepared

Part of the problem is that the country's statistical systems were designed for a pre-digital economy, long before personal computers, the internet and AI.

Published 13 Jul, 2026 07:23am

KP & FATA

PTI lawmaker accuses CM’s brother of interfering in his constituency’s affairs

MPA Abdul Ghani says the interference was damaging his position as an elected public representative.

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 08:54am

KP & FATA

KP health department concerned over lack of data about dengue patients

Peshawar records 96 of total 178 province-wide cases.

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 09:01am

KP & FATA

50 undocumented Afghans held in Charsadda, Mohmand

Police and district admin officials say the operation was carried out in the Charsadda, Shabqadar and Tangi tehsils.

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 09:05am

KP & FATA

KP govt official dies by suicide

Police say the Grade-18 officer allegedly shot himself at his residence.

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 09:09am

Punjab

Climate change may lead to historic plunge in cotton production

Zero rainfall pushes crop to the brink; heat causes wilting, pest infestations.

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 08:44am

Punjab

Man arrested for torture of minor daughter in Lahore

As per police sources, 11-year-old girl was a house maid and her employer had accused her of stealing some valuables from his home.

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 08:56am

Punjab

Biker attacked by wild boar in Gujrat housing colony

Rescue 1122 officials say that the youth remained unhurt in the incident and the wild boar was later captured and released into the forest.

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 09:02am

Sindh

73 children tested positive for HIV in Larkana Antiretroviral Treatment Centre in June

Concern raised over staff shortage, dilapidated building; hospital sources say HIV-positive children referred to the facility are aged between five months and 14 years.

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 08:37am

Sindh

Two suspected robbers gunned down by citizens in Karachi

In the second incident, a suspected robber was shot and killed by the firing of a citizen in Cattle Colony within the remit of the Sukkan police station on Sunday evening.

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 08:40am

Sindh

Funeral prayers in absentia held in Karachi for engineer of crashed cargo plane

Jamaat-i-Islami leader slams "inadequate efforts" to locate bodies of five K2 Airways crew members.

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 08:05am

Sindh

One hurt as trailer, water tanker collide on Karachi's Jinnah Bridge

The officer says the initial investigation suggested that the trailer’s brakes had failed.

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 08:32am

Sindh

Karachi mayor opens pumping station 35 years after its establishment

Murtaza Wahab says that the provision of basic civic amenities, particularly clean drinking water, remains the foremost responsibility of local government institutions.

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 08:29am

International

Bangkok pub fire kills 27

Thai national police say the fire had been “brought under control”.

Published 13 Jul, 2026 06:59am

International

US asylum approval rate falls to lowest in a decade

Only 3.4pc of applications approved, compared to 24.4pc in 2025.

Published 13 Jul, 2026 06:59am

International

High Seas Treaty redrawing global ocean rules

The agreement reflects a broader shift in global ocean governance — from maximising access to safeguarding sustainability.

Published 13 Jul, 2026 06:59am

International

Falling sperm counts a worrying trend worldwide

Scientists agree this is a serious medical and environmental concern, but it does not signal the end of human reproduction.

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 07:55am

Business & Finance

Interprovincial water discord and Irsa

Delay in ongoing works at Tarbela Dam has disrupted water releases, leading provinces to trade blame over distribution.

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 07:28am

Balochistan

Tribal leader slams police negligence in Khuzdar

Mengal warns that if the provincial government fails to investigate the allegations, it will be equally responsible for what he described as a “grave security failure”.

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 08:24am

Balochistan

Tax reforms urged to push investment in Balochistan

The company is still subject to a federal tax burden of up to 42 per cent, defeating the purpose of the incentive scheme.

Published 13 Jul, 2026 06:58am

National

Ex-JAAC leader urges withdrawal of sit-in, long march call

Says month-long agitation caused immense hardship in Poonch, appeals for restoring peace.

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 08:17am

Balochistan

Protest by relatives of martyred cops continues in Quetta

Another round of talks planned for today amid stalemate; govt agrees to form judicial commission for probe, in principle.

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 08:12am

KP & FATA

70 students return home after being stranded in Afghanistan

Family members of the students say their academic sessions at various medical institutions in Afghanistan had ended a few weeks ago and they were eager to return to their cities.

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 08:03am

National

Disciplinary liability must rest upon evidence, medical tribunal rules

The tribunal emphasises that expert medical opinion cannot be accepted uncritically merely because it is offered by specialists.

Published 13 Jul, 2026 06:58am

National

Pricing delay raises shortage of medicine, counterfeiting risks

Federal cabinet yet to decide on proposals despite Drap recommending price revisions for 105 hardship-category medicines over two years ago.

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 07:53am

Back Page

Stakeholders blamed for Tarbela-5 cofferdam collapse

Inquiry body holds Wapda, contractor, consultant responsible as project cost rises from Rs82bn to Rs317bn.

Published 13 Jul, 2026 06:58am

Back Page

Young girl among six dead in Israeli strike in Gaza

Medics said Israeli gunfire directed at a tent encampment on the eastern side of the Al-Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza killed nine-year-old Tala Abu Matar.

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 07:44am

Front Page

PPP, IPP men retain seats in GB re-polling

PPP candidate Mohammad Naseem won the seat by securing 10,714 votes, while his opponent, JUI-F candidate Rehmat Khaliq, bagged 6,990 votes.

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 07:49am

Balochistan

Five labourers shot dead near Pakistan-Iran border

Workers hailing from Punjab killed after terrorists opened fire on shops in Washuk; CM Bugti reviews operation, visits Hanna Urak; 108 suspects held across Balochistan.

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 07:23am

Punjab

Notorious Gujrat-based human trafficking gang’s ringleader arrested in Libya

Munawar Sunyara was wanted in dozens of cases, mainly related to the 2023 and 2024 boat capsize tragedies in Libya; his name was also included in FIA’s red book of 2025.

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 08:52am

Tennis