News Archives for Latest - 2026-07-27

KP & FATA

PHC stops deportation of man named ‘Quaid-i-Azam’, directs him to appear before Nadra board

Nadra says petitioner’s identity card was considered suspicious and had therefore been blocked.

Updated 28 Jul, 2026 07:53am

Information minister pledges better welfare for media workers, highlights digital journalism

Tarar says govt is working on measures to safeguard journalists’ employment, ensure timely salary payments and expand other welfare initiatives for them.

Published 27 Jul, 2026 11:28pm

Govt decreases petrol price by Re1, increases HSD price by Rs3.37

The price of petrol and diesel currently stands at Rs334.18 and Rs386.83 per litre, respectively.

Updated 28 Jul, 2026 10:22pm

Punjab

PTI claims jailed leader Aaliya Hamza attacked in Kot Lakhpat jail

Punjab's prison chief rejects the allegation, asserting that there was no physical clash between inmates.

Updated 28 Jul, 2026 12:57am

Kuwaiti foreign minister to visit Pakistan from July 28 to 29

"FM Al-Sabah will review the entire spectrum of bilateral relations with Pakistan," the Foreign Office says.

Published 27 Jul, 2026 09:34pm

Newly appointed CNSC Aamer Raza meets CDF Asim Munir in Rawalpindi: ISPR

General presented with guard of honour; CDF congratulates general on assumption of command.

Published 27 Jul, 2026 09:06pm

In meeting with CDF Munir, US congressmen acknowledge Pakistan's 'critical role' in regional stability: ISPR

CDF highlights country's "vast economic potential", says regional stability anchored in economic growth, trade expansion and connectivity.

Published 27 Jul, 2026 08:12pm

ICT

Islamabad court extends physical remand of PAF officer’s alleged killer by seven days

ATC directs police to produce the suspect before it again on August 3.

Published 27 Jul, 2026 07:52pm

Pakistan tells global watchdog polio eradication is within reach, insecurity in KP remains biggest hurdle

"Poliovirus footprint is narrowing, but it is now concentrated in the most difficult geographies,” the Pakistani delegation informs IMB.

Published 27 Jul, 2026 07:23pm

Modi faces challenge from activists over surveillance at India youth protest

One protester, student activist Aishe Ghosh, has asked the Delhi High Court to declare mass surveillance of protesters unconstitutional.

Published 27 Jul, 2026 07:10pm

Four men, reportedly Pakistani nationals, gunned down in South Africa

Police spokesperson unable to confirm nationality of victims; being probed as murder cases; CM Maryam expresses condolences.

Published 27 Jul, 2026 07:03pm

Petroleum minister hints at fuel price relief after Pakistan’s oil cargoes clear Bab-al-Mandeb

“The government’s foremost priority is to ensure uninterrupted fuel supplies and facilitate the public,” Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik said.

Updated 27 Jul, 2026 08:53pm

Central bank keeps policy rate unchanged at 11.5pc

SBP governor says inflation may see a decline if there is no further escalation in the Middle East war.

Updated 27 Jul, 2026 06:27pm

Sindh

Public holiday in Sindh on Wednesday for Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai’s urs

Public holiday declared for all government offices, autonomous bodies, semi-autonomous bodies, corporations and local councils.

Published 27 Jul, 2026 03:03pm

Syed Mohammed Ahmed says a lot of writers are using AI to write 26-episode dramas

The industry veteran said he doesn't write anymore because he can't get himself to write the toxic plots producers want.

Published 27 Jul, 2026 03:02pm

Is pop culture trying to make smoking cool again?

The pop culture-verse has rebooted cigarettes as the accessory du jour, health risks be damned.

Published 27 Jul, 2026 02:33pm

Spain races to contain blazes before temperatures rise

More than 325,000 people have fled their homes so far; France’s blaze has caused a giant fire cloud called “pyrocumulonimbus”.

Updated 27 Jul, 2026 10:57pm

South Asia

India's Cockroach Janta Party demands release of protesters after reports of detention

Says “further necessary steps” will be taken if demand not met.

Updated 27 Jul, 2026 02:35pm

Filmmaker Mohammed Ali Naqvi's Hanging by a Wire to screen in theatres across the UK, North America

The documentary is based on the 2023 cable car rescue in KP's Battagram.

Published 27 Jul, 2026 12:45pm

Oil prices near one-week low after US, Iran pause fighting over weekend

Both Brent crude and WTI trade at their lowest levels since July 20 earlier in the session.

Updated 27 Jul, 2026 08:19pm

Sindh

Water supply to parts of Karachi resumes after power at Dhabeji pumping station restored

KWSC spokesperson says prolonged outage resulted in a shortfall of nearly 48 million gallons of water in the city.

Updated 27 Jul, 2026 02:34pm

I’m on an admissions committee and universities need to talk about this

Departments should publish graduate employment outcomes as openly as they publish merit lists.

Published 27 Jul, 2026 12:30pm

Australian politician fails to overturn racial vilification ruling over telling Muslim senator to go back to Pakistan

In response to a complaint from Pakistan-born Australian lawmaker, the court in 2024 found that Senator Hanson’s comments amounted to a “strong form of racism”.

Published 27 Jul, 2026 11:51am

Marvel unveils David Jonsson as new Black Panther at San Diego Comic-Con

The studio announced upcoming projects Black Panther 3 and Ghost Rider, starring Ryan Gosling.

Published 27 Jul, 2026 11:44am

Mass shooting kills 3, wounds 4 near Space Needle landmark in Seattle

Seattle Police say one suspect has been arrested and they are searching for another; shooting was "an act of horrific violence", says Mayor Katie Wilson.

Updated 27 Jul, 2026 12:18pm

PSX opens week in the green, gains more than 7,000 points to close above 178,000 mark

Analyst says investor sentiment has improved after the US and Iran paused military strikes.

Updated 27 Jul, 2026 04:54pm

South Asia

FO condemns Indian minister's remarks on Kashmir issue, warns against underestimating resolve to thwart 'any adventurism'

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif says Pakistan's resolve to safeguard its sovereignty, territorial integrity and national security “is absolute and must never be tested”.

Updated 27 Jul, 2026 01:26pm

Punjab

TikToker Rajab Butt, accomplices booked over alleged attack on women in Lahore

The case was lodged on the complaint of a young woman, who accused Butt of attacking her and some others at a cafe on July 25.

Published 27 Jul, 2026 09:09am

Sindh

Pothole-riddled roads in Gulistan-i-Jauhar turn daily travel into an exhausting ordeal for Karachiites

With University Road choked by traffic, other access roads are also plagued by excavation work, bottlenecks.

Published 27 Jul, 2026 09:02am

Punjab

Man’s nose chopped off over suspected friendship with woman in Khanpur

Police have registered the case and arrested three of the suspects.

Published 27 Jul, 2026 09:01am

Productive power of Pak-Iran ties

Trade targets will remain aspirational unless the two neighbours connect universities, firms and border economies.

Published 27 Jul, 2026 08:49am

Green alternatives to Pakistan's oil dependence

Accelerating investment in solar power, battery storage and electric mobility is a sustainable solution.

Published 27 Jul, 2026 08:41am

The limits to pipelines for bypassing the Strait of Hormuz amid the Mideast conflict

Analysts at Goldman Sachs estimated that seven new pipelines are being considered that could carry about 60pc of the oil that was being shipped through it.

Published 27 Jul, 2026 08:39am

How China’s push for a more inclusive global AI order offers opportunities for Pakistan

Islamabad must identify practical areas of cooperation with China and other Waico members.

Published 27 Jul, 2026 08:34am

Pakistan's ambitious artificial intelligence steps

The real value of being a founding member of Waico depends on what the country does with it.

Published 27 Jul, 2026 08:23am

Can Iran legally charge vessels for traversing the Strait of Hormuz?

Iran’s newly formalised Persian Gulf Strait Authority requires vessels to obtain transit authorisation, submit cargo details and pay fees before entering the Strait of Hormuz.

Published 27 Jul, 2026 08:20am

Rebounding inflation, fiscal pressures threaten Pakistan's economic recovery

Think tank says govt’s increasing reliance on borrowing from banking sector crowding out private investment; seeks policy shift to economic freedom, from reactive ‘stabilisation’ required by IMF.

Published 27 Jul, 2026 08:15am

Under the shadow of melting monoliths: Hindu Kush communities live in fear of advancing, unfrozen glaciers

As climate change wreaks havoc across the globe, its impact is especially pronounced in the Hindu Kush, where communities have long lived in close proximity to rugged, unforgiving terrain.

Published 27 Jul, 2026 07:55am

Editorial: Pakistan cannot prevent the monsoon but it can stop treating predictable hazards as annual surprises

Climate change is undoubtedly intensifying extreme weather, yet governance failures continue to magnify its human cost.

Published 27 Jul, 2026 07:50am

Dubai residents cash in on property market cooldown amid Mideast war

Agent says there are people who think this is the right time to invest, amid Mideast conflict.

Published 27 Jul, 2026 07:46am

ICT

PM Shehbaz, President Zardari and others return dozens of gifts from foreign dignitaries to Toshakhana

Two Rolex watches, one Patek Philippe watch, multiple shields and swords among gifts received by PM; President's gifts include a tea seat, a Vacheron Constantin Geneve wristwatch and an oil painting.

Published 27 Jul, 2026 07:33am

Column

Why coercion doesn’t work

Authoritarian rule can neither meet Pakistan’s challenges nor make the government secure.

Updated 27 Jul, 2026 08:09am

KP & FATA

Swat’s first renal transplant conducted at Saidu hospital

A 21-year-old woman donated kidney to her elder brother in the first-ever procedure in Swat conducted by transplant surgeon Dr Ubaidur Rehman.

Published 27 Jul, 2026 07:32am

KP & FATA

Aleema urges PTI workers to prepare for march to Adiala Jail

Presents a two-point agenda for Imran Khan’s release, urging party workers and leaders to unite.

Updated 27 Jul, 2026 10:15am

KP & FATA

Over 18,000 appear in Khyber Medical University’s first-ever CAT 2026

The examination marks the varsity’s first-ever fully computer-based, paperless admission test, replacing the conventional paper-based system.

Updated 27 Jul, 2026 10:22am

KP & FATA

KP health dept’s request to medical teaching institutions about sharing dengue data falls on deaf ears

Officials say record of cases vital for taking preventive measures.

Updated 27 Jul, 2026 09:58am

KP & FATA

Peshawar High Court stops deportation of Afghan cancer patient for 30 days

Directs petitioners to approach govt for medical visa.

Updated 27 Jul, 2026 09:55am

ICT

Victoria Railway Bridge: an enduring symbol of engineering excellence

The bridge, built about 150 years ago during British rule, is still considered a masterpiece of engineering because of its strength, beauty and unique style of construction.

Updated 27 Jul, 2026 09:49am

ICT

Pakistan needs water security policy to tackle flood risks, says report

Says the recent surge in water flows in Chenab River during the monsoon season has exposed major weaknesses in Pakistan’s water management system.

Published 27 Jul, 2026 07:32am

ICT

Japanese monk asks Buddhists to visit Taxila for peace prayers

Says the teachings of the Buddha that once spread from the historic centre of Gandhara should again inspire humanity at a time of growing global conflict.

Published 27 Jul, 2026 07:32am

ICT

6 colleges function without sanctioned staff in Islamabad

The institutions are being run through staff from other colleges.

Updated 27 Jul, 2026 09:37am

ICT

Federal Government Employees Housing Authority decides to seek tax exemption for 5 years

In the past, govt granted tax exemption to authority from 2020 till June 30, 2024, says official.

Updated 27 Jul, 2026 09:31am

Punjab

Teenage girl killed over marriage proposal refusal in Toba Tek Singh

Police claim to have arrested the accused, and a case has been registered against him by the Baraghar Police on the complaint of the victim's father.

Updated 27 Jul, 2026 09:15am

Punjab

Under-invoiced Chinese fabric flooding open market: ginners

Call for strict audit of all imports, including cotton, under Export Facilitation Scheme.

Updated 27 Jul, 2026 09:03am

Punjab

17 flood relief camps made operational in Lahore division

Dam reservoir analysis dashboard to monitor situation in Indian dams.

Published 27 Jul, 2026 07:32am

Sindh

HIV screening intensified across Sindh's SESSI-run hospitals

The official say that SESSI was collecting records of all OPD and admitted patients treated at its hospitals since January 2025.

Updated 27 Jul, 2026 08:53am

Sindh

PPP slams Muttahida leaders for new provinces demand

MQM-P’s struggle for new provinces entirely constitutional, says Mustafa Kamal.

Updated 27 Jul, 2026 08:45am

Sindh

Karachi's Munawar Chowrangi underpass opened to traffic

Mayor Wahab says proposed flyover at Disco Bakery intersection in Gulshan-i-Iqbal has been ‘put on hold'.

Updated 27 Jul, 2026 08:38am

Sindh

Truck runs over, kills three bikers on Karachi outskirts

Police official say that the accident took place near Ayub Goth due to reckless driving of truck driver.

Updated 27 Jul, 2026 08:48am

International

Lebanon army blames Israel for deployment halt

States the continuation of Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon "obstructs" the army’s full deployment" under the agreement and "prevents the return of residents to their villages and towns".

Updated 27 Jul, 2026 09:24am

International

Chinese university investigating girl’s death in gene-editing trial

According to an investigation, the six-year-old girl died last year after receiving a spinal infusion of trillions of viruses designed to penetrate the brain for treatment.

Updated 27 Jul, 2026 09:15am

International

Immigration surge a factor in rise of MAGA-like sentiments in Japan

The tightening of immigration policies advocated by PM Sanae Takaichi likely contributed to her party’s landslide victory in the election.

Published 27 Jul, 2026 07:31am

International

Global mediation body comes to life after successful first ruling

Parties from China and Singapore have reached a written settlement in an international maritime dispute.

Updated 27 Jul, 2026 08:57am

Hockey

India beat Pakistan to retain Youth Hockey5s Asian title

India, who remained unbeaten against Pakistan throughout the tournament, took the lead after four minutes and 13 seconds when Romit Pal found the net.

Published 27 Jul, 2026 07:31am

Sport

Anthony Joshua jitters fail to dampen appetite for showdown with Fury

Joshua survived two shocking first-round knockdowns before slamming a series of punches to Prenga’s head in the second round to leave his opponent lying dazed on the bottom rope.

Updated 27 Jul, 2026 09:22am

Cricket

Pakistan seize control but Hope, Joseph fight on as West Indies reach 303-7 at lunch

Resuming at 194-3, the West Indies lost Kavem Hodge, Justin Greaves, Roston Chase and Kemar Roach during a disciplined session from Pakistan’s bowlers.

Updated 27 Jul, 2026 09:27am

Business

Sindh’s missing water

Flood season has eased water availability in the barrages, yet farmers in lower Sindh continue to suffer.

Published 27 Jul, 2026 07:31am

National

Anti-Taliban outfit claims attacks on Afghan forces

Says the attack was carried out in the Doshi District of Baghlan province after AFF guerrilla fighters tracked the convoy from Kabul to the Northern Salang area.

Updated 27 Jul, 2026 08:32am

Balochistan

Five tankers torched on Quetta-Taftan Highway

Armed men block N-40 in Chagai to carry out attack; two bodies recovered in Mashkay.

Published 27 Jul, 2026 07:31am

Balochistan

Mandokhail vows lasting peace and stability in Balochistan

Says govt measures improving public safety and normal life; stresses peace as key to investment and economic growth.

Updated 27 Jul, 2026 08:23am

Balochistan

Naqvi inaugurates modern Frontier Corps hospital in Turbat

Naqvi says he was pleased to see the hospital become fully functional so quickly, adding that Turbat had long needed a modern healthcare facility equipped with advanced medical services.

Updated 27 Jul, 2026 08:27am

National

Mangroves shield shores from climate impacts: minister

Junaid Anwar says mangroves acted as a natural shield against shoreline erosion, flooding and storm surges while protecting coastal communities, ports and marine biodiversity.

Updated 27 Jul, 2026 08:08am

National

Medical tribunal redefines standards of ‘negligence’

Two rulings on appeals may influence future proceedings before PMDC, litigation and civil claims about medical negligence, misconduct.

Updated 27 Jul, 2026 08:05am

South Asia

India’s Gen Z dents Modi’s aura ahead of state polls

Indian PM posts video promising remedial steps amid growing youth anger; experts say social media-driven activism signals changing political trends.

Updated 27 Jul, 2026 07:52am

Back Page

Zelensky claims Russia helped Iran target US bases in Gulf

Tehran threatens retaliation after Kyiv attacks Iranian vessel in Caspian Sea.

Updated 27 Jul, 2026 07:59am

Middle East

Lull in Iran, US fighting ‘achieved by fresh round of diplomacy’ by Pakistan and other mediators

Diplomatic sources say Pakistan remained in touch with Tehran, Washington, Riyadh and Beijing during latest US bombing campaign; Turkish FM reaches out to Qatari, Pakistani leadership.

Published 27 Jul, 2026 07:31am

Middle East

Israel to allow international force into Gaza, Israeli official says

Official says ISF will include members from “friendly countries such as Uganda and Morocco”; approval of legal framework comes ahead of Netanyahu's US visit.

Published 27 Jul, 2026 12:49am

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