News Archives for Latest - 2026-09-05

UN agrees text on lethal autonomous weapons

The text agreed upon has not yet been made public — but campaign groups following the talks have already criticised leading countries for dragging their feet on the issue.

Published 05 Sep, 2026 11:32pm

India upend Pakistan for seven-wicket win in Women’s Asia Cup

Pakistan were bowled out for 55, their lowest score in T20 internationals, which India chased with ease to brush aside the Green Shirts.

Updated 05 Sep, 2026 11:45pm

CDF Munir reaffirms Balochistan’s peace, prosperity central to state efforts: ISPR

The meeting also discussed institutional coordination and socio-economic development in the province.

Updated 05 Sep, 2026 10:42pm

Cricket

Brian Lara joins cricket legends in call for proper medical care for Imran Khan

“This isn’t politics. It’s basic humanity for a legend of our game,” says West Indies great.

Published 05 Sep, 2026 09:23pm

Sindh

Suspect in Gizri acid attack case arrested in Punjab: police

South DIG says he requested permission through the Sindh Home Department to send a police team to Punjab to bring the suspect back.

Published 05 Sep, 2026 09:17pm

Inter Board Coordination Commission relaxes equivalence criteria for foreign-board students with two science subjects

The commission will offer scholarships and overseas exposure opportunities to board toppers, besides arranging winter and summer camps for high-achieving students.

Published 05 Sep, 2026 08:58pm

GB CM constitutes committee to review trekking rules after deadly Broad Peak avalanche

The three-member committee has been tasked with determining responsibility for any negligence or administrative lapses in the delayed rescue operations following recent mountaineering accidents.

Published 05 Sep, 2026 08:08pm

Editorial: US must oppose Israel's criminal plan to forcibly remove Palestinians from Gaza

Palestinians must not be made to face another catastrophe executed by the Zionist state and underwritten by its staunch supporters in Washington.

Published 05 Sep, 2026 07:44pm

JI warns of nationwide wheel-jam strike unless govt provides economic relief

Party chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman argues that a 3pc cut in the central bank’s policy rate would eliminate the need for the petroleum levy altogether.

Published 05 Sep, 2026 07:37pm

Sindh

Karachi police arrest two over alleged abduction of young man in DHA

Complainant explains that “delay” in getting the FIR registered is because he had been threatened by the suspects against doing so.

Updated 05 Sep, 2026 07:24pm

Middle East

Fresh Yemen clashes kill more than 60: military, medical sources

According to sources, 26 government troops and 31 Houthi fighters were killed during several hours of fighting in the country’s southwest.

Published 05 Sep, 2026 06:00pm

Sara Shakeel wants to help you love yourself, one sparkly artwork at a time

The artist is marking a decade of her work in the ‘divine world of crystals’, which she describes as symbols of love, hope and positivity.

Published 05 Sep, 2026 05:20pm

Eight Pakistan Bar Council members reject proposed changes to council rules

Members emphasise that all council proceedings and business must be open, transparent and available for scrutiny by lawyers and the public.

Published 05 Sep, 2026 05:00pm

Putin meets US envoys for Ukraine war talks

After talks in Moscow, the pair, sent by US President Donald Trump, are expected to travel on to Kyiv.

Updated 05 Sep, 2026 11:52pm

Middle East

US ambassador says Israel not planning forced displacement from Gaza

Mike Huckabee meets Palestinian-Americans in occupied West Bank; says Gazans "should have the right to leave".

Updated 05 Sep, 2026 08:11pm

The first teaser for Dananeer Mobeen's new drama, Hurmat, unveils a journey of courage

The show has been written by Kashif Anwar.

Published 05 Sep, 2026 03:30pm

Chinese national rescued from tunnel in Nepal 10 days after catastrophic flooding

Two Nepali hydropower workers were rescued a day earlier at the Trishuli 3A tunnel, where searches continued alongside multiple other sites.

Published 05 Sep, 2026 02:25pm

Pakistani dramas no longer provide just entertainment, they teach lessons too

With therapy remaining elusive and stigmatised, dramas are an instrument of social change.

Published 05 Sep, 2026 02:04pm

Sindh

Police charge sheet says building management at fault for Gul Plaza inferno

Says the administration did not have adequate tools to extinguish the fire, considering the scale of the building.

Updated 05 Sep, 2026 02:51pm

Sabalenka, Alcaraz race through to US Open Round of 16 as Williams sisters lose on doubles return

Alcaraz and Sabalenka registered straight-sets wins to reach the final 16 while the Williams sisters fell short in a dramatic tiebreaker upon their return to Grand Slam doubles.

Published 05 Sep, 2026 01:31pm

Passport collection counters to remain open on Saturdays for 2 months

Passports unclaimed for six months will be disposed of, says Directorate General of Immigration and Passports.

Published 05 Sep, 2026 01:24pm

Seattle Times, Newsday sue OpenAI and Microsoft; allege copyright infringement

Publications allege OpenAI and Microsoft scraped the newspapers’ websites and incorporated articles into datasets used to train and operate their products.

Published 05 Sep, 2026 01:11pm

South Asia

Bangladesh hospital wards crowded as measles toll nears grim 1,000-child mark

At least 986 children have died since March, while suspected and confirmed cases have surged past 180,000, according to the latest health ministry figures.

Published 05 Sep, 2026 01:01pm

The first Coke Studio Nu.Wav song is finally out — and the internet has thoughts

'Dil' hasn't exactly won over everyone's hearts, especially since many people seem to be comparing Nu.Wav with the original Coke Studio.

Published 05 Sep, 2026 01:00pm

Tetris says it takes 'copyright infringement very seriously' after White House launches web games

One of the games, Build The Wall, takes heavy inspiration from Tetris.

Published 05 Sep, 2026 12:02pm

Bolivian army base blasts kill 2, wound dozens

Defence Minister Ernesto Justiniano says "pyrotechnic material” was stored at the base in Viacha, southwest of Bolivia’s administrative capital La Paz.

Published 05 Sep, 2026 11:34am

Skardu by-election: PPP candidate leads GBA-09, according to unofficial results

PPP's Akhtar Abbas Nashad has secured 8,040 votes so far against 7,585 garnered by independent candidate Wazir Mohammad Saleem.

Updated 06 Sep, 2026 04:19pm

Asif says devolution of power is 'inevitable', accuses PPP of having contradictory stance on new provinces

Says the concentration of power has made the current system obsolete, which needs to be “corrected”.

Updated 05 Sep, 2026 01:02pm

Spanish singer Julio Iglesias facing another sexual abuse complaint from former employees

Spanish prosecutors shelved the same complaint in January, arguing they did not have jurisdiction.

Published 05 Sep, 2026 10:04am

The second teaser for Mitti De Baway spotlights Wahaj Ali's Baala

He is shown as a thug with his own set of devoted followers.

Published 05 Sep, 2026 10:02am

Punjab

HEC equivalence certificate doesn’t guarantee admission, FCC rules

Maintains that autonomous educational institutions retain the independent authority to set their own academic prerequisites.

Published 05 Sep, 2026 09:29am

Punjab

Punjab police's accountability branch assigned ‘key role to purge force of corruption’

Punjab CM Maryam had directed to purge the department of corrupt officers.

Published 05 Sep, 2026 09:18am

Editorial: Pakistan raising $3bn through a dual-tranche Eurobond sale is no mean feat

Following recent rating upgrades, this is the kind of market validation the country needed.

Published 05 Sep, 2026 08:46am

How can those who wear judicial robes witness the travesty of Imaan and Hadi’s trial?

There are a few who carry the burden of our collective shame and expiate it.

Published 05 Sep, 2026 08:37am

Challenges for the new AJK govt

The foremost challenge before the new government and the PM is to establish the government’s moral and performance legitimacy, even if one accepts its electoral legitimacy.

Published 05 Sep, 2026 08:22am

Balochistan

Democracy and stability more important than new provinces, National Party leader says

Disregard for Constitution, democratic principles fueling public unrest, Jan Muhammad Buledi warns.

Published 05 Sep, 2026 08:07am

Poor connectivity in Gilgit-Baltistan hampers tourism and disaster response, CM tells Senate panel

Chief minister says satellite connectivity essential to monitor 7,000 glaciers, protect region from catastrophe.

Published 05 Sep, 2026 07:57am

PPP blocks parliamentary proceedings on 2 gas revenue bills amid rift with govt

National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Petroleum defers GIDC, gas development surcharge bills.

Published 05 Sep, 2026 07:50am

PSG still winless in Ligue 1 as Monaco go top

Monaco hit back in the second half as Flavio Nazinho equalised before Stanis Idumbo fired in the winner for the principality side.

Published 05 Sep, 2026 05:23am

Alexander Isak fires Liverpool to first win under Iraola at Ipswich

Ipswich never recovered from a disastrous start as Liverpool cruised to victory at Portman Road.

Published 05 Sep, 2026 04:59am

Kylian Mbappe misses penalty as Troy Parrott lifts Real Betis past Real Madrid

Betis goalkeeper Alvaro Valles denied Mbappe from the spot deep into stoppage time to seal a memorable victory at La Cartuja.

Published 05 Sep, 2026 04:33am

KP & FATA

PTI volunteer unit to provide security to Sept 27 long march

A group of ideological workers of PTI has announced the formation of a volunteer unit “Pasdaran-e-Azm Imran Khan Pakistan".

Published 05 Sep, 2026 04:02am

KP & FATA

Charsadda TMA seals 10 illegal housing schemes

Urges citizens to avoid investing in unapproved societies.

Published 05 Sep, 2026 04:02am

KP & FATA

Attack on KP's Daraban checkpost foiled

Terrorists belonging to the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan attack a checkpost in Dera Ismail Khan.

Updated 05 Sep, 2026 09:39am

KP & FATA

Cop martyred in Peshawar attack

Unknown assailants opened fire at the policeman in Mattani area.

Published 05 Sep, 2026 04:02am

KP & FATA

PHC moved for provision of appropriate health facilities to prisoners

Lawyer seeks orders for "medical audit" of prisons, preparation of medical referral protocol.

Published 05 Sep, 2026 04:02am

ICT

NA body expresses concern over violence against women

Takes serious notice of recent incidents and calls upon authorities to ensure swift, impartial and transparent investigations and timely prosecutions in accordance with due process.

Published 05 Sep, 2026 04:02am

ICT

Islamabad’s lower court judges set for rotation to provinces

Some judicial officers have expressed concerns that frequent movement of judges between Islamabad and other provinces could create new pressures on the subordinate judiciary.

Published 05 Sep, 2026 04:02am

ICT

Newborns’ deaths in Pims fire prompt safety drills in capital buildings

CDA conducts mock drill at Parliament House; Federal Constitutional Court organises training session for officials.

Updated 05 Sep, 2026 08:47am

ICT

4 abducted Chinese nationals rescued in Islamabad

Suspect arrested in connection with another case leads police to farm where the Chinese nationals were being held.

Updated 05 Sep, 2026 08:53am

ICT

Punjab issues guidelines for police as flood threat remains high

All key installations, including barrages, bridges, embankments, grid stations, hospitals, police stations, government buildings, warehouses, communication towers, water supply schemes and other critical infrastructure shall be safeguarded.

Updated 05 Sep, 2026 08:42am

Punjab

Varsities must evolve into national think tanks: Ahsan

Says the future of nations is now decided in laboratories and classrooms.

Updated 05 Sep, 2026 09:26am

Punjab

Operation against environmental violations in Punjab ahead of harvesting

The renewed crackdown comes as Punjab prepares for the crop-harvesting season.

Updated 05 Sep, 2026 09:33am

Punjab

Heavy rain lashes parts of Lahore

The rain caused massive traffic congestion after trees and electricity poles fell on roads.

Published 05 Sep, 2026 04:02am

Sindh

Sohail Afridi-led PTI convoy receives warm welcome in Shahdadkot

Party’s five-day public mobilisation campaign in Sindh for Sept 27 protest picks up momentum.

Updated 05 Sep, 2026 08:52am

Sindh

Govt to expand Peoples Bus Service to other cities, says Sharjeel

Directs that all arrangements for the launch of bus services on new routes should be completed on time.

Updated 05 Sep, 2026 09:07am

Sindh

Fuuast VC under fire as Senate panel probes varsity’s crises

Senate Standing Committee on Education listens to teachers’ grievances, vice chancellor’s viewpoint at Governor House meeting.

Published 05 Sep, 2026 04:02am

Sindh

Six JI workers sent to prison for ‘rioting’ in Karachi

KARACHI: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Friday sent six activists of the Jamaat-i-Islami to prison on judicial...

Updated 05 Sep, 2026 09:08am

Sindh

Barbs fly in Sindh Assembly as Muttahida’s bid to table resolution against ‘Sindhudesh’ scuttled

MQM-P stages noisy protest after speaker disallows its lawmaker from presenting the resolution.

Updated 05 Sep, 2026 10:18am

International

War has made Tehran more confident, say US intelligence agencies

Intelligence assessments also indicate that reaching an agreement to end the war could prove difficult.

Updated 05 Sep, 2026 07:54am

International

Son of ex-Lanka president Rajapaksa arrested over Airbus deal

Sri Lanka’s anti-graft authorities accuse him of receiving $800,000 linked to a 2013 Airbus deal.

Published 05 Sep, 2026 04:02am

International

UNGA adopts new map showing Africa bigger, US smaller

Aimed at “a more accurate representation” of continental landmasses, the resolution was supported by 164 countries.

Published 05 Sep, 2026 04:02am

International

Trump says he’ll ask Europeans to repay US for aiding Ukraine

“Hundreds of billions of dollars was given to Ukraine and Nato, free of charge, that Europe would have paid for if they were only asked, but we will be asking for that money, though somewhat belatedly!” US president says.

Updated 05 Sep, 2026 08:23am

International

Third sabotage attempt made on German grid

An attempt was made to short-circuit an electricity grid transformer in western Germany.

Updated 05 Sep, 2026 08:06am

Business

Stocks extend mild recovery on select buying

Topline Securities says the market remained range-bound during the last trading session of the week.

Published 05 Sep, 2026 04:02am

Business

Kissan Ittehad seeks 1m tonnes in sugar exports

Highlights that a record bumper sugarcane crop covering over 3.5m acres is ready for harvest, with production projected to rise by 10 to 15pc year-on-year.

Published 05 Sep, 2026 04:02am

Business

Firms’ enrolment crosses 300,000 milestone

More companies are registered in Islamabad, mainly in the trading and IT sectors, than in Sindh.

Published 05 Sep, 2026 04:02am

Business

Higher food prices push up Sensitive Price Index

Data shows weekly inflation rose 8.35pc for the week ending on Sept 3 year-on-year.

Updated 05 Sep, 2026 07:29am

Business

Economy faces downside risks: FPCCI

Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry warns that costly energy and high interest rates are crippling industrial and export sectors.

Published 05 Sep, 2026 04:02am

Balochistan

Govt pursuing zero-tolerance policy against drugs: CM Bugti

Says that over the past two years, law-enforcement agencies have seized and destroyed narcotics worth more than Rs133 billion.

Updated 05 Sep, 2026 08:00am

Balochistan

Farmers call for ‘agriculture emergency’ in Balochistan

Kisan Ittehad chief says insecurity taking a toll on rural economy; urges govt to remove restrictions on agri-inputs, equipment.

Published 05 Sep, 2026 04:02am

National

Implementation of court orders regarding Imran, Bushra sought

Constitutional representation submitted to the federal and Punjab governments, prison authorities and other relevant officials.

Updated 05 Sep, 2026 08:11am

Back Page

Ukraine offers Russia truce as US envoys visit Moscow, Kyiv

“There will be no airstrikes on our part,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says.

Updated 05 Sep, 2026 07:39am

Back Page

Emptying West Bank refugee camps may be a war crime: UN

Israel’s actions raise concerns of ethnic cleansing, says UN rights office.

Updated 05 Sep, 2026 07:36am

Middle East

Israel claims capture of strategic highland in southern Lebanon

Israeli defence minister says development completes phase of securing southern Lebanon security zone.

Updated 05 Sep, 2026 07:32am

Middle East

Major flare-up in Yemen leaves nearly 130 dead

Houthis attempt to tighten hold over Red Sea as Hormuz crossings plunge sharply.

Updated 05 Sep, 2026 07:27am

Front Page

Nepra raises electricity costs by Rs2.58 per unit

Fuel adjustment adds Rs2.06 per unit to Sept bills; 52 paisa per unit quarterly charge to continue through Nov.

Updated 05 Sep, 2026 07:21am

Front Page

PPP questions PM Shehbaz’s silence on new provinces

PPP's Nayyar Bokhari insists constitutional procedure, provincial consent are essential; Rana Sanaullah says no such bill, resolution or preparations currently underway.

Updated 05 Sep, 2026 07:17am

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