Extreme heat, rain trigger flooding in Punjab, GB

Rapid melting of glaciers due to record temperatures causes floods in Hunza, Diamer, Chilas, Nagar; Karakoram Highway blocked at multiple points.

Updated 09 Jul, 2025 07:28am

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Police get BYC leaders’ remand in fresh cases

QUETTA: Baloch Yakjehti Committee’s (BYC) Mahrang Baloch along with five others, who had been detained under the...

Published 09 Jul, 2025 05:56am

Imran shuns dialogue, plans nationwide protest

Jailed leader says time for negotiations has passed, protest only route left.

Updated 09 Jul, 2025 07:36am

Four ‘big names’ to bid for PIA; plan for Roosevelt sale okayed

ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission Board on Tuesday prequalified four investors for the divestment of Pakistan...

Published 09 Jul, 2025 05:56am

Peshawar High Court halts oath of two women MPAs-elect

Orders ECP to modify notification of women seats in KP Assembly.

Updated 09 Jul, 2025 10:04am

19 killed as country braces for more rain

Seven die, almost two dozen homes damaged in Balochistan; six drown in Islamabad, Pindi.

Updated 08 Jul, 2025 07:23am

Speaker defends move to de-seat PTI MPAs

• Malik Ahmad Khan cites precedent, legal powers to refer cases to ECP • Rejects claims of bias, terms comments on meeting with

Published 08 Jul, 2025 05:03am

Army chief, Beijing rebuff India’s claim of military support

ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir has rejected India’s insinuation of Chinese support...

Published 08 Jul, 2025 05:03am

Govt lifts bar on corporate earnings of bureaucrats

Opens an avenue for senior bureaucrats to amass virtually unlimited financial gains.

Updated 08 Jul, 2025 07:30am

PTI, Muqam spar over ex-Fata Jirga committee

KP rulers say Centre encroaching on provincial domain, seeks immediate dissolution of reforms body.

Updated 08 Jul, 2025 07:40am

Dar, Naqvi allay fears over ‘breach’ in coalition

Deputy PM says PML-N won’t abandon PPP despite having better strength in parliament now; interior minister dismisses reports of president's removal.

Updated 06 Jul, 2025 07:26am

Analysis: Greenwashing the ‘climate change’ budget

Experts criticise FY26 budget for prioritising taxation over genuine climate adaptation and sustainability efforts.

Updated 06 Jul, 2025 09:27am

Search still on as Karachi building collapse death toll doubles

KARACHI: The death toll from the collapse of a five-storey residential buil­­d­ing in the old area of Lea Market...

Published 06 Jul, 2025 05:54am

Six ‘terrorists’ killed in two Punjab operations

LAHORE/DERA GH­AZI KHAN: The Cou­nter­­-T­errorism Depa­rtm­ent (CTD) on Satu­rday claimed to have killed ...

Published 06 Jul, 2025 05:54am

Gandapur vows legal fight for PTI reserved seats

Cites his own nomination as basis for contesting case in court.

Updated 06 Jul, 2025 07:32am

Announcement

The offices of Dawn will remain closed on Sunday (July 6) on account of Ash­ura. Hence there will be no newspaper ...

Published 06 Jul, 2025 05:54am

At least 10 killed as Karachi apartment building collapses

• Officials say five-storey complex in Lyari housed around 100 people, had already been declared ‘dangerous’

Published 05 Jul, 2025 05:14am

PM warns India against violating Indus treaty

Slams Israeli barbarism in Gaza; highlights his govt’s climate resilience efforts

Published 05 Jul, 2025 05:14am

30 terrorists killed as forces thwart border breach

• ISPR says several attackers belonging to ‘Indian proxy’ TTP gunned down over two nights • Hassan Khel area witnessed similar

Published 05 Jul, 2025 05:14am

Long-awaited Senate polls in KP to be held on July 21st

The much-delayed exercise will see elections on 11 seats — seven general and two each reserved for women, ulema and technocrats.

Updated 05 Jul, 2025 10:06am

Pakistan, US reach accord on trade and tariffs

Formal announcement expected once Washington wraps up talks with other nations.

Updated 05 Jul, 2025 07:22am

Could extradite ‘certain elements’ as CBM for India, says Bilawal

Ex-foreign minister says New Delhi went to war ‘on a lie’; terms its actions the ‘new abnormal’

Published 05 Jul, 2025 05:14am

Proposed Gaza truce to begin with prisoner swap, troop withdrawal

The plan includes provisions for negotiation on a permanent end to hostilities in the Palestinian territory.

Updated 04 Jul, 2025 07:54am

Russia first country to recognise Afghan Taliban

No other country has formally recognised the Taliban government that seized power in August 2021.

Updated 04 Jul, 2025 07:46am

PHC lifts bar on oaths for KP Assembly reserved seats

Two-judge bench vacates stay order as PTI-P withdraws its plea after ECP official tells court similar petition pending before IHC.

Updated 04 Jul, 2025 07:36am

Imran ‘conspired, abetted’ May 9 violence: LHC

Two-judge bench says prosecution’s evidence shows PTI founder played a role in violent attacks

Published 04 Jul, 2025 06:17am

NDMA issues monsoon alert from July 6th

Flash flood risk in northern areas from July 7-12; Balochistan PDMA warns of flash floods in 20 districts.

Updated 04 Jul, 2025 11:33am

Premier gets differing views on what to do with KP govt

Meets Governor Kundi, ANP chief to discuss possibility of unseating PTI-led provincial govt.

Updated 03 Jul, 2025 11:33am

Assistant commissioner among five martyred in Bajaur blast

Seventeen others, including police personnel, injured in IED explosion.

Updated 03 Jul, 2025 10:00am

Bilawal again invites India to join Pakistan’s fight against terrorism

ISLAMABAD: Former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has once again invited India to join Pakistan’s efforts...

Published 03 Jul, 2025 05:46am

PTI warns against attempt to topple provincial set-up

• Lawmakers’ huddle in Islamabad pledges unity ‘under Imran’s leadership’ • Barrister Gohar says engagement with govt can only be

Published 03 Jul, 2025 05:46am

Govt takes commanding lead after being handed reserved seats

PML-N-led alliance gains two-thirds majority in NA after ECP notifies 74 lawmakers.

Updated 03 Jul, 2025 07:36am

Justice Dogar formally picked to head capital court

Receives nine votes from 16-member JCP; set to take oath in a couple of days.

Updated 02 Jul, 2025 11:27am

Teenager killed, banks set ablaze in Mastung

QUETTA: A teenage boy was killed and eight others injured when unidentified attackers laun­ched a coordinated ...

Published 02 Jul, 2025 05:55am

Augmenting water storage to stave off Indian designs: PM

• Says India cannot unilaterally suspend IWT, announces fast-tracking of projects under provincial accords

Published 02 Jul, 2025 05:55am