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Wary of assurance, canal protesters refuse to end sit-in

No official word after lawyers’ rep meets Bilawal to negotiate end to strike; Sindh CM implores protesters to "end public disruptions".

Updated 26 Apr, 2025 07:28am

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif warns of ‘all-out war’ if India attacks

Says reaction from New Delhi "not surprising"; terms Pahalgam attack "staged".

Updated 26 Apr, 2025 09:14am

Imran seeks top judges’ intervention over jail ‘harassment’

Salman Akram Raja writes letter to IHC, SC chief justices, says family not allowed to meet ex-PM.

Updated 26 Apr, 2025 09:10am

Prolonged heatwave hits country today

Isolated rains forecast in first week of May.

Updated 26 Apr, 2025 08:59am

IHCBA president backs rotation of judges among provinces

Defends decision to withdraw petition from Supreme Court.

Updated 26 Apr, 2025 09:15am

Anti-India rally in Muzaffarabad condemns Pahalgam incident, calls for UN probe

Speakers say Pahalgam incident was deliberate ploy to undermine protests of Indian Muslims against Waqf Amendment Bill.

Updated 26 Apr, 2025 09:00am

Pretence yes, war no, Indian analysts say

Former Indian army officer Pravin Sawhney notes there are too many troops committed on the China border.

Updated 26 Apr, 2025 07:01am

Tally rises to 8 after fresh polio case reported

Third case from KP detected in Bannu.

Updated 26 Apr, 2025 07:48am

6 locals rescued after chairlift gets stuck over Indus River in KP’s Torghar

Chairlift spans approximately 600 metres in length and hangs 300 feet over the river.

Published 26 Apr, 2025 12:07am

Sindh CM questions utility of protests after govt halts canal project

Says PPP will always stand with the people of Sindh, but a balance must be found, given the current situation.

Updated 25 Apr, 2025 08:29pm

Editorial: It is time again to give diplomacy a chance as neither Pakistan nor India can afford war

‘India’s worn-out narrative’: Full text of statement on NSC’s decisions

Legal aspect of Indus Waters Treaty suspension

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FBR restrained from taking action against designer Nomi Ansari in tax evasion case

‘Terrorism has no religion’ — Pakistani celebrities ‘deeply saddened’ after Pahalgam attack

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Qarz-e-Jaan finale draws backlash for ‘infantilising’ a rapist and murderer

Meesha Shafi’s inner trauma reflects in her artistic vision for ‘Sar-e-Aam’

MNA Sharmila Faruqui slams ‘misogynistic’ Khalilur Rehman Qamar, Danish Taimoor’s ‘disgusting’ remarks on marriage

‘I got lucky!’: Vaani Kapoor raves about working with Fawad Khan ahead of Abir Gulaal release

Review: Da Noi makes a warm, flavourful impression on Karachi’s food scene

Bilal Maqsood warns of ‘extremely harmful’ side effects of young beggars covering themselves in metallic paint

Punjab govt forms committee to fund film industry

Two dermatologists on why brown people need to wear sunscreen too

Sindh

Sindh CM questions utility of protests after govt halts canal project

Says PPP will always stand with the people of Sindh, but a balance must be found, given the current situation.

Updated 25 Apr, 2025 08:29pm

Baithak highlights women’s voices in the resistance against canals project

Civil society groups and activists describe Indus River as “lifeline and identity” of Sindh.

Updated 25 Apr, 2025 03:37pm

Lawyers, opposition parties in Sindh reject PM’s announcement on canals

Legal fraternity vows to continue sit-in till issuance of notification.

Updated 25 Apr, 2025 08:56am

Punjab

2 arrested for allegedly killing Ahmadi man, injuring another in Punjab’s Kasur: police

Police say the incident occurred due to "personal enmity"; raids being conducted to arrest other suspects.

Published 25 Apr, 2025 08:26pm

Young Doctors Association to block main arteries in Lahore today

Aim to force Punjab government to review the decision of outsourcing the state-run health facilities in the province.

Updated 25 Apr, 2025 09:44am

Woman SHO held in Lahore for keeping pistol recovered from suspect

DIG says strict accountability being ensured for police officers, personnel who bring disrepute to dept.

Updated 25 Apr, 2025 09:53am

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Tally rises to 8 after fresh polio case reported

Third case from KP detected in Bannu.

Updated 26 Apr, 2025 07:48am

6 locals rescued after chairlift gets stuck over Indus River in KP’s Torghar

Chairlift spans approximately 600 metres in length and hangs 300 feet over the river.

Published 26 Apr, 2025 12:07am

UN team discusses security issues with Bannu RPO

Official highlights patrolling, establishment of checkpoints by police.

Updated 25 Apr, 2025 09:19am

Balochistan

BYC leaders launch hunger strike over alleged mistreatment of group’s leadership

Committee's officials say hunger strike launched over alleged torture behind bars, separation of Beebow Baloch from other leaders.

Published 25 Apr, 2025 08:21pm

Four Frontier Corps personnel martyred, three injured in Quetta roadside blast

Interior minister says attack is “heinous conspiracy” by enemy to “create instability" in the country.

Updated 25 Apr, 2025 09:05pm

JUI leader among 3 killed by landmine in Balochistan’s Kalat: provincial govt spokesperson

Spokesperson Shahid Rind says incident is "being investigated".

Published 24 Apr, 2025 11:53pm

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