World

Pakistan expresses deep shock over assassination of Ismail Haniyeh

Pakistan, in the wake of the assassination of Hamas Political Bureau Chief Ismail Haniyeh, Wednesday expressed serious concern over the growing Israeli adventurism in the region. In a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, t...

Taliban sever ties with Afghan embassies in western countries loyal to former regime

KABUL: Taliban government has severed consular ties with swathes of Afghan embassies in Western countries, Kabul said, cutting off diplomats loyal to former foreign-backed administration. Afghanistan's Foreign Ministry said it now "Bears no responsib...

Gaza suffering: Kamala Harris says she 'will not be silent'

WASHINGTON: US Vice President Kamala Harris said that she expressed concern about situation in Gaza Strip to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during their meeting at White House. "I made clear my serious concern about dire humanitarian situa...

Biden bows out of presidential race, endorses Kamala Harris

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden ended his reelection campaign after fellow Democrats lost faith in his mental acuity and ability to beat Donald Trump, leaving presidential race in uncharted territory. Biden, in post on X, said he will remain in hi...

PM Shahbaz calls for boosting trade, connectivity between both countries

DUSHANBE: In a major development, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced that Pakistan and Tajikistan have exempted official passports from visa requirements. The premier arrived in Dushanbe yesterday on a two-day official visit. President of Ta...

Warren makes historic $5.3b donation for charity

LONDON: Warren Buffett donated another $5.3 billion of Berkshire Hathaway (BRKa.N) stock to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and four family charities, his biggest annual donation since he began making them in 2006. Buffett's donation boosted...

Actor Sumbul Iqbal receives UAE golden visa honors

Television actress Sumbul Iqbal Khan is the latest celebrity to be honoured with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Golden Visa. The thirty-three-year-old actress recently handed over the visa by officials from the Federal Authority for Identity and Citi...

Throwback video of SRK dancing with Reema brings back fond memories

It’s always exciting to see popular actors from different film industries sharing a stage. In a time when tensions between India and Pakistan are affecting artists’ ability to work together, a throwback video of Reema Khan and Humayun Sae...

Pakistan team to feature in AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup 2025

KARACHI: The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) Normalization Committee (NC) has announced the participation of the Pakistan Women’s Futsal team in the AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup 2025. For the first time, the women’s team will com...

35 Pakistanis: Death toll tops 1,000 after Hajj marked by extreme heat

MAKKAH:  Death toll from this year's Hajj has exceeded 1,000, an AFP tally said, more than half of them unregistered worshippers who performed pilgrimage in extreme heat in Saudi Arabia. At least 35 Pakistanis have lost their lives while perform...

NC Big Stories

Pakistan will respond with full force to any Indian misadventure

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif yesterday held a telephone conversation with the United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antonio Guterres and discussed recent developments in South Asia. "During the telephone call, the prime minister affi...

Security Forces kill at least three terrorists in Turbat IBO

TURBAT: At least three terrorists were killed during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) by security forces in the Turbat area of Balochistan, the military's media affairs wing said yesterday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR)...

Indian Army in 'crisis, chaos' as northern command chief dismissed

KARACHI: The Indian Army is facing a deep internal crisis following the controversial Pahalgam incident, which has been labelled a "failed false flag operation" by insiders. In what appears to be a panicked move, the Modi government has dismissed the...

Pakistan set to become next major tech destination: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif yesterday reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to becoming the next major tech destination in light of $700 million pledged in foreign investment in the IT sector at the Digital Foreign Direct Investment (DFDI) co...
Need Help? Chat with us