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Third round of govt-PTI talks set for Thursday

NA Speaker Ayaz Sadiq will preside over the session at 11:30am in Parliament House.

Updated 13 Jan, 2025 08:01pm

FO condemns ‘increasingly racist, Islamophobic’ discourse on Pakistanis in UK

"To demonise such a large and diverse community based on the actions of a few individuals needs to be condemned," says FO spox Shafqat Ali Khan.

Published 13 Jan, 2025 06:54pm

Demolition of bunkers underway in Kurram as peace deal implementation begins: Barrister Saif

Security forces demolished bunkers under supervision of grand peace jirga and local peace committees following peace agreement.

Published 13 Jan, 2025 09:44pm

‘Terror has no place in our land’: COAS praises dismantling of terrorist networks

"This war is ongoing and we would take it to its logical conclusion,” army chief vows; makes it clear that any attempt to disturb the peace will be met with "decisive and overwhelming force".

Published 13 Jan, 2025 09:05pm

Verdict in Imran, Bushra’s £190m Al-Qadir Trust case postponed for 3rd time

Islamabad court to now announce it on Friday as Imran, Bushra "didn't appear"; Gohar asserts delay "not outcome of a deal".

Updated 13 Jan, 2025 02:40pm

Suparco to launch EO-1 satellite on Jan 17

EO-1 satellite offers substantial benefits across various sectors such as agriculture, urban development, and disaster management.

Published 13 Jan, 2025 05:02pm

27 terrorists killed in intelligence-based operation in Balochistan’s Kacchi district: ISPR

Military's media wing says the slain terrorists were “involved in numerous terrorist activities" against security forces and civilians.

Updated 13 Jan, 2025 08:50pm

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia sign annual agreement for nearly 180,000 citizens to perform Haj in 2025

Minister Salik to participate in 4-day global Haj expo; Saudi minister assures all possible support for better facilities for pilgrims.

Updated 13 Jan, 2025 03:41pm

Senate Chairman Gillani issues production order for Senator Ejaz Chaudhry

PTI senator has been incarcerated for 18 months.

Published 13 Jan, 2025 04:47pm

Militants focusing their activities in KP’s southern districts, security briefing told

Jan 2 meeting attended by lawmakers mostly from merged districts and parliamentary leaders of all political parties.

Published 13 Jan, 2025 07:26am

If we don’t save the Indus River dolphins, we also risk losing the river they call home

Pakistan should consider crafting regional strategy to mount collective pressure on Kabul over terrorism issue

Editorial: Remittances must be channeled for development instead of squandering on imported luxuries

Highlights

Review: Talha Anjum’s Kattar Karachi shows Karachi without depth

Netflix’s cricket documentary The Greatest Rivalry: India vs Pakistan is releasing Feb 7

‘Why do I have to hide my bump?’: Mariyam Nafees opens up about her pregnancy

Eating our way through Karachi Eat 2025

‘Yikes’ — PIA’s misplaced advertisement for flights to Paris is worrying the internet

The Pakistan Academy Selection Committee couldn’t be prouder of where Pakistani cinema is heading

Mira Sethi on the woes of being an author in the ‘Golden Age of TikTok’

From tea trolleys to swiping right — marriage culture’s come a long way but there’s still miles to go

Pakistani actors who stood out in 2024

Filmmaker Nabeel Qureshi pays tribute to Om Puri on his 8th death anniversary

‘We’re just chilling’: Australian travel YouTuber Luke Damant is alive and well

‘Stop judging women’: Sharmila Faruqui slams Hina Bayat for criticising Hania Aamir, Yashma Gill’s clothes

Sindh

JI stages big rally in Karachi to show solidarity with people of Palestine

JI leader urges Karachiites to continue boycott of “Israeli products” and youth to raise voice on social media.

Updated 13 Jan, 2025 10:43am

Sindh govt’s intervention sought in Board of Intermediate Education Karachi first year exam results probe

Muttahida, JI and many students express distrust over inquiry committee formed by BIEK.

Updated 13 Jan, 2025 01:12pm

Karachi demolition drive victims demand due payments to rebuild homes

Displaced families protest over govt failure in implementing SC order regarding their resettlement.

Updated 13 Jan, 2025 11:04am

Punjab

Lesco plans shift to smart metering by 2029 in Lahore

Lesco to shift all three-phase domestic, commercial, and industrial connections to the smart metering system.

Updated 13 Jan, 2025 11:17am

Punjab CM Maryam getting on PTI’s nerves, says Azma

Says that opposition has developed “Maryam phobia” because of Punjab chief minister’s performance in the province.

Updated 13 Jan, 2025 11:15am

Robbers kill man, take away Rs0.9m in Punjab

One of the suspects also shot dead in "accomplices firing".

Updated 13 Jan, 2025 11:13am

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

‘Terror has no place in our land’: COAS praises dismantling of terrorist networks

"This war is ongoing and we would take it to its logical conclusion,” army chief vows; makes it clear that any attempt to disturb the peace will be met with "decisive and overwhelming force".

Published 13 Jan, 2025 09:05pm