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Pakistan Published 03 Feb, 2026 11:48pm

197 terrorists killed in ongoing Balochistan operations

22 security personnel, 36 civilians including women and children martyred as sanitisation continues

Pakistan Published 03 Feb, 2026 10:52pm

New York, Peshawar move closer to sister city status

Draft agreement received after KP cabinet approval

Pakistan Published 03 Feb, 2026 10:44pm

Federal Constitutional Court disposes of Arshad Sharif suo moto case

Court says Pakistan, Kenya taking steps; no need for judicial intervention

Pakistan Published 03 Feb, 2026 10:04pm

China condemns Balochistan terror attacks, reiterates support for Pakistan

Beijing expresses condolences, backs Islamabad’s counterterrorism efforts

Pakistan Published 03 Feb, 2026 09:52pm

PM Shehbaz urges sustained engagement with Libya

High-level Libyan delegation meets prime minister in Islamabad

Pakistan Published 03 Feb, 2026 09:32pm

PMD forecasts clear weather for Basant celebrations in Lahore

Met Office says dry and pleasant weather is expected on February 6 and 7, while February 8 may see dry conditions with a few clouds

Pakistan Published 03 Feb, 2026 09:21pm

PTI leaders, Imran Khan’s sisters denied meeting at Adiala Jail

Bushra Bibi’s family allowed visit; legal challenge filed in IHC

Pakistan Published 03 Feb, 2026 07:48pm

Karachi SSP assures security and safety arrangements for Shab-e-Barat

police personnel deployed at cemeteries and for religious gatherings

Pakistan Published 03 Feb, 2026 07:29pm

ECC defers ECP grant request, approves Rs1bn for scholarships, relief allocations

Directs ECP to re-submit summary with clearer details regarding the nature of expenditure and proposed utilisation of funds

Pakistan Published 03 Feb, 2026 07:00pm

Kazakhstan president arrives on two-day state visit

Tokayev to hold talks with president, PM; business forum, accords planned

Pakistan Published 03 Feb, 2026 06:39pm

Lahore gears up for Basant as hotels fill, kite sales surge

CM Maryam Nawaz says festival boosting jobs; strict safety rules enforced

Pakistan Updated 03 Feb, 2026 07:06pm

Pakistan invited to US-Iran nuclear talks in Turkiye

Ishaq Dar to represent Pakistan as Washington, Tehran resume diplomacy

Pakistan Published 03 Feb, 2026 06:01pm

Rajab Butt, Nadeem Mubarak request removal from travel ban list

Social media influencers argued that bans were unjustified and unlawful

Pakistan Published 03 Feb, 2026 05:46pm

Pakistan, Libya agree to expand defence, naval cooperation

Libyan deputy commander meets naval chief at Islamabad headquarters

Pakistan Published 03 Feb, 2026 05:40pm

Karachi seals 200 shops at Saddar’s Hashoo Centre over safety lapses

Raid follows ignored notices; officials cite gas cylinders, chemicals inside market

Pakistan Published 03 Feb, 2026 04:43pm

CCPO Lahore likely to be changed amid ongoing reshuffle

Changes gain pace as notifications for IG Punjab, DG FIA issued

Pakistan Published 03 Feb, 2026 03:54pm

Imran Khan did not undergo surgery, only received injections: Minister

Azam Tarar says ex-PM’s health is stable and treatment followed standard procedures

Pakistan Published 03 Feb, 2026 03:50pm

FPCCI, Ipsos launch Pakistan’s first indigenous transparency and accountability index

iTAP sets baseline for public trust, highlighting perception-reality gap in governance

Pakistan Published 03 Feb, 2026 03:11pm

Sindh chalks out plans for Kashmir solidarity day

Murad Ali Shah to lead walk from Peoples Chowrangi to Mazar-e-Quaid

Pakistan Updated 03 Feb, 2026 04:38pm

Measles outbreak claims child’s life in Kandhkot

Five-year-old dies in Tangwani village as two siblings battle infection

Pakistan Published 03 Feb, 2026 02:50pm

PM Shehbaz likely to visit Russia for talks with President Putin

Discussions expected on security, trade and investment

Pakistan Updated 03 Feb, 2026 04:39pm

Gold prices surge sharply in local and global markets

Bullion rebounds sharply after steep losses in previous sessions

Pakistan Published 03 Feb, 2026 02:21pm

Law and order improves in Quetta, security curbs remain in place

Internet and train services suspended as operations conclude

Pakistan Published 03 Feb, 2026 02:05pm

Three alleged bandits killed in ‘encounter’ near Khairpur

Families say slain men were taken from homes, killed in fake shootout

Pakistan Updated 03 Feb, 2026 04:44pm

Punjab anti-polio drive sees over 5m children vaccinated on first day

Polio teams vaccinate millions of children as environmental samples turn negative

Pakistan Published 03 Feb, 2026 01:11pm

Kazakh President Tokayev due today for first state visit

Leaders to discuss trade, regional connectivity, and enhanced cooperation

Pakistan Published 03 Feb, 2026 12:41pm

Pakistan, Azerbaijan pledge stronger naval cooperation

Rear Admiral Shahin Mammadov meets PN Chief Admiral Naveed in Islamabad

Pakistan Published 03 Feb, 2026 12:26pm

Bullish surge lifts Pakistani stock index by over 2100 points

Pakistan stock exchange 100 index hits 187,200 amid strong market activity

Pakistan Updated 03 Feb, 2026 03:18pm

Over 340 million kites sold as Lahore gears up for Basant

Authorities enforce strict safety rules, ban plastic strings to avoid injuries