Malik Abdul JabbarLahore(newsviews) Setting a provincial wheat cultivation target of 16.5 million acres for the upcoming season, Punjab Agriculture Minister Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani announced that the government fixed a support price…
Malik Abdul JabbarIslamabad(newsviews) The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet on Wednesday approved supplementary grants worth about Rs380 billion, including Rs275bn for five major water projects facing financial constraints, and around…
Malik Abdul JabbarParis(newsviews) World leaders voiced hopes for a reset with the United States on Wednesday after voters delivered a huge midterm election defeat to President Donald Trump and his Republican party.…
Malik Abdul JabbarWashington(newsviews) US President Donald Trump backed Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth a day after Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in midterm elections that reflected voter anger over the war on…
Malik Abdul JabbarLahore(newsviews) Punjab Commerce and Investment Minister Shafay Hussain has apparently distanced himself from his younger brother Salik Hussain, Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis who levelled corruption allegations against the provincial government of…
Malik Abdul JabbarIslamabad(newsviews) The Islamabad High Court (IHC) will hear appeals filed by PTI founder Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, against their convictions in the £190m corruption case on Nov…
Malik Abdul JabbarIslamabad(newsviews) The Islamabad High Court has questioned the acquittal of the former chairman of Employees Old-Age Benefits Institution (EOBI), the prime suspect in a Rs40 billion corruption case, and summoned…
Malik Abdul JabbarGaza(newsviews) Gaza’s health and security officials said on Tuesday that Israeli strikes killed at least four people in the Palestinian territory, including a member of Hamas’s security service and a…
Malik Abdul JabbarJerusalem(newsviews) Israeli electoral authorities on Wednesday rejected allegations promoted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of fraud by Arab parties, who could hold the key to removing him from power after a divisive…
Malik Abdul JabbarIslamabad(newsviews) The government is considering international arbitration against Etisalat over the outstanding $800 million payment from the sale of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), along with its opportunity cost since…
Malik Abdul JabbarMansehra(newsviews) Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl chief Maulana Fazlur Rahman said here on Tuesday that his party would never allow the government to plunder the natural resources and deprive people of their democratic…
Malik Abdul JabbarIslamabad(newsviews) The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday decided to frame contempt of court charges against Capital Development Authority (CDA) Member (Estate) Mohammad Zaman Wattoo over his alleged misrepresentation of…
Malik Abdul JabbarGeorgia(newsviews) Russia arrived at the IMMAF World Championships in Tbilisi, Georgia, with more than 60 athletes, government backing and one of the best-funded programmes in the sport. On Tuesday, a…
Malik Abdul JabbarPARIS: Exceeding 1.5C of global warming will have “irreversible” consequences for glaciers, sea ice and the Earth’s frozen regions, two UN reports warned on Monday, calling for urgent action. The…
Malik Abdul JabbarWashington(newsviews) Americans deliver their verdict on Donald Trump’s tumultuous second presidency on Tuesday in midterm elections that threaten to shatter his grip on Washington, with Democrats poised to seize the…
Malik Abdul JabbarLahore(newsviews) Maaz Sadaqat and Hasan Nawaz have been included in the 15-member Pakistan Shaheens squad for the ACC Men’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026, with Abdul Samad appointed captain for…
Malik Abdul JabbarIslamabad(newsviews) The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Monday reserved its ruling on a set of petitions seeking a review of its Jan 27 judgement upholding the vires of the Super…
Malik Abdul JabbarKarachi(newsviews) Although the arrival of imported wheat has brought down prices in the open market, consumers continue to pay high prices for different varieties of flour and Roti. On Oct…
Malik Abdul JabbarIslamabad(newsviews) Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Monday said continuity in sustainable development policies, institutional preparedness and long-term strategic planning were essential for countries…
Malik Abdul JabbarPeshawar(newsviews) Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rahman on Monday alleged that the federal government was considering reversing the merger of Fata with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. “The merger of Fata with…
Malik Abdul JabbarIslamabad(newsviews) Characterising the global environmental challenge as a multi-layered crisis, Senator Sherry Rehman on Monday called for a fundamental overhaul of climate priorities to address the growing intersection of artificial…
Malik Abdul JabbarIslamabad(newsviews) An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) granted pre-arrest bail on Monday to four Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leaders, including former National Assembly speaker Asad Qaiser, in cases related to the Nov 26…
Malik Abdul JabbarTariq Usmani / Special Analysis: Every year on November 2nd, the “International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists” is observed across Pakistan and around the globe. This day…
Malik Abdul JabbarCairo(newsviews) Israeli strikes killed at least eight Palestinians, including five police officers, in the Gaza Strip in two separate attacks on Sunday. Medics said three people were killed in an…
Malik Abdul JabbarDhaka(newsviews) Bangladesh said it had set up a wage board to review garment workers’ pay and urged employees to return to work as violent protests forced the closure of more…
Malik Abdul JabbarFlorida(newsviews) A Learjet crashed on Sunday afternoon in a residential area in Palm Beach County, Florida, killing all nine people on board, US transportation officials said. The private jet had…
Malik Abdul JabbarPeshawar(newsviews) Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has said that the federal government is failing to provide Khyber Pakhtunkhwa the support it deserves. Addressing the annual conference of Pakistan Association of Urological…
Malik Abdul JabbarIslamabad(newsviews) The Karachi Port Trust (KPT) has simultaneously handled two foreign bulk carriers carrying a combined 101,000 tonnes of diammonium phosphate (DAP) fertiliser and wheat. Announcing the development on Sunday,…
Malik Abdul JabbarLahore(newsviews) Demonstrating remarkable resilience in the face of escalating geopolitical conflict and global shipping turmoil, Pakistan’s premium Basmati rice exports have absorbed the shock waves of the US-Iran conflict and…
Malik Abdul JabbarRawalpindi(newsviews) Eight special police pickets have been set up at various locations to ensure the security of the PAF base. A separate police picket with 40 officers has also been…
Malik Abdul JabbarQuetta(newsviews) The Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) Balochistan chapter has directed party workers across the province to prepare for any political developments and complete organisational and protest preparations in line with the…
Malik Abdul JabbarLahore(newsviews) Pakistan’s left-handed opener Fakhar Zaman on Saturday equalled the long-standing record set by batting great Saeed Anwar, scoring a century against Sri Lanka in the final of the home…
Malik Abdul JabbarWashington(newsviews) Muslim and Arab Americans are seeking a greater political voice in the Nov 3 midterm elections, with candidates contesting congressional, state legislative and local offices across the US amid…
Malik Abdul JabbarWashington(newsviews) President Donald Trump’s administration plans to deport more than 150 Afghan immigrants back to Afghanistan via Pakistan, US media reported, a move advocacy groups say could endanger their lives.…
Malik Abdul JabbarKarachi(newsviews) Amid rising food inflation and weakening purchasing power from higher fuel costs driven by Middle East tensions since the start of the US-Israel war on Iran on Feb 28,…
Malik Abdul JabbarKarachi(newsviews) More than 86,000 medicines produced by pharmaceutical companies have been registered under the Track and Trace System, allowing consumers to scan products by mobile phone to check their authenticity…
Malik Abdul JabbarIslamabad(newsviews) Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Islamabad chapter has demanded that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) should extend the deadline for submission of nomination papers for the upcoming local government elections…
Malik Abdul JabbarIslamabad(newsviews) A final draft of the Federal Prison and Correctional Facility Act, 2026, has been prepared and sent to the Ministry of Interior for approval before its introduction and implementation…
Malik Abdul JabbarIslamabad(newsviews) The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Saturday announced a pilot project to reduce the gender gap in voter registration in Kasur district of Punjab and Qamber-Shahdadkot district of…
Malik Abdul JabbarJerusalem(newsviews) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s camp finished ahead of the opposition but remained well short of a majority, final results from general election showed on Friday, setting the stage…
Malik Abdul JabbarKarachi(newsviews) Pakistan State Oil (PSO) posted a profit after tax of Rs25.56 billion in 1QFY27, with earnings per share of Rs54.44, up from Rs9.39bn and Rs20.00 a year earlier, driven…
Malik Abdul JabbarIslamabad(newsviews) Lawmakers in the National Assembly and Senate on Thursday raised concerns over the political situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and alleged human rights violations, while both houses also discussed electoral…
Malik Abdul JabbarIslamabad(newsviews) Expressing concern over a delay of around 40 years in a case relating to land consolidation proceedings and its adverse implications for the proprietary rights of landowners, the Federal…
Malik Abdul JabbarLondon(newsviews)The wife of British comedian and actor Russell Brand testified on Thursday at his trial for rape and sexual assault, saying he had found monogamy “difficult” but became an “amazing”…
Malik Abdul JabbarTehran(newsviews) Iran’s foreign minister said on Wednesday that Tehran remained in close contact with mediators over ways to implement its proposal to end the Middle East war, even as Iranian…
Malik Abdul JabbarKarachi(newsviews)The internet’s favourite TV green flag, Dar-e-Nijaat’s Abu Bakar isn’t so much of a green flag after all, at least according to Sheheryar Munawar, who plays the character on the show. In…
Malik Abdul JabbarNew York(newsviews) The governor of New York state signed a new law Wednesday preventing minors from using AI chatbots that act as companions, in one of the broadest moves yet…
Malik Abdul JabbarKarachi(newsviews) Banks were keen to invest about Rs4.9 trillion in treasury bills on Wednesday, while the government borrowed money more than the auction targets. The auction reflected the impact of…
Malik Abdul JabbarPeshawar(newsviews) An inquiry into the recent deadly collapse of a school roof here has held the owner responsible for using substandard construction material. It also pointed out negligence on the…
Malik Abdul JabbarLahore(newsviews) At least five people were killed and 27 others injured when a passenger bus plunged into a drain in Punjab’s Hafizabad district on Thursday, according to Rescue 1122. Rescue…
Malik Abdul JabbarIslamabad(newsviews) The Supreme Court on Wednesday cleared the way for the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to reopen a departmental inquiry against officials allegedly linked to the fatal 2023 Greek migrant…
Malik Abdul JabbarJerusalem(newsviews) A deeply divided Israel will head to the polls on Tuesday for the first time since the October 7, 2023, attack, with voters delivering their verdict on veteran Prime Minister…
Malik Abdul JabbarJordan(newsviews)The Jordanian military said it had struck “terrorist organisations” in neighbouring Syria on Monday in retaliation for a deadly attack on a church last week, hours after authorities arrested three men they…
Malik Abdul JabbarKarachi(newsviews) Foreign investors welcomed the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) 50bps rate hike to 12 per cent on Monday, but the business community called it counterproductive for stabilisation, industrial growth and export…
Malik Abdul JabbarIslamabad(newsviews) The National Assembly was apprised on Monday that closure of Pakistan-Iran border was one of the main reasons of sky rocketing price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in the…
Malik Abdul JabbarPeshawar(newsviews) The PTI’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chapter on Monday claimed that the party avoided staging protests following the proclamation of emergency and imposition of governor’s rule in the province in a bid to…
Malik Abdul JabbarIslamabad(newsviews)The country’s top leadership on Tuesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s support for the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) as the country observed Kashmir Black Day to mark the anniversary of…
Malik Abdul JabbarLondon(newsviews) Caribbean nations campaigning for slavery reparations have won support from an unexpected source — the descendants of some of Britain’s most prominent families to have benefitted from the slave…
Malik Abdul JabbarTehran(newsviews) Senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye will travel to Tehran on Monday, according to an Iranian and a Saudi official. Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency quoted the deputy secretary…
Malik Abdul JabbarIslamabad(newsviews) The groundbreaking of the proposed cricket stadium is expected to take place in the coming days after the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and the contractor settled a dispute over…
Malik Abdul JabbarPeshawar (newsviews) The cases of dengue fever continued to rise in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during October, the peak month for infection, with the provincial tally reaching 4,856 after 51 new cases…
Malik Abdul JabbarRawalpindi (newsviews) Former army chief Abdul Waheed Kakar passed away in Rawalpindi on Monday, a statement by the military’s media affairs wing said. Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of…
Malik Abdul JabbarIslamabad (newsviews) Expressing concern over rising wheat prices, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday directed federal and provincial governments to take all necessary measures, including increasing…
Malik Abdul JabbarKarachi (newsviews) Amid inflationary pressure from costly oil imports linked to the Middle East conflict, economic stakeholders have called for a 50- to 100-basis-point hike in interest rates to curb…
Malik Abdul JabbarNazareth (newsviews) They will not govern Israel, but Arab-majority lists could be the kingmakers in Israel’s close-fought elections next week, guided by a voter base fed up with Prime Minister…
Malik Abdul JabbarKarachi (newsviews) A court on Saturday remanded over a dozen suspects in the custody of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) in the cases pertaining to alleged online sale…
Malik Abdul JabbarKarachi (newsviews) An infant boy battling mpox for more than a week at a hospital died early on Saturday morning — the first mortality of a baby from the contagious…
Malik Abdul JabbarWashington (newsviews) US President Donald Trump has been telling voters to view the midterm elections as if he were on the ballot, and on Saturday one of his Democratic predecessors…
Malik Abdul JabbarBannu (newsviews): Government schools across Bannu district require an estimated Rs4.509 billion to address infrastructure deficiencies and provide essential facilities, according to official data. The data gathered from the district…
Malik Abdul JabbarPeshawar (newsviews): The debacle that befell the PTI’s recent protest march has led to serious fissures within the core committee, with demands emerging from within for changes at the leadership…
Malik Abdul JabbarWashington (newsviews): As Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to resume US-mediated peace talks with Ukraine as soon as November, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for freezing the front as a…
Malik Abdul JabbarSouth Carolina (newsviews):Young students attending their debut political gathering, longtime supporters coming since 2015, or curious onlookers witnessing a presidential spectacle, they all agree. As Donald Trump runs his final…
Malik Abdul JabbarRiyadh (newsviews): As the conflict between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthi movement continues to escalate, the Saudi-led coalition on Wednesday said it had intercepted six drones launched towards the kingdom,…
Malik Abdul JabbarNagoya (newsviews):The Asian Para Games is taking place in the central Japanese hub city through Saturday, featuring around 4,000 athletes and officials in 18 sports. Nagoya Mayor Ichiro Hirosawa apologised…
Malik Abdul JabbarMultan (newsviews):The suspect accused of running over and killing a 14-year-old boy in Multan was killed in an alleged encounter with the Crime Control Department (CCD) in Bahawalpur early on…
Malik Abdul JabbarIslamabad (newsviews): The Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that the condition of a deceased person’s eyes at the time of death cannot conclusively establish the fact that the incident was…
Malik Abdul JabbarWashinton (newsviews): US President Donald Trump called upon Ukraine on Tuesday to make a deal to settle the war with Russia, saying Moscow wanted to end the conflict. “Ukraine has…
Malik Abdul JabbarIslamabad (newsviews): Iranian leaders have told Pakistan that the United States must take the first steps to rebuild trust, and that the acceptance of Tehran’s seven-point proposal could provide a…
Malik Abdul JabbarIslamabad (newsviews): Adviser to the National Command Authority retired Lt Gen Khalid Kidwai on Tuesday warned that Pakistan could review its deployment options to restore strategic balance in South Asia,…
Malik Abdul JabbarAnkara (newsviews): Turkiye has submitted the Makkah defence pact to parliament for ratification, moving Nato’s second-largest army closer to a formal mutual defence pledge with Riyadh as it continues to…
Malik Abdul JabbarYEREVAN(newsviews): The UN biodiversity summit kicked off in Armenia on Monday with calls to overhaul subsidies for extractive industries that harm the planet, as governments fall behind on their commitments…
Malik Abdul JabbarRIYADH(newsviews): At least 53 people were killed and 200 others injured on Monday in a Houthi attack on a government security forces training camp in Yemen’s Shabwa province, local authorities…
Malik Abdul JabbarPESHAWAR(newsviews): With Peshawar High Court set to hear today (Tuesday) multiple petitions against imposition of emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, PTI chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has sought permission of the court…
Malik Abdul JabbarLAHORE (newsviews): The government is all set to introduce the Asset Performance Management System (APMS), also known as the Advanced Power Management System, to control power theft and load management…
Malik Abdul JabbarISLAMABAD: The PTI core committee met for eight hours over the past two days but failed to decide on a future course of action, as several recommendations, including the formation…
Malik Abdul JabbarCOLOMBO(newsviews): A Chinese state-owned firm has withdrawn from a $392 million joint venture to develop a major logistics hub at Sri Lanka’s main seaport, the key local partner said on…
Malik Abdul JabbarRAWALPINDI (newsviews):Security Forces killed four terrorists belonging to Indian-sponsored Fitna al Hindustan during intelligence-based operations in various areas of Balochistan, while a Major embraced martyrdom in an improvised explosive device…
Malik Abdul JabbarMULTAN (newsviews):At least five persons were killed when a speeding car went out of control, hit a road divider and crashed into the wall of a vacant plot near Sabzazar…
Malik Abdul JabbarIslamabad (newsviews):Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday paid rich tribute to the security forces for successfully conducting operations against Fitna al-Khawarij in Balochistan’s Kalat and Gwadar districts, resulting in…
Malik Abdul JabbarAlberta: In Canada, a referendum for Khalistan is being held today under the auspices of Sikhs for Justice in Edmonton, Alberta. The Sikhs for Justice led by prominent Sikh leader…
Malik Abdul JabbarAJK:Pakistan Army, in collaboration with the Public Health Department of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, organized a free medical camp in a remote area along the Line of Control. Expert doctors…
Malik Abdul JabbarLahore:Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has said making the province a hub of livestock in the region is her government’s goal. In a statement, she said the Punjab Government wants…
Malik Abdul Jabbar(Dunya News) – Pakistani actor and television host Imran Ashraf has rejected false reports of his death after an AI-generated video claiming he had passed away circulated widely on social…
Malik Abdul JabbarPsychology student Misbah Arshad wins title and prepares for the global competition in Puerto Rico Psychology student Misbah Arshad has been crowned the new Miss Universe Pakistan following a competitive…
Malik Abdul JabbarOperations parts of ongoing counterterrorism campaign, says military’s media wing Security forces, in coordination with police, have carried out a series of high-tempo, intelligence-driven joint operations over the past few…
Malik Abdul JabbarReview petition cites prison rules, security concerns and constitutional violations The Islamabad chief commissioner has filed a review petition against the Supreme Court’s order allowing incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder…
Malik Abdul JabbarAround 40 mobile chatbot robots offering support in 25 different languages are being prepared for the IDEAS exhibition Chatbots, created by engineering universities in Pakistan, will now be able to…
Malik Abdul JabbarMicrosoft Xbox expansion, including Activision deal, still trails Sony and Nintendo in gaming market Microsoft said on Monday it would cut 4,800 jobs, or about 2.1% of its global workforce,…
Malik Abdul JabbarAfridi green-lights land fards from e-sahulat centres PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi on Thursday gave in-principle approval for the issuance of land fards (land records) through NADRA e-Sahulat…
Malik Abdul JabbarCitizens to celebrate the birth of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) across Pakistan The government has declared August 26, 2026 (Wednesday), as a public holiday on the occasion of Eid Miladun…