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ISLAMABAD - Pakistan and the United Kingdom are set to deepen bilateral collaboration with a packed agenda of political, economic, and community-focused meetings.

LAHORE - Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has said that Pakistan has video footages of the six Indian aircraft shot down during a brief military confrontation between both the neighbouring states in May this year.

LAHORE - Senate Chairman Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that Pakistan successfully defended its sovereignty with courage, wisdom, and national unity, while earning international recognition for its military and diplomatic achievements.

ISLAMABAD: At least 657 people, including 392 men, have lost their lives in rain-related incidents across Pakistan since June 26, while 929 others have been injured, according to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). Of the nationwide death toll, 171 were children and 94 women. Among the injured, 437 were men, 256 children, and 236 […]

Senate Chairman Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that Pakistan successfully defended its sovereignty with courage, wisdom, and national unity, while earning international recognition for its military and diplomatic achievements.

Pakistan left out Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan from the T20 squad named on Sunday for the Asia Cup and a warm-up tri-series beginning this month against Afghanistan and the United Arab Emirates, according to a press release issued by the Pakistan Cricket Board. Azam and Rizwan have been star performers in the shortest format in the past, but have not played since December, which head coach Mike Hesson put down to other players performing well while addressing a press conference. “We know what a fine player Babar (Azam) is,” said Hesson. “Babar has been asked to improve in certain areas, like taking on spin and in terms of his strike rate, and he is working hard on these things. “The players we have are performing well and having a positive impact,” said Hesson. Since Hesson took over as head coach in May, Pakistan have played three T20 series — winning 3-0 at home but losing 2-1 away to Bangladesh. They then beat the West Indies 2-1 in the United States. “Our focus is to win the tri-series and the Asia Cup,...

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai has expressed sorrow over the devastation caused by recent floods in northern Pakistan, which have killed hundreds and left thousands displaced.

KARACHI: Newcastle United cult hero Nolberto Solano landed in Pakistan on Saturday, being garlanded upon his arrival at the Pakistan Football Federation headquarters in Lahore after taking over as the head coach of the national senior and under-23 teams. The Peruvian wing wizard dazzled during his time in the English Premier League but the highlight of his coaching career came back in 2018 when, as assistant coach, he took his home country to their first World Cup finals in 36 years. “We need to work really had to make Pakistan competitive at international level,” Solano said in an in-house PFF interview. “My ambition is like everyone in the federation. We want to have a solid foundation and build a competitive league that allows the talent in the country the opportunity to play.” Solano stressed he wanted to build a solid team that would play attacking football “to win games”. His first assignment comes next month when Pakistan face hosts Cambodia, Iraq and Oman in Group ‘G’ in the qualifiers for the 2026 AF...

LAHORE: Pakistan’s new remote sensing satellite has successfully rea­c­hed orbit and begun operations, sources at the Spa­ce and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Su­­parco) said on Saturday. The satellite was laun­ch­­ed from China’s Xich­ang lau­­nch centre on July 31. The satellite has established stable communication links with ground stations and started acquiring high-resolution images for sending them to the ground. This will make data available for various sectors of national life. The satellite has high-quality imaging capabilities that will revolutionise urban planning and infrastructure development. It will also help monitor urban sprawl and development trends. It will strengthen the na­­tural disaster prevention sys­­tem and enable rapid response by providing tim­ely data that could alert authorities to possibility of floods, landslides, earthquakes and other disasters. The satellite will also play a role in environmental protection, such as monitoring melting of glaciers and deforestation. Ac...

KARACHI: The Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) confirmed that Pakistan’s newly launched remote sensing satellite has successfully reached orbit and is performing optimally. The satellite was launched on July 31, 2025, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) in China. Following deployment, it established stable communication with ground stations and has begun transmitting […]

Russia, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Turkiye extend support to Pakistan

Iranian President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian has expressed profound grief over the widespread devastation caused by recent floods in Pakistan, extending condolences to the government, people, and bereaved families.

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Saturday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to further enhancing cooperation with Bangladesh in political, economic, and cultural spheres.

ISLAMABAD: Specialised committees set up by the prime minister to promote a cashless economy have outlined ambitious national targets for the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), aimed at accelerating the growth of digital financial services and fintech adoption across the country. Under the PM’s Cashless Economy initiative, key goals include raising the number of active digital merchants to 2 million by the end of 2025-26, increasing mobile and internet banking users from the current 95 million to 120m within a year, and doubling annual digital payment transactions to 15 billion. According to finance ministry sources, another primary target is routing 100pc of overseas remittances through bank accounts or mobile wallets, up from the current 80pc. This move seeks to eliminate cash payouts and boost transparency in remittance flows. Following the directives of the committee chaired by the prime minister, the SBP is expected to play a pivotal role in expanding mobile banking services to all segments of society. 2m dig...

ISLAMABAD/UNITED NATIONS - Pakistan on Friday strongly condemned and rejected recent statements made by the Israeli Occupying power, alluding to the creation of so-called “Greater Israel,” and its designs aimed at the forcible displacement of Palestinians from Gaza.

ISLAMABAD - Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Friday said that counterterrorism dialogue between the United States and Pakistan would help in formulating a joint action plan to eliminate the menace of terrorism.

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan has taken the lead in rallying regional support for a fair and effective Global Plastics Treaty, calling for equitable access to green financing and technology for developing nations.

Islamabad - Pakistan yesterday expressed deep grief at the tragic loss of precious lives and extensive damage to property caused by the recent cloudburst in Kishtwar, Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).

ISLAMABAD - The Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination (MoNHSR&C) convened the National Inter-Agency Coordination Committee (NICC) to bolster Pakistan’s immunization efforts, particularly the upcoming Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign on Friday.

ISLAMABAD: Under the directives of Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Pakistan’s federal government has instantly activated 911 emergency helpline nationwide, in response to the flood disaster across Pakistan, ARY News reported. The initiative aims to deliver instant assistance to citizens facing natural disasters and other critical situations. According to the Ministry of Information Technology […]