US judge lifts pro-Palestine activist Mahmoud Khalil's travel restrictions

A judge has significantly loosened travel restrictions placed on Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia University graduate and activist who was detained by US immigration authorities for taking part in campus pro-Palestine protests. In a request filed by...

World News | Pakistan: Punjab Imposes Section 144, Moves to Ban TLP After Violent Protests

Islamabad [Pakistan], October 17 (ANI): Punjab on Thursday imposed Section 144 across the province, banning public gatherings for two days, while also deciding to recommend to the federal government a ban on the religio-political party...

Family memoir: A writer recalls his great-grandparents’ escape to India from Lahore after Partition

The residents of Lahore woke up that morning to the sound of great bustle and movement along the road. For more than three hours, they watched the organised evacuee party of Hindu and Sikhs on its way to DAV College where the main camp had been...

Pakistan take first Test with 93-run win over S Africa

Pakistan secured a 93-run victory over South Africa on the fourth day of the first Test, taking the eight wickets needed on Wednesday to go 1-0 up in the two-match series. Left-arm spinner Noman Ali completed a 10-wicket haul and seamer Shaheen...

Pakistan, Vietnam launch negotiations on PTA to boost economic ties

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan and Vietnam have officially signed and launched negotiations on a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) aimed at strengthening bilateral trade, investment, and economic cooperation between the two countries. The announcement and...

Pakistan take first Test with 93-run victory over South Africa

LAHORE: Pakistan secured a 93-run victory over South Africa on the fourth day of the first Test, taking the eight wickets needed on Wednesday to go 1-0 up in the two-match series. Left-arm spinner Noman Ali completed a 10-wicket haul and seamer...

PM Shehbaz Says Pakistan Open To Talks If Afghanistan Meets Conditions

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday stated that Pakistan was open to dialogue with Afghanistan, provided Kabul met Islamabad’s "justified" conditions, following recent deadly border clashes between the two countries, Dawn reported. According...

Gilani urges sustainable tourism to boost Pakistan’s global image and economic growth

Senate Chairman Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has underscored the critical role of tourism in Pakistan’s economic diversification, job creation, and international engagement, describing it as “more than a commercial activity — a bridge fostering...

Rs 35.4 Billion in Development Projects Approved as Railway Backbone Gets Boost

The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has approved 12 new development projects worth Rs 35.4 billion, giving a major push to Pakistan’s infrastructure modernization agenda. Among the highlights is the greenlight for upgrades to the critical...

Explained: In Mutaqqi’s visit to Deoband, ‘religious diplomacy’ and a message to Pakistan

The visit of Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban-led Afghanistan’s Foreign minister, to the Darul Uloom Deoband seminary was a clear diplomatic effort by New Delhi, which took the call based on “his request”, The Indian Express has learnt.Sources said...

Afghanistan, Pakistan may hold talks in Doha: media

KABUL, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- Afghanistan and Pakistan may hold talks in Doha, the capital of Qatar, according to a report by Afghanistan's TOLOnews citing government sources on Wednesday evening. The source said an Afghan delegation is expected to...

Visa-free destinations for Pakistani nationals in 2025

Pakistani passport has fallen several places in latest Henley Passport Index, now ranking 103rd globally The Pakistani passport has slipped in global rankings, but citizens can still travel visa-free to more than 30 destinations across the world,...

Pakistan could try Pahalgam-style attack again, but India’s response will be deadlier: Western Army Commander

The Western Army Commander, Lieutenant General Manoj Kumar Katiyar, said Pakistan may attempt another Pahalgam-like attack as it does not have the capacity to directly fight India. He also warned the neighbouring country that if India were to...

No Turning Back the Tide

By Nimra Hamayun The world seems to be drowning, sooner than we expect. Nature is now taking its revenge, but are humans truly the victims? The recent floods in Pakistan and its neighboring country India are the practical examples we are...

HBO Max enters Pakistan with cinematic flair

Service brings world-class storytelling, flexible plans, and 4K streaming to South Asian audiences ISLAMABAD: Pakistani viewers can now bid farewell to borrowing overseas logins or waiting for shows through complicated channels, as HBO Max has...

Pak-Afghan war: India inciting Afghan-based militants to attack Pakistan, says PM Sharif

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said Pakistan wants a permanent resolution to terrorism originating from Afghanistan to preserve peace between the two neighbours, and to avert any slide into a full-blown Pak-Afghan...

UK Work Visa Alert: Pakistanis must pass THIS Test to get Visas in 2025

ISLAMABAD – British authorities raised bar for migrants looking to work in London and other parts of the country, and now anyone applying for skilled worker, scale-up, or high potential individual (HPI) visas will now have to prove A-level English...

Pakistan, Vietnam begin trade pact talks

PTA negotiations aim to conclude by end-2025 to expand market access, remove barriers; Jam Kamal urges long-term partn ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Vietnam have officially launched negotiations on a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) to enhance...

Delhi hosting Taliban FM point at India’s pragmatic shift vs Pakistan

India’s decision to host Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi reflects a strategic pivot aimed at countering Pakistan's growing influence, TIME magazine says. A series of geopolitical developments, including the recent border clashes between...

Pakistani passport slips further in global rankings

For the first time, US drops from top 10 passports; UK falls to lowest-ever rank, tied with Malaysia Pakistani passport has fallen several places in the latest Henley Passport Index, now ranking 103rd globally, tied with Yemen. It now has...