ME crisis widening Updated 11 Sep, 2026 08:13am The sharp widening of the Middle East crisis is best illustrated by a report from a reputable global news agency,...
Pakistan warns Iran to rein in Houthis Published 10 Sep, 2026 06:20am ANKARA: Pakistan has delivered a Saudi warning to Iran to rein in its Yemeni Houthi allies after they stepped up...
Federal ministers should first understand the benefits of 18th Amendment: Sharjeel Published 08 Sep, 2026 06:01am KARACHI: The ruling Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on Monday hit back at the PML-N-led federal government over recent...
Debate over new provinces intensifies: Khawaja Asif accuses PPP of ‘double standard’ Published 06 Sep, 2026 02:30am ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has accused the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) of a “double standard” on new...
Asif inspects Lahore airport, directs steps for smooth passenger facilitation Published 31 Aug, 2026 05:26am LAHORE: Federal Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif visited Allama Iqbal International Airport here on Sunday...
Military cooperation: Pakistan, Kuwait sign ‘Protocol Agreement-2026’ Updated 28 Aug, 2026 07:42am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Kuwait on Thursday signed the “Protocol Agreement-2026” to significantly expand bilateral...
Defence forces, NCA amendment bills sail thru parliament Published 21 Aug, 2026 05:34am ISLAMABAD: August 20: The National Assembly and Senate on Thursday passed two key pieces of defence legislation —...
US, Iran agree to extend ceasefire as Pakistan steps up mediation: report Updated 12 Aug, 2026 04:11pm Pakistan has actively engaged in mediation efforts to de-escalate the ongoing US-Iran conflict
Pakistan says US and Iran close to ‘some sort’ of deal Published 12 Aug, 2026 06:04am DUBAI: Pakistan said on Tuesday the United States and Iran were close to “some sort” of deal, and fellow mediator...
Wall St inches lower as US-Iran peace optimism fades Published 12 Aug, 2026 06:04am NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes slipped on Tuesday, as losses in tech stocks weighed on sentiment, while...
Hormuz to stay closed unless US meets Iran's conditions, Iran official says Published 12 Aug, 2026 12:33am As long as America does not change its behaviour and does not accept Iran's conditions, the Strait of Hormuz will not be opened
Makkah Joint Defence Agreement Updated 11 Aug, 2026 06:48am Asif Ali Zardari President Islamic Republic of Pakistan I warmly welcome the signing of the historic Makkah Joint...
PM, CDF arrive in Saudi Arabia on 3-day visit Updated 07 Aug, 2026 09:38am KARACHI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, accompanied by the Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field...
PM directs authorities to achieve privatisation timelines Published 04 Aug, 2026 03:37am ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed authorities to complete all stages of the government’s...
Asif says he ‘more or less agrees with Naqvi’s views’ Published 03 Aug, 2026 02:22am ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif reacting to the Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s recent statement raised...
Defence minister Asif backs Naqvi’s reform call, urges constitutional route Published 02 Aug, 2026 12:30pm Also urges to start with NAP implementation
Sharjeel says PML-N ruling Punjab with ‘manipulated mandate’ Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) senior leader and Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has...
‘Only Kashmiris have to decide the fate of Kashmir’: Sharjeel Published 27 Jul, 2026 05:04am MIRPUR, AJK: Sindh Senior Minister and Provincial Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit, Sharjeel...
Expected monsoon floods: PM orders finalising emergency fund for rapid response Published 02 Jul, 2026 05:45am ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday ordered urgent, coordinated national readiness to brace for...
Asif’s Rawalakot remarks spark storm in NA Published 25 Jun, 2026 07:18am ISLAMABAD: A political storm erupted in National Assembly on Wednesday after Defence Minister Khawaja Asif’s remarks...
Asif defends remarks on political situation in AJK Published 24 Jun, 2026 08:11am ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Tuesday defended his recent remarks on the political situation...
‘Vigo’ vehicle curbs spark heated NA debate Published 23 Jun, 2026 05:27am ISLAMABAD: A proposal to restrict the use of Toyota Hilux “Vigo” vehicles triggered a heated exchange in National...
NA witnesses heated debate on federal budget Published 18 Jun, 2026 05:37am ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly witnessed a heated clash over Federal Budget 2026-27, with opposition calling it...
NA passes bills related to PIA privatisation, telecom sector Published 12 Jun, 2026 07:12am ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Thursday passed two bills, which are going to pave the way for the repeal of the...
Senate unanimously approves five govt bills Published 11 Jun, 2026 05:06am ISLAMABAD: The Senate, the upper house of the parliament, on Wednesday, unanimously passed five government bills,...
Asif delivers a stark warning to Afghanistan Published 14 May, 2026 05:59am ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Wednesday delivered a stark warning to Afghanistan, asserting that if...
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Exceptions are fundamental to legislation? Published 29 Apr, 2026 05:57am “I was thinking who I would have as a cabinet member in a national government.” “That would be an inane exercise at...
Fly Jinnah to begin two daily flights between Lahore, Islamabad Published 22 Apr, 2026 04:23pm Fly Jinnah will start double daily flights between Lahore and Islamabad from May 1, Federal Minister for Defence...
Nawaz calls meeting for GB election ticket distribution Published 20 Apr, 2026 05:29am ISLAMABAD: The ruling party, the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) president and former prime minister Nawaz...
US-Iran ceasefire: Treasury and opposition members laud Pakistan’s diplomatic push Published 09 Apr, 2026 05:48am ISLAMABAD: Members from both the treasury and opposition benches in the National Assembly on Wednesday jointly...