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Pakistani actor Yasir Hussain has reacted with humor to reports that Sajal Aly and Zara Noor Abbas are following each other on Instagram again.

Police in Karachi on a tip-off have seized a large cache of smuggled cellphones and tablets, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Sunday.

Hosts Pakistan will take on Sri Lanka in the opening match of the One-Day International tri-nation series being played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium today, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to visit India for the second time this year, as Washington seeks to bolster ties with a strategic partner despite months of friction over a trade deal.

Vehari - Lahore High Court Chief Justice Aalia Neelum has stressed that providing litigants with transparent, impartial and timely justice is essential to maintaining public confidence in the judicial system.

Pakistani actor Wahaj Ali has grabbed viewers’ attention with his new look in Mitti De Baway.

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Syed Muhammad Nihal Hashmi has urged the business community, particularly the Memon community, to invest in the country with a focus on Karachi and expand welfare initiatives in education, healthcare and employment generation. Addressing the oath-taking ceremony of the newly elected office-bearers of the Upleta Memon Association,…

LAHORE: Probationary officers from Sindh have praised the governance initiatives of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, saying they were impressed by the province’s public service delivery, green spaces and technology-driven systems. During a meeting with the Chief Minister Punjab at the Chief Minister’s Office, members of the Sindh Common…

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the government is working with determination to ensure that support, skills and decent livelihood opportunities are within reach of every Pakistani. In an X post on the occasion of International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, he said these efforts are aimed at…

ISLAMABAD: President of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) Mohammad Zikria Akbar Zia has called for transforming Pakistan’s youth potential into productive economic opportunities through entrepreneurship, innovation, and business startups. Zia stated this while addressing the Business Idea Competition 2026 ceremony held here on Saturday. The event was…

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister (DPM/FM) Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar met with the Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) here on Saturday. The two leaders exchanged views on the development of AJK and the importance of sustained efforts to promote economic growth and social progress. They emphasized the…

ISLAMABAD: A local court on Saturday could not record the statements of prosecution witnesses in an audio leak case against former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister Ali Amin Gandapur due to the accused’s non-appearance. Additional District and Sessions Judge Hakim Khan Bakhar adjourned the hearing until November 27 after being informed…

HYDERABAD: Chief Justice of Sindh High Court Zafar Ahmed Rajput has said the promises he had made during his last visit to Jamshoro district about completing certain projects of development and of providing facilities have been fulfilled in 6 months. He expressed these views while addressing Jamshoro District Bar Association…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has paid tributes to the martyrs of the Karsaz tragedy, saying that October 18 is a black day in Pakistan’s history, when a cowardly attempt was made to target Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto through terrorism on her return to her homeland.…

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) held that the principle of “equal pay for equal work” or the broader constitutional guarantee of equality cannot be invoked without first establishing that the persons claiming parity are similarly placed in all material respects. “Mere commonality of department, establishment or employer is not…

Sindh Governor Syed Muhammad Nehal Hashmi made a surprise visit to the Green Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) extension project and reviewed the ongoing construction work along the route from Numaish Chowrangi to Municipal Park. He interacted with workers and other staff present at the site and stressed the need…

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Saturday called for a joint in-camera session of parliament to discuss the security situation in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP), as government ministers rejected criticism of the federal government’s administrative arrangements in the province and defended the move as part of efforts to combat terrorism.…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Saturday said imposition of emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province became a compulsion to confront security challenges and protect the economy from instability. Talking to leaders of his party here after offering condolence over the demise of member National Assembly Bashir Mehmood Virk, he said the government…

Afghan Taliban forces opened unprovoked fire in the Taida sector of Upper Kurram and Ghozgarhi, prompting a strong and effective response from the Pakistan Army, security sources said on Saturday. Afghan Taliban resorted to unprovoked firing to facilitate the crossing of foreign terrorists, the sources said, adding that the Pakistan…

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on October 15 turned to Shanghai’s economy as a template for his province’s development, leading an investment drive in the Chinese financial hub that concluded with 34 memorandums of understanding and agreements, including 10 government-to-government and 24 business-to-business agreements across key sectors. Speaking…

An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Saturday rejected the police’s request for 30-day physical remand of PTI leader and former Gilgit-Baltistan chief minister Khalid Khurshid and sent him to jail on judicial remand in connection with a case registered over the November 26 protest. Judge Abul Hasnat Muhammad Zulqarnain heard the…

GUJRANWALA: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Saturday said imposition of emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province became a compulsion to confront security challenges and protect the economy from instability. Talking to leaders of his party here after offering condolence over the demise of member National Assembly Bashir Mehmood Virk, he said…

PARIS: Protesters clashed with police in Paris and other cities in France on Saturday during nationwide rallies over high prices as the country heads towards a presidential election. Protesters broke into the town hall of France’s second-largest city of Marseille before being forced out by police. In Paris, police fired…

BANGKOK: The World Bank Group said on Saturday that Mongolia has become a new donor to the International Development Association fund for the poorest countries, after previously spending nearly three decades as a recipient of IDA funding. The development lender said that Mongolia’s parliament approved a 4.8 billion tugrik ($1.3…

DHAKA: At least 10 people were killed and several others injured in a fire on Saturday at a resort near Inani Beach in Cox’s Bazar, a popular tourist destination in southeastern Bangladesh, officials said. The fire broke out at a three-storey wooden resort. The resort was operating without a valid…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have launched their first joint military exercise, “Karakoram 2026,” in Korla, Xinjiang, aimed at strengthening counterterrorism cooperation, enhancing operational coordination and improving combat capabilities between the two armed forces. The opening ceremony of the exercise was held in Korla, where troops from both countries began specialised…

ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Saturday sent former Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Chief Minister Khalid Khurshid to jail on judicial remand in a case registered against him and others in connection with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) November 26 protest. Police produced Khurshid before ATC Judge Abul Hasanat Muhammad Zulqarnain to seek…

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced plans to convene a national sports conference to formulate a strategy for reviving Pakistan’s sporting glory and strengthening its presence in international competitions. Addressing a ceremony held here on Saturday in honour of Pakistani athletes who won medals at the Asian Games, the…

WASHINGTON: US import prices increased more than expected in September, boosted by higher costs for energy products and a range of other goods, further evidence of rising inflation pressures as the Middle East conflict persists. The report from the Labour Department on Friday followed data this week showing strong increases…

NEW DELHI: India’s wholesale inflation accelerated to 11.39 percent year-on-year in September, government data showed on Wednesday, as oil and food prices increased at a faster pace. The print was higher than the 9.92 percent rise a month ago and economists’ average projection of 10.18 percent in a Reuters poll.…

BANGKOK: ASEAN economies should tackle imminent challenges such as energy shocks and inflation, Japan’s Vice Finance Minister for International Affairs Atsushi Mimura said on Wednesday. Fiscal support should be delivered not only in ASEAN but also in Japan, and it should be “targeted, tailored and temporary”, Mimura said during IMF-World…

WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased marginally last week amid low layoffs that are keeping the labour market stable. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits rose 1,000 to a seasonally adjusted 199,000 for the week ended October 10, the Labour Department said on Thursday.…

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s economy grew 5.3 percent from a year earlier in the third quarter, slowing from the previous three-month period, official advance estimates showed on Friday. In the second quarter, gross domestic product expanded 6 percent. During the July to September period, growth was recorded in all economic sectors…

NEW YORK: Japan will invest up to USD21 billion in two chip factories in New York state that will be jointly owned by the US government and Japanese interests and operated by GlobalFoundries, the company said on Wednesday. The move is part of a deal for Japan to invest USD550…

NEW DELHI: India’s merchandise trade deficit widened to USD30.21 billion in September as the rise in imports outpaced that in exports, though a rise in outbound shipments and trade deals could narrow the balance over coming months. The trade gap has widened as Asia’s third-largest economy grapples with a prolonged…

SYDNEY: Australian employment unexpectedly fell in September, data showed on Thursday, while the unemployment rate held at a five-year high, a soft result that had investors paring back wagers on another hike in interest rates. Markets now imply a nearly 90 percent chance the Reserve Bank of Australia will leave…