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Air Arabia Abu Dhabi launches new direct flights to Sialkot in Pakistan
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, the capital's first low-cost carrier, on Wednesday announced the launch of a new service connecting Zayed International Airport and Sialkot International Airport in Pakistan. Starting July 17, the new route will operate three...

Humaira Asghar's death leaves entertainment industry 'shocked and sad'
Entertainment Entertainment Humaira Asghar's death leaves entertainment industry 'shocked and sad' Close Authorities found her body on Tuesday, nearly three weeks after her death Updated On: Wed, 09 Jul 2025 13:08:30 PKT (Web Desk) – A wave of...

Pakistan, Russia explore industrial cooperation at INNOPROM Forum
ISLAMABAD - A high-level Pakistani delegation led by the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan, is on an official visit to Yekaterinburg, Russia, to participate in the annual INNOPROM Industrial...

Shock, grief in showbiz Industry over sudden death of Actress Humaira Asghar Ali
KARACHI – A wave of sorrow has swept through Pakistan’s showbiz industry following the tragic and sudden death of actress and model Humaira Asghar, whose decomposed body was discovered at her residence nearly a month after her passing. The...

Can India stop Pakistan’s river water — and will it spark a new war?
Islamabad, Pakistan – Seven decades ago, one of South Asia’s greatest fiction writers, Saadat Hasan Manto, published a short story set in a village in Pakistan’s Punjab province. The plot revolved around rumours of an Indian plan to “shut down”...

Why are Turkish foreign, defence ministers in Pakistan? Hakan Fidan, Yaşar Güler land in Islamabad
In a significant development, Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Minister of National Defence Yaşar Güler are in Pakistan on an official visit on Wednesday. The visit comes as New Delhi-Ankara relations remain on shaky terms following the...

Celebrities mourn as Pakistani actress Humaira Asghar found dead in Karachi home
Pakistani actress and model Humaira Asghar was found dead in her Karachi apartment on Tuesday —her body believed to have lain undiscovered for at least two weeks—sending shockwaves through the entertainment industry and sparking a wave of grief...

SCCI welcomes new industrial policy for manufacturing sector
Peshawar - The Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has welcomed the government’s announcement of a new industrial policy aimed at reviving the country’s declining manufacturing sector. However, it cautioned that without immediate,...

Pakistan to reduce container dwell time by 70% with new committee initiative
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has announced the formation of a high-level committee aimed at reducing container dwell time at ports by up to 70%. The announcement was made during a meeting at the Federal...

Pakistani Academy Selection Committee calls on filmmakers to submit entries for Oscar consideration
The Pakistani Academy Selection Committee has officially opened its call for submissions for the 98th Academy Awards. Local filmmakers are invited to submit their films for consideration in the International Feature Film Award category by 5pm on...

Turkish FM, Defence Minister in Pakistan on official visit to boost ties
ISLAMABAD, July 9: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Defence Minister Yasir Guler are in Pakistan to hold talks with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on issues of mutual interest, including defence industry cooperation. The two arrived here on...

Sindh Cabinet approves projects for water, agriculture, industry infrastructure uplift
KARACHI - Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, presiding over a meeting of the provincial cabinet at the CM House, approved a series of transformative development initiatives aimed at tackling Karachi’s water crisis, strengthening the...

Horrific video shows Humaira Asghar’s decomposed body in Karachi Flat
A shocking clip surfaced online from a residential building in Defence Phase 6, Karachi, where Lollywood actress Humaira Asghar was found dead and decomposed under mysterious circumstances. The viral video from scene shows emergency responders and...

How The IAF Smashed Pakistan Air Force
The attacks against the Pakistani air force have taken them at least five years back and caused great damage to them and their Chinese and Turkish inventory of weapons. IMAGE: Hhigh-quality images from private satellite company Maxar show the...

PM Shehbaz calls for comprehensive action plan to boost agricultural production
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday asked the relevant authorities to present a comprehensive action plan to boost agricultural production and introduce agriculture reforms in the country. He was chairing a review meeting on the...

Turkish FM Hakan Fidan, Defence Minister Yasir Guler in Pakistan on official visit to boost ties
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Defence Minister Yasir Guler are in Pakistan to hold talks with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on issues of mutual interest, including defence industry cooperation. The two arrived at Islamabad on Wednesday...

Think tank EPBD calls for fundamental restructuring of Pakistan’s debt utilisation
ISLAMABAD - Economic Policy & Business Development (EPBD), a think tank, has called for fundamental restructuring of Pakistan’s debt utilisation, advocating that borrowed resources be diverted from unproductive consumption towards productive...

World News | Turkish FM, Defence Minister in Pakistan on Official Visit to Boost Ties
Islamabad, Jul 9 (PTI) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Defence Minister Yasir Guler are in Pakistan to hold talks with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on issues of mutual interest, including defence industry cooperation. The two arrived...

Sugar price soars to Rs 200/kg despite import plans
Sugar prices across Pakistan have exceeded Rs 200 per kilogram, breaking the psychological barrier this week. The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported that average prices rose by Rs 3.52 in just seven days, bringing the new national...

Turkish foreign and defence ministers arrive in Pakistan for key talks
ISLAMABAD – Foreign Minister of Turkiye Hakan Fidan and Minister of National Defence Yasir Guler have arrived in Islamabad on an official visit. Upon arrival, they were received by Additional Secretary (West Asia), Ambassador Syed Ali Asad...