Pakistan interested in Turkish thermobaric bomb, media reports ISLAMABAD/ISTANBUL, May 6: Pakistan is interested in acquiring a Turkish-made thermobaric bomb, Turkish media reported, citing defence analyst Hakan Kılıç, though no official confirmation has been issued by either

Pakistan army top brass rejects Afghan Taliban propaganda, vows to dismantle terror networks RAWALPINDI, May 5: The Pakistan Army held the 275th Corps Commanders’ Conference (CCC) at General Headquarters (GHQ), Rawalpindi, where senior military leadership reviewed Pakistan’s

Karachi police release Aurat March activists after brief detention KARACHI: Karachi police briefly on Tuesday detained and later released seven Aurat March activists, including artist Sheema Kirmani near the Karachi Press Club (KPC) ahead of a scheduled press conference,

CCTV footage has surfaced showing gunmen brazenly attacking and killing Pakistani cleric Maulana Idrees in Charsadda, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. One of the assailants is also seen seizing a firearm from an injured policeman.

Pakistan Navy rxtends helping hand to stranded Indian sailors The Pakistan Navy swiftly responded to a distress call from offshore vessel MV Gautam in the Arabian Sea, after it suffered a critical failure en route from Oman to India with seven crew on board. Acting on an alert

Civic space ‘shrinking’, says Sheema Kermani after police action against Aurat March activists KARACHI: Veteran classical artist and rights activist Sheema Kermani has accused the Sindh police of manhandling women activists and shrinking civic space in the province, after

Pakistani cadet named best foreign graduate at Australia’s RMC Duntroon ISLAMABAD, May 6: In a significant testament to the enduring military ties between Islamabad and Canberra, a Pakistani Army cadet has been named the ‘Overall Best Foreign Military Cadet’ at the prestigious

Fire breaks out at under-construction high-rise in Dubai Marina DUBAI May 6: A fire erupted early Wednesday morning at an under-construction high-rise in Dubai Marina, sending thick plumes of black smoke across parts of the city before being brought under control within two

USS Gerald R Ford heads home as US–Iran deal talks near breakthrough The USS Gerald R. Ford is heading west through the Strait of Gibraltar, en route back to the United States after an extended deployment lasting 316 days since it departed its home port ahead of the Iran war.

BREAKING Trump says “too soon” for Pakistan talks amid US–Iran deal reports WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday downplayed speculation about imminent face-to-face peace talks with Iran or a possible trip to Pakistan, saying it was “too soon” to consider such steps

Skardu Airport (OPSD) landing A view of landing at Skardu Airport (OPSD), located in the Himalayan mountain range of Gilgit-Baltistan in Pakistan at an altitude of approximately 2,230 metres (7,316 feet) above sea level

Afghan religious scholars condemn killing of Pakistani cleric Maulana Idrees, terming assasination ‘global tragedy’ KABUL, May 6: Religious scholars in Afghanistan have issued a strong condemnation and message of condolence following the killing of Pakistani cleric Maulana

“All the beauty moved here”: Pakistani journalist Suhail Waraich says during Texas visit “I’ve seen so much beauty among women after coming here that I’m genuinely surprised — feels like all the beautiful women have been brought here, what’s even left in Pakistan now?

Pakistan to end electricity subsidy for 200-unit users ISLAMABAD, May 7: Pakistan has assured the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to overhaul its electricity subsidy regime, committing to replace the existing blanket subsidy for households consuming up to 200 units of power

Relief to real estate sector Pakistan’s FBR loses appeal as court scraps Section 7E tax rule ISLAMABAD, May 7: The Federal Constitutional Court on Thursday struck down Section 7E of the Income Tax Ordinance, declaring the provision unconstitutional and dismissing appeals filed

Lawyers demand judges’ appointments to IHC from Islamabad bar ISLAMABAD: Islamabad lawyers on Friday demanded that senior lawyers from the Islamabad High Court Bar Association (IHCBA) be appointed to the Islamabad High Court (IHC) after the recent transfer of three judges.

BREAKING Trump administration releases massive trove of UFO files WASHINGTON, May 8: The Trump administration has released a major batch of previously classified UFO/UAP files, including military sightings, videos and Apollo-era material — one of the largest public disclosures