A United Nations Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team report reveals that Daesh-Khorasan’s spokesman, Sultan Aziz Azzam, has been captured, marking a significant blow to the militant group’s propaganda and recruitment activities. According to the UN monitoring document, Azzam was arrested on May 16, 2025, in a counter-terrorism operation carried out by Pakistani intelligence. His...
In a tragic accident, the son of the co-director of KGF: Chapter 2 has died after becoming trapped in an elevator in India. The incident occurred when the young boy was using the lift in their residence and became stuck between floors. Despite immediate efforts by family members and emergency responders to free him, the...
Efforts are intensifying in the United States to tighten immigration enforcement and expand the circumstances under which the citizenship of foreign-born Americans could be revoked. Lawmakers and federal officials are reportedly preparing new legal and administrative measures aimed at stripping citizenship from individuals who obtained it through naturalisation but are later found to have violated...
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has emphasised that removing illegal encroachments from urban and town areas is essential for improving infrastructure and urban planning. Speaking at the inauguration of the Iqbal Flyover Expressway in Islamabad, he said that unless unauthorized structures are cleared, efforts to modernise cities and enhance public facilities will remain incomplete. Addressing the...
Pakistan Peoples Party Senator Sherry Rehman has called on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to investigate what she described as “growing support from India for terrorist groups operating internationally”, saying “the fingerprints are piling up.” Her remarks came in response to global media narratives following the deadly Bondi Beach terror attack in Sydney, where...
United Arab Emirates Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, arrived in Khairpur, Pakistan, where he was warmly welcomed by Sindh’s Interior Minister, Mohsin Naqvi, and other senior officials. During the meeting, both leaders discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation between the UAE and Pakistan, reaffirming the two countries’ long-standing and brotherly ties....
The Pakistan Navy has successfully launched its Ghazi submarine at the Shuangliu naval base in Wuhan, China, marking a major milestone in bilateral defence cooperation between Islamabad and Beijing. The launch ceremony was attended by senior military and Chinese officials, signaling strengthened strategic ties between the two countries. The newly launched Ghazi is the fourth...
The government of Pakistan has announced a significant cut in the price of high-speed diesel (HSD), slashing it by Rs14 per litre for the current fortnight. In contrast, petrol prices remain unchanged, according to the latest notification from the Petroleum Division. The reduction reflects movements in global oil markets and recommendations from the Oil...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was forced to clarify his comments about Ahmed Al-Ahmad, the Syrian-origin man praised globally for disarming a gunman during a deadly attack near Bondi Beach in Sydney. Initially, Netanyahu described Al-Ahmad’s act of bravery as “Jewish courage” during a broadcast on a nationalist TV channel—but later corrected himself after realising...
Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal sparked strong reactions on Monday, saying he keeps his ministry “under the tip of his shoe,” indicating total control and confidence in his leadership. Speaking at a press conference in Karachi, Kamal highlighted the city’s economic importance, noting that over 50% of Pakistan’s exports originate from Karachi, and stressing that...