Pakistan’s Ministry of Religious Affairs has announced an extension of the mandatory Hajj 2026 registration deadline from July 9 to July 11, in response to high demand and popular appeal. This move ensures that all intending pilgrims, including overseas Pakistani nationals, have adequate time to complete their registration. More than 250,000
In a strongly worded press briefing from Rawalpindi, Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR), Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, accused India of adopting state-sponsored terrorism as an official policy to destabilize Pakistan. He unveiled alleged evidence linking Indian military officers to a series of terror attacks on Pakistani soil,
Islamabad – July 1, 2025: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday expressed satisfaction over Pakistan receiving a record-high $38.3 billion in remittances during fiscal year 2024–25, marking a 26.6% increase from the previous year and signaling renewed confidence of overseas Pakistanis in the economy. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)
Dhaka – July 1, 2025: Explosive audio recordings leaked to international media suggest that former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina may have personally ordered a deadly crackdown on political opponents, raising serious concerns over human rights abuses and democratic backsliding in the South Asian nation. The recordings, released by Netra
Kyiv – July 1, 2025: Russia launched its largest drone attack since the start of the war, targeting multiple cities across Ukraine in the early hours of Monday — just a day after former U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to escalate weapons supply to Kyiv if re-elected. According to Ukrainian
Karachi – July 1, 2025: In a welcome relief for Karachi’s electricity consumers, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved a refund of Rs4.03 per unit in electricity bills for K-Electric (KE) consumers for the month of July 2025. The decision, announced on Monday, is based on monthly
Imprisoned former prime minister and PTI leader Imran Khan has directed his party to ramp up anti‑government demonstrations culminating on August 5, the second anniversary of his arrest. According to his sister Aleema Khan, Imran has instructed that protests begin after Muharram 10, with a nationwide campaign—potentially beginning in Peshawar and marching
In a significant move to bolster defense cooperation and regional stability, Pakistan and China convened a high-level security meeting at the Pakistan Air Force Headquarters in Islamabad on July 8, 2025. The session was attended by Lieutenant General Wang Gang, Chief of Staff of China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force, and Air
Islamabad – June 30, 2025: In a significant judicial development, Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar Dogar and three other senior judges were officially sworn in as regular Chief Justices of their respective High Courts on Sunday, following approval by the President of Pakistan on the recommendation of the Judicial Commission. The
Islamabad – June 30, 2025: In an effort to curb rising inflation and ensure price stability, the federal government has approved the import of up to 500,000 tonnes of sugar, the Ministry of Commerce announced on Sunday. The decision was taken during a high-level meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz
