Pakistan Speeds Up Deportation of Undocumented Afghan Nationals After Visa Deadline

The federal government has ordered authorities to intensify the repatriation of undocumented Afghan nationals under the Illegal Foreigners’ Repatriation Plan, with arrests and deportations to follow for those remaining in Pakistan illegally. The Government of Pakistan has directed authorities across the country to accelerate the repatriation of Afghan nationals residing in the country without valid […]

Trump claims he’s No 1 on TikTok, figures tell another story

Trump Claims He Is ‘No. 1 on TikTok,’ but Shared Figures Tell a Different Story Washington, D.C. — US President Donald Trump has claimed he is the “No. 1” person on TikTok and suggested that pop superstar Taylor Swift ranks 11th on the platform. However, the figures he appeared to reference do not support that […]

Dow tumbles 600 points as oil jumps with Trump saying attacks on Iran to continue:

Dow tumbles 600 points as oil jumps with Trump saying attacks on Iran to continue U.S. financial markets fell sharply on Wednesday as investors reacted to escalating tensions in the Middle East after President Donald Trump indicated that military operations against Iran would continue, triggering a sharp rise in global oil prices. The Dow Jones […]

Gujrat Man Arrested for Torturing Wife and Shaving Her Head

A woman was subjected to severe domestic violence and had her head shaved by her husband during a domestic dispute in the Jalalpur Jattan area of Gujrat. Upon taking notice of the inhuman incident, District Police Officer (DPO) Akhtar Farooq Butt immediately ordered the formation of a specialized investigation team to look into the matter. […]

PM Shehbaz, Governor Mandokhail Discuss Hanna Urak Security Situation

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Balochistan Governor Jaffar Khan Mandokhail held a critical meeting on Tuesday to address the volatile security situation following a deadly militant attack in the Hanna Urak area. The assault occurred on Sunday evening when heavily armed Taliban militants descended from nearby mountains into Killi Babri, utilizing automatic weapons and rocket […]

US Dollar, Saudi Riyal, UAE Dirham Rate in Pakistan

The Pakistani Rupee (PKR) maintained a highly stable position in the interbank ready market following the latest currency rates report released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). The US Dollar held perfectly flat at 278.11, showing zero movement from the previous session. Because major Gulf currencies are tightly pegged to the US Dollar, the […]

Supreme Court Mandates Fair Market Value for Public Land Acquisitions

The Supreme Court of Pakistan has delivered a definitive ruling establishing that private landowners must receive fair market compensation when their property is compulsorily acquired for state-funded public projects. The apex court emphasized that state-backed land acquisitions cannot rely on rigid, outdated formulas or decades-old valuation baselines, which are routinely hollowed out by inflation and […]

President Zardari Embarks on Historic Four-Day Diplomatic Visit to Kyrgyzstan

President Asif Ali Zardari has departed for the Kyrgyz Republic on a four-day official visit from July 6 to July 9, 2026, signaling a major shift in Central Asian diplomacy. Undertaken at the invitation of Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov, this trip marks the first time a Pakistani head of state has visited the country in […]

Deputy PM Ishaq Dar Meets UN Secretary-General Candidate María Fernanda Espinosa

Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, met with María Fernanda Espinosa, a prominent candidate for the position of United Nations Secretary-General, in Islamabad. The high-level meeting focused heavily on strengthening multilateral cooperation, maintaining global peace and security, and discussing the evolving international landscape. According to a statement released by the Foreign Office, […]

Hot, Humid Weather to Persist as PMD Forecasts Rain in Upper Regions

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast that predominantly hot and humid weather conditions will persist across most plain areas of the country. However, under the influence of penetrating moist currents, upper regions—including parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Northeast Punjab, Potohar region, Islamabad, and Kashmir—are expected to receive isolated rain, windstorms, and thundershowers during the afternoon […]