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The woman is seen jumping from the motorcycle. — Screengrab via Geo NewsLAHORE: A woman was injured after jumping from a moving motorcycle to escape alleged harassment by a ride-hailing rider in Lahore’s Johar Town, according to police and CCTV footage of the...
ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Monday blocked a private member’s bill seeking to withdraw the free-for-all issuance of diplomatic passports to ministers of …
Walter Koenig, who brought humor and grit to the role of starship navigator Pavel Chekov on the classic 1960s sci-fi TV series Star Trek and seven sub…
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday called for “regional unity” at a meeting in Tehran with representatives of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Tu…
ISLAMABAD: The government on Monday warned that drug prices must not be increased without valid justification and ordered a review of the existing pri…
Pakistan’s central bank said on Monday its projection of foreign exchange reserves reaching a record $25 billion by end-June 2027 did not include the …
Punjab CM orders disciplinary action against sub-inspector over citizen assault
Russian forces launched strikes on Monday on Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, killing two people and injuring four, Mayor Ihor Terekhov said on…
Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 employees, the company said on Monday, roughly a quarter of its workforce, as the tech giant s…
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif gestures during an event. — AFP/FileAsif vows full support for Saudi defence.Minister points to regional efforts for pea…
The case-by-case evaluation of pending drug-pricing cases is nearing completion, with officials directed to move the cases forward for further process…
Pakistan government increased on Monday the price of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs2.16 per litre and petrol by Rs1.54 per litre. According to a press …
High cyberattack alert issued for WhatsApp Web, desktop users in Pakistan
Israeli military operation in the occupied West Bank’s Hebron city, launched after a deadly attack by Palestinian gunmen, raises serious concerns of “…
Pakistan launches initiative to boost pharma exports, global compliance
The Cabinet Committee on State-Owned Enterprises (CCoSOEs) approved on Monday a summary for the appointment of four Independent Directors to the Board…
Microsoft is offering buyouts to around 60,000 employees, Business Insider reported on Monday, citing a company spokesperson. The company did not imme…
How to update marital status, NADRA explains complete process
Representational image of media workers in a studio. — AFP/FileISLAMABAD: Senior journalists and anchorpersons, representatives of press unions, polit…
IHC directs PTA, PEMRA, NCCIA to enforce laws against online harassment
There was a time when you could never write Pakistan off until the final ball. No matter how hopeless the situation looked, you always had a little ho…
A stretch of London’s iconic Oxford Street was made traffic-free “forever” from Monday, as pedestrians took over the country’s most famous shopping st…
CDWP approves ten projects worth Rs.40.9 billion
HEC offers PhD scholarships in US Top 100 universities
ISLAMABAD: Food Security Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain on Monday announced that the government would maintain strategic wheat reserves of up to six mi…
CAIRO: Parliament authorised Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday to take “all necessary measures” to help Saudi Arabia to defend itself …
CDA chairman directs acceleration of development work in E-12
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Monday cleared three major infrastructure projects worth Rs100 billion in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, recommending them t…
Pakistan approves new appointments to PSO board of management
This handout picture provided by the Iranian presidency shows Saudi Arabia's Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman Al-Saud, Chief of Defence Force…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday sought investment from US financial institutions in its oil refinery upgradation projects as the two countries discussed…
Pakistan’s tax exemptions exceed Rs11,000bn in five years
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold meetings with Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian and the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al …
PESCO announces power shutdown in THESE areas
KARACHI/CAIRO: Top officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan met Iranian officials in Tehran on Monday in a bid to de-escalate the Middle East …
Former army chief retired General Abdul Waheed Kakar passed away in Rawalpindi on Monday, a statement by the military’s media affairs wing said. Chief…
ISLAMABAD: Energas, a consortium of the Lucky Group and Qatar Energy, has given up a multi-million-dollar plan to establish a liquefied natural gas (L…
Serbia’s long-running student protest movement celebrated a historic win in the country’s election, ending 14 years of rule by the country’s right-win…
Pakistan embassy in Bangkok announces new e-passport fees
Former army chief retired Gen Abdul Waheed Kakar, who played a decisive role in resolving Pakistan’s 1993 political crisis, passed away in Rawalpindi …
Meta plans to raise $35 billion through a stock offering to fund the development of its artificial intelligence, according to documents released on Mo…
Parliament authorised Egypt’s military on Monday to provide support to help defend Saudi Arabia, parliamentarians said, and local media reported, a mo…
JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu boasted of his endorsement from Donald Trump on the eve of Israel’s election, suggesting the two leaders …
KP police warn over misuse of wedding photos and videos
Most Gulf stock markets closed higher on Monday, with Saudi Arabia and Qatar posting their strongest gains in months, as scheduled talks between Irani…
Mir Raza case: NCCIA nominates new officer to JIT after objections
Sri Lankan shares closed marginally lower on Monday, pressured by financial services and consumer stocks. The CSE All-Share index fell 0.23% to 19,640…
Pakistan and the United States have discussed opportunities to strengthen bilateral energy cooperation, including potential long-term energy supply co…
Diana rape case: Court extends main accused’s bail despite failure to join investigation
ISLAMABAD: Incarcerated human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, on Monday approached the Supreme Court to challenge the Is…
Pakistan opener Saim Ayub has been released from the national men’s ODI squad for the remainder of the ongoing tri-series, with Sahibzada Farhan named…
This undated image shows a man casting vote in ballot box. — AFP/FileParties told not to use deceptive AI content.Deepfakes targeting candidates, offi…
LONDON: US singer Chris Brown was spared an immediate prison sentence in Britain on Monday for attacking a producer with a tequila bottle in a London …
Saudi Arabia, which, along with Pakistan and Türkiye, was set to hold talks with Iranian officials in Tehran on Monday, said it was important to open …
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday raised the key policy rate by 50 basis points to 12 per cent, its first increase since April as inflation, …
