48+ min ago  (254+ words) WEB DESK: Pakistan's Defence Minister, Khawaja Asif, has issued a stern warning at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' Meeting, identifying the persistent use of Afghan soil by militant groups as the nation's pre-eminent security threat. Speaking in the…...

1+ hour, 20+ min ago  (357+ words) WEB DESK: Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) leaders gathered in Jeddah on Tuesday for a high-level consultative meeting chaired by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. This marks the first face-to-face assembly of the bloc since the region was pulled into…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (406+ words) Hum News English - Endurance, grit, glory: 19-year-old Pakistani makes history at Ironman Texas In a performance that blends raw endurance with quiet determination, 19-year-old Rayan Habib Ahmed has delivered a landmark moment for Pakistani sport, becoming the youngest Pakistani ever…...

21+ hour, 37+ min ago  (355+ words) KARACHI: Somali pirates have seized an oil tanker off the coast of Somalia, taking more than 10 Pakistani crew members hostage, including sailors from Karachi, shipping sources and families said. The vessel, identified as "Honour 25, was reportedly boarded on April 21 and…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (206+ words) Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has announced that Karachi's University Road will be reconstructed within 90 days, acknowledging public frustration over prolonged delays linked to the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Red Line project. During a recent visit to the…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (445+ words) ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC approved a series of financial measures, including funding for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and other institutions, according to an official statement. Chaired by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, the committee…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (187+ words) MOSCOW: Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Monday there had been some progress in ongoing talks with the United States, but cautioned that a final agreement had yet to be reached. Speaking to media in St Petersburg, Araghchi said…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (206+ words) Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday chaired a high-level meeting to review plans for developing Pakistan's precious stones sector, with a focus on boosting exports and aligning mining and processing practices with international standards. During the meeting, the prime minister…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (208+ words) ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved public attendance for Pakistan Super League (PSL) playoff matches and the final, ending uncertainty over crowd participation for the tournament's climax, the head of the country's cricket board said on Monday. Pakistan Cricket…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (340+ words) WEB DESK: A high-level Saudi diplomatic mission to Beirut has underscored Riyadh's renewed determination to steer Lebanon's political future, delivering a series of "firm messages" regarding the nation's engagement with Israel and its internal power structure. Prince Yazid bin Farhan,…...