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Sindh offers 30-year mining leases to attract investorsPublished on: November 13, 2026 10:35 AM

Pakistan, Nov. 13 -- Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Thursday invited domestic and international investors to explore the province's mineral resources, saying the provincial government had... Read More


Pakistan's commitment to Saudi security non-negotiable, says ISPRPublished on: November 13, 2026 10:27 AM

Pakistan, Nov. 13 -- Pakistan is ready to take "all necessary defensive measures" to protect Saudi Arabia amid regional tensions, Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lieutenant ... Read More


Significant placer gold found in Punjab rivers, CM tells minerals forumPublished on: November 13, 2026 10:26 AM

Pakistan, Nov. 13 -- Chief Minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif said on Thursday there was significant evidence of placer gold in all five rivers of Punjab, particularly in Mianwali and Attock distr... Read More


PM Shehbaz urges grant-based climate financing to support vulnerable nationsPublished on: November 13, 2026 10:26 AM

Pakistan, Nov. 13 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called for grant-based climate financing, including public-private partnerships, and a significant increase in resilience and adaptation funds to hel... Read More


Security forces kill 74 terrorists in intelligence-based operations across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and BalochistanPublished on: November 13, 2026 10:18 AM

Pakistan, Nov. 13 -- Security forces killed 74 terrorists during intensive intelligence-based operations across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan over recent days. Furthermore, the Inter-Services Pub... Read More


Israeli strike on Gaza hospital kills eightPublished on: November 13, 2026 10:13 AM

Pakistan, Nov. 13 -- An Israeli airstrike on southern Gaza's main hospital overnight killed at least eight Palestinians including a surgeon and a teenage boy, medics said, the latest Israeli attack to... Read More


Turkiye, Saudi Arabia ready to deepen defence ties, expand joint productionPublished on: November 13, 2026 10:11 AM

Pakistan, Nov. 13 -- Turkiye was ready to expand defence industry cooperation with Saudi Arabia, backed by over 1,400 projects and a $120 billion portfolio, the country's top defence official said on ... Read More


One killed, four wounded in Washington DC shootingPublished on: November 13, 2026 10:10 AM

Pakistan, Nov. 13 -- One person was killed and four others were shot and wounded when a gunman opened fire inside a gym before barricading himself inside an apartment building in Washington, DC, on Th... Read More


Record Reserves, Borrowed ConfidencePublished on: November 13, 2026 9:57 AM

Pakistan, Nov. 13 -- Pakistan's economic scoreboard has rarely looked better. The State Bank's foreign exchange reserves have crossed $21.5 billion, a substantial recovery from the recent external fin... Read More


Missing Persons: Who Is Afraid of the Whole Truth?Published on: November 13, 2026 9:57 AM

Pakistan, Nov. 13 -- A mother whose son has disappeared does not care about statistics. A father who has knocked on every door in search of his child has little patience for official explanations. The... Read More