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Pakistan, Turkiye vow stronger climate cooperation ahead of COP31 summitPublished on: May 9, 2026 3:09 AM

Pakistan, May 9 -- Pakistan and Turkiye on Friday agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation on climate resilience, flood management and water security ahead of the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conf... Read More


PA to hold special session on Marka-e-HaqPublished on: May 9, 2026 3:09 AM

Pakistan, May 9 -- A special session of the Punjab Assembly (PA) will be held on Monday at 2:00 PM under the agenda titled "Marka-e-Haq, One Nation One Voice." The session will pay tribute to the fir... Read More


Sri Lanka arrests senior Buddhist monk in abuse casePublished on: May 9, 2026 3:00 PM

Pakistan, May 9 -- Sri Lankan authorities have arrested a senior Buddhist monk over allegations of sexually abusing an underage girl, in what is being described as one of the country's highest-profile... Read More


Quddus Mirza explores war and emotion in new Karachi exhibitionPublished on: May 9, 2026 2:44 PM

Pakistan, May 9 -- Pakistani artist Quddus Mirza examines the intersection of personal emotion and global violence in his latest solo exhibition, New Works, recently displayed at Canvas Gallery. The e... Read More


Pakistan urges action over Israeli policies in occupied West BankPublished on: May 9, 2026 2:30 PM

Pakistan, May 9 -- Pakistan has called on the international community to intervene over what it described as Israel's systematic annexation of the occupied West Bank, expansion of settlements, and for... Read More


WHO chief heads to Tenerife as ship hantavirus outbreak prompts evacuationPublished on: May 9, 2026 2:14 PM

Pakistan, May 9 -- The head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) is expected to arrive in Spain's Canary Islands to coordinate emergency response efforts following a hantavirus outbreak aboard a cru... Read More


Sindh govt allows Aurat March in Karachi with 28 conditionsPublished on: May 9, 2026 12:44 PM

Pakistan, May 9 -- The Aurat March in Karachi has been granted a no-objection certificate (NOC) by the Sindh government, but with 28 strict conditions governing its planned gathering at Sea View. The ... Read More


Hyderabad hospitals lack modern facilities, patients forced to travel to KarachiPublished on: May 9, 2026 12:29 PM

Pakistan, May 9 -- In Hyderabad, public hospitals continue to struggle with outdated infrastructure, forcing thousands of patients to travel to Karachi each year for advanced treatment. The city, home... Read More


Pakistan, Bangladesh agree to boost anti-drug cooperationPublished on: May 9, 2026 12:15 PM

Pakistan, May 9 -- Pakistan and Bangladesh have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance bilateral cooperation in combating drug trafficking, narcotics abuse, and related transnational cr... Read More


Oil spill reported near Iran's Kharg IslandPublished on: May 9, 2026 12:00 PM

Pakistan, May 9 -- An oil spill has been reported near Iran's Kharg Island, raising environmental and maritime concerns around one of the country's most important oil export hubs. According to a repo... Read More