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Punjab CM Maryam directs strict compliance with labour lawsPublished on: October 18, 2025 4:20 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 18 -- Punjab chief minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif met newly-inducted provincial ministers Rana Muhammad Iqbal Khan and Khawaja Muhammad Manshaullah Butt, and warmly welcomed their ... Read More


All eyes on Gill as Indian legends return for ODI clashPublished on: October 18, 2025 4:18 PM

Pakistan, Oct. 18 -- India is set to face Australia in a high-stakes ODI match in Perth on Sunday. The spotlight is on cricket legends Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma as they return to international cric... Read More


Three more ministers quit AJK cabinet, two urge PM to resignPublished on: October 18, 2025 4:18 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 18 -- Three more ministers from the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) cabinet on Friday announced their resignation, with two of them calling upon Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwarul Haq to step... Read More


Private Hajj booking deadline extended to October 22Published on: October 18, 2025 4:16 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 18 -- The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has extended the booking deadline for private Hajj applications under the Private Hajj Scheme 2026 to October 22, from the... Read More


Astrik and Grant Thornton Partner with JS Bank to Automate IFRS 9 Expected Credit Loss (ECL) & Effective Interest Rate (EIR) FrameworkPublished on: October 18, 2025 3:51 PM

Pakistan, Oct. 18 -- Karachi, Pakistan - Astrik, in partnership with Grant Thornton, has officially signed an engagement letter with JS Bank to develop and implement a comprehensive IFRS 9-compliant E... Read More


Iran says 'no more' to nuclear restrictionsPublished on: October 18, 2025 3:44 PM

Pakistan, Oct. 18 -- Iran announced on Saturday that it is no longer bound by restrictions under the 2015 nuclear agreement. The 10-year deal officially expired on October 18, marking the end of limit... Read More


FIA handcuffs wanted offender in Rs 3 billion fraud casePublished on: October 18, 2025 3:09 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 18 -- Federal Investigation (FIA) Immigration staff at Islamabad International Airport arrested a proclaimed offender wanted by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in connection wi... Read More


PIA begins direct flights to Muscat to strengthen gulf tiesPublished on: October 18, 2025 3:07 PM

Pakistan, Oct. 18 -- Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has launched new direct flights from Lahore and Islamabad to Muscat. The flights will begin on October 29 from Lahore and October 30 from Isl... Read More


Pakistan, Taliban open crucial Doha talks to halt border terrorPublished on: October 18, 2025 2:56 PM

Pakistan, Oct. 18 -- Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban are holding high-level talks in Doha today to address rising cross-border terrorism threats. A delegation led by Defence Minister Khawaja Asif is r... Read More


Pakistan, Afghan delegations hold talks in Doha amid cross-border tensionsPublished on: October 18, 2025 2:48 PM

Pakistan, Oct. 18 -- ISLAMABAD - Amid escalating tensions along the Pak-Afghan border, the Foreign Office (FO) confirmed on Saturday that a high-level Pakistani delegation, led by Defence Minister Kha... Read More