6+ hour, 17+ min ago   (282+ words) QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti has supported the creation of new provinces, saying it is not possible to govern the entire province effectively from Quetta. Speaking to senior journalists via video link, Bugti said any new provinces should be…...

6+ hour, 28+ min ago   (189+ words) LAHORE: Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Abbas matched a 27-year-old record held by legendary pacer Wasim Akram during the third Test against England, producing a notable all-round performance with both bat and ball. Abbas made a valuable contribution with the bat,…...

8+ hour, 1+ min ago   (571+ words) On the morning of August 26, 2026, the Himalayas delivered a catastrophic reminder of their growing menace. At approximately 9:00 AM local time, a massive flash flood surged down the Bhote Koshi River from the Tibet Autonomous Region in China into Nepal’s Rasuwa…...

8+ hour, 1+ min ago   (123+ words) BEIJING (AFP): Chinese President Xi Jinping met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Saturday, Beijing’s state media reported, as the city hosts a summit of the BRICS group of nations. “On the afternoon of September 12, local time,…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago   (546+ words) NEW DELHI/LONDON (Reuters): ​Saima Wazed, the World Health Organization’s Southeast Asia head and daughter of ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, resigned on Wednesday, according to her resignation letter seen by Reuters, following fraud investigations by the UN agency…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (210+ words) ISLAMABAD: Asim Iftikhar has been appointed as Pakistan’s new Foreign Secretary, replacing Amina Baloch, whose tenure is set to conclude later this month. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the appointment of Asim Iftikhar as Foreign Secretary, according to official…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (186+ words) KABUL (Pajhwok): Economy Minister Mullah Qari Din Mohammad Hanif and a Bangladeshi delegation of scholars, traders, industrialists and investors discussed expanding economic and trade ties and increasing investment between Afghanistan and Bangladesh. In a statement, the Ministry of Economy said…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (448+ words) PARIS, France (AFP): The Eiffel Tower was closed on Monday because of a strike by staff over the removal of female colleagues during a visit by a Hindu religious group, workers and management said. The visit came on the same…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (301+ words) LAHORE: Renowned Pakistani wrestler Inam Butt is to face suspension as his doping test reportedly came back positive following his appearance at the Asian Beach Games in China. According to details, Inam Butt underwent a doping test during the Asian…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (223+ words) ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has categorically rejected India’s baseless assertions regarding the status of Jammu and Kashmir which are contrary to internationally recognized facts. Foreign Office Spokespersons Sajjad Haider Khan stated this while responding to media queries regarding the statement issued by…...