Jammu: A Pakistani prisoner has died in a jail in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) due to the denial of medical care. According to Kashmir Media Service, 38-year-old Muhammad Rafiq Umar, incarcerated in Kot Bhalwal Jail in the Jammu, had been seriously ill for some time. Despite his worsening condition, the jail authorities…
Karachi cannot be left at the Sindh govt’s mercy, says Mustafa Kamal Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan leader and Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal on Thursday demanded that Karachi be declared a federal territory under Articles 148 and 149 of the Constitution, saying it is necessary “for the sake of Pakistan”. Addressing a press conference at…
ISLAMABAD: Citizens of Pakistan holding ordinary passports are required to obtain a visit visa before travelling to Turkey. Turkey, officially known as Turkiye, is an attractive tourist destination for the spring months of April and May. The Turkish embassy in Pakistan does not accept visa applications directly; instead, applications are processed through Anatolia Visa Application…
KARACHI: The Met office has forecast light to moderate rainfall in Karachi on Thursday afternoon and subsequent chilly weather spell from Friday. Sindh’s other districts could also receive rain today as a westerly weather system is currently being strengthened by moisture from the Arabian Sea, which is likely to influence weather conditions in the region….
OTTAWA: High Commissioner of Pakistan to Canada Muhammad Saleem on Friday called on the Robert Oliphant, MP and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs here. During the meeting, the high commissioner shared ideas on promising areas for further strengthening the growing Pakistan-Canada ties. He also highlighted various upcoming bilateral engagements, trade and investment…
ISLAMABAD: Indus River System Authority (IRSA) on Thursday released 34,400 cusecs of water from various rim stations with inflow of 37,700 cusecs. According to the data released by IRSA, the water level in the River Indus at Tarbela Dam stood at 1492.00 feet which was 90.00 feet higher than the dead level of 1402.00 feet….
Lahore: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced full support for Bangladesh’s decision to refrain from playing its ICC T20 World Cup matches in India. According to Beyond the Time News, the PCB has formally conveyed its position to the International Cricket Council (ICC), with copies of the letter sent to all member boards. Bangladesh…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has signed three financing agreements worth about $603m with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to finance the M-6 Sukkur-Hyderabad Motorway Project, poverty reduction and education projects. The agreements were formalised in Islamabad following high-level talks between Pakistan’s Minister for Economic Affairs, Ahad Khan Cheema, and an IsDB delegation, led by the Vice President…
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain, has announced that the Pakistan–China Agri Investment Conference, held on 19 January 2026, has resulted in 79 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) between Pakistani and Chinese companies with an approximate investment value of USD 4.5 billion, signaling unprecedented confidence of Chinese investors in Pakistan’s…
Karachi: As the city continues to mourn one of the deadliest fire incidents in its history, serious questions are being raised about safety measures and emergency response following the devastating blaze at Gul Plaza on M.A. Jinnah Road, Karachi. The fire has claimed at least 28 lives, while dozens of people are still reported missing….