Pakistan, Egypt launch joint counter-terrorism exercise Thunder-II in Cherat
RAWALPINDI, Apr 6 — Pakistan and Egypt have commenced a two-week joint military exercise, Thunder-II, focused on counter-terrorism training at the Special Operations School in Cherat, the military’s media wing…
Gold prices hit Rs491,462 per tola in Pakistan on April 6 after global uptick
ISLAMABAD, Apr 6, 2026 — Gold prices in Pakistan rose sharply on Monday, with 24-karat gold per tola increasing by Rs1,100 to Rs491,462, according to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems…
Mashreq expands Pakistan footprint with new offshore centres in Karachi, Lahore
KARACHI — Mashreq has launched new offshore centres in Karachi and Lahore under its Mashreq Global Network (MGN) Pakistan, as part of efforts to expand digital operations and workforce capacity…
When Leadership Shows Up Before the Crisis Does
By Umar Talha There is a particular kind of leadership that only reveals itself under pressure. It is not the kind that makes grand speeches after the damage is done…
Punjab launches ‘Young Greeners Plantation Campaign’ to plant 5,000 trees in Lahore parks
LAHORE — The Punjab government, in collaboration with environmental and youth organisations, has launched the “Young Greeners Plantation Campaign” to plant 5,000 indigenous trees across two public parks in Lahore,…
World Bank reviews progress of BISP’s crisis-resilient social protection programme
ISLAMABAD — A World Bank mission has reviewed the progress of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) under its Crisis Resilient Social Protection (CRISP) initiative, highlighting advancements in key areas…
PARC proposes Rs592m project to upgrade date palm research, boost exports
ISLAMABAD — The Ministry of National Food Security and Research has proposed a Rs592.364 million project to upgrade the Date Palm Research Institute (DPRI) in Khairpur, aiming to strengthen research,…
Arid Agriculture University VC felicitates officials on performing Umrah
RAWALPINDI — Vice Chancellor of Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Prof. Dr. Qamar-uz-Zaman, on Monday congratulated two senior officials on performing Umrah, marking the occasion with a…
Trump issues blunt warning to Iran, demands Strait of Hormuz be opened
WASHINGTON — Former U.S. President Donald Trump issued a sharply worded warning to Iran in a social media post, demanding the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and threatening…
PTI keeps sit-in as Al-Qadir case fixed for hearing, leaders push for early proceedings
Islamabad— Aleema Khan, sister of former prime minister Imran Khan, said on Monday that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders will continue their sit-in until progress is made in the Al-Qadir Trust…
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