Explainer: What is 'heat dome' and how does it power heatwaves?

Tourists stand in front of a cooling fan installed outside the Colosseum in during the heatwave in Rome, Italy, June 30, 2025. — Reuters Large parts…

US woman arrives in Pakistan to marry KP man

American woman Mindy arrives in Pakistan to Sajid Zeb Khan from KP's Upper Dir. — Reporter An American woman, Mindy, has arrived in Pakistan to …

Sir Anwar Pervez's birthday celebrated by King Charles, Queen Camilla

British-Pakistani billionaire and philanthropist Sir Anwar Pervez poses for a group photo. — Reporter LONDON: British-Pakistani billionaire and phil…

New York mayoral candidate Mamdani defends campaign despite Democratic unease

Zohran Mamdani reacts next to his parents Mahmood Mamdani and Mira Nair and wife Rama Duwaji during a watch party for his primary election, which in…

Flash floods, heavy rains kill at least 45 across country over past few days

PMD forecasts more showers today as rains kill seven in Karachi

Commuters face difficulties in transportation due to stagnant rainwater after heavy rains during monsoon season, at Qayyumabad area on June 27, 2025…

Trump's sweeping tax-cut, spending bill clears first US Senate hurdle

Donald Trump displays his signature after signing the $1.5 trillion tax overhaul plan in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, US, Decem…

Shallow earthquake shakes Balochistan region, no damage reported

An earthquake measuring scale reading the intensity of an earthquake in this image. — X/@AFP/File ISLAMABAD: A mild earthquake struck central Pakist…

All abettors, perpetrators of terrorism to be brought to justice, vows COAS Munir

Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir chairs session at Corps Headquarters Peshawar, gets briefing on security situation and counter-ter…

Trump ends trade talks with Canada over tax on US tech firms

US President Donald Trump walks on the day of a "One Big Beautiful" event at the White House in Washington, DC, US, June 26, 2025. — Reute…

How many reserved seats restored in assemblies after SC ruling?

An inside view of the National Assembly. — APP/File ISLAMABAD: Following the Supreme Court’s Constitutional Bench ruling, a total of 77 reserved sea…

Pakistan welcomes Permanent Court of Arbitration's ruling in IWT case

Highway being built by the BRO passes by the confluence of the Indus and Zanskhar rivers in the Ladakh region, India. — Reuters/FileCourt rejects In…

US Supreme Court curtails power of individual judges to block Trump

The US Supreme Court building is seen in Washington, US, April 6, 2023. — Reuters WASHINGTON: A divided US Supreme Court handed President Donald Tru…

Karachi receives first spell of monsoon rains

Khamenei says US ‘gained no achievement' as Pentagon backs Trump on 'successful' Iran strikes

This collage shows US President Donald Trump, Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. — Reuters/File…

'Finding My Way': Malala says her new book set to launch in Oct this year

Malala became a household name after she was attacked by the TTP militants on a school bus in the remote Swat valley in 2012. — Instagram/malala Nob…

Sixteen killed in Kenya protests, most by police, says Amnesty

Protesters react next to burning tyres during demonstrations to mark the first anniversary of the deadly 2024 anti-government protests that drew wid…

KP police acquire anti-drone technology to counter terror threats

Representational image of a drone. — Reuters/File The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police have acquired advanced anti-drone technology to counter aerial terro…

'Impressive, great man': Trump heaps praise on Field Marshal Munir, again

A collage showing Field Marshal Asim Munir and President Donald Trump. — ISPR/Reuters/File US President Donald Trump on Wednesday once again heaped …

US hit likely slowed Iran's nuclear progress by only ‘months', say intel sources

A satellite view shows an overview of the Fordow underground complex, after the US struck the underground nuclear facility near Qom, Iran, on June 2…

Qatar-Iran ties scarred but should recover after missile salvo at US base: PM Al Thani

Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani addresses a press conference in Doha on November 5, 2023. — Reuters Qatar's …

PM Shehbaz praises Bilawal-led diplomatic delegation for exposing Indian propaganda

PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari calls on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on June 24, 2025. — PIDPM hosts dinner in honour of delegati…

US lawmakers call for Congress to review Trump's Iran actions

US House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson looks on, after President Donald Trump delivered remarks on tariffs, in the Rose Garden at the Whit…

What is the Strait of Hormuz and why is it so important for oil?

This file photo shows oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz. — Reuters Iran's top security body — Supreme National Security Council —…

NAB Islamabad, Rawalpindi embrace advanced AI technology

National Accountability Bureau team visits National Centre of Artificial Intelligence and meets Chairman Dr Yasir Ayaz, Islamabad. — NCAI In a groun…

Malala pledges daily fight for 122 million out-of-school girls

This handout picture taken and released by Chief Minister House Office of Sindh Province on October 12, 2022 shows Nobel Peace laureate Malala Yousa…

696 more Pakistanis return from Iran as tensions escalate

Iranian cargo trucks cross into the Pakistan-Iran border at Taftan, Balochistan province on June 18, 2025, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel …

Terrorist group behind Maulana Hamid's assassination identified: sources

Chief of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Sami and deputy administrator of Darul Uloom Haqqania Maulana Hamid-ul-Haq Haqqani seen in this image. — Facebook@maje…

'Pivotal moment': Pakistan urges UNSC to 'urgently' act over Iran-Israel conflict

Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, permanent representative of Pakistan to the United Nations, speaks during emergency session of United Nations Securi…

Govt recommends Trump for Nobel Peace Prize for averting Pakistan-India war

A collage of pictures of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and US President Donald Trump. — X@PakPMO/Reuters ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan has a…

Pakistan defeated India on battlefield, diplomatic front, says Bilawal after returning to country

PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari addresses PPP rally in Karachi after leading a diplomatic mission. — Screengrab via Geo NewsBilawal says world a…

Modi's ambitious water scheme fails to quench India's thirst

Women carrying earthen pitchers on their heads shout slogans during a protest against the shortage of drinking water outside the municipal corporati…

CM Gandapur's non-bailable arrest warrant suspended in liquor, arms case

KP CM Ali Amin Gandapur gestures during a video link address to PTI workers on September 22, 2024. — screengrab via Geo NewsGandapur assures reply t…

Air India warned for flying Airbus planes with unchecked escape slides

A woman stands next to the Air India Airbus A350 aeroplane, displayed at Wings India 2024 aviation event at Begumpet airport, Hyderabad, India, Janu…

Field Marshal Asim Munir, President Trump discuss Iran at White House

This collage shows Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and US President Donald Trump. — Reuters/ISPR/FileTrump says has honour of mee…

US bases in the Middle East

A F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter, USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, Red Sea, February 13, 2024. — Reuters WASHINGTON: The United States has thousands of troop…

Trump says he stopped Pakistan-India war despite Modi's rejection

US President Donald Trump Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. — Reuters/FileModi denies Washington's…

Federal cabinet greenlights largest-ever financial scheme for stability in power sector

PM Shehbaz Sharif chairs federal cabinet meeting on June 18, 2025. — PID The federal cabinet on Wednesday approved the country's largest-ever fi…

GB orders probe as sewage dumping claim in Attabad Lake sparks outrage

Pakistani residents board boats used to cross Attabad Lake, which was formed following a landslide in January 2010, in Pakistan's Gojal Valley. …

Iran will never yield to US pressure, says ambassador amid escalating tensions

Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Dr Reza Amiri Moghadam gestures during an event at the National Defence University in Islamabad in this …

G7 summit: Trump terms Russia's removal from group 'big mistake'

Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump attend the first working session at the G7 leaders' summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, Can…

Hundreds of Pakistanis return from Iran via Taftan amid Tehran-Tel Aviv strikes

Harvard wins extension of court order blocking Trump's international student ban

Students walk on the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, US, May 23, 2025. — Reuters A federal judge said on Monday that she w…

PM Shehbaz calls blue economy Pakistan's 'new economic frontier'

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses ceremony of soft launch of Pakistan International Maritime Expo and Conference, in Islamabad, June 16, 2025.…

Low-intensity earthquake jolts Balochistan's Kalat district

An earthquake measuring scale reading the intensity of an earthquake in this image. — AFP/File A low-intensity earthquake measuring 3.1 on the Richt…

Iran border crossings in Balochistan closed for unspecified period

Pakistani and Iranian flags flutter on the border between the two countries in Taftan. — AFP/FileIran border crossing in Panjgur, Gwadar, and Kech c…

Trump administration weighs adding 36 countries to travel ban, says memo

US President Donald Trump stands with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio as he prepares to depart for Hagerstown, Maryland, at Morristown Municipal A…

Trump vetoed Israeli plan to kill Iran's supreme leader, say US officials

US President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. — AFP/Reuters/File Presi…

Israel and Iran trade deadly strikes as escalations enter third day

Missiles launched from Iran towards Israel are intercepted, as seen from Gedera, Israel June 14, 2025. — Reuters Israel and Iran launched fresh atta…

IAEA confirms no damage to Iran's Fordow and Khondab nuclear sites

The logo of the International Atomic Energy Agency is seen at their headquarters during a board of governors meeting, amid the coronavirus disease o…

UK to launch national inquiry into grooming gangs, says PM Starmer

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer attends a reception for London Tech Week, in London, Britain, June 10, 2025. — Reuters/File British Prime …

Oxford Pakistan Programme secures scholarship pledges, £100,000 endowment

Participants of the event pose for a group photo. — reporter OXFORD: The Oxford Pakistan Programme celebrated a milestone at its Annual Fundraising …

Pakistan strongly condemns Israel's aggression against Iran

Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, permanent representative of Pakistan to the UN, speaking at the UN Security Council on June 13, 2025. — X@PakistanUN…