Multiple injured in New Year celebratory aerial firing in Karachi

A man watches the fireworks display during the New Year celebrations in Karachi. — AFP/File Aerial firing was reported in several neighbourhoods acr…

Zohran Mamdani to take over as first Muslim New York mayor under Trump shadow

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani speaks during a news conference at Elmhurst Hospital Center in the Queens borough of New York, December 30,…

Islamabad admin extends M-tag deadline for vehicles by 15 days

This undated image shows people standing in a queue for M-tag registration. — OnlineIslamabad admin extends M-tag deadline till Jan 15.Says entry of…

Majority of Pakistanis optimistic about economic improvement in 2026

Representational image shows Pakistanis enjoying a cricket match. — Reuters/File More than 50% of people in Pakistan believe the coming year will br…

Season's first winter rain drenches Karachi, bringing sharp dip in temperatures

A file photo of vehicles passing through accumulated rain water during rain in Karachi. Photo — INPShowers later spread to Sharea Faisal, Korangi, S…

Dubai sets historic record as licence plate auction crosses AED1bn

Auction of luxury vehicle licence plates, organised by Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority. — X/@rta_dubai DUBAI: Dubai’s Roads and Transport …

Israel's Somaliland recognition 'direct assault' on Somalia's borders, Pakistan tells UNSC

Pakistan's Acting Permanent Representative to UN Ambassador Usman Jadoon addresses the United States Security Council's briefing on Israel&#…

Trump warns of swift new US strikes if Iran revives nuclear programme

US President Donald Trump gestures as he prepares to greet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu upon arrival for meetings at Trump's Mar-a-…

Peace hopes dented as Russia says Ukraine tried to attack Putin residence

Satellite imagery shows Vladimir Putin's residential complex in Roshchino, Novgorod Region, Russia August 31, 2023. — Reuters Trump met Zelenski…

US pledges $2bn for UN aid, with 'adapt, shrink or die' warning

A Palestinian girl gestures as she waits to receive food from a charity kitchen, amid a hunger crisis, in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, August 4…

Bondi shooting families demand national probe into Australia's 'rise in antisemitism'

The Sydney Opera House is illuminated with candlelights in Sydney on Dec 21, 2025, as part of a national day of reflection honouring the victims of …

Karachi likely to receive first winter rain tomorrow: PMD

Nine killed, including five children, in deadly Suriname stabbing

A police car outside a Suriname court. Surinamese journalist Mones Nazarali was arrested and charged with defamation and several other crimes on May…

Bangladesh's student-led party allies with JI ahead of election

Bangladeshi students, who were at the forefront of last year's protests that ousted then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, join the inauguration eve…

Dubai police seize electric bikes from 90 riders for dangerous stunts at Kite beach

This image shows e-bikes seized by Dubai Police at Kite Beach sports tracks. — X/@DubaiPoliceHQ Dubai Police have taken action against 90 individual…

Afghanistan says working with Tajikistan to investigate deadly border clash

Taliban acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi speaks during a news conference in Kabul Afghanistan September 14, 2021. — ReutersTajik forces kil…

Govt declares Adil Raja 'proscribed person' under Anti-Terrorism Act

Former Pakistan Army Major Adil Raja speaks in this still taken from an undated video. — X/@soldierspeaksBan imposed under ATA 1997 Section 11: mini…

Heavy rains, flash floods leave Southern California homes caked in mud

A vehicle moves through a flooded street during torrential rains, in San Bernardino County, California, U,S December 24, 2025, in this screengrab ob…

Zelenskiy to hold high-stakes talks on land, security with Trump on Sunday

US President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the White House in Washington, DC, US.— Reuters Ukraine seeks deals …

Temperatures to fall as first winter rain approaches Karachi

Commuters are passing through a road during the downpour of monsoon season at Saddar area in Karachi. — PPI/File The Pakistan Meteorological Departm…

Dubai prepares for unprecedented New Year's Eve celebration

Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall prepare for coordinated fireworks and light displays ahead of New Year's Eve. — Screengrab via X/@mohamed_alabbar DU…

Opposition signals readiness for talks as govt questions Imran's credibility

Tehreek-e-Tahafuz-e-Ayin-e-Pakistan Vice Chairman Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar and State Minister Bilal Azhar Kayani. — X@mustafa_nawazk/Radio PakistanStat…

Syria to start currency swap on January 1, says central bank governor

Stacks of Syrian pounds are pictured inside an exchange currency shop in Azaz, Syria.— Reuters/File Syria will start swapping old banknotes for new …

Shahzad Akbar says injured in assault at Cambridge home

Former special assistant to ex-PM Imran Khan, Mirza Shahzad Akbar speaking to journalists outside High Commission in Knightsbridge, London. — Report…

President, PM renew call to follow Quaid's vision as nation celebrates his birth anniversary

Pakistan Army cadets pictured at a change of guard ceremony at the Mazar-e-Quaid in this still taken from a video on December 25, 2025. — Screengrab…

Discovery of million more potential Epstein documents delays further releases

A view of drawers and framed photos, including of Donald Trump, in Jeffrey Epstein's Manhattan home is seen in this image released by the Depart…

Migrant boat capsizes off Senegal, leaving at least 12 dead

This undated photo shows an overcrowded boat transporting people across the sea. — ReutersBoat carrying around 100 people capsizes near Mbour.32 sur…

Govt officials refute UN expert's claims on Bushra Bibi's incarceration

An undated image of former first lady and wife of PTI founder Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi. — X/@PTIOfficial Punjab government officials have rejected a …

Daytime movement of dumpers, heavy vehicles banned in Karachi

An undated image captures trucks and other heavy vehicles passing through Karachi's ICI Bridge. — Online/File The Karachi administration has imp…

US tells UN it will deprive Venezuela's Maduro, drug cartel of resources

United States Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz speaks during a Security Council meeting to discuss 'ongoing US aggression' agains…

Turkiye authorities find crash site of jet carrying Libyan army chief: minister

This undated photo shows Turkiye Defence Minister Yasar Guler and Libyan Chief of the General Staff of Libya General Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad. —…

Cristiano Ronaldo 'buys two luxury villas' in Saudi Arabia

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after the match. —Reuters/File Cristiano Ronaldo, football’s first billionaire, and his fiancée Georgina…

Trump pulls 30 envoys in 'America First' push, critics say it weakens US abroad

A general view of a US State Department sign outside the US State Department building in Washington, DC, US, July 11, 2025. — ReutersState Departmen…

No meetings with jailed PTI founder till Feb 8, says minister

Bangladesh suspends consular, visa services in Delhi as ties worsen

Vishva Hindu Parishad activists set on fire Bangladesh's national flag and an effigy during a protest in Ahmedabad, India, December 22, 2025. — …

At key conference, opposition demands credible elections, smooth transfer of power

PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, MWM Senator Allama Raja Nasir Abbas and TTAP chief Mahmood Khan Achakzai address a TTAP conference in Islamab…

Gunmen kill 10, wound 10 more in South Africa shooting

South African police personnel pictured at an incident site. — AFP/FileMotive for attack at Bekkersdal not clear, say police.Some victims randomly s…

Dense fog over Karachi reduces visibility, disrupts flight operations

A view of dense fog in Karachi on December 21, 2025. — Geo.tvFog cover reported in Clifton, II Chundrigar Road, University Road.PMD forecasts mostly…

President Zardari embarks on Iraq visit to expand trade, energy, and diplomatic ties

Zardari welcomed by Minister Al-Badrani and officials.Formal talks with Iraqi President Jamal Rashid are scheduled.Delegations to discuss trade, ene…

Shallow earthquake of 3.3-magnitude hits Khuzdar, tremors felt across nearby areas

A Richter scale measures an earthquake. — AFP/FileAuthorities reported no damage or casualties.Khuzdar, nearby Sibi have seen recent mild tremors.Ea…

US carries out large-scale retaliatory strikes against Daesh in Syria, say officials

Smoke and flames rise over a hill near the Syrian town of Kobani after an airstrike, as seen from the Mursitpinar crossing on the Turkish-Syrian bor…

US Epstein files release highlights Clinton, makes scant reference to Trump

A screen displaying information about the Jeffrey Epstein files is shown in Times Square, New York City, U.S., July 23, 2025.— ReutersGovt to releas…

Shumaila Imran Farooq: a life shaped by MQM politics, unresolved assassination

Deceased Shumaila Imran Farooque poses in a family picture with her husband, MQM leader Imran Farooq , and children. — Reporter London: Shumaila Imr…

Bangladesh student leader Sharif Osman Hadi dies in Singapore hospital

An undated photo of Bangladesh's Inqilab Moncho spokesperson and Dhaka-8 candidate Sharif Osman Hadi. — Facebook/@osmanhadiofficialInterim govt …

Pakistan 'arrests' Daesh-K spokesperson Sultan Aziz Azam

Daesh-Khorasan spokesperson Sultan Aziz Azam in this undated photo. — Screengrab via YouTube/Geo NewsUN report details arrests and operational setba…

Dubai honours Pakistani community organisations with govt award

The Pakistan Educational & Cultural Board Chairman Hasan Hokal, Vice-Chairman Rashid Ashraf, Pakistan Education Academy Principal Shamaela Ahmad…

Dubai RTA's groundbreaking drone initiative transforms traffic signal maintenance

Drones clean traffic signals during a pilot operation launched by Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority as part of efforts to ensure the effective u…

NCCIA officer Sarfaraz Chaudhry's resignation accepted amid Ducky Bhai row

YouTuber Saadur Rehman alias Ducky Bhai in undated photo. — Facebook/@duckybhaivlogsNCCIA confirms acceptance of senior officers' resignations.A…

Pakistan tells UN Kashmir ‘never was and never will be' part of India

Gul Qaiser Sarwani, Counsellor and Political Coordinator at Pakistan Mission, responds to the Indian representative at the UNSC Open Debate on Leade…

Trump imposes full travel bans on seven more countries, Palestinians

U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order on AI in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, December 11, 2025. — Reuters…

'Assault on woman's dignity': Amnesty, politicians, journalists assail Bihar CM

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar removes hijab of a newly recruited doctor during an official event on December 15, 2025. — X/ @SouthAsiaIndex/scre…

Trump launches $10b defamation lawsuit against BBC over Jan 6 speech

US President Donald Trump gestures as he attends a roundtable discussion on the day he announced an aid package for farmers, at the White House in W…