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News Desk  Islamabad: National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq on Friday notified Tehreek Tahafuz Ayeen-e-Pakistan (TTAP) chief Mahmood Khan Achakzai as the new Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, filling the position that had…

News Desk  Karachi: A major fire that broke out at the Karachi Port was largely brought under control on Friday after authorities intensified firefighting efforts, increasing the number of fire tenders to 20, while rescue personnel and…

News Desk  Lahore: Residents of Lahore are likely to enjoy a four-day holiday during the Basant celebrations scheduled for the first week of February. According to official sources, Thursday, February 5, is already a public holiday on…

News Desk  Islamabad: The federal government on Friday increased the petroleum levy (PL) on petrol and High Octane Blending Component (HOBC) by Rs4.62 per litre, while raising the levy on high-speed diesel (HSD) by Re0.80, denying…

News Desk  Manama: President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday expressed deep sorrow over the demise of Princess Hind bint Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In a condolence message, the president, who is currently on…

News Desk  Peshawar: The National Savings Centre has announced the results of the Rs. 750 prize bond draw for January 2026. The first prize of Rs. 1.5 million went to bond number 809258. Three second prizes of Rs. 500,000 each were…

News Desk  Islamabad/Istanbul: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Thursday confirmed that discussions have taken place on a possible defence pact between Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia, but emphasized that no agreement has been…

News Desk Islamabad: When 18-year-old Saniya Jan cleared India’s highly competitive medical entrance exam last year, it marked the fulfilment of a long-held dream. A top student from Baramulla in Kashmir, she chose the newly…

APP Islamabad: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed on a bearish note on Thursday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index shedding 1,113.48 points, or 0.61%, to settle at 181,456.34 points, compared to 182,569.82 points in the previous…

News Desk  Karachi: Dense fog blanketed several parts of Karachi on Thursday morning, reducing visibility to as low as 50 metres in some areas and causing major disruptions to road traffic and flight operations during early hours.…