Law Minister says politics should be set aside as Pakistan has ties with Iran, defense pact with Saudi Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses the Federal Cabinet Special in Islamabad, Pakistan, March 4, 2025. Photo: PID Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has invited parliamentary and party leaders to an in-camera briefing tomorrow to discuss the escalating regional […]
Civil society groups encouraged to apply for funding focusing on journalist safety and digital rights The flag of the European Union flies on the mast. PHOTO: FILE The European Union has launched a new call for proposals to support projects aimed at promoting freedom of expression and media freedom in Pakistan, with concept notes by
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The authority explains that certain ATS routes within the Karachi, Lahore regions are affected daily between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m Passengers wait outside Jinnah International Airport after all domestic and international flights were canceled in Karachi on May 7, 2025. PHOTO: AFP KARACHI: The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) on Tuesday clarified that Pakistan’s airspace
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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Tuesday that Pakistan is actively working through diplomatic channels to help bring the parties involved in the Middle East conflict to the negotiating table. Briefing Pakistan’s Senate, Dar said Pakistan issued its first response to the situation on February 28, after reports emerged of the
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The first total lunar eclipse of the year will take place on Tuesday and will be visible in Pakistan as well as various parts of the world. According to the meteorological department, the celestial event will be a spectacular sight, with the moon taking on a reddish hue – commonly known as a “blood moon”.
Terrorists attempted 16 physical attacks in Balochistan, all were effectively repulsed At least 67 Taliban terrorists were killed in separate operations in Balochistan and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on Tuesday, while a Balochistan Frontier Corps (FC) soldier was martyred during ongoing anti-terror operations, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said. ‘Operation Ghazab Lil Haq’ was launched late Thursday following
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Embassy, consulates suspend services till March 6 after unrest, Karachi consulate breach amid regional conflict Security personnel stand guard outside the US consulate in Karachi on March 1, 2026. PHOTO: AFP ISLAMABAD/KARACHI/LAHORE: The US Embassy in Islamabad and the Consulates General in Lahore and Karachi have canceled all visa appointments through Friday, March 6 amid
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LAHORE: At least 410 people lost their lives and 37,938 others sustained serious injuries in road accidents across Punjab during February 2026, according to data released by the Emergency Services Department (Rescue 1122). Secretary for the emergency department, Dr. Rizwan Naseer, reviewed the operational performance of all districts for the month and expressed serious concern
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Pakistan acts as both a source and transit route for illegal trade in reptiles, mammals and medicinal plants Community session with women to discuss possible factors of illegal snow leopard trade PHOTO: EXPRESS LAHORE: On the occasion of World Wildlife Day 2026, WWF-Pakistan has called for urgent action to combat illegal wildlife trade and unsustainable
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An important thoroughfare from Malir Cantt to Malir Halt crumbles into a treacherous stretch of potholes and sewage that make daily commutes trials of endurance. Photo EXPRESS LAHORE: A study by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has found significant inequality in access to clean water and sanitation across Lahore, with low-income and marginalized
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