Karachi Mayor Under Fire After Tragic Death of Three-Year-Old in Open Manhole
Opposition parties are demanding Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab’s resignation and legal action against key city officials.
Govt Slams Imran Khan’s Sisters of ‘Defaming Pakistan’ via Indian Media
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar has accused Imran Khan’s sisters of damaging Pakistan’s reputation by appearing on Indian media and spreading “anti-state propaganda.
Imran Khan being held alone in ‘death row cell’, says son
Kasim Khan, the son of the cricketer turned politician, says his father has been denied visits from family members despite court orders permitting access.
President Approves Amendments: Asim Munir Becomes Chief of Defence Forces
Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir will now officially serve as both Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS), with his tenure restarting under the newly approved military amendment laws.
No Visa Restrictions for Pakistanis, Confirms UAE
The UAE has categorically denied imposing any visa ban on Pakistani citizens, calling the circulating claims false and misleading. Both UAE and Pakistani officials confirmed that visa procedures remain unchanged, with new facilitation measures now enabling online and e-visa processing.
‘Where Is Imran Khan?’ PTI Seeks Urgent Meeting as Health Speculation Grows
The PTI has demanded an immediate government clarification on rumours about Imran Khan’s health and called for his family to be allowed to meet him, after repeated visitation denials and viral speculation online.
Justice Najafi Links Noor Mukadam Case to ‘Live-In Relationship’ Culture, Social Media Reacts
Justice Ali Baqar Najafi, now on the Federal Constitutional Court, upheld the death sentence of Zahir Jaffer in the Noor Mukadam case, asserting it stemmed from the growing “vice” of live-in relationships, which he said contradict societal and religious norms
No More Centre Visits: New App Eases Australian Visa Procedure for Pakistanis
Australia has introduced a mobile app allowing eligible Pakistani citizens to complete visa biometrics using their smartphones, streamlining the application process
Pakistan’s Biggest Macro Constraint Is Corruption: The IMF Finally Says the Quiet Part Loud—And Then Does Little to Stop It!
The IMF’s 2025 governance diagnostic bluntly states that corruption and elite capture are draining up to 6.5% of Pakistan’s GDP annually — but unlike in Sri Lanka, its findings were not tied to enforceable loan conditionality, rendering it largely symbolic
Karachi to Get 375 Streets and Major Roads Rebuilt as CM Releases Rs. 25 billion
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has approved Rs25 billion for the reconstruction of 315 internal streets and 60 major roads in Karachi, directing authorities to begin work immediately and ensure proper drainage and sewerage systems are integrated.
Miss Universe Pakistan Roma Riaz Redefines Beauty: ‘My Skin Is the Colour of Pakistan’s Soil
Roma Riaz, Pakistan’s representative for Miss Universe 2025, is using her platform to challenge long-standing South Asian beauty standards after facing trolling over her skin tone and body type.
Pakistan army kills 23 militants in border region
Pakistan security forces killed 23 militants in two targeted operations near the Afghan frontier, the army said Thursday, a week after a suicide bombing killed 12 people in Islamabad.