National
ISLAMABAD – The Overseas Employment Corporation (OEC), under the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development (OP&HRD), has announced multiple job opportunities for skilled Pakistani workers in Kuwait after a considerable gap. According to APP, the demand for Pakistani workers in the global labor market is steadily increasing
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Popular Pakistani actress Alizeh Shah, best known for her performances in Ehd e Wafa, Mera Dil Mera Dushman, and Ishq Tamasha, has once again found herself at the center of online controversy. A recent video, posted by the actress on her social media account late last night, shows a man
World
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed that Israel provided military support to India during its May confrontation with Pakistan, according to Indian media reports. Speaking in Jerusalem after a meeting with Indian Ambassador JP Singh, Netanyahu said discussions focused on expanding security and economic cooperation between Israel and India.
Business
Karachi: Faysal Bank Limited has announced a special Independence Day campaign, offering customers the opportunity to purchase Atlas Honda motorcycles on flexible installment plans with a limited-time 0% profit option. The promotion is valid until August 31, 2025 and is exclusively available through the bank’s digital platform, Faysal
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RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s security forces have eliminated 14 Indian-sponsored militants during a targeted sanitization operation near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, the military’s media wing confirmed on Saturday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operation was conducted in the vicinity of Sambaza, Zhob District, on the
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Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) is set to receive a major boost in renewable energy as the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved a 100-megawatt solar photovoltaic power plant project, fulfilling Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s recent promise to the region’s residents. According to the Prime
Business
Meezan Bank, in collaboration with Atlas Honda, has introduced a Shariah-compliant financing plan for the newly launched Honda ICON e: electric scooter under its popular Meezan Apni Bike program. The financing package offers 0% profit over the invoice value with an easy installment plan of up to 24 months,
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ISLAMABAD – In a significant move aimed at providing relief to low- and middle-income households, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed a high-level committee to review and reform the existing “protected consumers” electricity billing policy. Currently, electricity consumers who use more than 200 units in a month — even by
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ISLAMABAD – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has directed 14 designated banks to keep their branches open on Saturday, August 9, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to facilitate the collection of Hajj 2026 applications. The decision was made on the request of the Ministry
World
NEW DELHI/WASHINGTON – Relations between India and the United States have taken another tense turn after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi reportedly declined an invitation to meet US President Donald Trump, following news that the White House planned to host Pakistan’s Army Chief, Field Marshal General Asim Munir. According
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ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast more monsoon rains in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and several other regions of the country on Friday night and Saturday. According to the PMD, a seasonal low over north Balochistan, combined with monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea and a prevailing westerly wave, will
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Lahore – The Punjab government has unveiled a groundbreaking initiative to enhance emergency response operations by deploying modern rescue drones capable of reaching high-rise buildings, fire incidents, and other hard-to-access locations. According to the Punjab Home Department, these advanced drones can safely airlift individuals trapped in dangerous or