Injured MT Honour sailors and remains of three crew head home
Four Pakistani sailors injured in the MT Honour 25 rescue and the remains of three crewmates killed by Somali pirates are due in Karachi on Sunday evening.
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Houthis claim strike on Riyadh refinery after Madina attack
Houthis said they hit an Aramco oil facility near Riyadh with missiles and drones, days after a drone attack on a power station serving the Prophet's Mosque.
Pakistan rejects India's 'internal matter' claim on Kashmir at UN
Pakistan told a UN General Assembly committee that Kashmir is a disputed territory whose status must be decided by its people, rejecting India's claim.
Sri Lanka name squad for Pakistan tri-series as Pindi tightens security
Sri Lanka named a 16-man squad led by Kusal Mendis for the ODI tri-series in Pakistan, as Rawalpindi called in 1,500 extra police and 50 snipers for the matches.
Pakistan strikes terrorist hideouts in Afghanistan, 22 killed
Pakistan carried out calibrated air strikes on two terrorist hideouts in Afghanistan, killing 22 terrorists, the information ministry said on Thursday.
Pakistan will defend Saudi Arabia in any conflict, says Khawaja Asif
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said Pakistan would defend Saudi Arabia against the Houthis or anyone else, as MBS hailed the Makkah defence pact with Pakistan.
US tells Pakistan its Kashmir policy has not changed
Washington has assured Islamabad it still regards Kashmir as a dispute to be settled between Pakistan and India, after its envoy to India called it part of India.
Dar urges SCO to turn its shared vision into real results
Ishaq Dar told SCO national coordinators in Islamabad that Pakistan's chairmanship would be open and inclusive, as preparations begin for the 2027 summit.
Lahore to celebrate Basant for 10 days next year
Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz approved a 10-day Basant festival in Lahore from January 29 to February 7, 2027, with a break on Kashmir Day and tighter safety rules.
Pakistan will not let India weaponise water, says Tarar
Attaullah Tarar warned that India's move to put the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance threatens water governance worldwide, at the launch of an ISSI report.
PSX jumps over 1,600 points as IMF talks lift mood
The KSE-100 rose 1,610.96 points to 171,211.36 as hopes for Pakistan's IMF review lifted investors, a day after the index slipped below 170,000.
Pakistan asks UN to press India to honour Indus Waters Treaty
Ishaq Dar wrote to the UN chief urging the Security Council to stop India interfering with Pakistan's waters, citing an August court ruling that the treaty is binding.
Power bills may rise Rs1.73 a unit, adding Rs29.5bn burden
The CPPA has asked Nepra to add Rs1.73 a unit to electricity bills as a fuel adjustment for August, a Rs29.5bn burden on consumers including K-Electric users.