ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday confirmed that talks with Afghanistan were ongoing under a trilateral mechanism involving China, but made it clear that there was no change in its counterterrorism posture, with Operation Ghazab Lil Haq continuing without interruption. Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi, in his weekly news briefing, said Pakistan’s participation in the talks being … Read more

RAWALPINDI: Security forces killed eight terrorists in North Waziristan on Wednesday along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, the military’s media wing said on Thursday. According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operation targeted a group of khawarij affiliated with the Indian-backed Fitna al Khawarij network, a state-designated term for the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban … Read more

Petrol price smashes records after Rs137 jump HSD surges by 55% to Rs520 per litre Petroleum levy reaches a reco As the city runs on fumes, motorcyclists line up at a petrol pump in Karachi, waiting their turn amid surge in fuel prices. Photo: Jalal Qureshi / Express The government on Thursday further increased petrol … Read more

IRGC says it attacked Amazon cloud data center in Bahrain, Oracle data centre in Dubai Trump says Iran’s biggest b WASHINGTON/TEHRAN: Hopes for a swift end to the Middle East war faded on Thursday after US President Donald Trump vowed more aggressive strikes on Iran, sending oil prices sharply up again in a blow to … Read more

ISLAMABAD: Amid escalating regional tensions and mounting economic pressures, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday called for national unity, political stability and shared sacrifice, urging the country’s elite to step forward as Pakistan grapples with the fallout of ongoing conflict in the region. Addressing a high-level meeting in Islamabad, the prime minister said the prevailing … Read more

. Sindh Inspector General of Police Javed Alam Odho speaking to the media PHOTO: SCREENGRAB/EXPRESS KARACHI: The ongoing campaign against violators of traffic rules and non-installation of government-approved number plates has been temporarily suspended in the city in view of the expected rainfall. On the directives of Additional IG Karachi, Javed Alam Odho, the campaign … Read more

LAHORE: Hearing petitions regarding smog, the Lahore High Court (LHC) has expressed concern over environmental degradation and directed authorities to take concrete and effective measures. LHC Justice Shahid Karim remarked during the hearing that non-native tree species were causing significant harm to Lahore’s environment, while emphasising that vehicular emissions remained the leading source of air … Read more

A survivor carries relief supplies while walking through tree trunks that were stranded in an area affected by a deadly flash flood following heavy rains in Karang Baru, Aceh Tamiang regency, Aceh province, Indonesia, December 6, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS QUETTA: Following recent rainfall and hailstorms in various parts of Balochistan, groundwater levels have begun to … Read more

Azam Khan struck a decisive 74 off 34 balls as Karachi Kings chased down 197 to beat Rawalpindiz by five wickets. Photo: PSL KARACHI: Azam Khan struck a decisive 74 off 34 balls as Karachi Kings chased down 197 to beat Rawalpindiz by five wickets with four balls to spare in a Pakistan Super League … Read more

Fars said sites in Karaj’s Azimieh area were hit, including the Middle East’s highest B1 Bridge Several Iranians also injured on B1 bridge attack. PHOTO: ANADOLU A US-Israeli attack hit a key bridge on a main highway in northern Iran on Thursday, in the latest escalation in the region, Iranian media reported. According to Fars … Read more