Rain brings a pleasant start to Eid

KARACHI: Karachi woke up to an unexpected twist on the first morning of Eid-ul-Fitr, as rain showers swept across the city, turning festive streets into waterlogged patches and adding a refreshing chill to the air. The rainfall began early in the morning and continued for nearly one to one-and-a-half hours, catching many residents by surprise … Read more

Missing teen ‘married’ to adult man

. RAWALPINDI: A 16-year-old girl, who had mysteriously gone missing from her home in February this year, has reportedly been married to a 25-year-old man. Ratta Amral Police have registered a case under the Child Marriage Act, along with charges of abetment, following a complaint lodged by the girl’s mother. According to the police, Shamim … Read more

PM Shehbaz, Indonesian president call for dialogue, diplomacy to resolve Middle East crisis

Both leaders pray for peace and harmony for the people of both countries, as well as for the Ummah Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto. Photos: File Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Sunday exchanged views on Middle East tensions, calling for an immediate end to hostilities and … Read more

FIA seizes Rs2.89b in foreign currency in Karachi hawala crackdown

FIA seized foreign currency worth approximately Rs2.89billion and arrested a suspect in Karachi PHOTO: EXPRESS KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Sunday seized foreign currency worth approximately Rs2.89billion during an operation against illegal hawala and hundi networks in the city, officials said. The raid comes as part of a nationwide crackdown against money laundering … Read more

Seven killed in Qatar helicopter crash due to technical malfunction

Four of them were Qatari forces personnel, one from Qatar-Turkey joint forces, two technicians Smoke rises after several blasts were heard in Doha, Qatar, September 9, 2025.PHOTO REUTERS Seven people ​have been killed in ‌a helicopter crash in Qatar’s territorial waters, Qatar and Turkey said ​on Sunday. The Qatari and ​Turkish defence ministries said the … Read more

China pledges more balanced trade and further opening of the economy after record surplus

World’s second-biggest economy reported a record $1.2 trillion trade surplus for 2025 Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang. PHOTO: ANADOLU Chinese Premier Li Qiang pledged on Sunday to further open the country’s economy to foreign firms and pursue more balanced trade with its global partners, after a year marked ‌by trade friction and tariff wars with … Read more