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6 terrorists killed as attack on Bannu police post thwarted
https://www.dawn.com/news/1996005/6-terrorists-killed-as-attack-on-bannu-police-post-thwarted
Published: April 29, 2026 10:58
BANNU: At least six terrorists were killed early on Wednesday when Bannu police successfully repelled a major attack on the Mazanga police post, officials said. According to police, heavily armed terrorists attacked the post in the early hours of…
Pakistan's weekly oil bill reached $800m amid Middle East war: PM Shehbaz
Published: April 29, 2026 10:41
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said that the country’s weekly oil bill has reached $800 million due to the ongoing oil crisis arising from the Middle East conflict. Global fuel prices have skyrocketed over the past two months as shipping…
Karachi mayor Murtaza Wahab believes it's 'improper' to compare Karachi and Lahore's governance
Published: April 29, 2026 09:58
Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab on Wednesday expressed objection to comparisons between Karachi and Lahore in terms of infrastructure and governance, noting that both provincial capitals had different ground realities. Speaking alongside Punjab Housing…
Armed forces destroy Afghan Taliban posts, vehicles in Chaman sector: security sources
Published: April 29, 2026 09:39
Forces have destroyed several Afghan Taliban posts and vehicles in Balochistan’s Chaman sector, security sources said on Wednesday. The operations, part of the ongoing ‘Operation Ghazab lil-Haq’, were a response to the “unprovoked aggression” by Afghan…
Indian man takes sister's exhumed body to bank for withdrawal
https://www.dawn.com/news/1996018/indian-man-takes-sisters-exhumed-body-to-bank-for-withdrawal
Published: April 29, 2026 08:50
An Indian man dug up his sister’s body and carried it to a bank branch to prove she was dead after being refused access to her account without a death certificate, the lender has said. Jitu Munda, from a constitutionally recognised tribal community in the…
Suspect in child murder case killed in police ‘encounter’ in Punjab’s Hafizabad
Published: April 29, 2026 08:44
MANDI BAHAUDDIN: A suspect wanted in the kidnapping and murder of a six-year-old boy was killed on Wednesday after allegedly coming under fire from his own accomplice during an “encounter” with police in Chak Sabu, Pindi Bhattian tehsil of Hafizabad…
Why has the UAE left Opec and what impact will its departure have?
https://www.dawn.com/news/1996013/why-has-the-uae-left-opec-and-what-impact-will-its-departure-have
Published: April 29, 2026 08:02
The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday that it was quitting Opec, dealing a heavy blow to the oil-exporting cartel and its de facto leader, Saudi Arabia, at a time when the Iran war has caused a historic energy shock and rattled the global economy. But…
Terrorist killed as attack on Bannu police post thwarted
https://www.dawn.com/news/1996005/terrorist-killed-as-attack-on-bannu-police-post-thwarted
Published: April 29, 2026 07:11
BANNU: A terrorist was killed early Wednesday when Bannu police repelled an attack on the Mazanga police post, officials said. Police officials said heavily armed terrorists attacked the post in the early hours of Wednesday, but personnel responded…
Donald Trump to put his picture in US passports
https://www.dawn.com/news/1995997/donald-trump-to-put-his-picture-in-us-passports
Published: April 29, 2026 05:51
An image of United States President Donald Trump will soon appear in some US passports, officials said on Tuesday, shattering another norm as the president aggressively puts his personal stamp on government institutions. There are few precedents anywhere…
'You'd be speaking French': King Charles roasts Trump at state dinner
https://www.dawn.com/news/1995995/youd-be-speaking-french-king-charles-roasts-trump-at-state-dinner
Published: April 29, 2026 05:42
King Charles III gave US President Donald Trump a taste of his own medicine at a White House state dinner on Tuesday when he joked that without the British, Americans would be speaking French. As the heads of state traded jokes during their dinner toasts,…
Imperial decadence
https://www.dawn.com/news/1995950/imperial-decadence
Published: April 29, 2026 04:51
COMMENTS on the visible decline and, in the most optimistic estimates, impending demise of the American empire often refer to the Roman Empire 2,000 years ago as a cautionary precedence. And the notorious emperors Nero and Caligula are occasionally…
Middle power moment
https://www.dawn.com/news/1995954/middle-power-moment
Published: April 29, 2026 04:41
PAKISTAN’S role as a mediator in the US-Iran conflict has placed it at the forefront of diplomatic efforts, prompting many to recognise the country as a middle power. This delicate balancing act in conflict resolution has garnered international acclaim for…
Growth to stability
https://www.dawn.com/news/1995946/growth-to-stability
Published: April 29, 2026 04:18
THE State Bank’s decision to raise its key policy rate by 100 basis points to 11.5pc signals a shift in priorities from supporting growth to protecting macroeconomic stability, preserving exchange rate confidence, and preventing inflation from becoming…
FIA set to make Cotton Exchange building its Karachi headquarters
https://www.dawn.com/news/1995864/fia-set-to-make-cotton-exchange-building-its-karachi-headquarters
Published: April 29, 2026 04:14
KARACHI: After throwing out the Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) from the Cotton Exchange building, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) is set to turn the historic structure into its city headquarters, Dawn has learnt. In December 2025, the FIA and the…
Karachi Strategic Development Plan -2020 remains in force till new master plan notified: SHC
Published: April 29, 2026 04:09
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court has ruled that the Karachi Strategic Development Plan (KSDP-2020) will remain in force till the approval of any other master plan. “Until any new plan, including the proposed Greater Karachi Regional Plan, 2047, is lawfully…
King Charles, Trump toast ties despite Iran tensions
https://www.dawn.com/news/1995987/king-charles-trump-toast-ties-despite-iran-tensions
Published: April 29, 2026 04:00
Britain’s King Charles and Donald Trump hailed their countries’ longstanding ties at a White House state dinner Tuesday – despite the US president claiming the monarch agreed with him on Iran’s nuclear weapons. Over a lavish meal, Charles echoed the tone…
Early closures hit retail sales hard
https://www.dawn.com/news/1995870/early-closures-hit-retail-sales-hard
Published: April 29, 2026 03:43
KARACHI: The government’s market closures by 8:00-9:00pm have led to a 25-30 per cent drop in formal retail sales across 35,000 outlets, a weekly Rs100 billion decline in recorded economic activity, reduced workforce income, second-shift layoffs, and a…
Regulator declares loadshedding illegal
https://www.dawn.com/news/1995866/regulator-declares-loadshedding-illegal
Published: April 29, 2026 03:25
ISLAMABAD: In an interesting show of lampooning, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) publicly confirmed that revenue-based loadshedding is illegal, but the Power Division rejected this, saying the practice would continue nevertheless…
IHC judge transfers draw criticism from Islamabad bar
https://www.dawn.com/news/1995894/ihc-judge-transfers-draw-criticism-from-islamabad-bar
Published: April 29, 2026 03:09
ISLAMABAD: Lawyers’ bodies in the capital have reacted sharply to the transfer of three judges from the Islamabad High Court (IHC), with the Islamabad Bar Council (IBC) on Tuesday raising concerns over the move, which it said lacked transparency, and…
PM meets European Union business delegation
https://www.dawn.com/news/1995897/pm-meets-european-union-business-delegation
Published: April 29, 2026 03:03
ISLAMABAD: A high-level delegation of the European Union and business representatives from prominent European companies on Tuesday called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and lauded Pakistan’s role in de-escalation efforts in the Middle East, while also…
President pays tribute to Chairman Mao in his hometown
https://www.dawn.com/news/1995898/president-pays-tribute-to-chairman-mao-in-his-hometown
Published: April 29, 2026 02:56
SHAOSHAN (China): President Asif Ali Zardari lays a wreath at the statue of Chairman Mao Zedong.—APP ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari, who is currently on an official visit to China, on Tuesday visited Shaoshan, hometown of Chairman Mao Zedong,…
On last day in IHC, Justice Kayani warns of summoning PM
https://www.dawn.com/news/1995900/on-last-day-in-ihc-justice-kayani-warns-of-summoning-pm
Published: April 29, 2026 02:53
ISLAMABAD: Hours before his imminent transfer from the Islamabad High Court (IHC), Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani warned that the high court would summon Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in a case concerning the non-appointment of the finance member of the PTA…
Keir Starmer escapes probe on ‘misleading parliament’
https://www.dawn.com/news/1995876/keir-starmer-escapes-probe-on-misleading-parliament
Published: April 29, 2026 02:49
LONDON: British lawmakers voted on Tuesday against launching an inquiry into whether Prime Minister Keir Starmer misled parliament in statements about his decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the US. Starmer appointed Mandelson in Dec 2024,…
Jirga resolves to raise ‘drone deaths’ in KP Assembly
https://www.dawn.com/news/1995904/jirga-resolves-to-raise-drone-deaths-in-kp-assembly
Published: April 29, 2026 02:43
• CM-led gathering terms civilian casualties from terrorism, drone strikes ‘unacceptable’• KP cabinet to discuss issue tomorrow, followed by grand tribal jirga on Saturday PESHAWAR: As civilians bear the brunt of drone attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s…
Ukraine, Israel trade barbs over ‘stolen’ grain
https://www.dawn.com/news/1995878/ukraine-israel-trade-barbs-over-stolen-grain
Published: April 29, 2026 02:38
KYIV: Ukraine and Israel were on Tuesday locked in a diplomatic row over allegations Tel Aviv had accepted shipments of grain, which Kyiv said Russia had “stolen” from parts of occupied Ukraine. On Tuesday, Kyiv summoned Israel’s ambassador to protest the…
Microsoft removes Israeli names for occupied West Bank
https://www.dawn.com/news/1995873/microsoft-removes-israeli-names-for-occupied-west-bank
Published: April 29, 2026 02:29
TECH giant Microsoft has removed misleading Israeli designations used in the occupied West Bank and included Palestinian geographical names in its digital maps in accordance with international law, Anadolu Agency reported quoting an Arab rights…
Iran expected to make new offer to ‘reluctant’ US
https://www.dawn.com/news/1995877/iran-expected-to-make-new-offer-to-reluctant-us
Published: April 29, 2026 02:24
• Iranian envoy lauds Pakistan for ‘persistent labour’ to pave way for dialogue• Trump claims Tehran asked him to lift Hormuz blockade• Spy agencies studying ‘likely response’ to US declaring victory• Iran’s military says ‘still in state of war’• Vance…
US spy agencies examine how Iran would react to Trump declaring victory: sources
Published: April 28, 2026 20:14
US intelligence agencies are studying how Iran would respond if President Donald Trump were to declare a unilateral victory in the two-month-old war that has killed thousands and become a political liability for the White House, two US officials and a…
Energy prices expected to surge 24pc, reaching highest level since 2022 Russia-Ukraine war: World Bank assessment
Published: April 28, 2026 19:09
ISLAMABAD: Energy prices are projected to surge by 24 per cent this year to their highest level since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, as the war in the Middle East sends a severe shock through global commodity markets, the World Bank Group said in…
SpaceX ties Elon Musk's compensation to Mars colonisation goal
https://www.dawn.com/news/1995828/spacex-ties-elon-musks-compensation-to-mars-colonisation-goal
Published: April 28, 2026 18:19
SpaceX’s board approved a compensation plan for founder Elon Musk with goals as futuristic and celestial as the company’s ambitions: colonising Mars and running data centres in outer space. The details of Musk’s sweeping pay package were revealed in the…
Finance minister says no plans of seeking more bilateral financing after recent inflows from Saudi Arabia
Published: April 28, 2026 16:44
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Tuesday the government had no plans to seek more bilateral financing from friendly countries and that Pakistan’s external position had stabilised following recent inflows from Saudi Arabia. The…
FO says Cambodia has agreed on early repatriation of 54 Pakistanis arrested following scam centre raid
Published: April 28, 2026 16:16
The Foreign Office (FO) said on Tuesday that Cambodian authorities had agreed on the early repatriation of 54 Pakistanis arrested following a raid on a “scamming compound”. The statement came after reports emerged that more than 200 Pakistanis were in the…
Nepra abolishes licence requirement, fee for small solar users
https://www.dawn.com/news/1995812/nepra-abolishes-licence-requirement-fee-for-small-solar-users
Published: April 28, 2026 16:14
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Tuesday withdrew ab initio the requirement of a licence along with Rs1,000 per kW licencing fee for solar net-metering consumers with systems below 25 kilowatts. The development comes…
UAE leaves Opec in huge blow to global oil producers' group
https://www.dawn.com/news/1995786/uae-leaves-opec-in-huge-blow-to-global-oil-producers-group
Published: April 28, 2026 15:40
The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday it was quitting Opec, dealing a heavy blow to the oil producers’ group as an unprecedented energy crisis triggered by the Iran war exposes discord among Gulf nations. The stunning loss of the UAE, a longstanding…
Nepra abolishes licence requirement, fee for solar prosumers below 25kW
Published: April 28, 2026 15:36
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Tuesday withdrew ab initio the requirement of a licence along with a fee of Rs1,000 per kilowatt for solar net-metering consumers for up to 25kW capacity. The development came two days…
How London police are battling rampant phone theft
https://www.dawn.com/news/1995799/how-london-police-are-battling-rampant-phone-theft
Published: April 28, 2026 14:21
Balaclavas and e-bikes have become the armour of teenage boys zooming around London streets, snatching mobile phones from unsuspecting commuters and tourists. As AFP joined a patrol on a sunny Friday night, police officer Hayden O’Connor spotted potential…
Irsa asks provinces to ensure untreated wastewater does not make its way to rivers and natural streams
Published: April 28, 2026 14:15
ISLAMABAD: Taking notice of deteriorating water quality in the country’s rivers and irrigation systems, the Indus River System Authority (Irsa) has asked the provincial governments to ensure that untreated wastewater does not fall into rivers and natural…
Chitral's Kalash Valleys added to Unesco's World Heritage Tentative List
Published: April 28, 2026 13:34
PESHAWAR: The Kalash valleys of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Chitral district have been inscribed on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Culture Organisation’s (Unesco) ‘World Heritage Tentative List’, it emerged on Tuesday. According to Unesco’s…
LHC dismisses PTI leaders' pleas seeking suspension of sentences in May 9 cases
Published: April 28, 2026 13:12
LAHORE: A Lahore High Court (LHC) division bench on Tuesday dismissed the applications of PTI leaders Ejaz Chaudhry and Mian Mahmoodur Rashid seeking suspension of their sentences as an interim relief in multiple cases related to the May 9 riots. Justice…
Judicial Commission of Pakistan approves transfer of 3 IHC judges
https://www.dawn.com/news/1995788/judicial-commission-of-pakistan-approves-transfer-of-3-ihc-judges
Published: April 28, 2026 12:50
The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) on Tuesday approved the transfer of three judges from the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to other high courts. According to an official handout, Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi chaired a meeting of the…
UAE leaves Opec and Opec+ in huge blow to global oil producers' group
Published: April 28, 2026 12:31
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) said on Tuesday it quit Opec and Opec+, dealing a heavy blow to the oil exporting groups and their de facto leader, Saudi Arabia, at a time when the war on iran has caused a historic energy shock and unsettled the global…
Pakistan successfully conducts training launch of Fateh-II missile system: ISPR
Published: April 28, 2026 12:18
The Army Rocket Force Command conducted the successful training launch of the indigenously developed Fateh-II missile system, the military’s media wing said on Tuesday. In a statement, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that the missile system was…
The Hormuz digital chokepoint: How does the war on Iran threaten subsea cables?
Published: April 28, 2026 11:27
Iran warned last week that submarine cables in the Strait of Hormuz were a vulnerable point for the region’s digital economy, raising concerns about potential attacks on critical infrastructure. The narrow waterway, already a chokepoint for global oil…
5 sentenced to life in Bahrain for plotting 'terrorist acts' with Iran
Published: April 28, 2026 11:21
Five people were sentenced to life in Bahrain on Tuesday for plotting “terrorist and hostile acts” with Iran, which bombarded the tiny Gulf state during the Middle East war. Two Afghans and three Bahrainis were convicted and a fourth Bahraini was acquitted…
Police in Peshawar allegedly open fire during protest by Khyber residents
Published: April 28, 2026 11:18
PESHAWAR: Police in the provincial capital allegedly resorted to firing and tear gas early on Tuesday to disperse a protest by tribesmen from Khyber district against a suspected quadcopter strike that killed a minor girl and injured six others. The…
Indian billionaire Ambani's son offers home for Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar's hippos
Published: April 28, 2026 10:54
An Indian billionaire’s son offered on Tuesday to take hippos descended from those introduced to Colombia by drug kingpin Pablo Escobar, rather than have the animals killed. Anant Ambani, the son of tycoon Mukesh Ambani, said he had formally requested the…
Forces destroy several Afghan Taliban posts in Chaman sector: security sources
Published: April 28, 2026 10:17
Security forces destroyed multiple Afghan Taliban posts in Balochistan’s Chaman sector on Tuesday, said security sources. The sources said that the operation was carried out in response to “unprovoked aggression” by Afghan Taliban forces and terrorists on…
Economy to 'grow by 4pc' in FY26, says finance minister
https://www.dawn.com/news/1995760/economy-to-grow-by-4pc-in-fy26-says-finance-minister
Published: April 28, 2026 09:55
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday said Pakistan’s economy is projected to grow by four per cent in the current fiscal year, citing improving macroeconomic indicators as a sign of recovery. The minister made these remarks while…
Five labourers injured after unknown attackers hurl hand grenade in Dalbandin
Published: April 28, 2026 08:50
QUETTA: Five labourers were injured in a grenade attack in the Dalbandin area of Chagai district late on Monday night, police said. According to police officials, unidentified assailants on motorcycles threw a hand grenade at a house, which exploded in the…
Lahore court grants interim bail to PM's daughter, son-in-law in money laundering case
Published: April 28, 2026 08:28
LAHORE: A special court (central) on Tuesday granted interim pre-arrest bail to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s daughter, Rabia Imran and her husband Imran Yousaf in a money laundering case. The couple personally appeared before the court along with their…
Pakistan, Sri Lanka commence two-week joint counter-terrorism exercise: ISPR
Published: April 28, 2026 08:11
RAWALPINDI: Troops from Pakistan and Sri Lanka commenced a two-week bilateral counter-terrorism exercise in Tarbela, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a press release. The “Pakistan–Sri Lanka Bilateral Exercise Shake Hands-II” is a joint…
Britain's King Charles meets Trump in bid to salvage ties
https://www.dawn.com/news/1995748/britains-king-charles-meets-trump-in-bid-to-salvage-ties
Published: April 28, 2026 07:54
Britain’s King Charles III met Donald Trump at the White House early Tuesday, kicking off a high-stakes state visit shadowed by transatlantic tensions and a new alleged attempt to assassinate the US president. Behind the warm welcome for Charles and Queen…
Imran brought to Pims for follow-up treatment, undergoes fourth eye procedure
Published: April 28, 2026 07:13
ISLAMABAD: PTI founder and former prime minister Imran Khan received a fourth intravitreal anti-VEGF injection at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) and was discharged on Tuesday morning, according to the hospital spokesperson. Imran last…
Google breaks ground on AI megahub in India
https://www.dawn.com/news/1995739/google-breaks-ground-on-ai-megahub-in-india
Published: April 28, 2026 06:34
Tech giant Google on Tuesday marked the ceremonial start of work on its largest artificial intelligence hub outside of the United States with a groundbreaking ceremony in India. The firm promised in October 2025 to spend $15 billion over five years to…
‘Back to what he used to be’: Babar Azam’s unlearning journey
https://www.dawn.com/news/1995736/back-to-what-he-used-to-be-babar-azams-unlearning-journey
Published: April 28, 2026 06:17
As the evening set in over the Hanif Mohammad High-Performance Centre on Monday and a gentle breeze eased the blazing Karachi sun, Peshawar Zalmi’s players scattered across the facility. It was their only training session ahead of their HBL Pakistan Super…
'Firmly committed' to Iran-US peace, Pakistan tells UN Security Council
Published: April 28, 2026 06:12
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan told the United Nations Security Council on Monday that it remains firmly committed to a peaceful resolution of the escalating Iran-United States conflict, warning that the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz could trigger…
Pity the poor man’s Rambo
https://www.dawn.com/news/1995690/pity-the-poor-mans-rambo
Published: April 28, 2026 04:42
I HAVE no memory of ever watching a Rambo movie though one did enjoy wrestler-actor Dara Singh taking on the ferocious dragon with bare hands to save the delicate Mumtaz from becoming its meal. Likewise, one couldn’t progress beyond the first 10 minutes of…
A long week
https://www.dawn.com/news/1995692/a-long-week
Published: April 28, 2026 04:27
THEY came, they talked and they left, only to return within a day. That was true of the Iranians but not the Americans who were to fly in from DC but last-minute changes to their plans meant they never got on the plane. Some of them were said to be holed…
Train collision kills 14, injures dozens near Jakarta
https://www.dawn.com/news/1995728/train-collision-kills-14-injures-dozens-near-jakarta
Published: April 28, 2026 04:24
Indonesia’s president ordered an investigation Tuesday after a long-distance train smashed into a stationary commuter train overnight, killing 14 people and injuring dozens. Officials ended a nearly 12-hour rescue effort near Bekasi Timur station, east of…
Unlearnt lessons
https://www.dawn.com/news/1995686/unlearnt-lessons
Published: April 28, 2026 04:07
THE US is undoubtedly the world’s top military and economic power at this time. Yet as the Iran quagmire has shown, despite its great wealth and cutting-edge firepower, America has failed to subdue a far less powerful adversary. In fact, it seems that…
Efforts on to secure release of Pakistani crew members of hijacked oil tanker: Sindh governor
Published: April 28, 2026 03:54
KARACHI: Sindh Governor Syed Muhammad Nehal Hashmi on Monday met with family members of 11 Pakistani crew members kidnapped by pirates who hijacked an oil tanker near Somalia last week. He assured the families that the federal government would not leave…
Industry leaders warn interest rate hike to hit exports, economic growth
Published: April 28, 2026 03:35
KARACHI: Trade and industry leaders on Monday criticised the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) for raising the interest rate by 100 basis points to 11.5 per cent, calling the move ill-timed and unfortunate. They argued that it came at a delicate stage when the…
Uncertainty over IHC judges’ transfer echoes in courtroom
https://www.dawn.com/news/1995599/uncertainty-over-ihc-judges-transfer-echoes-in-courtroom
Published: April 28, 2026 03:24
ISLAMABAD: As the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) meets on Tuesday (today) to deliberate on the proposed transfer of five judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC), uncertainty surrounding the move echoed in courtrooms, where senior puisne judge…
Mahrang moves Supreme Court against denial of bail
https://www.dawn.com/news/1995680/mahrang-moves-supreme-court-against-denial-of-bail
Published: April 28, 2026 02:55
ISLAMABAD: Dr Mahrang Baloch approached the Supreme Court on Monday to challenge the denial of post-arrest bail in a case registered against her under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA), 1997. Filed by Advocate Jibran Nasir on behalf of the Baloch Yakjehti…
UK PM may face probe for ‘misleading’ parliament on Mandelson
https://www.dawn.com/news/1995668/uk-pm-may-face-probe-for-misleading-parliament-on-mandelson
Published: April 28, 2026 02:40
LONDON: Britain’s parliament will vote on Tuesday on launching an inquiry into Prime Minister Keir Starmer to determine whether he misled the House of Commons over the appointment of former US ambassador Peter Mandelson. Any such inquiry could have…
Palestinians use war rubble to restore shattered Gaza streets
https://www.dawn.com/news/1995667/palestinians-use-war-rubble-to-restore-shattered-gaza-streets
Published: April 28, 2026 02:33
• Operations delayed by hidden explosives, hazardous conditions beneath ruins• UNDP says clearing rubble may take seven years in ideal conditions• Palestinian labourers face daily danger from unstable sites, crossfire risks GAZA: Palestinians are using war…
Muted traffic in Hormuz strains Gulf economies
https://www.dawn.com/news/1995669/muted-traffic-in-hormuz-strains-gulf-economies
Published: April 28, 2026 02:31
• Seven ships pass vital waterway in a day, compared to pre-war average of 140• Iranian lawmaker says military to manage maritime route as UN chief urges toll-free waterway• UAE rebukes Gulf allies for ‘meek’ political and military response to Tehran…
Shrinking snow forebodes water scarcity in Indus basin
https://www.dawn.com/news/1995671/shrinking-snow-forebodes-water-scarcity-in-indus-basin
Published: April 28, 2026 02:25
• Decline in seasonal snow continues to affect Hindu Kush-Himalaya region for fourth consecutive year• Ten major Asian river basins witness below-normal snow levels• ICIMOD report highlights urgent need for stronger water management strategies ISLAMABAD:…
Russia backs Iran as peace efforts with US remain stalled
https://www.dawn.com/news/1995675/russia-backs-iran-as-peace-efforts-with-us-remain-stalled
Published: April 28, 2026 02:19
• Putin says Moscow will do everything to secure peace deal• Araghchi blames ‘excessive US demands’ for failure of dialogue• White House stays mum as Trump meets security aides to discuss Tehran’s proposal• Rubio says Iran ‘serious’ about deal, cites bleak…
‘Book Van’ and ‘Science Ride’ bring learning to Balochistan villages
https://www.dawn.com/news/1995679/book-van-and-science-ride-bring-learning-to-balochistan-villages
Published: April 28, 2026 01:35
QUETTA: In a unique and effective initiative aimed at illuminating the path of knowledge in remote and underdeveloped areas of Balochistan, the ‘Book Van’ and ‘Science Ride’ projects are actively delivering education door-to-door to children across…
Trump, Melania call for action by channel against host Jimmy Kimmel over joke likening first lady to 'expectant widow'
Published: April 27, 2026 19:10
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Jimmy Kimmel should be immediately fired by ABC and parent company Walt Disney, joining his wife Melania Trump in calling out the late-night talk show host for a monologue he delivered prior to a shooting near…
Suspect in Washington dinner shooting charged with attempting to assassinate Trump
Published: April 27, 2026 18:31
The man accused of shooting a US Secret Service agent as he tried to breach security at a Washington dinner attended by President Donald Trump is facing federal charges of attempting to assassinate the president, a judge said in court on Monday. Cole Tomas…
Punjab Assembly passes bill setting minimum marriage age at 18 for both males and females
Published: April 27, 2026 17:48
LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly passed on Monday the Child Marriage Restraint Bill 2026, which sets 18 years as the minimum legal age for marriage for both boys and girls and declares underage marriage a non-bailable offence. The bill was presented in the…
Info ministry rubbishes reports of Pakistan targeting varsity, residential areas in Afghanistan's Kunar
Published: April 27, 2026 16:39
The information ministry on Monday rubbished reports by the Afghan media alleging Pakistan carried out attacks targeting a university and residential areas in the neighbouring country’s Kunar province. In a post on X, the ministry shared a screenshot of a…
Melania Trump says ABC should take stand on late-night host Kimmel over joke likening her to an 'expectant widow'
Published: April 27, 2026 16:05
US first lady Melania Trump said on Monday it was time for ABC to “take a stand” on Jimmy Kimmel over a joke likening her to an “expectant widow,” a jibe with eerie resonance after a shooting at a dinner attended by President Donald Trump. Even though…
Bahrain revokes citizenship of 69 people for 'glorifying or sympathising' with Iranian attacks
Published: April 27, 2026 15:30
Bahrain revoked the citizenship of 69 people over what it described as sympathy with Iran’s hostile acts and collaboration with foreign entities, the kingdom’s interior ministry said in a statement. The ministry said that the 69 people included accused…
PVARA says any deals, pilots involving virtual assets require prior authorisation
Published: April 27, 2026 14:55
The Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) said on Monday that any agreement or pilot announced involving virtual assets required prior authorisation. Earlier this month, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) had announced a significant policy…
Oil industry seeks extension for imports on CIF basis to ensure continuity of supplies
Published: April 27, 2026 14:38
ISLAMABAD: The oil industry has asked the State Bank of Pakistan to extend for two months or “until market conditions stabilise” the permission for the import of petroleum products on cost, insurance and freight (CIF) basis — an arrangement under which…
Oil industry seeks extension in permission to import petroleum products on CIF basis to ensure continuity of supplies
Published: April 27, 2026 14:27
ISLAMABAD: The oil industry has asked the State Bank of Pakistan to extend for two months or “until market conditions stabilise” the permission for the import of petroleum products on cost, insurance and freight (CIF) basis — an arrangement under which…
PM Shehbaz signs off on letting fans attend PSL playoffs
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Published: April 27, 2026 14:03
Interior Minister and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi announced on Monday that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had signed off on letting fans attend all three Pakistan Super League (PSL) playoff matches. In a social media post on X, Naqvi…
FCC suspends LHC decision that set aside govt's authority to render passports inactive
Published: April 27, 2026 13:53
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Monday suspended the Lahore High Court’s (LHC) December 23, 2025, decision declaring key provisions of the Passport Rules 2021, which allowed the government to render a citizen’s passport inactive and…
Netanyahu's rivals are joining forces. Can they shift Israel's security policy?
Published: April 27, 2026 13:30
Two of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s top rivals announced they would join forces in an upcoming election to oust his coalition government, with a focus mainly on domestic issues such as military conscription for the ultra-Orthodox. But on…
Central bank increases policy rate by 100bps to 11.5pc
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Published: April 27, 2026 12:53
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday raised its key policy rate to 11.5 per cent. In its meeting today, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) “decided to raise the policy rate by 100 basis points to 11.50pc” with effect from Tuesday, the SBP said in a…
Mild heatwave conditions likely in southern parts of Pakistan from April 29 to May 3: PMD
Published: April 27, 2026 12:37
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Monday predicted that mild heatwave conditions were likely to develop in the southern parts of the country from April 29 to May 3. In a weather update, it said that the upper parts of the country were likely…
KP CM Afridi meets with TTAP's Achakzai and Abbas amid reports of rift within opposition
Published: April 27, 2026 12:26
ISLAMABAD: Amid reports of a rift between the PTI and the Tehreek Tahaffuz Ayeen-i-Pakistan (TTAP), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Monday met with the opposition alliance’s leaders, Mahmood Khan Achakzai and Allama Raja Nasir Abbas. The…
India names BJP leader envoy to Bangladesh as ties thaw
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Published: April 27, 2026 12:14
India named veteran politician Dinesh Trivedi as its next high commissioner to Bangladesh on Monday, in a rare appointment of a non-foreign service officer as New Delhi seeks to reset ties with its eastern neighbour. Ties between the countries soured after…
Islamabad court grants journalist Fakharur Rehman post-arrest bail in Peca case
Published: April 27, 2026 11:52
ISLAMABAD: A judicial magistrate on Monday granted post-arrest bail to senior journalist Fakharur Rehman, who was arrested over the weekend by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) in a case registered under the Prevention of Electronic…
India, New Zealand sign free trade deal, cutting fruit tariffs, boosting exports and visas
Published: April 27, 2026 11:51
India and New Zealand signed a free trade deal on Monday as they seek to boost exports amid global economic uncertainty made worse by the war in the Middle East. Negotiations over the agreement concluded in December 2025, and will see India gain greater…
Constable martyred in terrorist attack on police checkpost in Balochistan's Pishin
Published: April 27, 2026 11:31
QUETTA: A police head constable was martyred in a terrorist attack on a checkpost in the Huramzai area of Balochistan’s Pishin district on Monday. According to police, armed militants on a motorcycle opened fire on a police checkpost using automatic…
Central bank increases policy rate by 100 bps to 11.5pc
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Published: April 27, 2026 11:08
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday raised its key policy rate to 11.5 per cent. In its meeting today, the Monetary Policy Committee “decided to raise the policy rate by 100 basis points to 11.50pc” with effect from Tuesday, the SBP said in a…
Pakistan, China sign 3 MoUs to boost desalination, agri technology, tea sector cooperation
Published: April 27, 2026 10:04
Pakistan and China on Monday signed three memoranda of understanding (MoUs) to strengthen bilateral cooperation in water desalination, agricultural technology, and the tea industry. President Asif Ali Zardari, who is on a week-long visit to China until May…
Suspect in shooting at Trump's press dinner to appear in court
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Published: April 27, 2026 09:40
A California man accused of storming a gala dinner attended by President Donald Trump was to appear in court on Monday over a shooting that marks the latest spasm of political violence in deeply divided America. Administration officials said the suspect in…
King Charles jets to US for four-day trip amid Iran conflict, media gala shooting
Published: April 27, 2026 09:39
Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla will arrive in the United States later on Monday for a four-day trip, a tour which has taken on even greater prominence after the White House Correspondents’ dinner shooting and amid acrimony between the close…
King Charles jets to US for four-day trip amid Iran conflict, shooting
Published: April 27, 2026 09:17
Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla will arrive in the United States later on Monday for a four-day trip, a tour which has taken on even greater prominence after the White House Correspondents’ dinner shooting and amid acrimony between the close…
Suspect in shooting at Trump press dinner to appear in court
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Published: April 27, 2026 08:53
A California man accused of storming a gala dinner attended by President Donald Trump was to appear in court on Monday over a shooting that marks the latest spasm of political violence in deeply divided America. Administration officials said the suspect in…
5.7-magnitude earthquake jolts Islamabad, parts of KP: PMD
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Published: April 27, 2026 08:40
Tremors were felt in Islamabad and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Monday as an earthquake of 5.7 magnitude struck the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border region, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said. In a statement, the PMD said the quake was recorded at…
Jolts from 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit Islamabad, parts of KP: PMD
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Published: April 27, 2026 08:15
Tremors were felt in Islamabad and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Monday as an earthquake of 5.7 magnitude struck the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border region, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said. In a statement, the PMD said the quake was recorded at…
‘Apologetic’ CM Murad announces reconstruction of Karachi's University Road in 90 days
Published: April 27, 2026 08:05
• Acknowledges hardships faced by Karachiites due to delay in completion of ADB-funded Red Line along the key arterial link• Mayor Wahab says Sindh govt will finance rehabilitation of University Road as a separate project while Red Line construction…
Parachinar Airport becomes operational after long hiatus
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Published: April 27, 2026 08:04
PESHAWAR: Parachinar Airport in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Kurram District has been reactivated and made operational through the efforts of the Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) and the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA), after remaining inactive for an extended…
Iran FM Araghchi says he discussed conditions for continuing US talks with ‘friends in Pakistan’
Published: April 27, 2026 07:05
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday said he discussed the “path and conditions” under which Tehran could continue its dialogue with Washington with “friends in Pakistan” during his recent visit. After visiting Pakistan twice in two days and…
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