» Karachi sizzles as ‘feels like' temperature hits 45°C
30/04/26 19:39 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A runner cools down with water in Skopje, North Macedonia July 12, 2023. — Reuters KARACHI: The port city continued to experience hot and humid weather on Thursday, recording a maximum temperature of 36.1°C, while the “fe...

» Cambridge says determining next steps after AS-level maths paper leak
30/04/26 18:55 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Students can be seen in an examination hall in Karachi during Cambridge exams on April 26, 2021. — X/Deputy Commissioner South KarachiCIE confirms maths paper "shared prematurely".Board reviews extent of breach, compromised questio...

» FPSC announces CSS 2025 results with 2.6% pass rate
30/04/26 18:07 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Candidates appear in the Central Superior Services examination. — APP/File 12,792 candidates appear in competitive exam.Only 355 clear written stage, says commission.Asad Rafiq secures top position, followed by Muhammad Mohsin. LAH...

» Pakistan calls for swift restoration of normal flow in Strait of Hormuz
30/04/26 18:15 from GEO TV - Pakistan
FO spokesperson Tahir Andrabi addresses a weekly press briefing on April 30, 2026. —X/@ForeignOfficePk Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said on Thursday that Pakistan is maintaining sustained engagement with both Washingto...

» PM launches Rs3.2tr loan scheme for affordable housing
30/04/26 17:44 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif presents cheque to a beneficiary under “PM Apna Ghar Programme” in Islamabad on April 30, 2026. — PIDPM says scheme will boost industrial growth, create jobs.Says, “no programme is qu...

» Govt approves major reforms to ease passport issuance
30/04/26 17:28 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Representational image of Pakistani passports. — AFP/File The federal government reduced the passport issuance period on Thursday and decided to implement a cashless system in the passport office. In a high-level meeting chaired by...

» Pakistan Navy commissions first Hangor-class submarine in China
30/04/26 14:17 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A view of the first Hangor-class submarine in a screenshot taken from a video released on April 30, 2026. — ISPRPresident calls commissioning "historic milestone" for Pakistan Navy.Naval chief says submarines will be vital in deter...

» LHC Bar Association challenges transfer of IHC judges in Supreme Court
30/04/26 13:14 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani , Justice Babar Sattar and Justice Saman Rafat Imtiaz. — IHC Plea argues that no reasons were provided for the transfers.It states transfers raise concerns over legality, fairness of process.Plea names ...

» Super tax is constitutionally valid, rules Federal Constitutional Court
30/04/26 13:06 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A view of Federal Constitutional Court building in Islamabad. — FCC websiteCourt rules Super Tax additional income tax under Entry 47.Judgement says Federal Legislative List gives constitutionality.No Super Tax payable where capita...

» Cambridge investigates reported leak of AS-level maths paper in Pakistan
29/04/26 23:11 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Students solve examination papers during annual examination at an examination centre in Karachi, April 29, 2026. — Online KARACHI: Cambridge International Education has launched an investigation after reports emerged that an Advanc...

» Govt notifies transfer of IHC judges to other high courts
29/04/26 20:22 from GEO TV - Pakistan
From left — Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, Justice Babar Sattar and Justice Saman Rafat Imtiaz. — IHCLaw Ministry notifies transfer of three IHC judges.Transfers approved under Article 200 of Constitution.President approves mo...

» £190m corruption case: IHC to hear Imran, Bushra's pleas against conviction today
29/04/26 20:02 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Former prime minister Imran Khan , along with his wife Bushra Bibi, signs surety bonds for bail in various cases, at the registrar's office in the Lahore High Court on July 17, 2023. — AFPDivision bench to hear £190 million c...

» File system to be abolished under new real estate reforms, says NAB chief
29/04/26 17:11 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A residential area in a housing society can be seen in this picture. — AFP/FileCases against parliamentarians still ongoing: NAB chief.Lt Gen Ahmed slams IMF's diagnostic report on Pakistan.NAB chief questions credibility of Transp...

» Middle East war hit Pakistan's two years of economic gains, says PM Shehbaz
29/04/26 15:53 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addressing the federal cabinet meeting in Islamabad on April 29, 2026. — Screengrab via X@GovtofPakistanGovt in talks with provinces to continue subsidies in key sectors: PMSays Pakistan’s weekly...

» Going online helps Pakistan's women doctors return to work
29/04/26 12:11 from GEO TV - Pakistan
KARACHI: With her four-year-old nestled nearby, doctor Saniya Jafri consults from home in Karachi with a patient on the other side of the country via her laptop. She is one of thousands of Pakistani female doctors returning to practice t...

» 'Not a punishment': Govt defends JCP move to transfer IHC judges
29/04/26 10:05 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Minister of State for Law and Justice Barrister Aqeel Malik Barrister Aqeel Malik is addressing a press conference on June 16, 2024. — Screengrab/YouTube/GeoNewsAqeel defends transfers as administrative measure.JCP approved transfe...

» Pakistan warns of cascading crisis from Gaza to Hormuz, urges pressing diplomacy
29/04/26 01:34 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, addresses a debate at the Security Council. — X/@PakistanUN_NY/File Ahmad urges sustained, unhindered humanitarian aid to GazaWarns of broader regional ...

» Cambodia agrees to early repatriation of 54 detained Pakistani nationals: FO
28/04/26 22:07 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A Pakistani police officer stands guard outside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad on January 18, 2024. — AFPIndividuals arrested in raid on scamming compound:FO.Says steps being taken to ensure welfare of detained Pakist...

» Umar Zahoor files criminal case against Norway paper over JD Vance meeting smear campaign
28/04/26 16:55 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Pakistan's Ambassador at Large on Economic Diplomacy Umar Farooq Zahoor files criminal complaint in Lahore court against Verdens Gang editor, Carl Graff Hartmann and reporter Rolf J Wideroe over smear campaign. — Reporter LONDON/LA...

» IHC's Kayani, Sattar among three judges transferred to other high courts
28/04/26 16:43 from GEO TV - Pakistan
From left — Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, Justice Babar Sattar and Justice Saman Rafat Imtiaz. — IHC The Judicial Commission of Pakistan , in a meeting chaired by the Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi, approved the trans...

» Israel intercepts Gaza flotilla near Crete and detains 175 activists

30/04/26 21:07 - BBC News - World

» Man sentenced to death for murder of toddlers at Ugandan nursery

30/04/26 20:56 - BBC News - World

» Trainee driver crashes bus into River Seine

30/04/26 20:34 - BBC News - World

» 'How are we going to get back home?' Islamist group tightens blockade on Mali capital

30/04/26 19:32 - BBC News - World

» Trump says US studying troop cuts in Germany, as spat with Merz intensifies

30/04/26 19:31 - BBC News - World

» Oil price hits highest since 2022 after report Trump to be briefed on new Iran options

30/04/26 19:29 - BBC News - World

» Why is China banning drone sales in Beijing?

30/04/26 15:29 - BBC News - World

» Stranded whale ferried out of German waters in barge

30/04/26 14:46 - BBC News - World

» Robert Mugabe's son deported from South Africa over firearms offence

30/04/26 13:27 - BBC News - World

» 'I did not expect it': Kenya's Sabastian Sawe welcomed home with jubilant celebrations

30/04/26 12:43 - BBC News - World

» Oil jumps to highest price since 2022 after report Trump to be briefed on new Iran options

30/04/26 11:55 - BBC News - World

» King and Queen lay flowers at 9/11 Memorial in New York

30/04/26 11:30 - BBC News - World

» Police say they believe abducted child was murdered as body found in Outback

30/04/26 11:29 - BBC News - World

» Jewish agency warned of 'high' threat level ahead of Bondi shooting, report finds

30/04/26 11:16 - BBC News - World

» China to ban drone sales in Beijing citing security concerns

30/04/26 10:45 - BBC News - World

» Christchurch mass killer loses bid to overturn conviction

30/04/26 09:10 - BBC News - World

» Trump says US studying troop cuts in Germany, after Merz criticises war

30/04/26 08:25 - BBC News - World

» US charges Mexican governor and other leaders with aiding drug cartel

30/04/26 08:20 - BBC News - World

» Bondi shooting inquiry calls for gun reform and more security at Jewish festivals

30/04/26 08:08 - BBC News - World

» Joy as record-breaking runner Sawe returns home

30/04/26 07:03 - BBC News - World

» 'Attacked 28 times in a day' - BBC visits heavily targeted US-UK base in Iraq

30/04/26 06:46 - BBC News - World

» US singer D4vd bought tools online to dispose of girl's body, prosecutors allege

30/04/26 06:43 - BBC News - World

» Royal commission into Bondi shooting says gun reform should be prioritised

30/04/26 06:26 - BBC News - World

» Watch: Aerial video shows destruction after tornado strikes small Texas town

30/04/26 05:56 - BBC News - World

» The King and Queen in the Big Apple: What the royals did on their third day in the US

30/04/26 05:37 - BBC News - World

» China Southern orders 137 Airbus A320neo
30/04/26 20:38 from Business Recorder - Latest News
PARIS: China Southern airlines said it has ordered 137 single-aisle Airbus A320neo planes for a catalogue value of $21.4 billion. The airline will take 102 planes for itself and 35 for its XiamenAir subsidiary, it said in a statement to ...

» Trump in fresh attack on Germany's Merz over Iran
30/04/26 20:39 from Business Recorder - Latest News
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump renewed his criticism of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday, telling him to focusing on ending the Ukraine war instead of “interfering” on Iran. Trump’s second broadside of the week against...

» Over two dozen global news organisations call on Israel to allow Gaza access
30/04/26 20:41 from Business Recorder - Latest News
OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Senior leaders from more than two dozen global news organisations signed an open letter published on Thursday calling for Israel to allow international media to independently enter the Gaza Strip. “In every conflict, ...

» Iran threatens painful response if US resumes attacks, oil prices seesaw
30/04/26 19:44 from Business Recorder - Latest News
WASHINGTON/DUBAI:- Iran said on Thursday it would respond with “long and painful strikes” on U.S. positions if Washington renewed attacks, and also reasserted its control over the Strait of Hormuz , complicating U.S. plans for a coalitio...

» PTCL refutes reports of potential change in investment position of e& in Pakistan
30/04/26 19:26 from Business Recorder - Latest News
The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) on Thursday rejected reports claiming that UAE telecom giant Etisalat was “reviewing its exposure to Pakistan’s telecom sector”, which could lead to its exit from the PTCL. “The compa...

» Meta shares plummet near 10% after earnings, Google skyrockets
30/04/26 20:43 from Business Recorder - Latest News
NEW YORK: Meta shares tumbled nearly 10 percent at the opening Thursday on Wall Street, while Google-parent Alphabet surged more than six percent. The fluctuations came a day after the tech rivals reported quarterly earnings and showed s...

» Indian cement maker ACC's profit falls as costs squeeze margins
30/04/26 19:00 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Adani Group-owned Indian cement maker ACC’s fourth-quarter profit slumped 66.2% to 2.49 billion rupees ($26.2 million) on Thursday, as higher input costs offset strong volume growth. Revenue rose 17.6% to 70.54 billion rupees, helped by ...

» SBP-held foreign exchange reserves rise by $730mn to $15.83bn
30/04/26 21:09 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) rose by $730 million to $15.83 billion during the week ended April 24, 2026, official data showed on Thursday. The country’s total liquid foreign reserves stoo...

» Indian Godrej Agrovet profit jumps on core business growth, land sale gain
30/04/26 18:53 from Business Recorder - Latest News
India’s Godrej Agrovet posted a 48% jump in quarterly profit on Thursday, helped by strong growth in its animal feed and crop protection segments, as well as a one-time gain from the sale of land. Here are some details: Total revenue ros...

» Gulf shares slip on report of potential US military action against Iran
30/04/26 18:46 from Business Recorder - Latest News
BENGALURU: Most Gulf stock markets fell on Thursday after a report that the United States was considering military strikes on Iran to try to break a deadlock in peace talks. U.S. President Donald Trump will be briefed on Thursday on plan...

» Indian April gold imports fall to near 30-year low as tax demand hits shipments
30/04/26 18:37 from Business Recorder - Latest News
MUMBAI: India’s April gold imports are set to fall to a near 30-year low of around 15 metric tons, industry and government sources said, because banks have been hit by an unexpected tax demand. Banks, which import most of India’s refined...

» PM Shehbaz extends transport subsidy for another month to ease public burden
30/04/26 18:36 from Business Recorder - Latest News
In light of the current situation, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has decided to maintain the continuous provision of relief to economically vulnerable segments of society. The prime minister has approved a one-month extension of...

» India central bank's FX forward book balloons to over $100 billion as Iran war pummels Indian rupee
30/04/26 18:30 from Business Recorder - Latest News
MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India’s short dollar positions in the FX market ballooned to a record high $104 billion in March, data showed on Thursday, highlighting its efforts to defend the rupee from the threat posed by the Iran war to ...

» Super tax and collapse of constitutional limits
30/04/26 17:56 from Business Recorder - Latest News
The Federal Constitutional Court’s long-awaited detailed judgment released on April 29, 2026 (short order was announced on January 27, 2026) upholding super tax imposed under sections 4B and 4C of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001, does not...

» New shareholder added: Fauji Fertilizer becomes part of PIA Equity Limited
30/04/26 18:01 from Business Recorder - Latest News
The Arif Habib Consortium has formed a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), PIA Equity Limited (PIAEL), with Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited (FFCL) joining as a shareholder, according to an official handout. PIAEL will now own 100% of Pakista...

» India considers stronger safeguards as online fraud surges
30/04/26 18:43 from Business Recorder - Latest News
NEW DELHI: India’s central bank is seeking recommendations to tackle a surge in online fraud as scammers siphon off billions of dollars annually from users of its widely used digital payments network. The South Asian country’s vast digit...

» India's Adani Ports sees slower core earnings growth for fiscal 2027
30/04/26 17:35 from Business Recorder - Latest News
India’s Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone on Thursday flagged slower core earnings growth in fiscal 2027 due to U.S. tariffs and the Iran war, even as the country’s top private port operator posted a 20% rise in quarterly earnings on...

» IT, financials lead Sri Lankan shares lower
30/04/26 17:32 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Sri Lankan shares closed lower on Thursday, dragged by broad-based losses across sectors led by financial and IT stocks, ahead of the release of April consumer price data. The CSE All Share index settled down 0.38% at 22,549.53. After th...

» Asia rice: Muted demand, weak rupee push India prices lower
30/04/26 17:27 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Indian rice export prices fell this week due to weak demand and as the rupee slipped to a record low, while neighbouring Bangladesh faced rising flood risks that threatened its summer harvest. India’s 5% broken parboiled variety was quot...

» Mainoo signs new Man United deal until 2031
30/04/26 17:22 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Manchester United’s Kobbie Mainoo signed a new contract that will keep him at Old Trafford until 2031, the club said on Thursday, completing a turnaround in fortunes for the midfielder who fell out of favour under former manager Ruben Am...