» One Constitution Avenue: PM bars authorities from action, forms committee to review issue
01/05/26 19:26 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses a special meeting of the federal cabinet in Islamabad, April 13, 2026. — Online PM refrains authorities from taking any action.Committee to submit report to PM within week.IHC upholds CDA dec...

» PMD warns of heavy rains, hailstorms across Pakistan from May 2
01/05/26 18:24 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Commuters make their way at Srinagar Highway during heavy monsoon rains in Islamabad, July 21, 2025. — Online KP likely to be the most severely affected province.Heat conditions likely to ease during forecast period.PMD warns of la...

» Sohail Afridi to remain KP CM, says PTI chief amid removal rumours
01/05/26 15:44 from GEO TV - Pakistan
This undated photo shows KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi. — Facebook/@ImMuhammadSohailAfridiGohar says Afridi nominated by Imran Khan.Claims campaign against Afridi will ultimately fail.PTI denies existence of any forward bloc. PES...

» Punjab sets strict kite-flying rules for 2027
01/05/26 16:59 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A man flies a kite from a rooftop to mark Basant, a kite-flying festival, in Lahore on February 6, 2026. — ReutersUnsafe rooftops barred for kite flying.Owners, organisers face personal liability.Overcrowding and loud music banned....

» Pakistan, China sign joint venture deal, MoUs to boost 'practical cooperation'
01/05/26 15:38 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Officials of Pakistan and China shake hand after signing agreement in Sanya, China on May 1, 2026. — Screengrab via X@PresOfPakistanCooperation supports CPEC-related development activities.Deals focused on machinery supply, trainin...

» Refineries' gains persist amid wide diesel price gap despite adjustment
01/05/26 11:32 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A general view shows an oil refinery. — Reuters/FileImport parity pricing structure enables refinery margin distortions.Diesel crack spread surge generates abnormal refinery windfall profits.Cost-plus revision reduces gap yet prici...

» President, PM reaffirm commitment to workers' rights on Labour Day
01/05/26 09:33 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A collage showing President Asif Ali Zardari and PM Shehbaz Sharif. — APP/Geo News/FilePresident cites Chicago movement, highlights eight-hour work principleConstitution guarantees protection against exploitation: ZardariVocational...

» 13 India-backed terrorists killed during infiltration bid along Pak-Afghan border: ISPR
30/04/26 23:27 from GEO TV - Pakistan
This file photo shows security forces taking position during an operation. — ISPR/FileISPR says 8 FAK militants neutralised during Mohmand operation.Adds 5 militants killed after intense firefight in N.Waziristan.Sanitisation ops c...

» 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...

» Trump repeats that he is 'not happy' with Iran as deadline to seek approval for war looms

01/05/26 23:41 - BBC News - World

» French PM fuels row with trip to buy baguettes

01/05/26 22:59 - BBC News - World

» Zayn Malik cancels US tour and cuts UK dates after hospital bed photo shared

01/05/26 22:23 - BBC News - World

» Israeli police arrest man after nun attacked in Jerusalem

01/05/26 22:03 - BBC News - World

» Hegseth says clock paused on deadline to seek approval for Iran war

01/05/26 21:54 - BBC News - World

» Zayn Malik cancels US tour and cuts UK dates after sharing hospital bed photo

01/05/26 21:41 - BBC News - World

» Turkish police arrest more than 500 people at May Day rallies

01/05/26 21:14 - BBC News - World

» War criminal Mladic close to death, say lawyers asking judge for jail release

01/05/26 20:12 - BBC News - World

» US imposes sanctions on DR Congo ex-President Kabila alleging rebel support

01/05/26 19:47 - BBC News - World

» Billions of meals at risk due to Iran war, says fertiliser boss

01/05/26 18:12 - BBC News - World

» Missing Oscar found after Academy Award winner blocked from taking it on flight

01/05/26 17:42 - BBC News - World

» Israel releases all but two activists in Greece after intercepting Gaza aid flotilla

01/05/26 15:12 - BBC News - World

» Vonn still in 'survival mode' after Olympic crash

01/05/26 14:03 - BBC News - World

» Deadly Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon despite ceasefire

01/05/26 13:12 - BBC News - World

» Is Saudi Arabia's sports revolution unravelling?

01/05/26 12:49 - BBC News - World

» Six injured in Washington state school stabbing

01/05/26 12:12 - BBC News - World

» Brazil's Congress approves plan to drastically cut Bolsonaro's jail term

01/05/26 10:58 - BBC News - World

» British couple jailed in Iran: 'We're likely to be here for a long time'

01/05/26 10:04 - BBC News - World

» Myanmar ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest, military says

01/05/26 09:11 - BBC News - World

» Former Chick-fil-A employee charged in $80,000 mac-and-cheese scheme

01/05/26 09:11 - BBC News - World

» Violence in Australian town after arrest of man over girl's murder

01/05/26 09:08 - BBC News - World

» Oscar goes missing after Academy Award winner is blocked from taking it on flight

01/05/26 08:02 - BBC News - World

» Trump signs bill to end record shutdown over immigration enforcement

01/05/26 07:21 - BBC News - World

» China scraps tariffs for all but one African nation

01/05/26 05:02 - BBC News - World

» It's not just oil: Iran war also threatens Asia's food security

01/05/26 05:01 - BBC News - World

» Trump says 'not satisfied' with new Iran proposal
01/05/26 22:57 from Business Recorder - Latest News
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said Friday he was unhappy with a new proposal from Iran for peace talks with the United States, and threatened to “blast them to hell” if they failed to strike a deal. “At this moment I’m not satisfied...

» US imposes new Iran sanctions, warns against paying Hormuz tolls
01/05/26 22:53 from Business Recorder - Latest News
WASHINGTON: The United States imposed new sanctions Friday on three Iranian foreign currency exchange firms, in an effort to target Tehran’s “financial lifelines” in the Middle East war. The US Treasury Department warned in a separate st...

» Senator Mushtaq released after unlawful detention by Israeli forces: Dar
01/05/26 22:55 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Former Senator Mushtaq Ahmad Khan, who was unlawfully detained by Israeli occupying forces along with other humanitarian workers aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla, has been released, Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Friday. The release ...

» Iran FA president says he was allowed to enter Canada but chose to turn back
01/05/26 21:18 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Iranian soccer federation president Mehdi Taj said Canadian officials cleared him to enter the country for the FIFA Congress, but Iran’s delegation chose to turn back after being held for three hours and questioned at a Toronto airport, ...

» Trump says he will raise tariffs on EU autos to 25%
01/05/26 21:08 from Business Recorder - Latest News
WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he would be increasing tariffs on cars and trucks from the European Union to 25%, saying the EU had not complied with its trade deal. “Based on the fact the European Union is not com...

» PM Shehbaz directs early rollout of global-standard virtual assets regulatory system
01/05/26 20:49 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed authorities to ensure the early and full operationalization of a robust, globally aligned regulatory framework for virtual assets, aiming to boost Pakistan’s digital economy and strengthen...

» White House declines to comment on new Iran proposal
01/05/26 20:47 from Business Recorder - Latest News
WASHINGTON:  The White House said on Friday it will not detail private diplomatic conversations when asked about Iran’s new proposal to the United States that was submitted to Pakistani mediators . “We do not detail private diplomatic co...

» Pentagon reaches agreements with top AI companies, but not Anthropic
01/05/26 20:37 from Business Recorder - Latest News
WASHINGTON: The Pentagon said on Friday it had reached agreements with seven AI companies to deploy their advanced capabilities on the Defense Department’s classified networks as it seeks to broaden the range of AI providers working acro...

» Olympic bronze medallist Newman suspended for missing doping tests
01/05/26 20:26 from Business Recorder - Latest News
PARIS: Olympic bronze medallist pole vaulter Alysha Newman has been suspended for 20 months for whereabouts failures in relation to anti-doping testing, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced on Friday. “The AIU has banned Alysha N...

» Venezuela's oil exports jump to highest since 2018, with more sales to US, India
01/05/26 20:13 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Venezuela’s oil exports rose 14% to 1.23 million barrels per day in April, the highest in more than seven years, fueled by more sales to the United States, India and Europe, shipping data and documents from state company PDVSA showed on ...

» Nasdaq, S&P 500 hit fresh highs as Wall St extends gains after best month in years
01/05/26 20:08 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Wall Street’s main indexes extended their rally on Friday, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq reaching record highs driven by the impetus from their biggest monthly gains in years. Sentiment was boosted after a report from Iranian state...

» New Princess Diana documentary promises her own words
01/05/26 18:52 from Business Recorder - Latest News
LOS ANGELES: A new documentary series based on hours of previously unreleased recordings made by Diana, the late Princess of Wales, is in the works, producers announced Thursday. “Diana: The Unheard Truth,” set for release in 2027 – 30 y...

» Iran offers new proposal amid stalled US peace talks
01/05/26 18:33 from Business Recorder - Latest News
TEHRAN: Iran delivered a new proposal for peace talks with the US via mediator Pakistan , state media reported Friday, with negotiations between the two sides frozen despite a weeks-long ceasefire. The text of the proposal was handed to ...

» Liverpool's Salah ruled out of Man Utd clash, says Slot
01/05/26 18:09 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah will miss Sunday’s Premier League clash against rivals Manchester United due to a muscle injury, but manager Arne Slot confirmed on Friday that he was expected to return before the end of the season. Salah...

» UAE says Iran cannot be trusted over Hormuz, peace efforts at an impasse
01/05/26 17:59 from Business Recorder - Latest News
WASHINGTON/DUBAI: A senior United Arab Emirates official said on Friday Tehran could not be trusted over any unilateral arrangements it makes for the Strait of Hormuz , in a sign of deep mistrust on all sides as efforts to end the Iran w...

» US Navy turns to AI firm Domino for options to counter Iranian mines
01/05/26 17:36 from Business Recorder - Latest News
WASHINGTON: The U.S. Navy is ramping up its AI capabilities to hunt for Iranian mines in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical shipping lanes, a recently awarded contract shows. President Donald Trump has said the U.S. N...

» Trump heads to Florida stronghold in first public event since foiled attack
01/05/26 17:28 from Business Recorder - Latest News
THE VILLAGES: President Donald Trump will venture outside the White House for the first time since a foiled assassination attempt, traveling on Friday to a Florida stronghold under mounting political pressure and intense scrutiny of his ...

» Trump's attacks on Europe's leaders worsen transatlantic frost
01/05/26 17:19 from Business Recorder - Latest News
WASHINGTON: The past weeks have not been reassuring for those who thought Europe could navigate its tricky relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump . Trump this week lashed out at German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over his criticism ...

» Saudi owners' desire for success at Newcastle remains unchanged, says Howe
01/05/26 16:58 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Manager Eddie Howe said on Friday that Newcastle United’s Saudi Arabian owners remained as committed as ever to the club’s success, even as their Public Investment Fund prepares to cut ties with the LIV Golf series. PIF, which spent more...

» Aluminium rebounds on supply concerns amid US-Iran standoff
01/05/26 16:46 from Business Recorder - Latest News
LONDON: Aluminium prices bounced back on Friday on fears of supply shortages as the standoff between the U.S. and Iran continued, constricting shipments from the Gulf region, home to large smelters. Iran said on Thursday it would respond...