» Bail granted to SSP's son arrested after scuffle with police in Karachi's DHA
02/05/26 22:41 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Police vehicles patrol on roads in Karachi. — APP/FileJudicial magistrate South grants bail to SSP's son Khubaib.Viral video shows suspect misbehaving with policeman.Defence lawyer calls case "false and fabricated" in court. KARACH...

» Hot weather persists in Karachi as mercury hits 38.5°C
02/05/26 18:38 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Students buying sweet crushed ice form a vendor during a hot day in Rawalpindi, on April 27, 2026. — Online Karachi remained in the grip of hot weather on Saturday, with the maximum temperature recorded at 38.5°C, the Pakistan ...

» Iran signals readiness for Pakistan-hosted US talks under revised proposal: report
02/05/26 14:05 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Iranian delegation led by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is welcomed by DPM Ishaq Dar, CDF Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi in Islamabad, April 24, 2026. — X/@MIshaqDar50 Proposal shifts stance on block...

» Saudi Arabia rolls back 15-year age restriction on Hajj pilgrims
02/05/26 15:47 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Muslims perform morning prayer in the Grand Mosque during the annual Hajj pilgrimage in the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia, June 2, 2025. — ReutersSaudi Arabia reverses restriction before May 3 implementation.Directorate General...

» FBR files money laundering case against Karachi pharma company directors
02/05/26 10:11 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A man walks out of the Federal Board of Revenue office in Islamabad on July 4, 2024. — AFP ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue has lodged an FIR over allegations of money laundering, claiming that billions of rupees in personal...

» PM's Apna Ghar scheme may meet a 'constitutional blockade'
02/05/26 11:07 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses the launching ceremony of PM Apna Ghar Programme, Islamabad, April 30, 2026. — APP ISLAMABAD: The government's newly announced Rs3.2 trillion housing finance initiative has a serious constitu...

» PM directs early operationalisation of virtual assets regulatory system
02/05/26 00:07 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority Chairman Bilal Bin Saqib calls on PM Shehbaz Sharif on May 1, 2026. —X/@GovtofPakistanBilal bin Saqib meets PM Shehbaz in Lahore: PMO.PM stresses youth training in AI, digital finance.AI-powered ...

» 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 today
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...

» Oil tanker hijacked off coast of Yemen and taken towards Somalia

02/05/26 22:53 - BBC News - World

» Taiwan president visits Eswatini days after blaming China for cancelled trip

02/05/26 22:01 - BBC News - World

» Thirteen killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, health ministry says

02/05/26 21:51 - BBC News - World

» Spirit Airlines shutting down after rescue talks collapse

02/05/26 21:45 - BBC News - World

» Germany says US troop withdrawal 'foreseeable' as Nato seeks clarification

02/05/26 21:35 - BBC News - World

» Trump tells Congress ceasefire means he does not need their approval for Iran war

02/05/26 21:29 - BBC News - World

» California to begin ticketing driverless cars that violate traffic laws

02/05/26 20:31 - BBC News - World

» US threatens shipping firms with sanctions if they pay Iran tolls

02/05/26 19:18 - BBC News - World

» Ex-F1 driver and Paralympic champion Zanardi dies

02/05/26 14:08 - BBC News - World

» US to cut troop levels in Germany by 5,000 amid Trump spat with Merz

02/05/26 13:14 - BBC News - World

» 'If we sleep they bite': Rats and weasels infest camps for displaced Gazans

02/05/26 10:02 - BBC News - World

» 'If we sleep, they bite': Rats and weasels infest camps for displaced Gazans

02/05/26 10:02 - BBC News - World

» Cuba condemns new US sanctions as 'illegal' and 'abusive'

02/05/26 09:57 - BBC News - World

» 'This tree was planted by my ancestor hundreds of years ago and my family settled here'

02/05/26 09:02 - BBC News - World

» Trump claims other presidents flouted war powers law. It's a mixed record

02/05/26 07:43 - BBC News - World

» US court limits mail-order access to abortion pill mifepristone

02/05/26 07:22 - BBC News - World

» Thousands of 'lost Canadians' have applied for dual citizenship - is Canada ready?

02/05/26 04:02 - BBC News - World

» Love, lies, angry ghosts: Indians are bingeing on two-minute dramas

02/05/26 03:36 - BBC News - World

» Who shot a Secret Service officer at the Trump press dinner?

02/05/26 02:44 - BBC News - World

» Where's my Oscar? Eight times Academy Awards trophies have gone missing

02/05/26 01:06 - BBC News - World

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

02/05/26 00:31 - BBC News - World

» Australia wants to be first nation in the world to eliminate a cancer - can it?

02/05/26 00:30 - BBC News - World

» Australia wants to become the first country to eliminate a cancer - can it?

02/05/26 00:30 - 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

» FO spokesperson terms British SRA’s remarks as ‘one-sided, devoid of deeper understanding
02/05/26 22:57 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Spokesperson Ministry of Foreign Affairs Tahir Andrabi, Saturday, termed social media post of the British Special Representative for Afghanistan (SRA), as ‘one-sided remarks’ devoid of a deeper understanding of the situation along the bo...

» PM Shehbaz orders formulation of strategy to stabilise electricity tariffs
02/05/26 22:47 from Business Recorder - Latest News
LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, while chairing a meeting on energy sector reforms on Saturday, directed the authorities concerned to formulate a comprehensive strategy to stabilise electricity tariffs. During the meeting, the prim...

» Iran says 'ball in US court', but ready for talks or war
02/05/26 22:38 from Business Recorder - Latest News
TEHRAN: Iran said Saturday that it was up to the United States whether to pursue a negotiated settlement or to return to open war, but that Tehran was ready for either outcome. “Now the ball is in the United States’ court to choose the p...

» Cyber resilience must stay top policy focus, says Aurangzeb
02/05/26 20:16 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Strengthening cyber resilience must remain a central policy priority, said Finance minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Saturday as he chaired a virtual meeting on strengthening cybersecurity preparedness in the financial sector. Presidents an...

» New Zealand win rain-hit T20 to end Bangladesh series 1-1
02/05/26 20:41 from Business Recorder - Latest News
DHAKA: Bevon Jacobs struck an unbeaten 62 to guide New Zealand to a six-wicket win over Bangladesh in a rain-hit third T20 international on Saturday, with the series ending 1-1. Chasing 103 in a revised 15-over contest, New Zealand slipp...

» Harmanpreet Kaur to lead India in women's T20 World Cup
02/05/26 20:40 from Business Recorder - Latest News
MUMBAI: Star batter Harmanpreet Kaur will lead India for the fifth time in the women’s T20 World Cup, selectors said in announcing the squad on Saturday as they seek their first title. Wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia and left-arm spin...

» OPEC+ agrees in principle on small oil output quota hike without UAE, sources say
02/05/26 17:46 from Business Recorder - Latest News
LONDON: Seven OPEC+ countries have an agreement in principle to raise oil output targets by about 188,000 barrels per day in June, pressing on with plans despite the departure of the UAE, two sources familiar with OPEC+ thinking said ahe...

» China's Commerce Ministry blocks US sanctions against five refineries
02/05/26 17:52 from Business Recorder - Latest News
SHANGHAI: China’s Ministry of Commerce said on Saturday it had issued an injunction to block U.S. sanctions imposed on five Chinese refiners accused of buying Iranian oil, according to state news agency Xinhua . The ministry named the fi...

» Two Gaza aid flotilla activists brought to Israel for questioning: foreign ministry
02/05/26 17:54 from Business Recorder - Latest News
OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Two activists who participated in a Gaza-bound aid flotilla have been brought to Israel for questioning, the foreign ministry said on Saturday, after the vessels were intercepted by Israeli forces this week. Saif Abu ...

» Saudi Arabia withdraws 15-year age restriction for Hajj: PAA
02/05/26 17:39 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Saudi Arabia has withdrawn its previous restriction that barred individuals under the age of 15 from performing Hajj, according to the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA). The decision marks a return to the earlier policy, once again allow...

» Iranian proposal rejected by Trump would open strait before nuclear talks, Iran official says
02/05/26 17:00 from Business Recorder - Latest News
An Iranian proposal so far rejected by U.S. President Donald Trump would open shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and end the U.S. blockade of Iran while leaving talks on Iran’s nuclear programme for later, a senior Iranian official said on...

» Aurangzeb reaffirms commitment to investor-friendly, transparent economy
02/05/26 14:48 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb reaffirmed on Saturday the government’s commitment to fostering a facilitative, transparent, and predictable policy environment that encourages investment, supports inn...

» Iran executes two men convicted of spying for Israel: judiciary
02/05/26 14:44 from Business Recorder - Latest News
TEHRAN: Iran hanged two men on Saturday convicted of spying for Israel, the judiciary said, the latest in a string of executions in recent weeks. “Yaghoub Karimpour and Nasser Bekrzadeh were hanged for the crime of intelligence cooperati...

» Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi hospitalised in Iran: supporters
02/05/26 14:37 from Business Recorder - Latest News
PARIS: Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi has been hospitalised in Iran, her supporters said, “following a catastrophic deterioration of her health”. Mohammadi, who won the peace prize in 2023 in recognition of more than t...

» NATO says 'working' with US to 'understand' decision to cut troops in Germany
02/05/26 14:31 from Business Recorder - Latest News
BRUSSELS: NATO on Saturday said it was “working” with the United States to understand Washington’s decision to slash its troops in Germany by 5,000 following a spat between the leaders of the two nations. The US move came after President...

» Germany urges stronger European defence after US reduces troops
02/05/26 14:25 from Business Recorder - Latest News
BERLIN: A planned drawdown of U.S. troops from Germany should spur Europeans to strengthen their own defences further, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Saturday, following the latest salvo from Washington against transatla...

» Gold price per tola drops by Rs200 in Pakistan
02/05/26 20:32 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Gold prices in Pakistan decreased on Saturday in line with their loss in the international market. In the local market, gold price per tola reached Rs483,762 after a decline of Rs200 during the day. Similarly, 10-gram gold was sold at Rs...

» Kinsky says De Zerbi has lifted Tottenham spirits as club fights to avoid relegation
02/05/26 12:12 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky said the arrival of head coach Roberto De Zerbi has instilled a positive mindset as the club battles to avoid relegation from the Premier League this season. De Zerbi became the club’s third ma...

» SECP approves IPO of Service Long March Tyres
02/05/26 21:18 from Business Recorder - Latest News
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) approved the initial public offering (IPO) of Service Long March(SLM) Tyres. After the latest approval, the total number of IPOs this fiscal year has reached 12. According to the ...

» 'Bookless bookstore': audio-only book shop opens in New York
02/05/26 11:48 from Business Recorder - Latest News
NEW YORK: Audiobook giant Audible opened what it billed as the first “bookless bookstore” in New York on Friday as industry statistics show more American consumers embracing the format. There is no rustle of pages or stacks of best-selli...