» Pakistan flags Hormuz crisis as threat to global trade, stability at Security Council
28/04/26 01:43 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, addressing High-Level Open Debate on “The Safety and Protection of Waterways in the Maritime Domain" at the UN Security Council on Apr...

» KP seeks Rs64.62bn dues from Punjab over Murree water supply
27/04/26 23:16 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Water coming out of a pipeline. — AFP/FileKP says Punjab extracting water from Galiyat without any deal.Around 500,000 gallons of water being extracted daily: KP govt.KP urges federal govt to facilitate agreement with Punjab govt. ...

» PMD issues heatwave alert as temperatures likely to surge in parts of country
27/04/26 18:52 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A volunteer showers a woman with water during a heatwave in Karachi. — AFP/FileTemperatures likely to rise in parts of Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan.Met Office advises public to avoid unnecessary exposure to sun.Upper parts of the cou...

» Parachinar Airport upgraded, reopens for operations after long closure
27/04/26 17:08 from GEO TV - Pakistan
This image shows terminal building of Parachinar Airport. — APP Parachinar Airport, located in Kurram district, has been reopened after a prolonged closure, marking a significant development for the region. According to official de...

» LHC sends petitions against Punjab defamation law to CJ after govt objection
27/04/26 16:37 from GEO TV - Pakistan
This file photo shows building of Lahore High Court. — LHC website/File Justice Anwaar Hussain of the Lahore High Court on Monday referred a set of petitions challenging the Punjab Defamation Act 2024 to the chief justice of the co...

» Pakistan, China ink MoUs to boost tea sector cooperation, agri technology, desalination
27/04/26 14:35 from GEO TV - Pakistan
President Asif Ali Zardari, who is on a five-day visit to China, witnesses signing of three MoUs between Pakistani and Chinese entities, Hunan, China, April 27, 2025. — APP First MoU inked for collaboration on seawater desalination...

» 5.7-magnitude earthquake jolts Islamabad, KP regions
27/04/26 12:26 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Picture showing a Richter scale reading — ReutersTremors felt in Swat, Nowshera, Shangla, and Buner.Quake originates at depth of 170 kilometres.No immediate reports of casualties or damage. An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 struck Isl...

» Govt proposes Rs437m SDGs Unit despite no UNDP funding
27/04/26 11:13 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A representational image of a person solving puzzle on SDGs board. — UN website/FilePast SDGs funding model questioned.Federal govt paid larger earlier share.Renewed UNDP role draws scrutiny. ISLAMABAD: The government has proposed ...

» 'Great people': Trump hails PM Shehbaz, CDF Munir for mediation efforts
26/04/26 22:13 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, US President Donald Trump, and Field Marshal Asim Munir pose for a photo at the White House in Washington, on September 25, 2025. — X/PakPMO US President Donald Trump on Sunday showered praise on Prim...

» Pakistan to launch electric cart service at major airports
26/04/26 19:59 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A family ridding electric shuttle service at Saddar area in Rawalpindi, September 14, 2026. — Online The Pakistan Airports Authority has decided to introduce an electric cart service at major airports to facilitate passenger moveme...

» Pakistan's stance on Pahalgam false flag operation vindicated globally: info minister
26/04/26 18:05 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar adddresses press conference on April 26, 2026. — PID Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Sunday said that one year after the Pahalga...

» Iranian FM meets Pakistan's civil-military leadership amid efforts to end Mideast war
26/04/26 18:28 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif gestures during the meeting with the Iranian delegation at the PM Office, Islamabad, April 25, 2026. — PMOIslamabad tries to keep the US-Iran peace talks on track.Iranian FM leaves for Moscow after tal...

» FWO resumes work on Karachi's Red Line BRT, says Murtaza Wahab
26/04/26 14:19 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A view of the development work of Red Line underway with the help of heavy machinery at University Road in Karachi, April 26, 2026. — X/@murtazawahab1 Work on mixed traffic lanes handed over to FWO.Main corridor contract not awarde...

» Jirga calls for immediate, dignified return of displaced Tirah residents
26/04/26 12:52 from GEO TV - Pakistan
This representational image shows local officials and elders sitting during a jirga in KP on January 10, 2024. — Facebook@AssistantCommissionerUpperKurramLeaders demand restoration of law and order.Provincial govt urged to fulfil p...

» 'Won't be cowed': PUC Chairman Tahir Ashrafi heckled in London
26/04/26 11:56 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Pakistan Ulema Council Chairman Allama Tahir Ashrafi pictured in this undated image. — X@TahirAshrafi Pakistan Ulema Council Chairman Hafiz Tahir Ashrafi was heckled by a group of overseas Pakistanis apparently supporters of the Pa...

» President Zardari begins China visit with CPEC push as ties mark 75-year milestone
26/04/26 05:03 from GEO TV - Pakistan
President Asif Ali Zardari receives a warm welcome upon his arrival in Changsu, China, on April 26, 2026. — Screengrab via X@PresOfPakistanTrip centres on economic cooperation, corridor collaboration.Hunan official Hu Xusheng recei...

» Islamabad, Rawalpindi allow public and goods transport
25/04/26 23:26 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A bus moves past a security checkpoint along a road, as Pakistan prepares to host the US and Iran for the second phase of peace talks in Islamabad, April 19, 2026. — ReutersFaizabad terminal to remain closed until further notice.Au...

» Pakistan High Commissioner to UK Dr Faisal to relinquish charge
25/04/26 22:29 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Pakistan’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Dr Mohammad Faisal gestures during an interview. —Reporter LONDON: Pakistan’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Dr Mohammad Faisal, will relinquish his charge an...

» Pakistan's indigenous Electro-Optical Satellite launched, says ISPR
25/04/26 19:49 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Pakistan’s indigenous Electro-Optical Satellite is being launched from China’s Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center on April 25, 2026. — Facebook/ISPR/screengrab ISLAMABAD: In a historic achievement, Pakistan Space and Upper...

» Iran's FM holds talks with PM Shehbaz, CDF Munir amid fresh push for US-Iran dialogue
25/04/26 18:13 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif gestures during the meeting with the Iranian delegation at the PM Office, Islamabad, April 25, 2026. — Screengrab via YouTube/Geo NewsPM Shehbaz, FM Araghchi discuss regional situation: PMO.Iranian for...

» Inside Trump press dinner shooting suspect's court appearance

28/04/26 10:48 - BBC News - World

» Rescuers race to free survivors trapped inside train after fatal Indonesia crash

28/04/26 09:18 - BBC News - World

» Rescuers race to free survivors trapped inside train after fatal crash

28/04/26 08:07 - BBC News - World

» What we're learning about suspected Washington press dinner gunman

28/04/26 05:58 - BBC News - World

» Performer describes locking eyes with Trump as they ducked for cover during shooting

28/04/26 02:43 - BBC News - World

» Melania Trump urges ABC to 'take stand' on Jimmy Kimmel after widow joke

28/04/26 02:14 - BBC News - World

» At least four killed and dozens injured in Indonesia train crash

28/04/26 00:06 - BBC News - World

» Canada's Carney launches a sovereign wealth fund. What is it?

27/04/26 23:13 - BBC News - World

» Venice opera house drops incoming music director after nepotism remarks

27/04/26 22:13 - BBC News - World

» Pakistan accused of attacking Afghan university

27/04/26 21:54 - BBC News - World

» Russian fighters confirm withdrawal from northern Mali city after separatist attacks

27/04/26 21:26 - BBC News - World

» French coastguard rescues more than 100 migrants crossing Channel

27/04/26 21:19 - BBC News - World

» Plane crash in South Sudan kills all 14 on board

27/04/26 20:52 - BBC News - World

» Plane crash in South Sudan kills all 15 on board

27/04/26 20:52 - BBC News - World

» Gunmen raid Nigerian orphanage and kidnap children

27/04/26 20:39 - BBC News - World

» Sri Lankan monks arrested after 110kg of cannabis discovered in their luggage

27/04/26 17:13 - BBC News - World

» How Kenya's Sabastian Sawe broke iconic sub-two-hour barrier at the London Marathon

27/04/26 16:49 - BBC News - World

» Colombia offers record $1.4m-reward for rebel it blames for deadly bomb attack

27/04/26 16:42 - BBC News - World

» Archbishop praises Pope's anti-war comments during Vatican visit

27/04/26 16:19 - BBC News - World

» Oil prices rise as US-Iran peace talks stall

27/04/26 15:26 - BBC News - World

» Ukraine's drone commander has Russian oil, troops and morale in his sights

27/04/26 15:04 - BBC News - World

» Michael Jackson biopic smashes box office record

27/04/26 14:44 - BBC News - World

» Suspected gunman at Washington press dinner identified as 31-year-old Californian

27/04/26 14:31 - BBC News - World

» At least 42 killed in Chad after water well dispute escalates

27/04/26 14:20 - BBC News - World

» Trump says King will be 'very safe' during US visit after security talks

27/04/26 14:19 - BBC News - World

» Indonesia train crash toll rises to 14 as rescuers complete evacuation
28/04/26 10:37 from Business Recorder - Latest News
JAKARTA: The death toll from a train collision near the Indonesian capital Jakarta has risen to 14 with another 84 injured, the train operator said on Tuesday, as rescuers completed work to extract survivors still trapped in the wreckage...

» Iron ore falls as China allows purchases of banned BHP portside cargo
28/04/26 10:33 from Business Recorder - Latest News
SINGAPORE: Iron ore futures fell on Tuesday after two consecutive sessions of gains, as supply concerns eased after news that China’s state buyer had allowed some local steelmakers to purchase previously banned BHP cargoes piling up at p...

» China’s Wasion secures over $16mn smart meter project in Pakistan
28/04/26 10:29 from Business Recorder - Latest News
China’s Wasion Holdings Limited has secured smart metering contracts in Pakistan worth over RMB115 million, approximately USD16.85 million, as the South Asian country accelerates efforts to modernise its power distribution system. “The b...

» Australian dollar slip from 36-year peak on yen as BOJ holds rates
28/04/26 10:23 from Business Recorder - Latest News
SYDNEY: The Australian dollar retreated from a 36-year top on the yen on Tuesday as the Bank of Japan held rates but saw more dissent, while investors awaited a domestic inflation report that could seal the case for more policy tightenin...

» UAE's ADNOC to invest tens of billions to build US gas business, FT reports
28/04/26 10:21 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company is planning to invest tens of billions of dollars to build a natural gas business in the United States, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. Nameer Siddiqui, the newly appointed chief investment officer...

» Nikkei slips from record high, JGBs wobble on BOJ's hawkish hold
28/04/26 10:19 from Business Recorder - Latest News
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average slipped from a record high, government bonds swung and the yen rallied on Tuesday, after the central bank struck a hawkish tone as it kept interest rates unchanged. The benchmark Nikkei 225 Index fell ...

» Novartis Q1 profit down on US generic erosion
28/04/26 10:13 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Swiss drugmaker Nov artis reported first-quarter core operating profit below market expectations on Tuesday, as generic competition for its top-selling heart drug Entresto weighed on sales. Quarterly group operating income, adjusted for ...

» Pakistani seafarers to access Norwegian vessels under new agreement
28/04/26 10:00 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Pakistan and Norway signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding the training and certification of Pakistani seafarers. An MoU was signed between the Pakistani Embassy in Norway and the Maritime Authority, read a press statement ...

» Selling continues unabated, KSE-100 down nearly 1,000 points in early trade
28/04/26 09:46 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Selling continued at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), with the benchmark KSE-100 Index shedding nearly 1,000 points during the opening minutes of trading on Tuesday. At 9:34am, the benchmark index was hovering at 168,507.59, down by 98...

» Indian rupee faces pressure from stubbornly high oil, weak Asian peers
28/04/26 08:17 from Business Recorder - Latest News
MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is set to slip at Tuesday’s open, with oil prices near a three‑week high and a ​weaker tone across Asian currencies. The Indian rupee is expected to open ‌in the 94.25-94.30 range, according to traders, having se...

» King Charles arrives in US for state visit amid differences over Iran war
28/04/26 08:13 from Business Recorder - Latest News
WASHINGTON:  Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived in the United States on Monday ​for a four-day trip, welcomed by self-proclaimed royal fan Donald Trump even as the US president has differed with the British government over ...

» NIC Islamabad welcomes Cohort 5
28/04/26 08:11 from Business Recorder - Latest News
ISLAMABAD: The National Incubation Centre Islamabad (NIC Islamabad) officially launched its Cohort 5 Orientation ceremony, marking a decisive shift in Pakistan’s startup ecosystem from ideation to execution, scale, and global ambition. T...

» Virtual assets pact or pilot project: Prior authorization is a must: PVARA
28/04/26 08:13 from Business Recorder - Latest News
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) said on Monday that any agreement or pilot project involving virtual assets requires prior authorisation. In an advisory published on Monday, the authority said it had n...

» Imported resin: Customs values for various varieties issued
28/04/26 08:15 from Business Recorder - Latest News
ISLAMABAD: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation, Karachi, has issued new Customs values of different varieties of resin imported from China, South Africa, Turkey, Taiwan, Korea, the USA, Malaysia, and other origins. In this regar...

» KE Ventures appoints Adeeb Ahmad as CEO
28/04/26 08:17 from Business Recorder - Latest News
KARACHI: In a step towards diversifying services beyond core utility operations, the Board of Directors of KE Ventures Company Limited (KE Ventures), a wholly-owned subsidiary of K-Electric Limited (KE) established in 2020, has appointed...

» Sindh Governor meets families: Govt vows safe release of citizens taken hostage by pirates
28/04/26 08:18 from Business Recorder - Latest News
KARACHI: Sindh Governor Syed Muhammad Nihal Hashmi Monday assured that government was making all possible efforts to secure the safe and early release of Pakistani nationals taken hostage by pirates off the coast of Somalia, while meetin...

» IMC reports unaudited financial results for nine months
28/04/26 08:19 from Business Recorder - Latest News
KARACHI: Indus Motor Company Limited (IMC) has announced its unaudited financial results for the nine months ended March 31, 2026, delivering strong growth in sales, revenue, and profitability amid improving economic conditions and a rec...

» Temperatures likely to soar to as high as 52°C
28/04/26 08:20 from Business Recorder - Latest News
KARACHI: With temperatures that can rise as high as 52 degrees Celsius during May and June, large parts of Pakistan face the risk of severe and dangerous heat, especially in southern regions. These two months are already the hottest time...

» Business and industrial community rejects hike in policy rate
28/04/26 08:24 from Business Recorder - Latest News
KARACHI: Business and industrial community has reacted sharply over increase of one percent interest rate, saying that increase will have negative effect on industrial growth and economic stagnation. They called upon the Prime Minister, ...

» CCP identifies key drivers behind rising cement prices
28/04/26 08:25 from Business Recorder - Latest News
ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has identified heavy taxation, regulatory distortions, and structural inefficiencies as key drivers behind rising cement prices, cautioning that market outcomes in the sector are be...