» 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...

» 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...

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

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

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

01/05/26 14:37 - BBC News - World

» Vonn still in 'survival mode' after Olympic crash

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

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

01/05/26 13:41 - 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

» Venice Biennale jury resigns days before start of exhibition

01/05/26 04:44 - BBC News - World

» Venice Biennale jury resigns days before start of top art exhibition

01/05/26 04:44 - BBC News - World

» New CCTV footage appears to show Washington press dinner suspect shoot at agent

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

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

01/05/26 03:51 - BBC News - World

» Britney Spears charged in California with driving under influence

01/05/26 02:46 - BBC News - World

» US House votes to end government shutdown over immigration operations

01/05/26 01:53 - BBC News - World

» US House votes to end record shutdown over immigration enforcement

01/05/26 01:53 - BBC News - World

» Israel intercepts Gaza flotilla near Crete and detains 175 activists

01/05/26 01:34 - BBC News - World

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

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

» ECB's Makhlouf concerned energy prices may stay higher for longer
01/05/26 16:38 from Business Recorder - Latest News
DUBLIN: European Central Bank Governing Council member Gabriel Makhlouf said he is concerned that energy prices may stay higher for longer without a clear timeline for the end of Middle East conflict and will be watching closely for knoc...

» Ukrainian drones spark new blaze at Russian port of Tuapse
01/05/26 16:34 from Business Recorder - Latest News
A Ukrainian drone strike sparked a fire at Russia’s Black Sea port of Tuapse on Friday, local officials said, as residents complained of an environmental catastrophe and demanded more help from Moscow. Ukraine’s drone forces commander co...

» India to see above-average number of heatwave days in May as energy demand surges
01/05/26 16:21 from Business Recorder - Latest News
MUMBAI: Many Indian states are likely to witness an above-average number of heatwave days in May, the weather office said on Friday, as India continues to experience higher-than-average temperatures that are pushing energy demand to a re...

» Pakistan Navy’s Hangor-Class submarines: a new era of maritime deterrence
01/05/26 16:20 from Business Recorder - Latest News
On 30 April 2026, Pakistan Navy commissioned its first Hangor-class submarine at Sanya, China, marking a watershed moment in the nation’s maritime defence. Built under a landmark agreement with China, the Hangor-class program will delive...

» Pakistan inflation returns to double digits at 10.9% in April 2026
01/05/26 15:18 from Business Recorder - Latest News
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» New Zealand's Santner out for a month with shoulder injury
01/05/26 14:45 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Mitchell Santner has been sidelined for a month by an ​injury to his left shoulder, ‌New Zealand’s cricket board (NZC) announced on Friday. Santner sustained the injury while fielding ​for the Mumbai Indians ​in their Indian Premier Leag...

» Load management ends in Pakistan as LNG supply stabilises system: Leghari
01/05/26 14:44 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Federal Minister for Power Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari on Friday announced the end of load management across the country following the arrival of LNG cargo, saying the improved fuel supply has restored stability to the power system. In a vi...

» Oscar statuette for 'Mr. Nobody Against Putin' goes missing on flight
01/05/26 14:22 from Business Recorder - Latest News
LONDON: The Oscar statuette belonging to Pavel Talankin, the Russian director who won best documentary this year for ‘Mr. Nobody Against Putin’, has gone missing ​after he was forced to check the award into hold luggage ‌on a flight from...

» 'Foundation of economy': President Zardari, PM Shehbaz pay tribute to workers
01/05/26 14:11 from Business Recorder - Latest News
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif termed the labour force of Pakistan the “backbone” of society. On International Labour Day, the president and the PM issued separate messages to mark the occasion. The presiden...

» Ericsson pitches 5G, AI as drivers of Pakistan’s growth
01/05/26 13:54 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Ericsson, a Swedish telecom, positioned 5G and AI-enabled connectivity as a key driver of Pakistan’s economic growth and investment attractiveness at the inaugural EU–Pakistan Business Forum 2026, while urging policy reforms to unlock la...

» Pakistan, China sign deals on machinery, vaccines, medical tech
01/05/26 12:24 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Pakistan and China signed on Friday a joint venture agreement and two Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) on construction machinery, animal vaccines and medical technology. The signing was witnessed by President Asif Ali Zardari. In a sta...

» Britney Spears charged with one misdemeanor in DUI case
01/05/26 11:50 from Business Recorder - Latest News
LOS ANGELES: Pop singer Britney Spears was charged on Thursday with one misdemeanor count of driving under the influence of ​alcohol or drugs after she was arrested near her California home ‌in March. Spears, 44, will be offered the chan...

» India collects 2.43 trillion rupees in goods and services tax in April
01/05/26 11:46 from Business Recorder - Latest News
NEW DELHI: India collected ‌2.43 trillion rupees ($25.61 ​billion) ​in goods and ⁠services ​tax in ​April, a rise of ​8.7% ​from last year, ‌the ⁠government said in a ​statement ​on ⁠Friday.

» NatWest's first-quarter profit rises 12%, takes Iran war provision
01/05/26 11:36 from Business Recorder - Latest News
LONDON: NatWest reported its first quarter profit rose 12% year-on-year on Friday, as the British lender grew lending income while taking a ​modest charge against potential losses from the economic impact ​of the Iran war. The bank said ...

» Psychologist in Maradona death trial says star had bipolar disorder, was narcissist
01/05/26 11:19 from Business Recorder - Latest News
A psychologist charged in the trial over Diego Maradona’s death told an Argentine court on Thursday that the soccer great had bipolar ​disorder and was a narcissist, and required a zero-alcohol treatment plan, ‌Argentine media reported. ...

» Japanese tennis trailblazer Nishikori to retire at end of season
01/05/26 11:16 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Kei Nishikori will hang up his racquet at the end of the 2026 season, the 36-year-old said on Friday, bringing down ​the curtain on a professional career that saw him break ‌new ground for Japanese tennis. Nishikori became the first Japa...

» Andreeva fends off Baptiste challenge to reach Madrid Open tennis final
01/05/26 11:14 from Business Recorder - Latest News
MADRID: A disciplined Mirra Andreeva saw off a late challenge from Hailey Baptiste to prevail 6-4 7-6(8) in a battle of nerves on Thursday to reach the final ​of the Madrid Open. Andreeva, who turned 19 on Wednesday, will face Marta Kost...

» Standard Chartered sees ECB hiking rates in June
01/05/26 11:11 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Standard Chartered expects the European ​Central Bank (ECB) to ‌deliver a 25 basis point rate ​hike in ​its June meeting, compared to ⁠its previous ​forecast of steady rates ​through 2026, following hawkish remarks from policymakers, ​it...

» Holder brings 'sprinkling of stardust' as Gujarat beat RCB
01/05/26 11:07 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Jason Holder’s display in Gujarat Titans’ four-wicket IPL win over champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru was exactly what the team was looking for ​when they bought the West Indies international, director of cricket ‌Vikram Solanki said....

» After charming Trump, King Charles gets Appalachian welcome then heads to Bermuda
01/05/26 11:04 from Business Recorder - Latest News
FRONT ROYAL: Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla wrapped up their four-day state visit to the U.S. on Thursday with a quick stop by the White House to bid farewell to ‌ President Donald Trump , having already charmed him at a formal...