» President Zardari confers civil awards on recipients from various fields
13/05/26 22:00 from GEO TV - Pakistan
President Asif Ali Zardari confers Sitara-e-Shujaat upon the family of Shaheed Liaqat Ali, a former Pakistan Railways employee who embraced martyrdom while foiling a suicide attack in Attock on May 13, 2026. — APPVarious personalit...

» Hajj 2026: Saudi ministry unveils digital revolution to facilitate Pakistani pilgrims
13/05/26 20:23 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Muslims perform morning prayers in the Grand Mosque during the annual Hajj pilgrimage in the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia, June 2, 2025. — Reuters The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has achieved a major milestone in early pr...

» Cambridge postpones A-level maths exam after latest paper leak
13/05/26 19:22 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 Karachi KARACHI: Cambridge International Education on Tuesday announced the postponement of the A-level ...

» FinMin discusses budget preparations, macroeconomic outlook with IMF mission
13/05/26 18:02 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb meets visiting International Monetary Fund mission in Islamabad on May 13, 2026. — PIDIMF mission led by Iva Petrova meets FinMin Aurangzeb. Meeting focused on Pakistan’s stabilisation effo...

» What we know so far about Karachi's 'drug dealer' Pinky
13/05/26 15:38 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Police produce alleged drug peddler Anmol alias Pinky before a local court in Karachi on May 12, 2026. — YouTube/Geo News/screengrab The Karachi Police recently arrested Anmol alias Pinky over charges of running a "network of drug ...

» Imran Khan loses vision in one eye, claims PTI leader
13/05/26 14:45 from GEO TV - Pakistan
PTI founder Imran Khan leaves after appearing in the Supreme Court in Islamabad on July 24, 2023. — AFP Raja says legal avenues fully exhausted.Bushra Bibi facing fabricated cases: Raja."PTI founder jailed for thousand days." ISLAM...

» 'Same enemy on both borders': Minister sees no difference between Kabul, New Delhi
13/05/26 14:41 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif addressing the National Assembly in Islamabad, on May 13, 2026. — Geo NewsQatar, Turkiye facilitated talks with Taliban.Asif stresses Kabul acting as Indian proxy.Minister warns of action against Kabul...

» Karachi court grants 3-day physical remand of 'drug peddler' Pinky: police
13/05/26 12:30 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Police produce alleged drug peddler Anmol alias Pinky before a local court in Karachi on May 12, 2026. — YouTube/Geo News/screengrabTuesday’s request for physical remand was rejected.Police later filed fresh plea for custody ...

» Explainer: What do we know about leaked Cambridge exam papers?
13/05/26 11:47 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A student attempts their question paper in Karachi, on April 10, 2026. — Online KARACHI: Concerns among students and parents have intensified after multiple Cambridge examination papers were allegedly leaked online, prompting inves...

» Explainer: Why have KU teachers suspended classes and examinations?
13/05/26 11:11 from GEO TV - Pakistan
This Silver Jubilee Gate of the Karachi University can be seen in the undated image. — Online KARACHI: Teachers at the University of Karachi have been observing a strike for the past week, suspending classes and boycotting examinat...

» President approves Sitara-e-Shujaat for Liaqat Shaheed for averting major attack
13/05/26 10:48 from GEO TV - Pakistan
This undated photo shows Liaqat who embraced martyrdom while stopping a suicide bomber. — Geo NewsPM Shehbaz recommended award for martyr.Liaqat confronted attacker and sought identification.Funeral held with full state honours. IS...

» MDCAT, PMDC registration made compulsory for students seeking medical studies abroad
12/05/26 22:51 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A representational image of Pakistani medical students. — AFP/FilePMDC advises students to secure multiple-entry visas.Asks students to verify foreign institution before joining.Move aimed at safeguarding students' future: PMDC. Th...

» KP CM Afridi joins Imran sisters' sit-in near Adiala jail
12/05/26 19:17 from GEO TV - Pakistan
KP CM Sohail Afridi talking to PTI founder Imran Khan's sister Aleema Khan during a sit-in on Adiala Road in Rawalpindi on May 12, 2026. — Facebook/@ImMuhammadSohailAfridiPolice seal Adiala Road amid strict security deployment.PTI ...

» Inquiry ordered after woman ‘drug peddler' produced in court without handcuffs
12/05/26 18:08 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Police produce alleged drug peddler Anmol alias Pinky before a local court in Karachi on May 12, 2026. — YouTube/Geo News/screengrab KARACHI: In violation of standard operating procedures , police on Tuesday produced a high-profile...

» AS-level maths second paper allegedly leaked
12/05/26 17:30 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 KarachiStudents say paper shared on social media before exam.Ghulam Ali Mallah describes leaks as "regre...

» SC directs IHC to decide Iman Mazari, Hadi Chattha's pleas seeking sentence suspension
12/05/26 14:49 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari with her husband and fellow lawyer Hadi Ali Chattha , during a court hearing in Islamabad, on December 5, 2025. — AFPThree-member bench headed by Justice Waheed.Lawyers complain of delayed appeal he...

» Eid ul Adha: Zil Hajj moon sighting expected on evening of May 17
12/05/26 13:07 from GEO TV - Pakistan
The image shows Ruet-e-Hilal Committee members sighting a moon. — APP/File The sighting of the new moon marking the beginning of the Islamic month of Zil Hajj, 1447 Hijri, is expected to take place on May 17, SUPARCO said on Tuesda...

» Death toll hits nine in deadly Lakki Marwat blast: police
12/05/26 11:47 from GEO TV - Pakistan
People gather at the site of the blast near Naurang police station in Lakki Marwat district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, May 12, 2026. — Reporter Blast occurred near rickshaw in busy marketplace.Two traffic police personnel martyred in exp...

» Karachi track ready to host night car races under floodlights
12/05/26 10:24 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Cars race on a floodlit drag strip at a newly prepared motorsports facility in Karachi. — Reporter KARACHI: Car races will now be held under floodlights in Karachi after LED lights were installed at an autocross track in a private ...

» KU teachers continue exam boycott amid financial crisis
12/05/26 10:16 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Picture showing the Silver Jubilee Gate of Karachi University. — APP/FileOver 40,000 students face difficulties due to teachers' boycott. Teachers refuse to call off protest over inadequate steps taken on their demands.Protest bein...

» Israeli strikes on cars in southern Lebanon kill 12, health ministry says

13/05/26 22:22 - BBC News - World

» Trade, Iran and Taiwan on the agenda as Trump arrives in China for high-stakes talks with Xi

13/05/26 22:00 - BBC News - World

» More than 1,000 passengers held on cruise after gastrointestinal illness outbreak

13/05/26 21:43 - BBC News - World

» Deadly Russian drone attacks on Ukraine resume after ceasefire expires

13/05/26 21:39 - BBC News - World

» Trump arrives in China for high-stakes meeting with Xi Jinping

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» Court overturns Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and orders new trial

13/05/26 20:36 - BBC News - World

» Philippine Senate in lockdown after gunshots fired

13/05/26 20:35 - BBC News - World

» Russian drone attacks kill 13 in Ukraine after ceasefire expires

13/05/26 19:51 - BBC News - World

» Thousands of Waymos recalled after robotaxi swept into a creek

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» Woman isolating on British island in South Pacific after hantavirus contact

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» Epstein abused me while under house arrest, survivor tells US lawmakers

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» Dozens of dogs rescued and suspect arrested in Uganda after BBC investigation

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» What to know as Trump visits Xi in China

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» More than 1,000 passengers held on cruise in France after gastroenteritis outbreak

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» Passengers held on cruise ship in France after gastroenteritis outbreak

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» Climbers clear path to Everest summit past giant chunk of ice

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» Gaza sisters win prize for turning rubble into reusable bricks

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» Shrinking Milka chocolate bar tricked consumers, says German court

13/05/26 16:29 - BBC News - World

» Thousands of Waymo robotaxis recalled over risk of entering flooded roads

13/05/26 16:05 - BBC News - World

» Nigerian film star Alexx Ekubo dies aged 40

13/05/26 15:47 - BBC News - World

» Russian drone attacks kill nine in Ukraine after ceasefire expires

13/05/26 15:21 - BBC News - World

» Ghana to evacuate 300 from South Africa over anti-immigrant protests

13/05/26 13:24 - BBC News - World

» Trump's 'Golden Dome' will cost $1.2tn and might not stop all-out missile attack

13/05/26 06:59 - BBC News - World

» Jason Collins, NBA's first openly gay player, dies aged 47

13/05/26 05:40 - BBC News - World

» Thief jailed after stealing unreleased Beyoncé music from car

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

» President confers Sitara-i-Shujaat on Liaqat Ali posthumously
13/05/26 22:48 from Business Recorder - Latest News
President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday conferred the Sitara-i-Shujaat posthumously upon civilian Liaqat Ali, who sacrificed his life near Kohat while saving local residents from a major tragedy, following a recommendation by Prime Ministe...

» Families of Pakistani hostages held by Somali pirates for 23 days call for their rescue
13/05/26 21:41 from Business Recorder - Latest News
KARACHI: Ambreen Fatima protested in Karachi with her children on Wednesday for the release of her husband, one of ten Pakistani crew aboard an oil tanker seized by Somali pirates 23 days ago, and who is now drinking dirty tank water to ...

» Fed's Collins says rate hikes may be needed to quell inflation
13/05/26 21:38 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Boston Federal Reserve President Susan Collins said on Wednesday the U.S. central bank may need to raise interest rates if inflation pressures do not abate. “While it is not in my most likely outlook, I could envision a scenario in which...

» Indian drugmaker Cipla's fourth-quarter profit misses view on weak US sales
13/05/26 21:10 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Cipla, India’s third-largest drugmaker by revenue, reported a weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday, as sharp weakness in its U.S. business and higher costs outweighed strong domestic demand. The drugmaker’s consolidate...

» Iran military says control over Hormuz to bring significant economic revenues
13/05/26 21:08 from Business Recorder - Latest News
TEHRAN: Iran’s military spokesman said on Wednesday that Tehran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz could generate “significant” economic revenue and strengthen the country’s international position. Iran has largely blocked shipping thro...

» US stocks dip after inflation data tops estimates
13/05/26 21:06 from Business Recorder - Latest News
NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks dipped early Wednesday as markets digested sharply higher inflation data while President Donald Trump landed in Beijing for a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Wholesale prices rose 6.0 percent for the 1...

» India approves coal gasification plan to weather Mideast war crunch
13/05/26 21:04 from Business Recorder - Latest News
NEW DELHI: India approved a nearly $4 billion plan on Wednesday to expand coal gasification – a cleaner process to burn coal – aiming to ease energy supply pressures caused by the Middle East war. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cabinet c...

» Govt weighs AI-based tax enforcement, digital monitoring reforms for budget
13/05/26 19:15 from Business Recorder - Latest News
The government is considering the introduction of digital monitoring systems and artificial intelligence (AI)-based tax enforcement reforms in the upcoming Finance Bill to curb tax evasion, broaden the tax base and improve revenue collec...

» Dar says Pakistan poised to become regional digital, innovation hub
13/05/26 18:15 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday said Pakistan was well positioned to emerge as a regional hub for digital innovation, the Foreign Office said. Addressing the launch ceremony of IBI Pakistan Digi...

» Chinese oil tanker exits Strait of Hormuz, stops at Gulf of Oman, data shows
13/05/26 19:14 from Business Recorder - Latest News
SINGAPORE: A Chinese supertanker carrying two million barrels of Iraqi crude sailed through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday after being stranded in the Gulf for more than two months due to the U.S.-Iran war, LSEG and Kpler ship-trackin...

» Trump, Xi to weigh tariff cuts on $30 billion of imports in managed trade push
13/05/26 17:16 from Business Recorder - Latest News
WASHINGTON: The U.S. and China are expected to inch toward a managed trade mechanism for non-sensitive goods this week, with each side possibly identifying some $30 billion worth of goods on which they could reduce tariffs and sell to ea...

» India bonds end nearly flat but outlook stays bearish
13/05/26 19:12 from Business Recorder - Latest News
MUMBAI: Indian government bonds ended barely changed on Wednesday, with elevated oil prices and U.S. Treasury yields looming on the outlook for borrowing costs. The rupee fell to another record low despite New Delhi raising tariffs on bu...

» Air India cuts international flights amid Middle East conflict
13/05/26 19:11 from Business Recorder - Latest News
BENGALURU: Air India will temporarily cut flights on several international routes between June and August, it said on Wednesday, citing airspace restrictions in some regions and record-high jet fuel prices. The Iran war has triggered air...

» Russia launches air attack on Ukraine infrastructure, military intelligence says
13/05/26 18:10 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Russia launched what is likely to be a prolonged air attack on Ukraine’s critical infrastructure facilities on Wednesday, the HUR military intelligence agency said. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy had earlier warned of possible waves of Ru...

» Rupee inches up against US dollar
13/05/26 18:51 from Business Recorder - Latest News
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» Most Gulf markets gain with Iran ceasefire in focus ahead of Trump's China trip
13/05/26 15:35 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Most Gulf stock markets edged higher in early trade on Wednesday, as investors watched the fragile Middle East ceasefire and the upcoming high-stakes meeting in China between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. ...

» India's TVS Motor misses quarterly profit view on higher costs
13/05/26 15:31 from Business Recorder - Latest News
TVS Motor, India’s third-largest two-wheeler maker, reported a 31% rise in its fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday but missed analysts estimates slightly as soaring raw material costs offset strong local demand for its scooters and motorb...

» India's HPCL Q4 profit rises on strong refining margins, steady fuel demand
13/05/26 15:28 from Business Recorder - Latest News
India’s Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd reported a rise in fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday, helped by stronger refining margins and steady fuel demand. The state-run refiner logged a net profit of about 49.02 billion rupees ($512.37 mill...

» Prime Minister Modi cuts size of his motorcade to save fuel, source says
13/05/26 15:25 from Business Recorder - Latest News
NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has “significantly” cut the size of his motorcade to save fuel, a government source said on Wednesday, days after he urged citizens to tighten their belts amid a surge in energy prices trigg...

» Gold price per tola drops by Rs1,100 in Pakistan
13/05/26 18:39 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Gold prices in Pakistan decreased on Wednesday in line with their loss in the international market. In the local market, gold price per tola reached Rs491,362 after a decline of Rs1,100 during the day. Similarly, 10-gram gold was sold at...