Continuous rains turned Malir and Lyari streams into rivers, submerging low-lying areas of Karachi. On the mayor’s request, the Army and Rangers were called in, who along with Rescue 1122 evacuated hundreds of residents. Saadi Town, Scheme 33, Sohrab Goth, and Machar Colony were among the worst-affected areas.

ISLAMABAD: Minister of National Defence of Turkiye, Mr. Yasar Guler, called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and discussed defence cooperation and bilateral relations.

Funeral prayers of Major Adnan Aslam Shaheed, who embraced martyrdom while undergoing treatment at Combined Military Hospital, were offered at Chaklala Garrison, Rawalpindi. The officer had gallantly fought against the Indian proxy Fitna al Khawarij during their cowardly attack in Bannu on 2 September 2025. The Hon’ble Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Defence Minister, Information…

Pakistan and China have agreed to create a consortium, including ADB and AIIB, to finance the $7 billion ML-1 Karachi–Peshawar railway project. A four-year CPEC action plan (2025–2029) was also launched, with China promising additional funding for the Karakoram Highway.

A garment factory near Sector 8A in New Karachi was completely destroyed in a massive fire on Tuesday morning. According to fire brigade officials, the blaze broke out around 7:00 AM in the basement of the three-story building and quickly engulfed the entire factory. Between 200 and 300 people were inside the premises at the…

Delegation-level talks, co-chaired by Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Mr. Murat Nurtleu, reviewed Pakistan-Kazakhstan cooperation across trade, investment, agriculture, IT, education, culture, tourism, security, and logistics. A roadmap for Kazakhstan’s President’s visit in November 2025 was finalized. Following the discussions, the two deputy PMs/FMs signed the Action Plan of Cooperation between the foreign ministries of…