Romina Khurshid Alam, Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, today addressed the Conference on Sustainable Development and Climate Resilience in Balochistan, organized by the Government of Balochistan at the Marriott Hotel, Islamabad. In her keynote remarks, Romina highlighted Pakistan’s disproportionate vulnerability to climate change despite contributing less than one percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. …

Punjab Assembly member Shoaib Siddiqui of the Istehkam Pakistan Party has submitted a congratulatory resolution honoring Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir. The resolution lauded Munir’s appointment as a historic milestone in Pakistan’s military history, emphasizing that the leadership has enhanced Pakistan’s prestige at the international level. It also highlighted that the new position strengthens the …

At the invitation of the Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, the President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto will undertake an official visit to Islamabad from 8-9 December 2025. He will be accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising key ministers and senior officials. This will be President Prabowo’s first visit to Pakistan. The last presidential visit from …

Pakistan has categorically rejected and condemned the recent comments made by India’s External Affairs Minister, describing them as “highly inflammatory, baseless and irresponsible.” On media queries, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi stated that Pakistan is a responsible state, with all institutions, including its armed forces, serving as pillars of national security. He emphasized that these institutions are dedicated …

Australia wrapped up the second Ashes Test with an emphatic win over England on the fourth day at the Gabba, chasing a modest target of 65 runs to take the match by eight wickets. England resumed their second innings at 134 for 6, still 43 runs short of making Australia bat again. Captain Ben Stokes and Will Jacks kept England …

Pakistan’s star javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem is set to compete in the National Games on Monday, as the multi-sport event continues in Karachi. Nadeem, who previously delivered a ceremonial throw during the opening ceremony in front of chief guest Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, will represent WAPDA in the javelin throw event scheduled to begin at 11:45 am. The Olympian has been in …

Pakistan’s T20 captain Salman Ali Agha believes the national squad does not require any major changes ahead of the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup, expressing confidence in the team’s current form and combination. Speaking in the 67th episode of the PCB Podcast, Salman discussed his journey to the national leadership role, his captaincy experience, and preparations for the crucial 2026 …

Australia created a rare piece of cricket history during the second Ashes Test at the Gabba, becoming only the third Australian side and the first in Ashes history to see all eleven batters reach double figures in a single Test innings. In response to England’s first-innings total of 334, Australia piled up 511 runs. Remarkably, every player contributed at least …

Popular Pakistani rapper Talha Anjum has been named the most-streamed Pakistani artist in Pakistan, India, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada for the second consecutive year, according to the latest annual music streaming report. Celebrating the achievement on social media, Anjum addressed critics, saying that efforts to undermine him—including boycotts, bans, satire, legal notices, and false news—had no …

Fans across Pakistan and the world are remembering Junaid Jamshed today, nine years after the beloved singer-turned-naat khawan tragically passed away. His voice, music, and message continue to inspire millions. Born on September 3, 1964, in Karachi, Jamshed initially studied engineering but quickly gained fame in the music industry. His debut album brought nationwide recognition, and the iconic song Dil …

Popular Pakistani actors Khaqan Shahnawaz and Sabina Syed have officially announced their engagement, sharing the news on Instagram with fans. The couple posted a joint photo in traditional Punjabi attire, captioned, “Our turn is done, now see your own,” delighting their followers. Fans, fellow actors, and friends have been sending congratulations and best wishes to the couple. Sabina Syed began …

The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) has handed over a fresh consignment of medical supplies to the Frontier Foundation Peshawar to strengthen treatment services for thalassemia patients across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The medical consumables were provided under TİKA’s Medical Support for Thalassemia Patients Project. The handover ceremony was attended by TİKA Islamabad Program Coordinator Saliha Tuna, Frontier Foundation Chairman Sahibzada …

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has directed authorities to speed up development work in Ravi City, emphasizing the timely completion of ongoing projects. The Chief Minister visited the RUDA Package 16 and M2 Ravi Toll Plaza River Training Works, where she reviewed progress on the projects. During the site visit, officials from the Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA), including …

The Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has released a new gas load-shedding schedule for consumers in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for the winter months from December to February. According to SNGPL officials, residential consumers will receive gas in three separate time slots each day. The morning supply will be available from 5:30 am to 8:30 am, the midday supply …

Transporters in Rawalpindi have escalated protests against the amended Transport Ordinance and the imposition of hefty fines, threatening a city-wide strike next week. The Goods Transport Association Rawalpindi announced full support for the strike called by the Pakistan United Transporters Action Committee on December 8. Shakil Qureshi, president of the association, said all transport hubs in the city will remain …

An Israeli company’s spyware has been reportedly used to target Pakistani citizens, raising serious concerns over privacy and surveillance, according to a report by Amnesty International. The spyware, known as Predator, was developed by the Israeli firm Intellexa and is capable of monitoring mobile devices, enabling access to sensitive data from journalists, human rights defenders, and civil society members. Amnesty …

Pakistan and Egypt have agreed on a joint economic roadmap aimed at strengthening trade, investment, and sectoral cooperation, officials confirmed. The development was facilitated through the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) to promote a new era of bilateral economic collaboration. Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan held a key meeting with Egypt’s Minister of Investment Hassan Al-Khatib during the …

The Customs Enforcement in Peshawar has foiled multiple smuggling attempts, seizing goods worth Rs74.4 million across the division, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) reported. In Dera Ismail Khan, customs officials recovered 12,200 kilograms of raisins, 4,021 packs of foreign cigarettes, and 170 tires from three trucks. They also seized non-duty-paid cosmetics worth Rs2.4 million from passenger vehicles in the …

Punjab has designated 80 hunting zones for partridges this season, marking the first time the province has allowed such regulated hunting. The legal hunting season runs from December 1 to February 15, and hunters can only operate on Sundays, in notified areas, and with official permits or licenses. According to Chief Wildlife Ranger Punjab, Mobeen Ilahi, 80% of the revenue …

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a pre-alert advisory warning of an intensifying drought across several districts of Balochistan, following a significant reduction in rainfall over the past six months. According to the advisory, western and south-western Balochistan have recorded a sharp decline in precipitation between May and November 2025, leading to a prolonged stretch of dry days. Officials …

A severe cold wave has tightened its grip on Balochistan, with temperatures plunging to freezing levels in several districts. According to the Meteorological Department, Quetta recorded 0°C, while Kalat dropped to –2°C early Sunday morning, marking one of the season’s coldest spells so far. In its 24-hour weather forecast, the Met Office said most districts of Balochistan will continue to …

The National Highways and Motorway Police (NHMP) has issued a comprehensive travel advisory as dense fog continues to blanket several regions of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Sindh, significantly reducing visibility on major highways. According to an NHMP spokesperson, the thick fog has sharply lowered visibility, increasing the risk of road accidents on national highways and motorways. Officials warned that, in …

Pakistan is presenting “profitable opportunities” for U.S. entrepreneurs, particularly in IT, energy, and minerals sectors, said Ambassador Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, Pakistan’s envoy to the United States. He emphasized that both countries are committed to anchoring bilateral relations in economic cooperation and creating an investor-friendly environment. According to official statement, speaking during a meeting with a 35-member student delegation from Yale …

Pakistan security forces killed 12 India-backed terrorists in a targeted operation in Qalat district, Balochistan, officials confirmed. The operation was based on intelligence about the presence of terrorists affiliated with the group Fitna-e-Hindustan. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), forces located the terrorists’ hideout and engaged in a heavy firefight, successfully neutralizing all 12 suspects. Weapons, ammunition, and explosives …

BEIJING: The government of the People’s Republic of China is the sole legal government representing the whole of China, and Taiwan is an inalienable part of China’s territory, Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Secretary-General Nurlan Yermekbayev said in an exclusive written interview with Xinhua. The heads of state of SCO members made the above-mentioned affirmation in a declaration after their historic …

The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has revised its earlier decision regarding the recovery of 60 billion PKR from RLNG (Re-gasified Liquefied Natural Gas) consumers, offering significant relief to the sector. According to OGRA, the adjustment covers the period from April 2015 to June 2022, during which temporary RLNG prices had previously led to disputes over actual charges. Under …

The Punjab government has announced a strict crackdown across the province to enforce the one-dish rule at weddings and other events, while curbing the unnecessary use of loudspeakers, officials confirmed on Saturday. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif issued directives to all commissioners and deputy commissioners, instructing them to ensure compliance with the one-dish policy at all ceremonies. She also ordered …

Federal Minister for Power Sardar Owais Ahmed Khan Laghari has announced ambitious plans to make Pakistan’s power sector fully digital, transparent, and consumer-friendly, while emphasizing the country’s transition to clean energy. Speaking at the Asia Energy Summit organized by LUMS University, Laghari said Pakistan aims to generate 90% of its electricity from clean and green energy by 2035. “Pakistan’s solar …

The Federal Ombudsman has ordered an investigation into the alleged unlawful offloading of 25 passengers at Karachi Airport who were scheduled to travel to Turkey for employment, officials confirmed on Friday. The complaint, filed by Overseas Employment Promoter, stated that on November 5, the passengers were prevented from boarding their flight despite having complete travel documents. The passengers were to …

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has prevented a passenger from traveling to Europe using fraudulent documents, officials confirmed on Friday. According to an FIA spokesperson, Ahmad Raza was scheduled to fly to France on flight PK749 when immigration authorities at Islamabad Airport flagged his documents as suspicious during clearance procedures. Further investigation revealed that the Polish residence card presented by …

Five Pakistani nationals were deported from Sharjah after attempting to travel to the United Kingdom on fraudulent visas, authorities confirmed on Saturday. The deportees have been identified as Waqar, Tayyab, Ali Shan, Zaheer, and Zeeshan were taken into custody immediately upon arrival at Lahore Airport. Officials said the men had originally traveled to Malaysia on visit visas earlier this year, …

BEIJING: Investment from the central government budget toward the work-for-relief programs has totaled 35.5 billion yuan (about 5 billion U.S. dollars) in 2025, with these programs expected to create more than 1.1 million jobs for the low-income population, according to the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC). The NDRC, China’s top economic planner, said these programs that incline toward rural …

ISLAMABAD (Internews Pakistan): Pakistan-China Institute (PCI), under its flagship initiative “Friends of Silk Road,” organized a conference titled “The Five-Year Plan and China-Pakistan Future: Innovation, Youth Development, and Shared Opportunities” in Islamabad today. The event brought together young influencers, journalists, researchers, and diplomats to discuss how China’s new Five-Year Plan, green development and self-reliance agenda can translate into opportunities for …

Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman has been fined and given a demerit point for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the recent tri-series final against Sri Lanka. According to the International Cricket Council (ICC), Zaman was fined 10% of his match fee and received one demerit point—his first offense in the past 24 months. The incident occurred in the 19th …

Women tennis players continue to out-earn their peers in other sports, with Coco Gauff topping the list of highest-earning female athletes for 2025. According to U.S. media reports, Gauff earned $31 million this year, including $8 million in prize money and $23 million from sponsorships and endorsements. This marks her third consecutive year as the highest-paid female athlete. Season number-one …

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the nominees for Men’s and Women’s Player of the Month for November, highlighting the impact of spinners and all-rounders in recent matches. For the men’s category, South Africa’s experienced spinner Simon Harmer, Bangladesh left-arm spinner Tej Islam, and Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz have been nominated. Harmer and Tej Islam played key roles in …

Netflix has submitted a $28-per-share bid for Warner Bros Discovery’s studios and streaming assets, marking one of the largest offers in recent entertainment industry history. The bid, filed last Thursday, comes amid a surge in media acquisition activity drawing attention across Hollywood and even the White House. On the same day, Paramount submitted a competing bid at roughly $27 per …

Pakistani actor Ahsan Khan was presented with a special shield by British Member of Parliament Afzal Khan in recognition of his services to the entertainment industry and community work. The award ceremony was held in a committee room of the British Parliament, attended by MPs Mohammed Yasin and Nusrat Ghani. Speakers at the event lauded Khan’s artistic achievements, social contributions, …

Pakistan made a historic appearance at the fifth edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival in Jeddah’s historic Al-Balad district, with the national flag raised at the global event for the first time. The festival, running from December 4 to 13, 2025, opened with the world premiere of Rowan Athale’s film Giant, a biographical drama about British-Yemeni boxing legend …

The federal government has announced plans to construct a new four-lane highway, N-15, connecting Mansehra to the China border, offering an alternative to the Karakoram Highway. The decision was taken at a National Highway Authority (NHA) meeting chaired by Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan. According to the minister, the N-15 highway will serve commercial, tourism, and defense purposes, …