17 May 2026
Anmol Pinky alleges police wanted Banigala-linked statements
Pinky claims she had been picked up from Lahore 22 days earlier
17 May 2026
Govt considering proposal to raise voting age
“Whenever a decision is made, it will be made with consensus,” says Sanaullah
17 May 2026
ISPR says Indian military chief’s statement reflects ‘jingoistic mindset’
military’s media wing described the remarks as “provocative”
17 May 2026
Trump says Iran has interest in reaching deal
A ceasefire took effect on April 8 through Pakistani mediation, but talks in Islamabad failed to produce a lasting agreement.
17 May 2026
FIA to probe agency raid on jewellery shop in Karachi’s Sarafa Bazaar
According to an FIA spokesperson, the agency is a professional institution that believes in transparent and impartial action in accordance with the law.
17 May 2026
Iran conflict reshapes energy markets as US gas demand surges
EIA expects further growth in industrial natural gas demand to be 1.2 percent, or 0.3bcfd, in 2026 and 1.7 percent or 0.4bcfd, next year.
17 May 2026
At least eight dead, 25 injured in train collision that sparks bus fire in Thailand
"I didn’t even dare look back if there was anyone inside," one witness told the local news station Thai PBS.
17 May 2026
Tens of thousands march in London in separate anti-immigration, pro Palestinian protests
On Thursday, Prime Minister Keir Starmer accused the organisers of the "Unite the Kingdom" rally of “peddling hate and division, plain and simple".
17 May 2026
Xi-Trump summit marks ‘new era’ in China-US ties, says FM
“[The summit] will be remembered as a new starting point of relations,” Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told reporters after the summit in Beijing.
16 May 2026
Pakistan, Iran agree to facilitate cross‑border trade
Naqvi made an unannounced visit to Iran
16 May 2026
Anmol did not complain of maltreatment in police custody, court says
The court granted two-day physical remand of the suspect
16 May 2026
Another drug peddler Ambreen aka Guddi arrested in Hyderabad
A task force conducted an operation in the Aliabad Colony area of the Hatri police station jurisdiction
16 May 2026
Cargo train hits public bus at rail crossing in Bangkok, killing at least 8
The crash sparked a fire that quickly engulfed the bus
16 May 2026
Karachi court grants 'drug dealer' Pinky's police remand until May 22
The prosecution told the court that it would challenge the judicial remand order
16 May 2026
Gold prices fall for second consecutive day in Pakistan
It dropped by Rs600 to Rs476,262