Staff Writer

BEIJING: Renowned director Bilal Lashari and acclaimed film producer Amara Hikmat’s blockbuster film “The Legend of Mula Jatt” is scheduled to release in Chinese cinemas on May 21, 2026. Following the announcement of the film’s screening…

RAWALPINDI: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif inaugurated the “Ma’araka-e-Haq” signal-free square in Rawalpindi, completing the initiative in a record 179 days ahead of the scheduled 190 days. The project is being hailed as…

WASHINGTON: The United States and Iran are reportedly moving closer to a phased agreement aimed at ending escalating tensions, with details of a proposed 14-point framework now emerging in international media reports. According to foreign…

BANNU: At least 15 police personnel were martyred after militants rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into the Fateh Khel Police Checkpost late at night, in one of the deadliest attacks in the region in recent months. According to police,…

ISLAMABAD: Mashal Malik, chairperson of the Peace and Culture Organization and wife of jailed Hurriyat leader Yasin Malik, said the Pakistani nation stands united for the defense of the country and the freedom of Kashmir. In a special…

WASHINGTON: The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom has called on the US administration to designate India as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC), citing serious violations of religious freedom. Speaking in…

Staff Correspondent BARCELONA: A ceremony was held in Barcelona under the chairmanship of Murad Ali Wazir, Consul General of Pakistan, to mark the first anniversary of “Operation Haq” and “Bunyan Marsous". There was a large participation…

ISLAMABAD: On the first anniversary of Operation Haq, President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif paid tribute to Pakistan’s armed forces and martyrs, praising their courage, leadership, and commitment to national defense.…

ISLAMABAD: The Wall Street Journal has reported that talks between the United States and Iran are expected to resume next week in Islamabad. According to the report, both countries are working through intermediaries to prepare a 14-point…

ISLAMABAD: Authorities have decided to further enhance the quality and efficiency of services at passport offices to provide citizens with faster, transparent, and dignified facilities. Director General of Immigration & Passport,…