<p>KARACHI: Two suspected robbers were shot dead and a policeman was martyred in an encounter in Karachi’s Orangi Town early on Tuesday morning, according to police and rescue services officials.</p> <p>The senior superintendent of police (SSP) of District West, Tariq Illahi Mastoi, said that four police officials of District West were conducting routine motorcycle patrolling near Liaquat Chowk, within the limits of Pakistan Bazaar Police Station, when they encountered armed robbers.</p> <p>Up

<p>ISLAMABAD: With an unprecedented 97pc increase, the federal government on Tuesday set the value of blood money (<em>diyat</em>) at more than Rs19 million for the fiscal year 2026-27.</p> <p>According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Finance, the government set the value of <em>diyat</em> at Rs19,352,390, as required under the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC), 1860.</p> <p><em>Diyat</em> is compensation for murder payable by the offender to the heirs of the victim.</p> <p>The amount reflec

<p>A fresh spell of rainfall is expected in the country from July 29 to August 5, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said on Tuesday as several parts of the country reeled from a preceding spell and subsequent flooding.</p> <p>“Monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal are likely to penetrate upper and central parts of the country from July 29,” the Met Office said in its forecast, adding that a westerly wave currently affecting northern areas would likely strengthen

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed authorities to increase the countrys strategic petroleum reserves as the cabinet committee approved amendments to the Pakistan Oil Refining Policy 2023. The remarks came as he chaired a meeting of...

<p>The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark index opened the week on a strong note, gaining more than 7,000 points to close above the 178,000-point threshold on Monday.</p> <p>The KSE-100 index had gained 4,501.33 points to reach 175,522.53 points by 9:50am from the previous close of 171,021.20 points. By 3:09pm, the index had gained 7,081.19 points to cross the 178,000-point level.</p> <p>At 3:29pm, it hit its intra-day peak of 178,588.33 points, before settling at 178,262.33 points to c

<p>ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Monday granted the police another seven-day physical remand of suspect Saad Abbasi, who was arrested for allegedly murdering Pakistan Air Force Group Captain Asim Tariq.</p> <p>On July 5, the PAF group captain was <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2013190">martyred</a> in Islamabad in a bid to save a woman as the suspect was trying to take her away “forcefully”. As Tariq intervened, Abbasi opened fire, which struck the officer.</p> <p>The Islam

<p>The State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Monday kept the interest rate unchanged at 11.5 per cent.</p> <p>The decision was announced by SBP Governor Jameel Ahmed during a press conference.</p> <p>At the outset of the press conference, the governor said, “MPC has decided to keep the policy rate unchanged at 11.5pc”.</p> <p>“There were several reasons for this, but I would like to explain some background: every time we hold committee meetings in January and

<p><strong>• Mostly include Gandhara relics; Senate body orders detailed report on smuggling racket<br>• Officials say Unesco concerns over Taxila conservation addressed; new museum planned</strong></p> <p>ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has repatriated 513 smuggled arch­a­eological artefacts from the Uni­ted States under bilateral cooperation, top officials revealed before a Senate panel on Monday.</p> <p>The Senate Standing Com­mit­tee on National Heritage and Cul­ture, chaired by Senator Hida­

The Foreign Office (FO) has condemned Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singhs highly provocative and irresponsible comments regarding the Kashmir dispute, saying that the neighbouring country must not underestimate Pakistans resolve to thwart any...

<p>• Maryam shares video of green buses reaching AJK<br>• PPP alleges code of conduct violations by rivals<br>• Election commissioner warns against new schemes, reviews election preparations<br>• 2,316 polling stations set up across division<br>• MQM-P withdraws candidates in PML-N’s favour</p> <p>MUZAFFARABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and its coalition partner at the Centre, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), are set to face off in the Mirpur Division elections on Mon