Karachi police arrest 4 for allegedly leaking matric, inter board exam papers

The Karachi police on Monday arrested four members of an organised network involved in leaking Matric and Intermediate Board examination papers, collecting millions of rupees from students in exchange. The Karachi police chief had assigned the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) the task of tracing the network, which comprised 10 groups that leaked exam papers to […]

‘Save humanity’: Four figures battling it out to lead embattled UN

Four contenders are squaring up to succeed Antonio Guterres as leader of the United Nations, which faces unprecedented global instability, wars and its own crushing budget crisis. Chile’s Michelle Bachelet, Argentina’s Rafael Grossi, Costa Rican Rebeca Grynspan, and Senegal’s Macky Sall will each face grillings by 193 member states and NGOs for three hours on […]

China’s Xi calls for Strait of Hormuz to remain open in call with Saudi crown prince

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for normal passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz to be maintained, in a phone call on Monday with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held as Beijing steps up efforts to help end US-Israel war against Iran. China is concerned over renewed instability around the strategic waterway, as […]

Australian FM lauds Pakistan’s role in facilitating US-Iran talks in call with Dar

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, in a telephone call with Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday, praised Pakistan’s “constructive role” in facilitating dialogue between Iran and the United States and its continued commitment to diplomatic efforts, the Foreign Office said. According to the statement, the two counterparts discussed Pakistan’s diplomatic engagement efforts and regional developments. Dar […]

Asia-Pacific outlook dims as Middle East tensions fuel inflation, warns UN

Despite mounting global headwinds, Asia-Pacific developing economies’ growth is projected to slow to 4.0% in 2026 from 4.6% in 2025, while inflation is expected to rise to 4.6% from 3.5%, though the region remains the fastest-growing among developing economies globally. The 2026 edition of the Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific, published […]

Pakistan, Egypt successfully conclude Thunder-II counterterrorism exercise at Cherat

Pakistan and Egypt successfully concluded a joint counterterrorism exercise, “Thunder-II”, held at Cherat in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, the military’s media wing said on Monday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the two-week exercise was “designed to enhance interoperability by refining drills, procedures, and techniques related to counterterrorism operations through joint training”. Combat teams from the Pakistan […]

Saima Qureshi says mothers should ‘step back’ when children marry

Actor Saima Qureshi appeared on NJ Studios’ podcast The Light Within, hosted by Misbah Khalid, where she discussed motherhood, generational change, and the importance of elderly people staying active through hobbies. Qureshi shared her views on family dynamics, independence, and parenting: “I would say that you should not be dependent on your parents,” she said. “Times are […]