India stops importing oil from Russia after Trump warning
Indian state refiners have stopped buying Russian oil over the past week. Industry sources told Reuters the decision came as discounts on Russian crude narrowed and US President Donald Trump warned against such purchases. India is the world’s third-largest oil importer and the biggest buyer of seaborne Russian crude. India’s state-owned oil firms, such as […]
Anti-terrorism Court sentences 108, issues arrest warrants for PTI leaders
Webdesk: An anti-terrorism court in Faisalabad has sentenced 108 individuals, including senior PTI leaders Umar Ayub, Shibli Faraz, and Zartaj Gul, in connection with two cases related to the May 9 violence. According to details, the court announced verdicts in cases involving 185 accused. Out of these, 108 were convicted, while 77 were acquitted. Strict […]
Arrest warrants issued for Arif Alvi and 50 PTI leaders
An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) has issued arrest warrants for 50 leaders of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), including former President Arif Alvi and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur.
Azaad fact check busts false claim linking Gen Bajwa to Taliban return
Azaad Fact Check has exposed a fake news post that falsely claimed to quote PTI leader Shandana Gulzar. The false claim linked former Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa to the return of the Taliban in Pakistan.
PM Shehbaz praises Trump’s role in ‘landmark’ US-Pakistan trade pact
Webdesk: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced that a historic trade agreement with the United States has been successfully finalised, expressing deep gratitude to President Donald Trump. In a statement posted on the social media platform X, the Prime Minister said that President Trump played a leading role in the agreement. He added that this […]
Pakistan successfully launches advanced remote sensing satellite from China
Webdesk: In a major milestone for Pakistan’s space programme, the country’s latest remote sensing satellite was successfully launched into space today, July 31, from China’s Xichang Satellite Launch Centre. The launch was scheduled between 7:00 and 8:00 AM Pakistan Standard Time. According to the national space agency SUPARCO, all preparations for the satellite’s launch had […]
Pakistan weather update: PMD warns of flash floods, landslides amid widespread thundershowers
Webdesk: Rain accompanied by winds and thunderstorms is expected today in Kashmir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, Islamabad, northeast Balochistan, and Gilgit-Baltistan as per the Pakistan weather update. Some areas, particularly Kashmir, eastern Punjab, the Pothohar region and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, are likely to receive heavy rainfall at scattered places, according to the Pakistan weather update. […]
National AI policy 2025 approved to power Pakistan’s tech future
National AI Policy 2025 won cabinet approval on Wednesday, with the government setting targets to train one million professionals by 2030 and launch 50,000 AI enabled civic projects. The policy aims to turn Pakistan into a digitally empowered economy by expanding access to AI in public services, education, agriculture, and business. The Prime Minister’s Office […]
Pakistan removes digital tax on Temu, AliExpress, SHEIN, Google, Netflix, Meta
Pakistan removes digital tax on foreign platforms, with the Federal Board of Revenue exempting the 5% levy on digitally ordered goods and services supplied from outside Pakistan. The decision covers major names including Temu, AliExpress, SHEIN, Google, Netflix, and Meta, and takes effect from July 1, 2025, under an FBR notification. The waiver applies to […]
SBP finalises new currency note designs, cabinet approval pending
SBP new currency notes are moving to the next stage after the State Bank of Pakistan finalised the design for a new series of banknotes. Governor Jameel Ahmad announced the decision at a press conference in Karachi and said the rollout will begin once the federal cabinet gives formal approval. An international expert prepared the […]
