Heavy rain triggers flash floods in DG Khan tribal areas
DERA GHAZI KHAN: Torrential rain and thunderstorms have caused flash flooding across the tribal belt of Dera Ghazi Khan, disrupting transportation and damaging agricultural land....
PM orders free SMS registration for petrol subsidy program
ISLAMABAD: Following directives from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the SMS registration process for the petrol subsidy scheme has now been made entirely free of charge....
ECP suggests reforms to guarantee timely local govt elections
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has put forward a set of proposed amendments to the Constitution and the Election Act 2017, aimed at...
Tragic Incident in Karachi: 11-year-old girl drowns in pool during school trip
KARACHI: A heartbreaking incident occurred yesterday when an 11-year-old girl lost her life while swimming in a pool near the Northern Bypass. According to rescue...
NCCIA Issues Extensive Questionnaire to Cricketer Mohammad Rizwan
WEB DESK: The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has issued a comprehensive six-page questionnaire to Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Rizwan, a court document revealed through...
Sindh approves Rs14.9 billion additional support for wheat farmers
KARACHI: The Sindh provincial government has sanctioned an extra subsidy of 14.9 billion rupees aimed at supporting wheat cultivators. Under this scheme, farmers owning up...
Goods Transporters call for immediate release of vehicles seized by Police ahead of protest
KARACHI: The goods transport industry has raised strong concerns over the detention of hundreds of vehicles by law enforcement agencies in Islamabad and Rawalpindi, just...
Pakistan Army, US drone company Powerus sign MoU with initial order
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Army and US-based drone manufacturer Powerus have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) covering unmanned aerial systems, with the agreement also involving...
Gold price falls Rs3,800 per tola in Pakistan
KARACHI: The price of gold declined in the domestic market on Thursday, with the per-tola rate falling by Rs3,800, According to the All Pakistan Gems...
Pakistan weighs tougher social media rules over child safety, obscene content
ISLAMABAD: The federal government is considering tighter regulations for social media platforms in Pakistan amid concerns over child exploitation and the spread of obscene material...
Punjab Green Credit scheme offers up to Rs10,000 for plastic recycling
LAHORE: Citizens across Punjab can earn financial rewards for carrying out environmentally friendly activities under the provincial government’s Green Credit Programme, with plastic recycling among...
SC suspends Imaan Mazari, Hadi Chattha sentences in social media posts case
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday suspended the prison sentences of lawyer and rights activist Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her husband, advocate Hadi Ali Chattha,...
Maryam Nawaz deposits Rs27.19m for government aircraft used on London trip
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has deposited Rs27.194 million with the provincial government against expenses incurred for the official aircraft used during her recent...
Easypaisa proposes digital payment system for passport services
ISLAMABAD: Easypaisa has proposed a range of digital payment solutions aimed at making passport-related payments more convenient for applicants across Pakistan. A delegation from Easypaisa,...
Asim Iftikhar takes over as foreign secretary as Amna Baloch retires
ISLAMABAD: Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad is set to take charge as Pakistan’s new foreign secretary as Ambassador Amna Baloch retires on Thursday after more than...
Pakistan moves up five places in Global Gender Gap Index
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has improved its position by five places in the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Gender Gap Report 2026, moving from 148th to 143rd...
Govt, petrol dealers resume talks over fuel relief package
ISLAMABAD: The government and representatives of petroleum dealers will hold fresh talks on Thursday to resolve differences over the payment mechanism for the Prime Minister’s...
Surjani Town killings: Suspect allegedly attempted sexual assault before attacking family
KARACHI: The man arrested over the deaths of a woman and her three children in Surjani Town allegedly attempted to sexually assault the woman before...
Vaccination confusion leaves Karachi travellers facing delays, extra costs
KARACHI: Confusion over newly announced vaccination requirements left hundreds of international travellers in Karachi facing long queues, delays and financial losses at the city’s designated...
Karachi: Firing incident near Airport Colony claims Shaheen Force Official, another officer wounded
KARACHI: A deadly shooting near the Airport Colony gate in Karachi resulted in the martyrdom of a Shaheen Force personnel and injuries to another officer....
Karachi: Gold,Cash Robbery in Sachal Dacoity, woman assaulted
KARACHI: A group of armed assailants carried out a daring dacoity in Karachi’s Sachal police station area, targeting a residence in KDA Scheme near Fariya...
Karachi: Honor killing attempt results in two fatalities
KARACHI: A violent incident in Orangi Town’s Mominabad area resulted in the deaths of two individuals, police reported. A man was shot and killed in...
Punjab’s ‘Apni Chhat, Apna Ghar’ initiative wins UN scroll of honour award
LAHORE: The Punjab Government’s flagship housing scheme, ‘Apni Chhat, Apna Ghar,’ has been honored with the prestigious United Nations Scroll of Honour Award for its...
Pakistan issues warning over potential attack on oil tanker near Saudi pipeline
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has issued a stern warning that any assault on an unmanned oil tanker stranded in the Red Sea close to Saudi Arabia’s east-west...
Gold prices surge by Rs7,900 per tola in Pakistan
KARACHI: Gold prices have surged significantly amid a record rise in the global bullion market, where the price of gold increased by $79 to a...
Govt considers deployment of Rangers ahead of PTI long march
ISLAMABAD: In anticipation of the PTI long march, the federal authorities are evaluating the possibility of deploying Rangers personnel to enhance security in the capital...
OIC condemns Houthi attacks on makkah, Madina regions
RIYADH: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has strongly condemned the recent terrorist attacks by the Houthi movement targeting the city of Makkah and the...
Senior Journalist Shaukat Dar passes away in UK
LONDON: Renowned senior journalist and President of the Pakistan Press Club UK International, Shaukat Dar, has passed away. He suffered a fatal heart attack on...
Power ministry plans transformer-based loadshedding system
ISLAMABAD: The government is preparing to replace the existing feeder-based electricity loadshedding system with a transformer-level mechanism within the next year, Federal Minister for Energy...
Tragedy in Jhelum: Father allegedly drowns three children in canal during outing
JHELUM: In a heartbreaking incident in Jhelum, a man reportedly took his three young children for a trip and then deliberately threw them into the...
Tragic domestic violence incident in Jaranwala: woman kills husband, injures children
JARANWALA: In a shocking case of domestic violence in Jaranwala, a woman reportedly attacked her husband with a knife, resulting in his death, and wounded...
Nawaz Sharif nominates Dr Najeeb Naqi for AJK president
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif has nominated Dr Muhammad Najeeb Naqi as the party’s candidate for the presidency of Azad Jammu and...
August FCA cut saves power consumers Rs10.6bn: Awais Leghari
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Awais Leghari has said timely measures by the Power Division helped bring down the Fuel Cost Adjustment (FCA) for August...
Authorities trace alleged arms network linked to banned JAAC: Talal Chaudhry
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry on Wednesday claimed that security authorities had unearthed an alleged terror-crime network supplying weapons to members of...
Pakistan backs Saudi Arabia after attempted drone attack on Makkah
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday expressed Pakistan’s firm solidarity with Saudi Arabia after an attempted drone attack on Makkah, calling for restraint and...
DG ISPR says Mecca defence pact does not affect Pakistan’s ties with Iran
RAWALPINDI: Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG-ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has rejected suggestions that the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement could constrain Pakistan’s relations...
Punjab govt dismisses KP CM’s assassination attempt claim in Wazirabad
WAZIRABAD: The Punjab government on Wednesday dismissed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi’s claim that an attempt had been made on his life in Wazirabad,...
PM Shehbaz Sharif to travel to UK, US starting September 17, say sources
ISLAMABAD: Sources have revealed that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is scheduled to undertake official visits to the United Kingdom and the United States beginning September...
Health concerns for Karachi safari park’s female elephant Madhubala
KARACHI: Madhubala, a female elephant residing at Karachi Safari Park, has experienced a sudden decline in health, with swelling observed in her right hind thigh,...
Qatar warns of ‘Catastrophic’ consequences if Bab al-Mandab Strait closes
DOHA: Qatar has issued a stark warning regarding the potential closure of the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait, emphasizing the global repercussions of such an event....
Federal Govt plans to implement smart lockdown amid rising fuel prices
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to introduce a smart lockdown in response to the increasing prices of petroleum products. According to sources, a meeting...
Germany skilled worker visa process explained
ISLAMABAD: Many individuals dream of earning abroad to achieve financial stability quickly, and European nations are often top choices. Germany, a key country in Europe,...
Lumpy skin disease spreads across KP, kills cattle
PESHAWAR: Lumpy skin disease has continued to spread among cattle in several districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, leaving hundreds of animals infected and resulting in multiple...
Senate committee urges Suthra Punjab to clear Dues of Zeeshan’s family following tragic incident
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights has directed Suthra Punjab authorities to settle all pending payments owed to the family of Zeeshan Arshad,...
Pakistan rejoins global energy forum after 54 years by participating in Gastech 2026
BANGKOK: Pakistan has rejoined the prestigious Gastech 2026 Global Energy Forum after a gap of 54 years. The event is taking place at the Bangkok...
Pakistan customs confiscates arms. ammunition valued at Rs.32 million in Sidra Sharif operation
WEB DESK: Pakistani Customs authorities have successfully seized a significant stockpile of weapons, ammunition, and a vehicle during an operation in Sidra Sharif. The total...
IHC halts deportation of Afghan doctor, suspends PMDC order
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has stopped authorities from deporting an Afghan doctor and suspended the implementation of a Pakistan Medical and Dental Council...
Bilal confident retailer tax scheme will deliver results
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani has voiced optimism over the continued success of the fixed tax regime introduced for small retailers...
President, PM stress importance of democracy
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have reiterated their resolve to uphold democratic values and strengthen Pakistan’s constitutional framework. In separate...
Gold prices drop sharply in Pakistan
KARACHI: Gold rates fell significantly in Pakistan on Tuesday, with the price of 24-karat gold declining by Rs4,000 per tola to Rs449,336, according to the...