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China donates State-of-the-Art fire, rescue vehicles to Pakistan to boost emergency readiness

Muhammad ibrahimSeptember 1, 2026September 1, 2026

September 1, 2026September 1, 2026032

ISLAMABAD: In a move to enhance Pakistan’s disaster response and emergency services, China has announced the donation of 21 advanced fire and rescue vehicles worth...

Punjab introduces new pension initiatives, industrial relief measures

Muhammad ibrahimSeptember 1, 2026September 1, 2026

September 1, 2026September 1, 2026025

LAHORE: In a significant move towards pension reform, the Punjab Small Industries Corporation (PSIC) has sanctioned two innovative pension schemes for its employees, aiming to...

Fifth anniversary of Syed Ali Gilani’s martyrdom commemorated

Muhammad ibrahimSeptember 1, 2026September 1, 2026

September 1, 2026September 1, 2026026

WEB DESK: Kashmiris across the region and the diaspora observed the fifth anniversary of the passing of veteran Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Gilani today, paying...

IHC calls for cessation of unwarranted social isolation of PTI leader Bushra Bibi

Muhammad ibrahimSeptember 1, 2026September 1, 2026

September 1, 2026September 1, 2026036

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has issued a detailed ruling emphasizing that Bushra Bibi, the wife of PTI leader Imran Khan, should not be...

Punjab minister Azma Bukhari’s daughter among CSS 2026 written exam qualifiers

Muhammad ibrahimSeptember 1, 2026September 1, 2026

September 1, 2026September 1, 2026041

LAHORE: Dr Wadiat Fatima, daughter of Punjab Information Minister Azma Bukhari, has cleared the written examination of the Central Superior Services (CSS) 2026, placing her...

Karachi police suspend two SHOs over crime, misconduct allegations

Muhammad ibrahimSeptember 1, 2026September 1, 2026

September 1, 2026September 1, 2026026

KARACHI: Karachi police authorities have suspended two Station House Officers (SHOs) over alleged poor performance, failure to maintain law and order and misconduct in their...

Security Forces neutralize 21 militants allegedly backed by India in Balochistan

Muhammad ibrahimSeptember 1, 2026September 1, 2026

September 1, 2026September 1, 2026038

QUETTA: Pakistan’s military announced on Tuesday that its security personnel have eliminated 21 militants in separate engagements across Balochistan. The operations took place overnight between...

Sindh extends Two-Year Tax incentives for electric vehicles, Bikes

Muhammad ibrahimSeptember 1, 2026September 1, 2026

September 1, 2026September 1, 2026044

KARACHI: The Sindh provincial government has announced a two-year extension of tax and registration benefits for electric vehicles (EVs) as part of its ongoing initiative...

Gillani offers condolences to Norway over King Harald V’s death

Muhammad ibrahimSeptember 1, 2026September 1, 2026

September 1, 2026September 1, 2026036

ISLAMABAD: Acting President Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani visited the residence of Norway’s ambassador in Islamabad to express condolences over the death of King Harald V....

Pakistan assumes SCO chairmanship, sets focus on regional connectivity

Muhammad ibrahimSeptember 1, 2026September 1, 2026

September 1, 2026September 1, 2026030

BISHKEK: Pakistan has officially assumed the chairmanship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) for the next year, pledging to focus its tenure on regional connectivity,...

Lahore rolls out anti-littering teams, e-challans to enforce cleanliness

Muhammad ibrahimSeptember 1, 2026September 1, 2026

September 1, 2026September 1, 2026036

LAHORE: The Lahore administration has launched a dedicated anti-littering campaign under the Suthra Punjab initiative, introducing enforcement squads and e-challans to curb waste dumping and...

Punjab delays notification of AI curriculum for primary classes

Muhammad ibrahimSeptember 1, 2026September 1, 2026

September 1, 2026September 1, 2026033

LAHORE: The Punjab Education Department has yet to formally notify the Artificial Intelligence (AI) curriculum prepared for students from Grade 1 to Grade 5, delaying...

Pakistan inflation likely to cross 10% in August: Finance Division

Muhammad ibrahimSeptember 1, 2026September 1, 2026

September 1, 2026September 1, 2026034

ISLAMABAD: Consumer inflation in Pakistan is expected to return to double-digit territory in August, with the Finance Division projecting an annual increase of between 10%...

India uncovers illegal Mumbai warehouse altering expiry dates on food exports

Muhammad ibrahimSeptember 1, 2026September 1, 2026

September 1, 2026September 1, 2026033

MUMBAI: Indian food safety authorities have uncovered an illegal operation in Mumbai where expiry dates, manufacturing details and nutritional information were allegedly removed from packaged...

Sindh moves to keep mayors in office until next local polls

Muhammad ibrahimSeptember 1, 2026September 1, 2026

September 1, 2026September 1, 2026031

KARACHI: The Sindh government has initiated work on legislation that would allow mayors to remain in office after the expiry of their four-year local government...

Field Marshal Asim Munir meets top Turkish, Saudi officials in Istanbul

Muhammad ibrahimSeptember 1, 2026September 1, 2026

September 1, 2026September 1, 2026032

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir held a series of high-level meetings with Turkish and Saudi...

Body of Pakistani climber Dr Asma Mushtaq recovered from Spantik Peak

Muhammad ibrahimSeptember 1, 2026September 1, 2026

September 1, 2026September 1, 2026057

GILGIT: The body of Pakistani mountaineer Dr Asma Mushtaq, who died after suffering a critical high-altitude medical emergency on Spantik Mountain, has been recovered following...

PM Shehbaz urges SCO states to reject ‘weaponisation’ of water

Muhammad ibrahimSeptember 1, 2026September 1, 2026

September 1, 2026September 1, 2026057

BISHKEK: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called on regional countries to ensure that water is never used as a political weapon or an instrument of...

Bilawal Bhutto denies engagement, marriage rumors

Muhammad ibrahimAugust 31, 2026August 31, 2026

August 31, 2026August 31, 2026028

KARACHI: Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, has dismissed reports regarding his engagement and marriage. In a video statement, Bilawal emphasized...

GHQ hosts commemoration celebrating 104th anniversary of Turkish Armed Forces victory day

Muhammad ibrahimAugust 31, 2026August 31, 2026

August 31, 2026August 31, 2026021

RAWALPINDI: A commemorative event was held at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi on Monday to observe the 104th anniversary of Turkish Armed Forces Victory...

OGRA announces Rs4.33 increase in LPG prices for September

Muhammad ibrahimAugust 31, 2026August 31, 2026

August 31, 2026August 31, 2026028

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has announced a hike of Rs4.33 per kilogram in the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for...

PIMS fire controversy: Senate, NA committees question CCTV footage authenticity

Muhammad ibrahimAugust 31, 2026August 31, 2026

August 31, 2026August 31, 2026035

ISLAMABAD: The standing committees of both the Senate and National Assembly on health have expressed serious doubts over the CCTV footage related to the tragic...

Lung cancer radiation approach shows unexpected benefits for patient well-being

Muhammad ibrahimAugust 31, 2026August 31, 2026

August 31, 2026August 31, 2026045

WEB DESK: A recent investigation into small-cell lung cancer has uncovered an encouraging discovery regarding patient quality of life. While a new immunotherapy drug did...

Turkish Defence Minister Yaşar Güler holds talks with Army Chief Asim Munir ahead of strategic panel summit

Muhammad ibrahimAugust 31, 2026August 31, 2026

August 31, 2026August 31, 2026034

ANKARA: Turkish Defence Minister Yaşar Güler met with Pakistan Army Chief and Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, as part of ongoing...

Pakistan braces for fresh rain spell as thunderstorms forecast through Sept 6

Muhammad ibrahimAugust 31, 2026August 31, 2026

August 31, 2026August 31, 2026039

ISLAMABAD: A fresh spell of rain, thunderstorms and strong winds is set to sweep across several parts of Pakistan from Monday as a western weather...

Maryam Nawaz meets newly-elected AJK Premier Iftikhar Gillani

Muhammad ibrahimAugust 31, 2026August 31, 2026

August 31, 2026August 31, 2026032

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif held a meeting with Iftikhar Gillani, the newly elected Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), on...

ISPR unveils new song celebrating Turkiye’s 104th victory day

Muhammad ibrahimAugust 31, 2026August 31, 2026

August 31, 2026August 31, 2026050

RAWALPINDI: The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) has launched a new musical tribute titled “Do Dil, Ek Jaan” in honor of Turkiye’s 104th Victory Day celebrations....

Oil jumps more than 2% after US attack on Iran’s Larak island

Muhammad ibrahimAugust 31, 2026August 31, 2026

August 31, 2026August 31, 2026060

WEB DESK: Oil prices were trading more than 2% ‌higher on Monday after the US attacked an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz and...

Gold prices declines in Pakistan

Muhammad ibrahimAugust 31, 2026August 31, 2026

August 31, 2026August 31, 2026057

KARACHI: The price of gold decreased on Monday, August 31, in line with a downward trend in international bullion prices amid continued geopolitical uncertainty. As...

PM Shehbaz lands in Bishkek for three-day Kyrgyzstan visit

Muhammad ibrahimAugust 31, 2026August 31, 2026

August 31, 2026August 31, 2026031

BISHKEK: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Bishkek on Monday for a three-day official visit to Kyrgyzstan, where he will participate in key Shanghai Cooperation...

SC declines plea seeking urgent hearing on Imran Khan hospital transfer case

Muhammad ibrahimAugust 31, 2026August 31, 2026

August 31, 2026August 31, 2026029

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has turned down a request by Dr Uzma Khan, sister of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, for an early hearing...

Pakistan, Russia move to launch pilot container train to boost regional trade

Muhammad ibrahimAugust 31, 2026August 31, 2026

August 31, 2026August 31, 2026055

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Russia have agreed to move ahead with a pilot container freight train as part of efforts to expand rail-based trade, improve regional...

Pakistan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia to hold first Makkah defence pact committee meeting in Istanbul

Muhammad ibrahimAugust 31, 2026August 31, 2026

August 31, 2026August 31, 2026044

ISTANBUL: The first meeting of the Strategic Political and Defence Committee formed under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement will take place in Istanbul, Türkiye, on...

Iran detains Bulk Carrier over alleged oil dumping in Strait of Hormuz

Muhammad ibrahimAugust 31, 2026August 31, 2026

August 31, 2026August 31, 2026054

TEHRAN: Iranian authorities have detained a bulk carrier accused of releasing oil and industrial waste into the Strait of Hormuz, state media reported on Monday....

Fire breaks out at shoe factory near Mian Munshi Hospital in Lahore

Muhammad ibrahimAugust 31, 2026August 31, 2026

August 31, 2026August 31, 2026043

LAHORE: A major fire erupted at a shoe manufacturing factory near Mian Munshi Hospital in Lahore on Monday, triggering a swift response from Rescue 1122...

CDA launches crackdown on fire safety violations in Islamabad, seals three buildings

Muhammad ibrahimAugust 30, 2026August 30, 2026

August 30, 2026August 30, 2026044

ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has sealed three major government buildings in Islamabad’s Blue Area, rather than five, following a swift crackdown on severe...

New Pims chief vows reforms after deaths of 14 newborns

Muhammad ibrahimAugust 30, 2026August 30, 2026

August 30, 2026August 30, 2026030

ISLAMABAD: Newly appointed Executive Director of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) Dr Muhammad Salman has pledged to introduce measures aimed at preventing a...

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye set for first meeting under joint defence pact

Muhammad ibrahimAugust 30, 2026August 30, 2026

August 30, 2026August 30, 2026031

ISTANBUL: Senior officials from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye will meet in Istanbul on Monday for the first committee session following the signing of a...

Islamabad Police roll out roadside mechanic service through 1915 helpline

Muhammad ibrahimAugust 30, 2026August 30, 2026

August 30, 2026August 30, 2026037

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Traffic Police have rolled out a new “Mechanic on Wheels” service to provide motorists with quick assistance in case of roadside vehicle breakdowns...

Pakistan face uphill battle as England set 389-run target at Lord’s

Muhammad ibrahimAugust 30, 2026August 30, 2026

August 30, 2026August 30, 2026048

LONDON: Pakistan were left facing a daunting chase at Lord’s after England were dismissed for 208 in their second innings, setting the visitors a target...

Qaiser Sindhu, Farah Gogi named in Gujranwala housing society case

Muhammad ibrahimAugust 30, 2026August 30, 2026

August 30, 2026August 30, 2026042

GUJRANWALA: Police have registered a forgery case against Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) MPA Qaiser Iqbal Sindhu, Farhat Shahzadi, commonly known as Farah Gogi, her husband...

Shocking video emerges of woman’s dumbbell attack in Karachi’s Khayaban-e-Bukhari

Muhammad ibrahimAugust 29, 2026August 29, 2026

August 29, 2026August 29, 2026026

KARACHI: A fresh video has emerged showing a woman allegedly attacking another woman with a dumbbell during a dispute in Karachi’s Defence area, prompting police...

Punjab assembly unites to condemn extended power outages

Muhammad ibrahimAugust 28, 2026August 28, 2026

August 28, 2026August 28, 2026030

LAHORE: The Punjab Provincial Assembly has passed a resolution condemning the ongoing and prolonged electricity load shedding across the region, with all members supporting the...

Hania Aamir faces backlash after sharing joyful dance video amid national mourning

Muhammad ibrahimAugust 28, 2026August 28, 2026

August 28, 2026August 28, 2026056

KARACHI: Pakistani actress Hania Aamir has come under heavy criticism on social media after posting a lively dance clip while the nation is mourning several...

Bill Gates reveals hidden concerns about AI industry’s dark secrets

Muhammad ibrahimAugust 28, 2026August 28, 2026

August 28, 2026August 28, 2026038

WEB DESK: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has raised alarms over the artificial intelligence sector, revealing that industry insiders are much more apprehensive about AI’s rapid...

Punjab Police initiates probe to identify dishonest, corrupt SHOs

Muhammad ibrahimAugust 28, 2026August 28, 2026

August 28, 2026August 28, 2026029

LAHORE: In line with directives from the Punjab Chief Minister, the Punjab Police have launched a comprehensive review of police officers serving as Station House...

Weather Alert: Rain, thunderstorms expected in KP, GB, and Punjab over the coming days

Muhammad ibrahimAugust 28, 2026August 28, 2026

August 28, 2026August 28, 2026057

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department has issued a forecast predicting rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds across several northern regions over the next week, starting from...

Nepal-Tibet border floods kill over 550, with thousands still missing

Muhammad ibrahimAugust 28, 2026August 28, 2026

August 28, 2026August 28, 2026044

WEB DESK: The devastating floods along the Nepal-Tibet border have claimed the lives of at least 552 people, according to authorities, with more than 1,400...

PM Shehbaz Sharif congratulates Iftikhar Gilani on becoming AJK Prime Minister

Muhammad ibrahimAugust 28, 2026August 28, 2026

August 28, 2026August 28, 2026047

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Barrister Iftikhar Gilani following his election as the Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and...

Iftikhar Gillani elected as Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Muhammad ibrahimAugust 28, 2026August 28, 2026

August 28, 2026August 28, 2026038

MUZAFFARABAD: In a significant development, the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly has elected Iftikhar Gillani of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) as the...

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