Talal Chaudhry reviews facilities at Islamabad Model Jail
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry visited Islamabad Model Jail on the directives of Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and reviewed the facilities and...
Punjab sets up secret anti-corruption cell to monitor government departments
LAHORE: The Punjab government has established a special confidential cell to identify corruption and misconduct within government departments on the directives of Chief Minister Maryam...
PM Shehbaz approves Trade Facilitation Board to streamline cross-border commerce
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has approved the establishment of a Trade Facilitation Board aimed at removing hurdles in cross-border trade and improving the...
NA committee clears Islamabad local polls bill despite PPP objections
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Interior on Thursday approved a bill seeking to pave the way for local government elections in Islamabad, despite...
Irish-British climber found dead after disappearing on Musa Ka Musalla
MANSEHRA: An Irish-British mountaineer has died after going missing while descending Musa Ka Musalla peak in Mansehra’s remote Siran Valley, with police and rescue teams...
Police launch inquiry into deaths of 14 newborns at PIMS
ISLAMABAD: Police have initiated an inquiry into the deaths of 14 newborn babies at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), with proceedings being conducted...
NCCIA issues fresh notices to Momina Iqbal, Saqib Chadhar over new evidence
LAHORE: The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has issued fresh notices to actor Momina Iqbal and PML-N MPA Saqib Chadhar following the emergence of...
Justice Raheel Kamran Sheikh resigns from Lahore High Court
LAHORE: Justice Raheel Kamran Sheikh has resigned as a judge of the Lahore High Court (LHC), bringing his judicial career at the court to an...
15 militants killed as security forces thwart infiltration attempt from Afghan border: ISPR
ISLAMABAD: Security forces have foiled an attempted cross-border infiltration and killed 15 India-sponsored Fitna al-Khawarij militants along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border opposite North Waziristan, the military’s...
JI strike draws mixed response as Pakistanis protest fuel levy, inflation
KARACHI: The Jamaat-e-Islami’s (JI) nationwide shutter-down strike against the petroleum levy, rising fuel costs and inflation received a mixed response across Pakistan on Thursday, with...
Pakistani celebrities praise Saqib Sameer’s inspirational quote from ‘Tamasha House’
KARACHI: Saqib Sameer has garnered widespread praise from fellow celebrities and fans alike after a heartfelt quote from his time inside the Tamasha house went...
Sajjad Haider Khan appointed as new Foreign Office spokesperson
ISLAMABAD: Sajjad Haider Khan has officially taken over as the Foreign Office’s new spokesperson, succeeding Tahir Hussain Andrabi. Hailing from Gilgit-Baltistan, Khan currently serves as...
Punjab CM orders major infrastructure projects in over 3,500 Villages
LAHORE: Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has instructed officials to undertake sewerage, drainage, and paved street development projects in more than 3,500 villages across Punjab....
Foreign citizenship disclosed for 16 FBR officers
ISLAMABAD: It has been disclosed that 16 officers of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) hold foreign citizenship. Among these, 10 are from the Inland...
China provides veterinary vaccines to Pakistan to boost livestock health
ISLAMABAD: In a move to enhance livestock disease management in Pakistan, China has donated vital veterinary vaccines, including those for Lumpy Skin Disease and Brucella...
PPP announces oppose to Islamabad local govt bill, potential joint action with PTI
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has declared its intention to oppose the federal government’s proposed amendments to the Islamabad local government law during upcoming...
Pakistan Navy launches large-scale maritime drills SEASPARK-2026 in Karachi
KARACHI: The Pakistan Navy has officially launched the extensive maritime exercise SEASPARK-2026 in Karachi, marking a significant step in enhancing its maritime defense capabilities. The...
KP govt approves free electric scooters for women to promote mobility, empowerment
PESHAWAR: The Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Muhammad Sohail Afridi, has announced a groundbreaking initiative aimed at empowering women through free electric scooters. During a...
Teen girl detained for fatally stabbing sister over TikTok followers dispute
GUJRANWALA: In a troubling incident in Gujranwala, a teenage girl has been taken into custody after allegedly killing her younger sister following a heated argument...
Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan map out plan to boost trade, investment and connectivity
BISHKEK: Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan have agreed to deepen economic ties by expanding bilateral trade, encouraging investment and strengthening business-to-business links between the two countries. The...
Oil prices surge as renewed Middle East tensions rattle global markets
WEB DESK: Global financial markets came under renewed pressure as oil prices surged following an escalation in Middle East tensions, prompting investors to increase bets...
Shehbaz holds talks with Xi, Putin, Erdogan on sidelines of SCO summit
BISHKEK: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met a number of regional and world leaders on the sidelines of the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of...
Karachi shooting leaves one dead, another critically wounded near Jamali Bridge
KARACHI: A man was killed and another critically injured after unidentified assailants opened fire on them near Jamali Bridge in the Sohrab Goth area on...
Nurse Razia Noorain hailed as hero after daring PIMS newborn rescue
ISLAMABAD: Nurse Razia Noorain has emerged as a symbol of courage after risking her life to save a newborn during the deadly fire that broke...
Bank of America vice-president killed in random Times Square stabbing
NEW YORK: A Bank of America vice-president was killed in a stabbing incident in New York City’s busy Times Square, with authorities describing the attack...
US-Based Baker hughes partners with OGDCL to enhance Oil, Gas output in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s oil and gas sector is set to receive a boost as Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) announced a strategic partnership with...
Punjab Assembly passes resolution seeking social media ban for children under 16
LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly has passed a resolution calling for restrictions on social media use by children under the age of 16, citing concerns over...
Punjab introduces new pension initiatives, industrial relief measures
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
OGRA announces Rs4.33 increase in LPG prices for September
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
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
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
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
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...