Banks to observe public holiday on New Year’s Day
ISLAMABAD: The State Bank of Pakistan has announced that January 1, 2026, will be observed as a bank holiday across the country, with all...
Private sector students in Punjab included in free laptop programme
LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to expand its laptop distribution scheme to include students enrolled in private educational institutions, with 10,000 laptops to...
PIA set to restart Islamabad–London service after long suspension
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines has announced that it will resume direct flights between Islamabad and London from March 29, 2026, ending a six-year suspension...
Talks meaningless without access to Imran Khan, says PTI leader
ISLAMABAD: Salman Akram Raja has questioned the credibility of any dialogue with the government, saying negotiations cannot be taken seriously if the party is...
Section 144 imposed in Murree ahead of New Year
MURREE: The district police have imposed Section 144 in Murree to ensure public safety and maintain law and order ahead of New Year celebrations.
According...
FBR launches tax evasion inquiry into Jama Taqseem actress
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue has opened proceedings against a well-known Pakistani television and film actress over alleged large-scale income tax evasion spanning...
Domestic ginger farming gains ground, offering relief to import bill
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s heavy reliance on imported ginger is expected to gradually decline as domestic cultivation expands, backed by agricultural research, farmer participation and targeted...
Mayor rejects ‘politicisation’ as manhole deaths in Karachi reach 27 in 2025
KARACHI: Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab on Tuesday urged the public and political parties to avoid politicising the issue of uncovered manholes, a day after...
PIA to resume flights to London after six-year hiatus
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) announced on Tuesday that it will resume direct flights between Islamabad and London starting March 29, 2026, marking the...
Pakistan condemns Israel’s ‘unlawful’ recognition of Somaliland at UN
Deputy permanent representative to UN warns move threatens Somalia’s unity and Horn of Africa stability
Calls Israeli action a direct assault on sovereignty,...
Ahsan Iqbal seeks urgent action as Rs1tr throw-forward looms over power, water PSDP projects
Planning Minister reviews key power projects including Jamshoro coal plant, Matiari–Moro–RYK transmission line
PSDP 2025-26 allocations stand at Rs122 billion with utilization remains...
PM Shehbaz set to attend 56th WEF annual meeting in Davos next month
WEF 2026 themed ‘A Spirit of Dialogue,’ Jan 19–23, bringing global leaders together
Premier Shehbaz to engage on economic challenges, regional issues, and...
KP CM pens letter to Maryam Nawaz, slams Punjab govt over hostile treatment during Lahore visit
CM Afridi calls protocol breaches, excessive security ‘undemocratic and reprehensible’
Says public spaces, markets, and motorway rest areas sealed, alleging coordinated social media...
Major martyred, 5 terrorists neutralized during Bajaur operation: ISPR
CDF Field Marshal Munir, Interior Minister, commander Peshawar Corps and other senior military and civil officers attend funeral for martyred Major Adeel Zaman
RAWALPINDI:...
Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi challenge Toshakhana 2 conviction in Islamabad High Court
Couple appeals 17-year sentence over Bulgari jewellery case, calling verdict politically motivated and alleging bias in trial
Appeals highlight compliance with 2018 Toshakhana...