Shaaban moon expected to be sighted later this month, says SUPARCO
The Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission has shared its astronomical assessment for the beginning of Shaaban 1447 AH, indicating that the crescent is...
Punjab launches expanded free healthcare plan for cancer, heart, and stroke patients
LAHORE: The Punjab government has approved a major expansion of free healthcare services for patients suffering from cancer, stroke, and heart diseases, aiming to...
Young Pakistani researcher turns banana waste into global eco-friendly breakthrough
A student from Balochistan has gained international acclaim after developing an innovative technique to transform banana stems into sustainable natural fiber, placing Pakistan on...
Pension a constitutional right, not charity or concession, rules SC
Three-judge apex court strikes down Federal Service Tribunal’s July 3, 2024 verdict
Says delay or resignation cannot extinguish pension entitlement, criticizing misreading of...
Lahore likely to get four-day weekend as Basant returns after 18 years
LAHORE: The Punjab government is considering declaring Friday a public holiday to allow Lahorites to enjoy a four-day weekend during the Basant Festival, scheduled...
Islamabad LG elections postponed after ECP withdraws poll schedule
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has postponed local government elections in Islamabad after withdrawing the previously announced election schedule, citing changes introduced...
Bushra Bibi’s daughter knocks LHC doors for access to jailed mother
LAHORE: Bushra Bibi’s daughter has approached the Lahore High Court seeking permission to meet her mother at Adiala Jail, alleging that jail authorities have...
EU delegation reviews irregular migration, anti-smuggling measures at Sialkot Airport
SIALKOT: A delegation from the European Union has visited Sialkot International Airport to review immigration procedures and assess measures taken by Pakistan to prevent...
Putin hails ‘mutually beneficial’ Russia-Pakistan ties amid energy, trade boost
ISLAMABAD: Russian President Vladimir Putin has described Moscow’s relations with Pakistan as “genuinely mutually beneficial,” underscoring the close cooperation between the two countries, the...
Interviews to continue despite US immigrant visa issuance freeze
ISLAMABAD: The US State Department has clarified that applicants from Pakistan and 74 other countries will still be allowed to submit immigrant visa applications...
PTA blocks 1.4m web links as LHC cracks down on online attacks against judiciary
LAHORE: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has informed the Lahore High Court (LHC) that it has blocked more than 1.4 million web links and...
Qureshi rejects Fawad’s dialogue committee, backs Achakzai to decide on talks
LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice-Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday distanced himself from former party leader Fawad Chaudhry’s proposed National Dialogue Committee, saying he...
Achakzai formally named Opposition Leader as NA pushes heavy legislative agenda
ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Tuesday formally announced the appointment of Mahmood Khan Achakzai as the Leader of the Opposition during...
LHC bars PHA from commercial use of parks
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has barred the Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) from using or renting parks for commercial purposes.
Justice Shahid Karim...
Court orders arrest and immediate presentation of Imaan Mazari, Hadi Ali Chatha
ISLAMABAD: The court expressed significant dissatisfaction over the failure to present Imaan Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chatha, instructing authorities to ensure their...