Govt fully focused on power sector reforms to help boost economy: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Monday chaired a meeting of the private sector working group formed to look into issues of the energy...

Govt sacks doctor for offensive gesture at Multan’s Nishtar Hospital

MULTAN: Nishtar Hospital has terminated an additional house officer after a video showing him making an offensive gesture towards a patient’s relatives circulated widely...

Pakistan Railways sees 95 accidents in 2025 as safety gaps persist

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways recorded 95 train-related accidents between January 1 and December 20, 2025, according to official figures obtained by Express News, highlighting persistent...

Sardar Mir Akbar joins PML-N as Amir Muqam terms move boost for party in AJK

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs, Gilgit-Baltistan and SAFRON Engineer Amir Muqam on Monday welcomed the decision of Azad Jammu and Kashmir PTI leader...

LG elections to be held on party basis, says Punjab govt

LAHORE: The Punjab government on Monday informed the Lahore High Court (LHC) that upcoming local government (LG) elections in the province will be conducted...

SHC extends suspension of KU Order cancelling degree of former IHC Judge Jahangiri

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Monday extended its interim order suspending the Karachi University (KU) Syndicate and Unfair Means Committee’s decision to...

Punjab declares winter break for schools and colleges across the province

LAHORE: The Punjab Higher Education Department on Monday announced winter vacations for all public and private educational institutions across Punjab. According to an official notification,...

LHC suspends Punjab Property Ordinance, CJ warns of ‘unchecked powers’

LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice Aalia Neelum on Monday suspended the operation of the Punjab Protection of Ownership of Immovable Property Ordinance,...

Governor Mehdi Shah demands provincial status for Gilgit-Baltistan

GILGIT: Governor Syed Mehdi Shah demanded provincial status for Gilgit-Baltistan and its inclusion in the National Finance Commission (NFC) award. The governor demanded that the...

China-Pakistan Digital Entrepreneurship Training Center launched

PESHAWAR: The Gansu Finance and Trade Vocational College-Overseas Training Base and the SME Entrepreneurship and Management Pakistan Training Center were officially inaugurated here at...

Saudi Arabia confers Kingdom’s highest national honour on COAS Field Marshal Asim Munir

RAWALPINDI: Saudi Arabia has conferred the Kingdom’s highest national honour, the King Abdulaziz Medal Excellent Class, upon Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief...

TTAP declares nationwide strike on Feb 8, demands new ‘charter of democracy’ and free elections

Opposition alliance calls for countrywide wheel-jam and shutter-down strike to mark second anniversary of 2024 elections KP CM confirms preparations for ‘countrywide movement’...

CDF Munir flags Afghan role in TTP infiltration, asserts state authority on jihad

Field Marshal Asim Munir says 70pc of Fitna al-Khawarij infiltrators identified as Afghans Questions Kabul over use of Afghan soil for attacks on...

Pakistan–Iraq vow to unlock economic potential, deepen strategic cooperation

President Zardari, Iraqi counterpart agree to united front against extremism, pledging joint fight against terrorism, narco trade Zardari reaffirms unwavering support for Iraq’s...

Saad Rafique urges Nawaz Sharif to step in, ease political tensions

Senior PML-N leader calls for new political agreement and fresh ‘charter of democracy’ Says no one currently willing to provide guarantee for PTI...