PM announces work begins on 850km Karachi–Chaman highway as completion timeline halved

Premier Shehbaz says Rs400b-federally-funded project to boost trade and connectivity claims highway will be completed in one year Says savings from fuel price...

CM Maryam pays tribute to Arfa Karim, vows IT City to empower Punjab’s daughters

Punjab CM says Nawaz Sharif IT City to provide global-standard IT education and innovation hub Says project will help youth, especially girls, achieve...

‘Judge Threat Case’: Court adjourns hearing against PTI founder over pending IHC reply

Islamabad court defers proceedings till Feb 10 pending legal clarification ATC Lahore adjourns Shah Mahmood Qureshi’s May 9 bail pleas to Jan 19 ISLAMABAD:...

Pakistan warns users of rising WhatsApp account hijacking attacks

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has issued a nationwide cyber alert after a sharp increase in WhatsApp account hijackings, warning that the attacks are widespread and affecting...

Punjab matric exams date announced

FAISALABAD: The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education BISE Faisalabad has released the timetable for the 2026 Secondary School Certificate annual examinations across Punjab. According...

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa revises school hours amid cold weather

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has revised school timings in the province’s plain areas in response to an ongoing severe cold spell. According to a notification...

Punjab intermediate exams date announced

FAISALABAD: The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education BISE Faisalabad has officially announced the schedule for the 2026 Intermediate annual examinations. According to the notification,...

Internet slowdown expected across Pakistan on January 15

ISLAMABAD: Internet users across Pakistan may experience slow or disrupted connectivity on January 15 due to scheduled maintenance on one of the country’s submarine...

Pakistan climbs in global passport rankings for 2026

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s passport has recorded a modest improvement in global mobility, moving up two places in the latest Henley Passport Index 2026, where it...

Rare surgery saves child with fetus in fetu condition in Rahim Yar Khan

RAHIM YAR KHAN: Doctors at Sheikh Zayed Hospital have successfully performed an extremely rare and complex surgery on a five-year-old boy, removing an undeveloped...

Street vendors attack traffic officer in Karachi’s Saddar

KARACHI: A traffic police officer was assaulted by street vendors in Karachi’s Saddar area after attempting to remove roadside encroachments, triggering a clash that...

Another 100 Pakistani agri graduates complete capacity-building programme in China

BEIJING: One hundred Pakistani agriculture graduates have completed a six-month specialised training programme in crop breeding and genomics in China under Batch II of...

Islamabad to host Kyrgyz Cultural Day under Pakistan-Kyrgyz cultural initiative

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan have agreed to organise Kyrgyz Cultural Day in Islamabad later this year, aiming to strengthen cultural diplomacy and promote people-to-people...

Three Indian-backed militants killed in CTD operation in DI Khan

DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Three Indian-sponsored militants were killed in an intelligence-based operation carried out by the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Dera...

Eight bodies retrieved from debris in Kohat landslide

KOHAT: The rescuers retrieved eight dead bodies from debris after a landsliding incident in Qamar village in tehsil Gambat of Kohat. Rescue officials said that...