LAHORE: The Punjab government has issued a notification setting the minimum monthly wage of workers at Rs40,000, effective immediately. According to the notification, labourers working 26 days a month will be paid no less than the revised minimum, while those working shorter periods will be compensated proportionately. The notification further […]
LAHORE: In a major development for over 16,000 teachers serving in government schools across Punjab, the provincial education department has declared the Bachelor of Science (BS) degree equivalent to 16 years of education. According to an official notification issued by the department, BS degree-holders will now be eligible for departmental […]
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Monday announced a strict crackdown against illegal wheat hoarding amid the flood situation, giving stockists a three-day deadline to declare their holdings. The chief minister warned that no leniency would be shown to those exploiting the crisis and directed that legal action […]
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Education Department has imposed an immediate ban on all postings and transfers of teachers across the province, citing the need to ensure uninterrupted academic activities as schools reopen. According to a departmental notification, the decision aims to curb frequent disruptions in classrooms caused by mid-session […]
ABU DHABI: The trophy of the ACC Men’s Asia Cup 2025 was unveiled on Tuesday by Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi, marking the start of the eagerly awaited eight-nation tournament in the United Arab Emirates. Captains of all participating teams attended the […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Kazakhstan on Tuesday reaffirmed their resolve to strengthen their strategic partnership, recognising vast opportunities to expand cooperation in trade, economy, and other key sectors. Speaking at the opening session of delegation-level talks, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar and his Kazakh counterpart Murat Nurtleu […]
GILGIT: At least five people were killed when a passenger car travelling from Gilgit to Islamabad collided with a speeding dumper near Havelian on the Hazara Motorway late Monday night, police said. According to Havelian police, the dumper rammed into the car at high speed, leaving all five passengers dead […]
KARACHI: A massive fire broke out at a garments factory in the New Karachi Industrial Area on Thursday, leading to the collapse of the building and spreading to an adjacent thread-manufacturing unit owned by the same proprietor. Firefighters rushed to the scene and battled flames that engulfed both floors of […]
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has prepared draft legislation aimed at strengthening protection of rivers and surrounding ecosystems, with the proposed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa River Protection Amendment Act, 2025 expected to be tabled before the provincial cabinet soon. According to officials, the bill proposes the designation of a 200-foot buffer zone […]
Nepal plunged into fresh political turmoil on Tuesday after Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli resigned, following days of violent anti-corruption protests that defied an indefinite curfew and left 19 people dead. Oli’s aide, Prakash Silwal, confirmed to Reuters that the prime minister submitted his resignation hours after security forces failed […]
