News about Happenings in Pakistan
LAHORE: India has released water into the Sutlej River, prompting a high flood alert in Punjab as relentless rains and flooding wreak havoc across the province. Authorities warned that the second flood wave in the Chenab River is moving towards Head Muhammad Wala in Multan, where over 400 people have […]
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: 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Islamabad: Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu arrived in Islamabad on Monday for a two-day official visit aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation. He was received at the airport by Additional Secretary (West Asia) Syed Ali Asad Gillani and other senior officials, the Foreign Office said. Nurtleu is […]
ISLAMABAD: Four judges of the Supreme Court have written to Chief Justice Yahya Afridi, raising strong objections to the approval of the Supreme Court Rules 2025 through circulation instead of collective consultation. The judges also boycotted the full court meeting convened to discuss amendments. The two-page letter, authored by Justice […]
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has approved the launch of a digital pension system aimed at streamlining payments to retired employees and eliminating the need for manual processing. Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur gave formal approval to the initiative, titled Ehsaas e-Pension System, which will become operational from Jan 1, […]
GILGIT: The Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) police have barred their personnel from using the social media platform TikTok in order to maintain “discipline, uniformity and the dignity of the force.” According to a circular issued by the Office of the Inspector General of Police, no officer or official of the G-B police […]