LONDON: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday released a tentative schedule for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, set to take place from February 7 to March 8 next year. The event will feature 20 international teams and will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka. Colombo […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday met with the Chairman of Azerbaijan’s State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations (SAPSSI), Ulvi Mehdiyev, and announced the establishment of an “Asaan Khidmat Markaz” in Islamabad in collaboration with the Azerbaijani agency. The centre, modeled on Azerbaijan’s “ASAN Service” initiative […]
KARACHI: At least six people lost their lives from electrocution and drowning as torrential rains battered Karachi, swelling the Malir and Lyari rivers and inundating low-lying areas. Rescue 1122, Pakistan Army, and Rangers teams evacuated hundreds of residents from flood-hit localities. Rescue officials confirmed that three people died on Wednesday, […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday met Bahrain’s Interior Minister General Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa at the Prime Minister’s House. Welcoming the visiting dignitary, the prime minister extended his best wishes for King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain. PM Shehbaz highlighted the deep-rooted brotherly ties […]
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: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Rana Sanaullah emerged victorious in the Senate by-election on Tuesday, according to unofficial and unconfirmed results. The seat fell vacant after PTI’s Ejaz Chaudhry was disqualified following his conviction in the May 9 cases. Polling was held at the Punjab Assembly from 9am to […]
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 […]