LAHORE: Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider has signed the Punjab Local Government Act 2025, clearing the way for long-delayed local government elections in the province. Following the governor’s approval, a gazette notification will be issued, after which the Punjab government will formally forward the act to the Election Commission of […]
WEB DESK: Four soldiers embraced martyrdom while eleven others sustained injuries after militants opened fire on personnel of the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) security team near Kot Lalu in Dera Ismail Khan district, official sources confirmed on Sunday. The attack occurred when the Khawarij terrorists targeted the Base […]
In view of security arrangements for the second Test match between Pakistan and South Africa in Rawalpindi, the Metro Bus Service operating between the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi will experience temporary suspensions at specific hours, according to the Metro Bus Authority. The service will remain suspended for one […]
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday welcomed a ceasefire agreement signed between Pakistan and Afghanistan, saying it ends days of hostility sparked by recent border clashes. Ishaq Dar said the truce, finalised late Saturday in Doha, was “the first step in the right direction.” He […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday successfully launched its first-ever hyperspectral satellite, HS-1, developed by the Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), marking a historic milestone in the country’s space programme. The state-of-the-art satellite is equipped to capture ultra-detailed images across hundreds of light bands, enabling Pakistan to monitor crops, soil […]
PESHAWAR: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chapter has arrested the prime suspect in the Rs40 billion Kohistan corruption case — one of the largest financial scandals in Pakistan’s history. Officials confirmed that the accused, Qaiser Iqbal, was taken into custody along with his wife shortly after being discharged […]
ISLAMABAD: A contingent of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), featuring state-of-the-art JF-17 Thunder Block-III fighter jets, has arrived in Azerbaijan to participate in the multinational aerial combat exercise Indus Shield Alpha, the military’s media wing said on Sunday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the deployment demonstrated PAF’s advanced […]
ISLAMABAD: The Fake News Watchdog has released an investigative report exposing large-scale disinformation and fabricated stories spread during Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan’s (TLP) recent protests. According to the report, between October 7 and 14, false statements, doctored videos, and fabricated claims were widely circulated on social media, fuelling panic and confusion. It […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday strongly condemned the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) recent statements, calling them selective, biased, and premature, while warning that such narratives risk politicising cricket and undermining trust in global governance of the game. Information Minister Ataullah Tarar, in a post on X, rejected the ICC’s “disputed allegation” […]
DOHA: Pakistan and Afghanistan have reached a landmark ceasefire agreement, marking a major breakthrough in efforts to restore peace and stability along their troubled border, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry announced late Sunday. The truce, mediated by Qatar and Turkiye, is expected to serve as a strong foundation for long-term peace between […]